Review (PDF) Uncle John's Fully Loaded 25th Anniversary Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader)

                
              
Review (PDF) 
Uncle John's Fully Loaded 25th Anniversary Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader)
2012 ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Awards, Honorable Mention in Humor Category2013 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Gold Winner in Humor"Fully Loaded" is putting it mildly. This behemoth of a book is overflowing with the incredible stories, surprising facts, weird news, little-known origins, forgotten history, fun wordplay, and everything else that millions of loyal fans have come to expect from world's best-selling bathroom reading series. As always, it's divided by length: quickies for the reader on the go, medium-sized articles for those with a few minutes to spare, and extra-long pieces for those truly leg-numbing experiences. Here are just a few of the hundreds of topics loaded into this edition of America's favorite "on the go" source of fascinating information:- Forgotten Firsts- Dumb Crooks: Stoner Edition- Bizarre Japanese Video Games- The Kamikaze Instruction Manual- Our Lady of the Little Green Men- The Worst Fire in American History- The World's Worst Business Decision- The New Years Eve Opossum Drop- Do Blondes Really Have More Fun?- Failed Doomsday Predictions- When Toilets Explodeand much much more
Series: Uncle John's Bathroom Reader
Paperback: 608 pages
Publisher: Portable Press; 25 Anv edition (October 23, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1607105624
ISBN-13: 978-1607105626
Product Dimensions:  1.5 x 5.5 x 8.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review:  4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (240 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #10,300 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)   #7 in Books > Humor & Entertainment > Trivia & Fun Facts   #14 in Books > Humor & Entertainment > Puzzles & Games > Trivia   #15 in Books > Humor & Entertainment > Humor > Cats, Dogs & Animals
Time for a little confession - Uncle John's Fully Loaded 25th Anniversary Edition isn't my first Bathroom Reader, and most likely not my last one either. So you could say that I'm a little prejudiced as I've always enjoyed these books. Of course for this particular edition I certainly expected the Uncle John's team to, once again, outdo themselves.The Bathroom Reader's are a series of books filled with trivia and short essays on various topics, some volumes dedicated to a single topic, while others, like this one, offer a broad spectrum from Law & Order to Stage & Screen and from Word & Phrase to Myths & Legends. In a nutshell? A light and entertaining read filled to the lid (pun fully intended) with genius conversation starters and useless but laughter-inducing fun facts.Due to the nature of the Bathroom Reader's, and the book title is already a dead giveaway, this tome makes for perfect reading material in the bathroom. Obviously you may just as well read these books on the couch or on the bus, but that is entirely up to you. Ultimately it is perfect to dig into anytime you've got a few minutes to spare!Honestly, after 25 years you can't help but wonder how and where they dig out so many new topics without getting repetitive, but once again Uncle John doesn't disappoint!In short: Fully loaded indeed! Will keep you from being bored during many sittings to come!Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the NetGalley book review program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
Uncle John's Bathroom Readers are unsurpassed for content, be it amusing, informative, unbelievable, etc. A book to be read just a few pages at a time and not worry about continuity or a plot line, especially if you are older (like me).
What a great installment to the Uncle John's reader series. Good organization and layout of the entire book. Really enjoy it and so do my friends/
I can say that Uncle John's annual editions are always a funny, relevant, informative read. They set the standard. These folks have done a lot of things right. The humor and personality of the books makes for an easy read and not a dry textbook. I did notice that they repeated one article this time, however. And when I say that that shows how good I think they are. They've established such consistently good annual editions with tons of pages in them. I gotta imagine it gets harder to dig and find trivia as you go on after so many years but if anybody can it's them.
I am always excited to see another installment of the B R I "ROLL" off the presses and thought the 25th anniversary volume would be a "high water mark". Alas, somehow this one just didn't have the "flow" of exciting subjects as those before it. Even Spielburg has highs and lows. I shall remain a fan of the B R I and look forward to the next tome of topics filled to the rim with unstoppable material.
After adding this edition to my Uncle John's collection, I'm as happy as a trivia addict can be. Just love reading the way the stories are set up and delivered. Always a fun read (no matter how many times I read and reread the material). I met John Javna at Book Expo America a couple of years ago in NY City. What a thrill. Picked up an autograph. Like meeting a rock star. Well, in the world of trivia, he is.
I own several Uncle John's Bathroom Readers. The stories are short but very interesting. There are over 600 pages in this particular book, so it will occupy for awhile. I like to just flip through until I find something interesting. The little trivial facts at the bottom of each page are also interesting to read. This is book is something you can read briefly while you need to, and then pick up where you left off next time.
A fun book of facts, in a nice, readable format. My only suggestion to the publisher is to have spiral wire binding for ease of use turning pages. Also, maybe have a bibliography section that lists where the source(s) of information are from? Otherwise, a good read to have in the bathroom, bedroom or on the desk at work to read during a lunch break.
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