How very random... (Schott's Original Miscellany - Ben Schott)

Member Name: hugon

Product:	Schott's Original Miscellany - Ben Schott
Date:	12/03/03 (101 review reads)
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Advantages: Lots of information, Little book marker, Easy to dip ito

Disadvantages: Bit expensive, Difficult to read in one go

Random isn't really a word I like. It's becoming overused in society today, people wearing it like a little badge to try to prove how individual they are. But there is no other word to describe this book than random.

So what is it? It look like an old Victorian Hardback in style, open it up and there's lists and lists of stuff you thought you'd never need to know. And that you don't need to know. But it's always nice to know things isn't it?

I first happened on this book by seeing a review on a website somewhere, and then when killing time in Luton Airport I saw it and remembered the review and bought it on the spot, and it was well worth it.

Because it's basically a miscellaneous collection of lists, it's not a book you can sit down and read, but if you have 5 minutes to kill, or want something to pass the time while you're on the toilet (not that that's what my copy is used for, oh no) then it's great. And the information gleaned is perfect for that lull in the conversation, or when you know that it's a pride of lions, but you don't know that it's a gaggle of geese, or for looking up sneaky answers down at the pub quiz.

There's a handy index at the back to look up information in a hurry, and I approve of the little cloth marker that you can use to mark your place once you've finished reading it.

It's probably not to everyone's tastes, but if you're a fan of useless information, or a regular pub quizzer then you'll love it. It's a lovely little book that looks nice on your shelf and will provide you with a few talking points. Because it's hardback, it's a little more expensive than normal, but well worth it in my opinion, and if you can find a second hand copy, it would be a crime not to get a copy.

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