Uncle John’s Throne Room

For years, BRI members have asked us to display some of our wisdom on the Web. So we sifted through our most popular volumes in order to bring you some prime bathroom reading—divided, as always, into short, medium, and long articles. With so much great stuff to choose from, it wasn’t an easy task. But we persevered and are pretty sure you’ll be pleased. So sit back, click on one of the titles below, and have some fun!


Prime Bathroom Reading

Uncle John’s Heavy Duty Bathroom Reader
Prepare to be amazed by the Smartening Power Technology of Uncle John's 23rd edition! Just a few HEAVY DUTY doses will show you why the BRI is your go-to source for history, blunders, humor, facts, wordplay, and more.
Uncle John’s Certified Organic Bathroom Reader
When Uncle John emerged from his composting solar outhouse, he wondered aloud, "Who were the first environmentalists? How are plastic shopping bags turned into park benches? What's my carbon footprint?" Next thing we knew, the diligent staff at the BRI was working on a Bathroom Reader to answer all of Uncle John's question.
Uncle John’s Creature Feature Bathroom Reader for Kids Only!
These pages will take you to places you've never been, introduce you to amazing creatures (both human and not), and bring you hundreds of strange-but-true (and funny) stories, all illustrated with kooky drawings and eye-popping photos.
Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Salutes the Armed Forces
Uncle John takes aim at providing the heroic, historic, and entertaining stories of America's five armed forces: Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard.
Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Takes a Swing at Baseball
An intriguing collection of the characters, teams, history, philosophy, stadiums, equipment, best books, best movies, and dumbest ideas of...BASEBALL!
Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Plunges into National Parks
It's time to hit the trail! Grab your backpack, map, and hiking shoes, because Uncle John is plunging into hundreds of the most interesting park sites in the United States and Canada.
Uncle John’s Did You Know…? Bathroom Reader For Kids Only
Uncle John’s Knows! Outsmart your teachers! Stump your parents! Dazzle your friends! This incredible compendium of fun-to-read facts will amaze you with more eye-popping information than you ever thought it was possible to know.
Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Plunges into Music
Now hear this!!! Uncle John loves rock...but he also loves classical, rap, jazz, country, blues, world music—even opera. So the dedicated staff at the BRI plunged into music of all styles and put together this jam-packed volume. In these pages you'll find all of your favorite Bathroom Reader features: quotes, lists, origins, trivia, urban legends, behind-the-scenes stories, and loads of lost lore—all with a musical twist.



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