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Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Jingle Bell Christmas

by Bathroom Readers' Institute
$6.90 Now $4.90 Save 29%
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Jingle Bell Christmas
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Jingle Bell Christmas

Festive trivia and lore for holiday bathroom reading.

If you love immersing yourself in the holiday spirit with quirky facts and stories, Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Jingle Bell Christmas is up your alley. Picture yourself unwinding during the busy season with tales of Christmas curiosities that are both enlightening and chuckle-worthy. It's the perfect companion for those moments of escape, bringing joy and amusement with every page.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Jingle Bell Christmas

by Bathroom Readers' Institute
$6.90 Now $4.90 Save 29%
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ISBN: 9781592239146
Author: Bathroom Readers' Institute
Publisher: Portable Press
Date of Publication: 2008-11-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Food & Drink, Sociology, History
Related Topics: Cooking, History, Culinary, Anthropology, Food and Drink
Goodreads rating: 4.17
(rated by 87 readers)

Description

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and Uncle John is back with a new compilation of Christmas past and present. Packed with as much fun stuff as an elf’s Christmas stocking, this anthology includes all the legends, lore, trivia, and history Uncle John didn’t have room for in the first Christmas collection. Highlights include why Figgy pudding was banned in Boston, the story of snow globes, the Christmas pickle, Bad Santas, and more!
 

Festive trivia and lore for holiday bathroom reading.

If you love immersing yourself in the holiday spirit with quirky facts and stories, Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Jingle Bell Christmas is up your alley. Picture yourself unwinding during the busy season with tales of Christmas curiosities that are both enlightening and chuckle-worthy. It's the perfect companion for those moments of escape, bringing joy and amusement with every page.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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