Books by John Lloyd
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review 1: The first thing that came to mind in reading this book was Cecil Adams Straight Scoop column. This seems to be a British take on the idea of researching trivial or outlandish topics. More specifically, John Lloyd attempts to debunk popularly held beliefs. Whether he always does t...
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review 1: Quite interesting! Fascinating facts about practically everything are included in this very readable volume. Because it is QI-based, one can assume that everything within the covers is genuine but one would be forgiven for wondering whether some of the facts are spoofs (of course...
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review 1: I’ve become quite interested in factual books as of late and the second book of general ignorance is perfect to fill my need. Facts are something that has always interested me and can be used in almost any situation. Say you’re at a party for instance and the party just isn’t in ...
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review 1: "The Second Book of General Ignorance" is entertaining sequel to already famous and successful book full of funny little everyday trivia and questions about the facts we all think we know but in fact we might just got it wrong. It's very easy read and reader can easily enjoy chap...
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review 1: This has been sat in our bathroom along with a range of similar books, and I've read it over the course over a few months by reading a question and answer every now and then and slowly working my way though the book. I wouldn't recommend it to be read in one sitting, but it's enj...
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review 1: This was a fun read, and I learned quite a lot. But there are so many facts in this book, I don't think I'll be able to remember most of it. The questions are very diverse, so it never gets boring.Because the book is connected to my favorite TV show, Q.I., I expect it to be very ...
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review 1: A more specific and animal focused book of information. This book has lengthy explanations about each animal and their facts. Instead of questions, this book instead focus on each animal and explains all the weird and wild things about it over a couple pages. There are illustrati...
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review 1: A definite wealth of knowledge and trivia about the animal world that had me laughing out loud in some places, shaking my head in others and entertained from the first page to the last. Polar bears have an insatiable taste for toothpaste and will level a camp only to suck the las...
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review 1: The researchers (Elves) from the TV show QI collect some of their favourite facts in this collection. The book is easy to read and the facts are kept to short lines - they have even added a section on the QI website with more information on each fact and their sources. This idea ...
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review 1: The researchers (Elves) from the TV show QI collect some of their favourite facts in their second collection. The book is easy to read and the facts are kept to short lines - they have even added a section on the QI website with more information on each fact and their sources. Th...
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review 1: Not just the usual suspects, this anthology of quotes is thoughtful, surprising, and, despite its brevity, remarkably rich and wide-ranging in its selections. The title quote, for example, is by Victor Cousins, a 19th century French philosopher—three surprises there: time, nation...