Written by Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader’ Institute Staff
SUMMARY:
Published in 2014 by Portable Press, this 403-page softcover edition is a variant of the long-running Bathroom Reader series. With far fewer digest-style articles, there is a far stronger emphasis on trivia and quotes this time. The various topics are divided into familiar Bathroom Reader categories. Still, multiple articles (i.e. the origin of the abandoned Comic Book Code; and Russia’s female fighter pilots of World War II known as “The Night Witches”) offer some insightful reading.
REVIEW:
Think of it as a teens-and-up digest read. Still, the tale re: “The Night Witches,” for instance, is well worth perusing. Even if this book isn’t an absolute keeper, it could serve as an ideal white elephant gift for trivia aficionados.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES:
There is both a table of contents and a helpful index. The authors also include a thank-you page.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 6½ Stars
