Uncle John's Slightly Irregular Bathroom Reader [Paperback]

 

 

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Once again, I found myself with the prospect of reviewing an "Uncle John's Bathroom Reader." When I saw the book, I got a large smile on my face. After reviewing "Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Puzzle Book" and "Uncle John's presents Moms Bathtub Reader", I couldn't wait to start reading the 17th edition of Uncle John's Bathroom reader "Uncle John's Slightly Irregular Bathroom Reader."

I knew that I was in for a rare treat. The Uncle John series is really a gem among books. They are about everything and nothing. The books manage to be funny, entertaining, humorous, witty and just filled to the brim with neat little things to learn about, read about and absorb. There are even games and wordplays! How cool is that? It's like an all in one book and each consecutive edition just keeps getting better and better.

So I followed the same routine that I had the last two times: I put it in the bathroom and read it when I was in there. One thing that's great about having a Bathroom Reader is that you don't need to remember to bring reading material in to the john with you! I mean, how convenient is that? You can even learn when you're reading!

"Uncle John's Slightly Irregular Bathroom Reader" is really a cornucopia of knowledge just waiting to be devoured, split up into different sized offerings for those different kind of bathroom visits. On the table of contents it says:

"Because the BRI understands your reading needs, we've divided the contents by length as well as subject. Short-a quick read. Medium-2 to 3 pages. Long-for those extended visits, when something a little more involved is required. Extended-for those leg-numbing experiences."

It consists of tidbits of information on any subject under the sun. Subjects like Comic Book Science:
"BATMAN

Comic Book Science: In Detective Comics #27 (May 1939), young Bruce Wayne Witnesses the murder of his parents by a cheap thug, sparking a quest for vengeance and leading him into a life of crime-fighting as Batman. Since he has no special powers, Batman relies on his intellect, strength, and, later, a battery of mini-gadgets contained in his utility belt to help him wage war on crime. Some of the contents of the utility belt: explosives, fingerpaint equipment, oxyacetylene torch, smoke capsule, infrared flashlight, and camera.

Could It Happen? Yes. In a world before computer chips and microcircuitry, most of the items would have seemed very futuristic, but each is scientifically and technologically sound. In fact, many of them are in use today. The Batplane, Batmobile, and the Bat Cave's Crime lab are all feasible as well."

Or subjects like Food For Thought:

"Whiskey: This word is from the Gaelic usquebaugh, meaning "water of life.""

Or maybe you'd like to know about Word Origins?

"Jinx
Meaning: An omen of bad luck.
Origin: "At the turn of the 20th century, some people used animals and birds for fortune-telling. One of the most popular was the wryneck woodpecker-commonly known in the Southeast as the jinx. Many who paid for information from a jinx regretted it: Too often the good predictions didn't come true, while the bad ones did. Disaster followed a reading so often that the bird's name came to stand for bad luck." (From Why You Say It, by Webb Garrison)"

Words can't express how much I enjoyed myself with this book. I had fun, learned new things and gained knowledge, all while in the bathroom. Something that I thought was virtually impossible. As an extra-added bonus, there are more tidbits of information running on the bottoms of the pages. (Like: Alexander the Great enjoyed leading parades dressed as the Goddess Artemis. Or how about: Smile! The Mentawai tribe of Indonesia file their teeth into sharp points. Or maybe: The light put out by the sun is equal to that of 4 trillion trillion light bulbs.)

With over 500 pages jam-packed with information, there is something in here for everyone. Turn to any page and learn something new, I dare you. I can't rave enough about how cool this book is, so I suggest you stop reading my review and go get yourself a copy. Learn something!

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