Uncle John's Triumphant 20th Anniversary Bathroom Reader

by Bathroom Readers' Institute

At a whopping 600 absorbing pages, Uncle John pulled out all the stops to make the behemoth Triumphant 20th Anniversary Bathroom Reader the epitome of Throne Room entertainment.

Happy birthday, Uncle John! This 20th anniversary edition proves that some things do get better with age. Since 1987, the Bathroom Readers’ Institute has led the movement to stand up for those who sit down and read in the bathroom (and everywhere else for that matter). Uncle John’s Triumphant 20th Bathroom Reader is jam-packed with 600 pages of all-new articles (as usual, divided by length for your sitting convenience). In what other single book could you find such a lively mix of surprising trivia, strange lawsuits, dumb crooks, origins of everyday things, forgotten history, quirky quotations, and wacky wordplay? Uncle John rules the world of information and humor, so get ready to be thoroughly entertained as you read

 

* The incredible (edible) history of bread
* The secret congressional bomb shelter
* Farts in the news
* The history of the aloha shirt
* The real Zorro
* The worst city in America
* How your taste buds work
* It’s the Peanuts story, Charlie Brown
 And much, much more!

 

Genres: Nonfiction, Humor, Trivia, Reference, History

600 pages, Paperback

First published October 28, 2007

About the author

The Bathroom Reader's Institute UJBR boasts more than 12 million books in print and a membership base topping 40,000 loyal readers . . .

Reviews

[Phillip Fuller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Uncle John's bathroom reader gives us funny stories as well as informative features on the history of cancer and the abacus. The book had entertaining sections like dumb crooks, April fools jokes gone bad, and a series on the Peanuts comic strip. This book was both informing and entertaining with enough good content for hours of enjoyable reading.

[Práxedes Rivera · Rating 4 out of 5]

Entertaining collection of trivia. Very suited to its purpose.

[ALLEN · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yes, it's fun, and at 600 pages a lot longer-lasting than some of the environmentally-friendly bathroom tissue our household has switched to. Quizzes, trivia and arcane observations, written with a smile, fill this book and are not overly easy. Since these volumes date slowly, feel free to buy a used one cheap.

[Anissa Branco · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book when I was a kid! I remember reading this with my brother a lot.

[Dorothy Clark · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another collection of fascinating trivia, anecdotes, and even a serious article to finish up.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

I actually read these in the living room. Full of interesting bits of information and amusing stories. These provide you with great conversation starters. My son went to his first sleepover Saturday night. While the mother of the house sat up waiting for the boys to fall asleep (Isaiah being the last one), she read a book quietly. Isaiah asked her what she was reading. She told him, and he replied, "My mom is reading a book about a man who sat on a toilet and lit a cigarette, and the bathroom exploded!" (Methane build up in a PortaPotty: smokers beware.) You, too, can read all about it. I bought it to send to my soldier brother, and couldn't resist reading it before I mailed it.

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yet another highly readable book full of information, anecdotes and fun facts. Like all of the previous Bathroom Readers, this 20th edition is best read in little bits here and there. Each article is anywhere between one and five pages long and you never know what will be on the next page. For anyone who likes trivia or gathering little bits of arcane knowledge, you can't go wrong with any of Uncle John's books and this one is no exception.

[Christie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just so you know. I DO NOT read these in the bathroom. But they're perfect to read just before bed. I love the little snippets of history, oddity, hilarity. And usually end up reading more than I'd planned on.

[Riann · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was another enjoyable bathroom reader! I love all of the interesting stories in facts! Not only are there full stories on the page but also there are facts at the bottom of pages. There are also fun quizzes as well. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves learning new facts.

[Mich]

I was given this book by a friend for Christmas and I'm finding it very entertaining to read while nursing. :)

[Traci · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love this series. Great for reading right before going to bed - easy, but interesting.

[Kyle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good as always.

[Hans · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the randomness of these books. They could keep me entertained for hours on end

[Niall]

OHHHHH YEAH!

[Joseph Cape · Rating 5 out of 5]

awesome and funny

[Froggarita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book in the bathroom series! Love them!

[Brian · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read all 25! Love them!

[Chris · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a;ways, these Uncle John's books are great. I can't wait to start another one.

[Matthew Barlow · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love this type of book. Full of random facts and quirkiness. Great for those looking to open to a random page and getting a laugh.

[Josh Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a better way to spend your bathroom time than thumbing through endless Facebook posts and really never learning anything new? Or using that time to play a silly game? This book packed full of trivia and little nuggets of history, etc. Maybe I won't remember most of it, but if I walk out of the bathroom having read this, I can say I contributed at least a little to my knowledge. I mean, now at some dinner party I can wow my guests with my knowledge of the history of the abacus, or share the crazy story of woman in Thailand who got on the wrong bus one day & was taken to a place far away with a different language and spent the next 20 years trying to get back home!