Trivia Books

this book kept me hooked for hours at a time. It has to be the most interesting book i have ever read. What makes it great is it keeps your attention and your are also learning useful knowledge.

This is a delightful pot porri of all things edible. It is the sort of book you can keep dipping into learing new facts on food and its history. There are quotes, cartoons and recipes. If you are compiling quizzes you will find lots here to test the best of minds and memories. Be warned. It will provoke the appetite.

Back when I was a youngster living at home, I constantly heard the parental refrain... "You watch too darned much television! Turn off that set!"

After reading Dick Van Patten's buzztime TV trivia title, it's obvious that mom and dad were wrong, wrong, wrong. I always fancied myself quite the trivia expert, and television/pop culture was one of my specialities. Mr. Van Patten has clearly outed me as a fraud. I rarely could rack up better than 70% on the hundreds of 10-question "games". It shakes me to my baby boomer foundation to learn that I'm not "master of my domain".

Totally Terrific also surprised me in two ways. First, there were areas in which I knew more than I thought. Amazingly, I kept getting lots and lots of Milton Berle-Texaco Theatre-Your Show of Shows era questions correct. And then, there were other areas in which I considered myself intelligentia supremo, only to fall flat on my over-confident face. For example, I missed question after question in the Seinfeld category, "not that it matters". I would have thought that seeing every single issue of "the show about nothing" at least two dozen times would have earned me a few 100% scores. Mr. Van Patten's questions literally gave me "the Jimmy legs".

OK seriously, this is another fun entry in the buzztime trivia series. I loved the Micky Dolenz rock and roll title from last year. I'm rating this five stars based on expectation and delivery. I realize that Totally Terrific TV Trivia isn't Hamlet. But, it's great fun to zip through a game or two when you have a moment. I'd also suggest this title for airplane entertainment, etc.

This newest book in the ongoing "Buzztime Trivia" series jams over 900 great questions into one little (and affordable) book. There are all kinds of questions about TV shows from the late '40s to just this past season. And who better than Dick Van Patten to guide the reader along: in addition to his best-known role as father Tom Bradford on ABC's EIGHT IS ENOUGH, this sweet-faced TV legend has been all over episodic television in one way or another for nearly 50 years!

In addition to the sheer volume of information contained in such a teeny little book, my favorite thing was all the weird little factoids that come jumping out at you when you least expect it. I had forgotten, for example, that Commissioner Gordon was Batgirl's father on the BATMAN TV show. And I knew that Ricardo Montalban played a villain named Khan on STAR TREK, but I only just learned from this book that Khan's full name was revealed in the episode to be Khan Noonien Singh. This book also reports that Tiger Woods' first appearance on TV was on "The Mike Douglas Show" when he was only 2 years old, showing off his perfect golf swing to none other than the late, great Bob Hope. Cool!

If you've been alive during the past 50 years and were only paying attention to TV every other week, this book will amuse and entertain you. Imagine how much you'll like it if you've really been watching lots of TV?! Highly recommended.

The second edition of the book has more text than the first edition. It is an excellent book which is recommended for all science students especilly those in the USA where Imperial units are still in use.
In the second edition you'll see the address of the author's website site which should also be available by mid September.
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This book is ideal for preparing questions for a trivia quiz on SI (metric) units. It's also a good resource for teachers to illustrate the use of prefixes in maths, also spelling and language work in this subject.

Without exception, "Dreamdust" is the best novel our reading group has read.
Five stars aren't enough for this bittersweet tale of a country boy's obsession with the green-eyed girl from Clear Falls, Wisconsin. The lean streetwise dialogue and melodic sentences paint a vivid portrait of "the silent generation" that came of age in the days of James Dean. The main character, Danny, is the most quietly offbeat rebel "with" a cause in any novel. A complete original!

A young Wisconsin country man, graduate of the class of '57, pursues the most beautiful girl in all the land - or at least, all the neighborhood, and their involvement as well as a rising tide of torrential events push him into a life he never dreamed or hoped for - a single parent raising his children alone. Moving, wistful, romantic, yet with a single ray of future hope, Dreamdust is a most memorable and engaging story and is D. Russell's debut novel.

If you ever wondered (like I do), just how the contestants of TV programs such as Jeopardy and Do you want to be a millionaire? prepare to answer their questions; we have to assume they do their homework. By this I mean, in preparation, they must burn the midnight oil over a selection of reference books such as: The Bible, an Encyclopedia, a Dictionary, the Guinness Book of World Records and the latest copy of Who's Who?

Well, I have now discovered another set of books that I would definitely add to the above list. It is Exploring America's Highways - Trip Trivia. My review here covers three of the books, specifically relating to: Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. In the near future, the author, Michael Heim, will be releasing another 12 books covering the States of: Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, North and South Dakota.

But, even if you are not a quiz show contestant, these books will provide you with a wealth of pleasure and information. And, if you know your destination and you thoroughly enjoy traveling by car, motorcycle, bicycle or recreational vehicle, you most certainly should not be without this series of books.

You've heard the expression, "Half the fun of arriving is in the "getting there". Well, I can assure you, almost ALL of the fun in getting there is to be accompanied by Michael Heim's trip trivia books.

Not only do these books inform you "how to get there" but they provide the reader with a wealth of travel trivia about the history of how towns and cities received their names, local landmarks, all significant happenings associated with each location, prominent people from each place as well as all historical events and a wealth of general trivia.

I must add that these highly entertaining and informative books are intended to open your eyes and minds to the thousands of facts, details, historical references and anecdotes about the many hundreds of places within these three states. They are also a guaranteed remedy for any possible boredom that might develop while driving, especially with children. As such, do not expect to find listings of addresses and phone numbers for hotels, motels, restaurants or other places normally associated with the contents of traditional travel guides.

