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Uncle John's Legendary Lost Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Series)

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What on earth did people do in the bathroom before the "Uncle John Bathroom Readers" came into existence? Honestly, I can't remember.

This combination 5th, 6th, & 7th editions book of the venerable "Bathroom Reader" series is not much different than the editions that came before it.

Well, there is one difference. The Bathroom Readers' Institute took over the publishing duties of their books beginning with the 5th edition. For reasons known only to them, the BRI only did one printing each of the 5th, 6th, and 7th editions. Even as they continued to print new editions, and even reprint those later editions, they never did anything about these three editions.

Finally, the BRI decided to reprint the "lost" editions as one giant book. According to the preface, they even updated some of the "stories" in the book. Unfortunately, they should have also updated some of the many misspellings and other grammatical errors that plagued these editions.

Personally, I would have prefered for the BRI to re-issue each of these editions individually. But something is better than nothing, which makes this combined book one serious bathroom reader.

This collection of facts is amazing. The amount of pure information is astounding. All of the articles are so well assembled, very informative and to the point. I haven't put this book down for over a year. I now intend to own every one.

This book, Uncle Johns Legendary Lost Bathroom Reader is the complete collection of the 5th, 6th, and 7th Bathroom Readers. It contains amazing facts from TV speeches that made a President, to left-handed facts, as well as the curse of King Tut. A must-read for people who enjoy the Bathroom Readers.

Hubby is a movie man. I asked him what good books he's read in his life, and then I proceeded to read both of them.

Enter The Bathroom Reader. This edition was his first, and after an hour in said room, I sheepishly knocked to ask if he was "Okay in there".

Four editions later and I asked him to make a bookshelf.

Guests emerge amused and comforted, wondering where they can get these great books. Full of history, trivia, lists, mental puzzles, quotations, helpful facts and MUCH more, there is literally something for everyone. Open it to any random page and you'll find something worth knowing during your privy time.

Lots of fun to be had in what has become one of the more interesting rooms in the house.

This book and others in the series make wonderful gifts for ANYONE on your list for whom you can find NOTHING they would want. They want this. Trust me.

Bathroom reader? what is that? It is a cool book. "facts and history can't be this fun", i used to think untill this came out. my friend has it. i read some facts and discovered the magic of the uncle. i want all of the bathroom readers even though i won't read them in the bathroom ;) facts and articles are now fun to read. this book brings out the inner "geek" in us all. this book rocks. it is 2 weeks of allowence but it's worth it. If it was $... bucks it would still be a bargan to buy. i love it so much. buy it today. it is truly worth every penny!

When I first saw this book I laughed at the title. I read a few pages and got hooked. It's the funniest and most interesting book I've read in a while. You won't be able to put it down. Buy it for yourself or even for a gift, you won't be sorry.

I would strongly recommend this book to everyone who is trying to get most of everything and yet remain expert in SOMETHING! I am ordering this book for second time asd a gift for my close friend who just has undergone personal drama, it helped me and it sure will help him, I believe.

Picture this- your on the john, workin' hard. Many days and nights go by when each time you have to go to the bathroom, like my brother, you are holding your legs tight and squirming to find something to read before you . . . do your buisness. Look no further. Behold, it's the legendary lost bathroom reader. It is packed full with all the things that a bathroom reader needs: Facts, quizzes, interesting trivia, history, word games, word puzzles, mysterious articles and more. It will keep you busy for hours. You may even find it necessary to take it out of the bathroom and into your reading room. It's a good compliation that makes for a funny, if not a little crude, birthday gift. (P.S. Got it for my brother and he just loves it.)

Take it from me folks, this is one book that delivers on the goods while you're delivering . . . uh . . .something else. Enjoy!

Great book for parents who are always trying to get their kids to read. Leave it in the bathroom and kids of all ages - elementary, middle and high school- will all be able to find something interesting to read in it. It's definitely worthwhile enjoyable reading for adults, too. You can put it down and pick it up weeks later, and not have to worry about where you left off. You can just read on any topic that interests you.

Great fun and it gets lots of use. It does include some more "adult" facts, so parents should be aware of that.