toilet book

Definitions

A book, generally factual but lightweight and humorous, written to be read in short, occasional bursts, such as when using the restroom.

derogatory, informal

Examples

“There's only one thing for it: I'll have⟳ to get⟳ stoned; there's always time to write⟳ a toilet book.”

“This is a toilet book. One can open⟳ it at any page, read⟳ it for a bit, and put⟳ it down for a time long enough to forget⟳ what one has read⟳ and still pick⟳ it up again with the same enthusiasm.”

“This is a toilet book—the kind with short chapters that you leave⟳ in the bathroom and pick⟳ up when you're in there on other business.”

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