The Great American Bathroom Book had its beginnings on a cross-country flight, as Lan England started wishing he had a short summary of every classic he'd heard about but didn't have time to read.Lan decided he wasn't the only person who felt this way. He hired Stevens Anderson, an editor, who hired college professors and other bookworms who loved to read. The result was t The Great American Bathroom Book had its beginnings on a cross-country flight, as Lan England started wishing he had a short summary of every classic he'd heard about but didn't have time to read.Lan decided he wasn't the only person who felt this way. He hired Stevens Anderson, an editor, who hired college professors and other bookworms who loved to read. The result was the The Great American Bathroom Book, Vol I, a collection of 130 2-page summaries from great books of all genres, from Don Quixote to The Road Less Traveled. Volume I also features 90 research overviews on subjects like "Putting Spark in Your Relationships", "Managing Conflict", "Time-saving Tips", and more. Volume II features over 220 book summaries and a section of Quotes and Anecdotes. Volume III has more than 180 new summaries, as well as 8 Thought Collections and sections of Facts and Inquiries.
The Great American Bathroom Book
The Great American Bathroom Book had its beginnings on a cross-country flight, as Lan England started wishing he had a short summary of every classic he'd heard about but didn't have time to read.Lan decided he wasn't the only person who felt this way. He hired Stevens Anderson, an editor, who hired college professors and other bookworms who loved to read. The result was t The Great American Bathroom Book had its beginnings on a cross-country flight, as Lan England started wishing he had a short summary of every classic he'd heard about but didn't have time to read.Lan decided he wasn't the only person who felt this way. He hired Stevens Anderson, an editor, who hired college professors and other bookworms who loved to read. The result was the The Great American Bathroom Book, Vol I, a collection of 130 2-page summaries from great books of all genres, from Don Quixote to The Road Less Traveled. Volume I also features 90 research overviews on subjects like "Putting Spark in Your Relationships", "Managing Conflict", "Time-saving Tips", and more. Volume II features over 220 book summaries and a section of Quotes and Anecdotes. Volume III has more than 180 new summaries, as well as 8 Thought Collections and sections of Facts and Inquiries.
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Danny McCaffrey –
I would strongly urge you to buy this book new.
Sizarifalina –
This is an awesome book! No doubt it is a good bathroom material. But then again, the book is kinda THICK! hahahahaha... Bought this book about 12 years ago I think. Unfortunately I did not manage to buy the other volumes. Imagine hundreds of pages being summarised neatly in 2! It has topics on : 1) Business and Leadership -33 books 2) Personal Effectiveness - 22 books 3) Quotes and Anecdotes - 16 Topics 4) Biographies - 30 Biographies 5) Literary Classics - 70 books 6) Modern Literature - 20 books 7) This is an awesome book! No doubt it is a good bathroom material. But then again, the book is kinda THICK! hahahahaha... Bought this book about 12 years ago I think. Unfortunately I did not manage to buy the other volumes. Imagine hundreds of pages being summarised neatly in 2! It has topics on : 1) Business and Leadership -33 books 2) Personal Effectiveness - 22 books 3) Quotes and Anecdotes - 16 Topics 4) Biographies - 30 Biographies 5) Literary Classics - 70 books 6) Modern Literature - 20 books 7) Health and Fitness - 9 Topics 8) Word Power - 7 Topics 9) Expanding Knowledge - 16 Topics No doubt - I LOVE THIS BOOK!!
Sneha –
i've lost feeling in my legs reading this tome. (and endured much pounding on the bathroom door.) i've lost feeling in my legs reading this tome. (and endured much pounding on the bathroom door.)
Travis –
I can't remember where I got this book years ago, but it did sit in my bathroom. Basically this book has 2 page summaries of all kinds of classic books. So the reader is able to read an entire summary of a book in "one sitting". I really enjoyed it, and many of the reviews piqued my curiosity enough to read them, but even for the ones I didn't read it did help me gain a minor understanding of the books. I can't remember where I got this book years ago, but it did sit in my bathroom. Basically this book has 2 page summaries of all kinds of classic books. So the reader is able to read an entire summary of a book in "one sitting". I really enjoyed it, and many of the reviews piqued my curiosity enough to read them, but even for the ones I didn't read it did help me gain a minor understanding of the books.
Linda Appelbaum –
Can't say I read every single 2 page synopsis, but of the many I did read I feel I got a fantastic reading experience! I liked reading about some of the books I probably will never want to read, but knowing something about the book helps broaden my overall appreciation for literature. Some of what I read covered books I have previously read and it was nice to read a quick "refresher" on some of the classics and Shakespeare. Can't say I read every single 2 page synopsis, but of the many I did read I feel I got a fantastic reading experience! I liked reading about some of the books I probably will never want to read, but knowing something about the book helps broaden my overall appreciation for literature. Some of what I read covered books I have previously read and it was nice to read a quick "refresher" on some of the classics and Shakespeare.
David Woodward –
Though I doubt I'll ever read everything in this book (because I tend to just skip around from section to section rather than reading it front to back), I have read several entries in the book and it's inspired me to want to read more. So, I suppose it's worth mentioning. Though I doubt I'll ever read everything in this book (because I tend to just skip around from section to section rather than reading it front to back), I have read several entries in the book and it's inspired me to want to read more. So, I suppose it's worth mentioning.
Maranna Chan –
Loved these bathroom books! I bought all three volumes and they were in my bathrooms for a long long time. I learned a lot about so many things! Poetry, famous people, sports, quotes, classics and best-sellers...
Timothy –
Great reading when you are doing your best thinking.
Keli Wright –
I had so much fun reading this book so much random info so much trivia.... I read the whole book
Susan –
Not nearly as funny as the other series, but well worth the time. Contains summaries of classics and trendy business, philosophy, nonfics. Plenty of quotes and other nuggets of information
Bimus –
Intriguing little stories and factoids for those special moments. It was like kindling knowledge for bigger thoughts.
Douglas –
I love this book. A great gift from the in-laws...
Kimberly Lloyd –
a wonderful friend bought me this!! LOVE IT!
Bobby –
i love these
Vanessa Santos –
Dear friends, I am thouroughly enjoying this book. It is so interesting, with so many topics to learn from! Everthing is short and summarized and I love the quotes!
Carrie –
One of the few purchases I have made from the bookstore where I work. I do, indeed, keep it in the water closet.
Jim Allen –
If you have only one book in your "library," make it this one! If you have only one book in your "library," make it this one!
Traciann –
don't even like having to memorize any of them. so glad I'm done :) don't even like having to memorize any of them. so glad I'm done :)
carl theaker –
Does everyone get this book as a present? It is a fun read, easy to skip around, a perfect book for the mmm, oh yeah, bathroom.
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