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Filled with hundreds (thousands?) of irreverent facts, these bathroom readers cover every topic, I mean EVERYTHING, under the sun. Well researched, surprising, entertaining, and always a great anywhere, any time. This is just one of 30 - some editions. If you like tidbits, quibbles, factoids, odds and ends, quick reads, or basically being bombarded by endless information, get these books.
Everyone knows the story: Cortes arrives in 16th century Mexico as the returned deity bent on exacting revenge for being thrown out centuries earlier. At least that is the high school version. Read Collis' harrowing account of the true story of astrological mysticism that allowed Cortes to unknowingly send Montezuma and how hundreds of thousands of followers to their destruction. Filled with quotes from journals of people actually present on both sides, this quick read is the most accurate account of this impossible adventure.
If you are tired of superheroes or are just trying something different than your basic novels...START HERE! Far and wide one of the most popular graphic novels in history. Smart. Funny full of black humor. Sick and grisly. Silly and touching. Garth Ennis finally perfected his trade with these characters and this storyline. If you are curious enough to read reviews on graphic novels, you won't be disappointed with this one. Start at the first book don't stop til the last page of the last one.
If you are tired of superheroes or are just trying something different than your basic novels...START HERE! Far and wide one of the most popular graphic novels in history. Smart. Funny full of black humor. Sick and grisly. Silly and touching. Garth Ennis finally perfected his trade with these characters and this storyline. If you are curious enough to read reviews on graphic novels, you won't be disappointed with this one. Start at the first book don't stop til the last page of the last one.
If you are tired of superheroes or are just trying something different than your basic novels...START HERE! Far and wide one of the most popular graphic novels in history. Smart. Funny full of black humor. Sick and grisly. Silly and touching. Garth Ennis finally perfected his trade with these characters and this storyline. If you are curious enough to read reviews on graphic novels, you won't be disappointed with this one. Start at the first book don't stop til the last page of the last one.
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Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Nature Calls (Uncle John's Bathroom Readers) by Bathroom Reader's Institute
B Steele, August 5, 2012
Filled with hundreds (thousands?) of irreverent facts, these bathroom readers cover every topic, I mean EVERYTHING, under the sun. Well researched, surprising, entertaining, and always a great anywhere, any time. This is just one of 30 - some editions. If you like tidbits, quibbles, factoids, odds and ends, quick reads, or basically being bombarded by endless information, get these books.Cortes and Montezuma by Maurice Collis
B Steele, August 5, 2012
Everyone knows the story: Cortes arrives in 16th century Mexico as the returned deity bent on exacting revenge for being thrown out centuries earlier. At least that is the high school version. Read Collis' harrowing account of the true story of astrological mysticism that allowed Cortes to unknowingly send Montezuma and how hundreds of thousands of followers to their destruction. Filled with quotes from journals of people actually present on both sides, this quick read is the most accurate account of this impossible adventure.Preacher: Dead or Alive by Garth Ennis
B Steele, January 10, 2012
If you are tired of superheroes or are just trying something different than your basic novels...START HERE! Far and wide one of the most popular graphic novels in history. Smart. Funny full of black humor. Sick and grisly. Silly and touching. Garth Ennis finally perfected his trade with these characters and this storyline. If you are curious enough to read reviews on graphic novels, you won't be disappointed with this one. Start at the first book don't stop til the last page of the last one.Preacher 03 by Garth Ennis
B Steele, January 10, 2012
If you are tired of superheroes or are just trying something different than your basic novels...START HERE! Far and wide one of the most popular graphic novels in history. Smart. Funny full of black humor. Sick and grisly. Silly and touching. Garth Ennis finally perfected his trade with these characters and this storyline. If you are curious enough to read reviews on graphic novels, you won't be disappointed with this one. Start at the first book don't stop til the last page of the last one.Preacher 04 by Garth Ennis
B Steele, January 10, 2012
If you are tired of superheroes or are just trying something different than your basic novels...START HERE! Far and wide one of the most popular graphic novels in history. Smart. Funny full of black humor. Sick and grisly. Silly and touching. Garth Ennis finally perfected his trade with these characters and this storyline. If you are curious enough to read reviews on graphic novels, you won't be disappointed with this one. Start at the first book don't stop til the last page of the last one.1-5 of 42next