What trivia books do you own and which ones would you highly recommend? I would also like to find out if anyone has the book 'Presidential Trivia'?

I like the Oxford Puzzle Solver.It's simple and concise. Actually, I'm on the lookout for worthwhile trivia books myself, and would appreciate any recommendations.Especially one on literature and a directory of movies/entertainment.

I have one of those categorical-compendium of trivia books....but I never bothered to buy any particular ones..I prefer the crossword encyclopedia....

Hi JoJo: I have "The Complete Unabriged Super Trivia Encyclopedia" by Fred L. Worth; "The Quintessential Quiz
Book" by Norman G. Hickman; "The Bathroom Trivia Book";
"The Bathroom Sports Quiz Book" I was able to pick these
books at the Salvation Army Thrift store. They sell books at
3/$1.00.

Hello Ruma, profchallenger1, and straycat. Thanks for the replies. I'll have to the books that you mentioned on my wish list.

Geez- ONE DOLLAR? i paid thirty bucks for all 3...I have Fred Worth's Part 2 trivia encyclopedia- but those books are rather dull...

hey Jo jo, perhaps you can put together a better trivia book...yes..I think so...Fred Worth need re-vamping

LOL! Thanks profchallenger1, would you like to be my co-writer?

How about JoJo and profchallenger1's Big Book of crazy facts!!

Trivia ! Trivia ! Trivia ! I'm trivia mad I is.
I have to be. I play in a Pub Quiz League, I do. I've got quite a few trivia books in my 1,000 plus book collection. Trivia books I have are...

Uncle John's Great Big Bathroom Reader

The Only Book - A Compendium of One-of-a-Kind Facts

The Straight Dope

and many more....

Sometimes I like to memorize long lists of ephemera like all the winners of The FA Cup or all the winners of the Oscars..Blah Blah Blah...

It's quite sad really..it's the only thing I excel at...

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I know what you mean Scott! There must be a way to make money with this knowledge!!

I've re-applied for the Channel 4 show 'Fifteen to One'.
( Those in the US probably won't know of this TV programme ).
I was on it in February 1997 and got through to the final but blundered on a few quesions and got knocked out. My mouth wasn't in proper communication with my brain. I've also applied for 'The Weakest Link', but haven't heard an answer from them as yet. I have continuously phoned up for Who Wants To Be A Millionaire ? but as of yet had no luck in getting a phone call back. Maybe one day ! How many millionaire winners have you had now in the US ? And I've also heard that in the US for every day no-one wins the Jackpot $10,000 is added to it. Is that true ?

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"I am perplexed.."

Do they allow people to be a contestant more than once on 15 to 1?

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From over the pond....

How Do Astronauts Scratch An Itch? by David Feldman

I've heard of most of the books mentioned. I, myself, have a ton of trivia books of all sorts. Can't decide which one I like best though. I believe any encyclopedia, dictionary, etc. can be a source of a lot of trivia. gammab