Uncle John’s 24-Karat Gold Bathroom Reader®
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Authors: Bathroom Readers’ Institute
| Uncle John’s 24-Karat Gold Bathroom Reader® |
| Bathroom Readers’ Institute |
| Bathroom Readers’ Press (2012) |
| Uncle John’s 24-Karat Gold Bathroom Reader® |
| Bathroom Readers’ Institute |
| Bathroom Readers’ Press (2012) |
By the
Bathroom Readers’
Institute
Bathroom Readers’ Press
Ashland, Oregon
OUR “REGULAR”
READERS RAVE!
“Your books are the greatest written word since Homer’s
Iliad
and
Odyssey
. Uncle John and all his staff at the BRI must be the smartest rubber duckies in the pool.”
—
Steven
“I’ve been a fan of your series for years, and I have two shelves devoted to them. I’m now equipped with an arsenal of fun facts for any occasion.”
—
Alex
“I have been an avid reader of
Uncle John’s Bathroom Readers
for years. Everyone knows what to buy me for presents. Just wanted to let you folks know that you keep me mesmerized (and seated) for long periods of time!”
—
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“I LOVE your books! It is so nice to be able to impress my family and friends with an arsenal of wacky, fun facts!”
—
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—
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—
Rose
UNCLE JOHN’S 24-KARAT GOLD
BATHROOM READER
®
Copyright © 2011 by the Bathroom Readers’ Press (a division of Portable Press). All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews.
“Bathroom Reader” and “Bathroom Readers’ Institute” are registered trademarks of Baker & Taylor. All rights reserved.
“When Life Was ‘Simpler’” is reprinted from
Secrets of the Great Old-Timey Cooks
by Barbara Swell, © 2001. Used by permission of Native Ground Music, Asheville, North Carolina (
nativeground.com
)
For information, write:
The Bathroom Readers’ Institute, P.O. Box 1117,
Ashland, OR 97520
Cover design by Michael Brunsfeld, San Rafael, CA
(
[email protected]
)
BRI “technician” on the back cover: Larry Kelp
ISBN-13: 978-1-60710-655-5
E-book edition: May 2012
Hiya, Sophie! Hiya, Jesse!
THANK YOU!
The Bathroom Readers’ Institute sincerely thanks the people whose advice and assistance made this book possible
.
Gordon Javna
John Dollison
Jay Newman
Brian Boone
Thom Little
Kim Griswell
Amy Miller
Michael Brunsfeld
Angela Kern
Jack Mingo
Megan Todd
Stephanie Fretwell
Eddie Deezen
Brandon Hartley
Eleanor Pierce
Jill Bellrose
William Dooling
Michael Kerr
Michael Conover
Ed Krenzolok
Claudia Bauer
Claire Breen
JoAnn Padgett
Melinda Allman
Monica Maestas
Annie Lam
Ginger Winters
Jennifer Frederick
Maggie Javna
Nate & Dena
Wayne Erbsen
Barbara Swell
Tom “Deli Style” Mustard
Sydney Stanley
David Calder
Erin Corbin
Julie Pigeon
Joseph Pisco
Media Masters
Publishers Group West
Bloomsbury Books
Raincoast Books
Porter the Wonder Dog (R.I.P.)
Thomas Crapper
Hiya, Sam! Hiya, Gideon!
CONTENTS
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
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