Ahoy Mates. Bathroom Readers' Institute Announces Release of Uncle John's Unsinkable Bathroom Reader.

Ashland, OR, October 26, 2008 --(PR.com)-- The Bathroom Readers’ Institute (BRI) and Portable Press announced today the release of the much-anticipated 21st edition of the best-selling Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader series, Uncle John’s Unsinkable Bathroom Reader. This titanic new edition is scheduled to debut at retail next month.

Boasting more than 500 pages of intriguing facts, the newest Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader is guaranteed to satisfy the multitudes of fans that yelled, screamed, and demanded more. Uncle John’s Unsinkable Bathroom Reader will rescue readers from bathroom boredom, calm the hungry mind, and relieve that aching funny bone. True to the Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader tradition, this edition is a light-hearted collection of fascinating factoids and statistics about fads, pop-culture, history, science, word-origins, mythology, and more. Flush with mind-blowing facts and humorous anecdotes, Uncle John’s Unsinkable Bathroom Reader will entertain readers for hours on end.

“Even after 20 years of publishing Bathroom Readers, there continues to be so much to write about, and so many fascinating topics to explore,” says Uncle John himself. “Each year we navigate the waters and dig a little deeper to find them, but once again, the remarkable BRI staff has uncovered a treasure trove of fresh new topics. So expect to find a lot of little known historical happenings that have had a lasting impact on the future.”

Here is a sampling of what’s in store:

…7 (Underwater) Places to See Before You Die.

…Looney Laws.

…44 Things You Can Do with a Coconut.

…Odd Superheroes.

…The Truth About Food Allergies.

For two decades Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader has been a family favorite, and this newest edition is sure to be an instant classic. Uncle John’s Unsinkable Bathroom Reader will be available wherever fine books are sold on November 1st, 2008 at the publisher’s suggested retail price of $18.95.

Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader series is one of the longest-running, most popular humor collections in the publishing industry. With more than 7 million copies in print, Uncle John taps into a vast resource of hidden readers – the 66 percent who admit to reading in the bathroom. That’s why Uncle John’s Bathroom Readers have been a must-order for book and gift stores worldwide for two decades. For more information about the Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader series, visit www.bathroomreader.com.

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