I've just put a new bookshelf in the bathroom and I've been loading it up with books suitable for reading on the toilet. It's a tricky decision process. So far I have: a dictionary of film quotations, a dictionary of musical quotations, an encyclopaedia of R&B music, Halliwell's 'Who's Who in the Movies, 'Getting Even' by Woody Allen, 'Letters from a Nut' by Ted Nancy (aka Jerry Seinfeld), 'How to Draw a Radish' by Joy Sikorski, the 'do-it-yourself genius' books of amazing facts and the rough guide to cult movies. Oh, also the complete guide to 'The Simpsons'.
There are also a few old issues of Empire magazine and the Times Magazine section (I only read Giles Coren though).
So that's it. Not very varied, is it? Nothing particularly educational. My parents have the Pears Encyclopaedia in their toilet - that's how I memorized the map of Africa. They got learning into me through the back door, if you'll excuse the phrase.
Suggestions for good toilet reading are welcome.
7 comments:
I just put Time Out and OK magazine in there too, for those times when 'How to Draw a Radish' is just too darn intellectual.
lol... i thought i was the only one who used the bathroom to read. i usually read magazines, small articles... u know ... not heavy stuff like dictionaries...lol. it's my first time here and i like it... i'll be back!!! (like terminator)
I always thought reading on the toilet was a " guy thing". I have read magazines in the bath, but am always afraid I will drop a book in the tub.
But on further reflection, I sometimes do my best thinking in the bathroom.
Books in the tub is a whole new level. I usually bring in something from outside the bathroom for that - whatever I happen to be reading. The pages get all wrinkly though from the steam.
Another thing I should have said: thinking in the bath? Tell me about it. If I ever have something tricky to work out, it dissolves in the bathwater. Most of my novel was worked out during hours in the bath. The only problem is having to jot down notes in the steam on the mirror.
We are solicitors acting for your parents, Mr Craig, and our clients feel that it is a gross breach of confidence to divulge what is in their toilet. Also they are still a bit embarrassed about toilet reading. Pears Cyclopaedia isn't there as toilet reading at all, but just in case you need to look up obscure facts while you are in the smallest room.
Legal action over bathroom reading? We are such a litigious society. I guess I had better not have any more phone conversations in there.
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