After reading only a few pages of any one book, you will find you have ventured into a cornucopia of interesting information. For example, for years I have been driving to Chicago from Detroit and I usually stop in Kalamazoo, Michigan as my half way respite for a snack and cup of coffee. Well now, I know a great deal more about my rest stop. The actual name comes from the Native Americans who originally named the place "Kalamazoo", a place where water boils. However, the location was first called Bronson after its first settler, Titus Bronson from Connecticut. I'll let you read the facts on why the townsfolk eventually petitioned to have the name changed from Bronson to Kalamazoo, however, I will also leave you with a piece of trivia. Did you know that Kalamazoo is the only town in Michigan where Abraham Lincoln ever spoke? Neither did I!

And, what about Manistique in Northern Michigan? If your trip happens to be taking you from Ironwood to St. Ignace, you will learn that Manistique comes from the Indian word "monistique" which means the color vermilion in reference to the color of the local water.

Over in Wisconsin, where my husband was born, he has a cousin living in Ixonia. In Mr. Heim's Wisconsin Trip Trivia book, I learned the town was named by a Mary Piper who randomly picked out letters of the alphabet. When written down, they formed the word Ixonia. And, the name, Ixonia, is the only town of that name in the entire United States.

Of course, as your routing may take you through other areas of Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota, you will find the vastly important role Native American Indians contributed in the naming and historical significance of today's villages, towns and cities.

Although I could provide dozens of more pieces of trivia that excited me, I hope you now have the flavor of Mr. Heim's almost monumental collection of facts. I can only imagine these books being read to children as families travel across our nation's highways. And, I can only envy them in having this modern, factual and absolutely fun way of learning history.

And, who knows? Someday, you or someone you know may actually be invited to be a quiz show contestant.

Three hefty volumes dissect Minnesota, Michigan, and Wisconsin respectively from your car window. Each book is packed with easy to read facts and trivia. Heim organizes the fun, not by territory, but by highway. If you found yourself on Route 169 outside Winnebago, Minnesota (i.e. named after the Indians, not a motorized trailer), you'd know that Scottish settlers there introduced curling to the state, or if you approached Laurium, Michigan on Route 41, you'd know that this was the birthplace of halfback George Gipp who once told Knute Rockne on his deathbed to "win one for the Gipper."

The Great California Story paints a vivid picture of just what it is that makes California such an amazing place. I've read a lot of books about the Golden State, but this is the best one yet. If you really want to understand what California is all about, this is the book you've got to read.

Enhanced with 35 photographs, endnotes, and an index, The Great California Story: Real-Life Roots Of An American Legend by Carl Palm aptly combines history and trivia to paint a marvelous picture of what sets the Golden State apart. An engaging look at legends, customs, laws, and how history shaped the residents of California from colonial times down to the present makes The Great California Story an engrossing and enjoyable venture. Especially recommended for school and community library California History collections, The Great California Story is also available in a hardcover edition.

Compiled and organized by sports buff Peter J. Fournier, The Handbook Of Mascots And Nicknames is a straightforward reference listing nicknames and mascots of senior colleges, universities, junior colleges, and community colleges of the United States and Canada. The entries are arranged in alphabetical order for quick lookup in this fascinating reference which will prove invaluable for dedicated college and university sports fans everywhere!

I have just looked through a unique book written by Peter J. Fournier. "The Handbook of Mascots & Nicknames" is very comprehensive and thorough in the research that went into it. Shown are the mascots and/or nicknames of over 1,500 U.S. senior colleges and universities, 740 U.S. junior and community colleges, and over 115 Canadian institutions. Dick Vitale, the noted ESPN announcer and personality, liked this book so much he endorsed it: "If you love sports like I do, you will enjoy Pete's Handbook of Mascots & Nicknames. It is awesome, baby!" I think that any sports fan or trivia buff, old or young, male or female should have this book in their library. The book is a wonderful birthday present or a great stocking stuffer for the holidays. I can't wait for the update that will include all of the Puerto Rican colleges and universities.

Lots of laughs and fun for everyone, and we all learned more than we ever imagined about Hanukkah. The teacher is my mother-in-law who knows it all.

Funny, factual, fun! Super Hanukkah gift for all ages. Great value at low price. The book is available, ships within 2-3 days, not back ordered.

This is a different, fun, creative, interesting and challenging Lucy book. I loved it.

I could flip through this book for hours!! I absolutely love it! Do you remember the first movie star Lucy sees in Hollywood? When Ethel and Fred's wedding anniversary is? Or how many appearances Ricky's mother makes during the run of the series?

This book is 144 pages long with 95 quizzes and games to test your knowledge of I Love Lucy. From crossword puzzles and multiple choice questions to filling in the blank, matching and word jumbles... this book has it all. It touches on everything! Identifying guests and neighbors, matching business names to phone numbers, matching dates to events, name that tune, character questions about the fab-four and so much more!

It also has a nice array of black and white photos that have been tastefully tinted to match the contents and color scheme of the book. While the photos are litely "hazed", the quality is excellent in comparison to the disappointing 50th Anniversary Book. There is also a complete episode log in the back for reference and answers to all the trivia questions and games. This is truly a great book if you want to brush up on your Lucy history or test your knowledge of I Love Lucy! This book is really a treat for every fan!

Realistic illustrations and clear text not only explain the pyramids and embalmment, but also show people going about their everyday lives.

Thsi was agreat book, it told about the Egyotian people of the early years of civilization lived their lives. It will give you facts like why the Egyptians shoes wore out and how they built their graves. This is a great book if you are interested about the Egypian style of life.