- Paperback: 600 pages
- Publisher: Compact Classics Inc; New Ed edition (Nov 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1880184222
- ISBN-13: 978-1880184226
- Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 14.2 x 4.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,289,505 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Read this! ." That's what you tell him the next time he snatches up his Guardian Sports section and retreats to his private haven, the smallest room in the house. Then you sit back and watch the makeover unfold. In an effort to lend him a greater air of sophistication, you've discreetly placed a copy of this amazing book 'Passing Time in the Loo, Volume 1' next to the commode. And before hubby can think to ask where it came from, he'll already have dipped into several two-page summaries of classic works that make up the bulk of the bulky book, skimmed a brief biography of one of its featured history-makers, glanced through a page or two of its `Trivia To Learn By' library and soaked up a few of its witty and wise quotes and anecdotes. In short, he'll be both enthroned and enthralled.
And when he finally emerges from his porcelain library, his mind crammed with facts and ideas - fully flushed with literacy, if you will - he'll immediately want to impress you with his newfound knowledge of books, of people, of business, of the world. . . . Yes, believe it or not, he may actually sit down and talk to you!
And when he finally emerges from his porcelain library, his mind crammed with facts and ideas - fully flushed with literacy, if you will - he'll immediately want to impress you with his newfound knowledge of books, of people, of business, of the world. . . . Yes, believe it or not, he may actually sit down and talk to you!
Once again `Passing Time in the Loo, volume 1' has come to the rescue. Think all literary tomes have to be stuffy and longwinded? Despite the preachings of your snobbish, ivory-tower intellect brother-in-law, you aren't required before you die to perform a cover-to-cover study of every drawn-out text the world has produced. In this day and age, who has the time and patience - or ideal setting, for that matter - to do so?
With its array of non-stuffy, non-longwinded literary distillations, your man can dip in and out of this book at a whim, picking up easily-absorbed book-learning and snippets of knowledge without feeling as if he's drowning in information. And, over time, as the transformation takes full effect, LOO may even find its way into your bedroom (not a bad thing at all!) or be smuggled into his workplace to crack open during breaks. Within mere months, these condensed, crash-course, water-cooler renderings could even earn him the title of designated office genius.
Sitters and thinkers will be impressed by the edition's smart-looking softcover wrapped around a whopping 608 literacy-filled pages; combined, the book exudes a timeless, classic elegance. "Read this, honey . . ." For the person who has it all but doesn't (yet) know it all, it's a classical education at a fraction of the cost and time. 'Passing Time in the Loo, volume 1' is transforming the world - one husband at a time. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
While this book might at first seem to be aimed at constipated men - or at least those who always take something to read in the loo with them - it's really ideal for both sexes and should be on every coffee table in the land [not to mention dentists' waiting rooms]. Packed with bite-size chunks of information, anecdotes, reviews of classic novels, biographies of famous people ... it's great. If you really want to take the title literally, my advice is to eat nothing but bananas for a month and work your way through this book in the little boy's [or girl's] room during your marathon sessions there. If you still have any friends left with your strange toilet habits, you'll impress their socks off with what you know about, well ... everything!
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book contains a summary of just about every topic that ever comes up in any conversation. Vast trivia, biographies of famous people, summaries of classic novels, ways to improve vocabulary, management guide, personal effectiveness, general knowledge, and that's not even vaguely close to all. My most valued book without a doubt. It's very well-researched, well presented and absolutely ideal for a gift. Don't be put off my the title - this book is basically an insightful summary of everything. I'm off to buy another copy just in case...
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is exactly what the title states. One great doorstop of a paperback for those 1 to 20 minutes bouts of solitude wherever you are. Makes a great gift for the culture minded. Perhaps a bit too American in places but quite acceptable. Can't wait for volume 2.
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Good book apart from the US focus
This book is a great idea and I have very much enjoyed reading the excellent summaries of Shakespeare and other books. Read more
Published 1 month ago by HugeON
A good laugh
I bought this book from Amazon after having seen it in a friend's house. I have it to give to my sister for a present. Read more
Published 7 months ago by R. McCloskey
Good for Attention-Deficit sufferers
For those who haven't got time to read, this is a clever idea - a summary of what you're missing. Snippets and extracts from the fields of management-speak and self-help; potted... Read more
Published 15 months ago by anozama
typeface is far too small to read in the loo!
Unless you remember to take your glasses to the toilet, forget it. This is set with a smaller font even than volume 1. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Ms. J. Parish
Classics summarised in 2 pages
I adore this book; I have very little general knowledge when it comes to the literary classics & Shakespeare; the 2 page summaries made it easier for me to change this!
Published 23 months ago by Tes
Inaccurate
I bought this book as a research book for quizzes - bite size chunks to learn when I had a few minutes free. Read more
Published on 22 May 2010 by Alex DeLarge
An excellent purchase
I came across this book when visiting a friend, and couldn't put it down. It is far better than the rather flippant title suggests. Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2010 by Pj Mills
Great fun for the Loo!! :)
Exactly what it says on the tin! Slight American centric and would be great in a British version too, but still an interesting read to pass the time!
Published on 28 Oct 2009 by Mr. J. B. Gill
Great idea, wretched book
The idea behind this book is excellent, but I was very disappointed with the result. It has a heavy bias towards American literature and culture which is not apparent from the... Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2009 by A. A. Moodie
AMAZING!!!!!
I cant be sure if this book is trying to be funny in certain places but with suggestions such as "square dance for a change of pace" and "write a speech about what liberty means to... Read more
Published on 4 May 2008 by Mr. J. H. Wreford
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