Trivia Books

This book rocks! When I first picked it up in a book store (under "reference"), I didn't know what to think, what with the odd title. But as I started to flip through it, a bunch of things caught my attention.



This wasn't a book about old cars, which you might think from the cover. It covers the entire decade - just about any subject you can name: deaths, scandals, politics, movies, TV, books, fads, commercials, toys, and yes - even cars.



I didn't expect to be into the whole book, but once I started reading, I couldn't put it down. The writer comes off as both literate and irreverent. There is a definite tone throughout that seems to delight in deflating pomposity but then turns serious where appropriate.



This book is rich with detail; if there is any fault, perhaps it is in sometimes offering more than you want to know. But then, something for everyone, I guess.



For those who can't get enough, the author's website has even more articles. It's at www.fiftiesbook.com

I think this is a wonderful book for those who want to see how much you know about GOD's word. My wife and me use this each day with our devotions. We switch each day asking the questions. This would make a great gift to anyone who loves the LORD.
Russ Powell Sr.

My 8 and 7 year olds are loving this book. We end each night reading this devotional together. They love finding out the interesting facts that could include food facts, famous inventions and people, and obscure trivia. We also use the thought provoking questions to help communicate. I have heard some very interesing answers! I loved it so much I am sending one to my 12 year old niece. I highly recommend this book.

Gordon Leidner's Abraham Lincoln collects the know facts assembled about President Lincoln, from his marriage and his personal interests to his favorite poem and his law practice. Filled with trivia-type details, Abraham Lincoln packs in facts, quizzes and trivia information any Lincoln buff will enjoy.

This book is an effort to interest young people in Judaism. It provides a variety of quizzes on aspects of Jewish life and identity. It has a rich concentration of information about Jewish religious life.
One might consider this a way of ' dumbing down ' Jewish education and thus look at it negatively. Or one might as I prefer to do look at it as another attempt to provide 'material' that will bring Jewish young people to learning more about their heritage,and themselves.

Do you know why turtles snap? How lions roar? Or, whether or not crocodiles clean their teeth?

Youngsters will find the answers to these questions plus some 497 more interesting facts about animals in this fun and educational volume.

Well organized and engagingly illustrated this is a book that will be referred to again and again.

This book may be small, but it has an incredible wealth of information! It contains 500 facts about Arkansas, I have given it as gifts to those from Arkansas and outsiders alike, and ALL have said they enjoyed it. It has several eye opening facts about people from Arkansas and its natural assets as well. THIS IS A MUST READ.

I wasn't sure what to expect when I bought this book for my son. I certainly didn't expect to have to drag him away from it every dinner time! My son is 10 and has no idea how this book "magically" answers questions. I am 39 and have no idea either. An extremely intellegent book.

This book is a must for all those children who are eager to know more. It's easy to read and keeps the children interested untill the end. My seven year old daughter read it and "played" it for two hours, untill she solved the mistery. I will buy more titles!

Python fans beware: this book will extremely tax your knowledge of everything Python and make you exclaim "my brain hurts!" Kim Howard Johnson masterfully displays both his love of the group's comedy and his knowledge of their work in this whimsical trivia compendium. Filled with fun facts and quirky quizzes, "Trivial" will make even the most devout Python follower feel like a novice. Think you know "Holy Grail" or the Dead parrot sketch like the back of your hand? Come and take the test....