Uncle John's 4-Ply Bathroom Reader

Uncle John's 4-Ply Bathroom Reader

Author: Bathroom Readers' Institute

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Published: 2010-08-31

Total Pages: 896

ISBN-13: 9780312668419

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Originally published in 4 separate volumes at $40.00 Here's a potpourri of stimulating reading for moments when nothing but the most absorbing material will do! No more frantic searches at the last minute for that perfect magazine article. No agonizing choices between light reading and the serious stuff. This 4-ply reader has it all: entertainment, humor, education, trivia, science, history, pop culture...and more! Of course, it's even divided by length—you can spend a minute with the Quickies, relax with Normal-Length articles, or really get comfortable with Long Items. With UNCLE JOHN'S 4-PLY BATHROOM READER strategically placed in your home, you'll settle in happily and read about: The Origins of Common Words and Phrases The 7 Wonders of the Ancient World The Real Difference Between Burger King and McDonald's Elvis's Letter to Richard Nixon The Curse of King Tut What's in a Twinkie Bizarre Lawsuits For years, the Bathroom Reader's Institute has researched your bathroom reading habits in an attempt to understand and serve the interests of America's forgotten readers. Enjoy


Uncle John's Ahh-Inspiring Bathroom Reader

Uncle John's Ahh-Inspiring Bathroom Reader

Author: Bathroom Readers' Institute

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2011-10-01

Total Pages: 457

ISBN-13: 1607104628

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Ahh…what a relief it will be to hold this most entertaining, informative, and amusing tome in the palm of your hands. Hours of great bathroom reading await you! Uncle John’s Ahh-Inspiring Bathroom Reader, Uncle John’s all-new 15th edition, sheds a light on everything under the sun and over the moon. From obscure history to classic wordplay to dumb crooks to inspiring quotations, you never know what you’re going to read next! Where else could you learn how the banana peel changed history, how to predict the future by rolling the dice, how the Jivaro tribes shrunk heads, and the science behind love at first sight? Uncle John rules the world of information and humor, so get ready to be thoroughly entertained. Read all about… Homer the Greek versus Homer the Simpson The history of the bicycle When humans become hailstones Alternate definitions for common words Helen Keller’s wisdom The Silly Putty saga And much more!


The Best of Uncle John's Bathroom Reader

The Best of Uncle John's Bathroom Reader

Author: Bathroom Readers' Institute

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2012-11-01

Total Pages: 485

ISBN-13: 1607106779

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Find out what millions of trivia lovers already know: Uncle John is your #1 source when it comes to throne-room reading entertainment. This book celebrates the very best articles from the BRI’s first ten years--plus 150 all-new pages! As always, the contents are divided by length: short articles for the reader on the go, medium articles if you have a few minutes to spare, and the extended sitting section for those truly leg-numbing experiences. Read about . . . * The origin of Twinkies * Who invented the Hula Hoop * The untold history of the Three Stooges * Space toilets: where no man has gone before * 1876: the year they stole the presidency * The FBI’s "Ten Most Wanted" list * How to start your own country * Celebrity imposters And much, much more!


Uncle John's Bathroom Reader

Uncle John's Bathroom Reader

Author: Bathroom Readers' Institute

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 1988-11-15

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780312026639

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Presents a collection of brief articles on a wide variety of topics designed especially for bathroom reading.


Uncle John's Bathroom Reader For Kids Only! Collectible Edition

Uncle John's Bathroom Reader For Kids Only! Collectible Edition

Author: Bathroom Readers' Institute

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-04-01

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1626862931

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Collectible hardcover edition! All new illustrations! Same jaw-dropping mix of fun and information. Now is your chance to own the very first Uncle John's Bathroom Reader For Kids Only in a hardcover edition with all new illustrations! When our younger readers demanded a Bathroom Reader of their own, Uncle John put together this brain-boggling easy-to-read collection of facts, fads, quotes, history, science, origins, pop culture, mythology, humor, and more! Plus it's full of wacky and fun illustrations and Uncle John's famous "running feet"--those fun and fascinating facts on the bottom of every page. Kids will read about… * Who was Dr. Seuss? * Baseball superstitions * The birth of The Simpsons * How carnival games are rigged * Dining on scorpions and tarantulas * Shocking truths about thunder and lightning * Disgusting bodily functions like ear wax and digestion ( and why they're important) * Uncle John's all-time favorite elephant joke: Q: How do you get an elephant up an oak tree? A: Plant an acorn underneath him and wait 50 years! ...And much, much more!


Uncle John's Curiously Compelling Bathroom Reader

Uncle John's Curiously Compelling Bathroom Reader

Author: Bathroom Readers' Institute

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2012-05-01

Total Pages: 466

ISBN-13: 1607106078

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The latest, greatest volume in the popular Uncle John’s series, flush with fun facts and figures and plenty of trademark trivia. Uncle John’s Curiously Compelling Bathroom Reader, the 19th edition of this best-selling series, has more than 500 pages of the perfect reading material for the throne room. Settle in and read about: Great Moments in Bad TV, the First Detective, the Story of Prohibition, the Queen of the Roller Derby, and the jiggly history of Jello. Plus all of your bathroom reading favorites are back: Dumb Crooks, Amazing Luck, Forgotten History, Pop Science, Celebrity Gossip, Brainteasers, and much, much more. So cultivate your curiosity with this truly compelling read!


Uncle John's Fast-Acting, Long-Lasting Bathroom Reader

Uncle John's Fast-Acting, Long-Lasting Bathroom Reader

Author: Bathroom Readers' Institute

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2012-05-01

Total Pages: 456

ISBN-13: 1607106000

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The latest, greatest volume in the popular Uncle John’s series, flush with fun facts and figures and plenty of trademark trivia. The dedicated folks at the Bathroom Readers’ Institute are back with some Fast-Acting, Long-Lasting relief for our legions of fans who have been suffering without a new infusion of Uncle John’s trademark trivia and obscure facts. That’s right, folks, this is the book you’ve been waiting for! Number 18 in the Bathroom Reader series is flush with fun, new factoids, trivia, and all the usual useless (and occasionally useful!) information our fans have come to expect. Ever wonder what you can do with Preparation H besides the obvious? Want to learn more about celebrity jailbirds or whether dragons really exist? Then it’s time to take the plunge!