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Okay … shopping for gifts\/books this week. Ran across the classic “Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader” series.<\/p>\n

On Amazon, you can buy used and save a little cash. Not sure I’d want to buy an UJ Bathroom Reader book … used. You’re call though, I guess.<\/p>\n

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Okay … shopping for gifts\/books this week. Ran across the classic “Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader” series. On Amazon, you can buy used and save a little cash. Not sure I’d want to buy an UJ Bathroom Reader book … used. 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