Bathroom Library
By Genipher
@Genipher (5405)
United States
June 6, 2016 11:34am CST
When I was a kid I loved to read.
Heck, I still love to read.
But I learned something when I was about ten years old: I didn't have to limit my reading to those times when I was at a desk, laying on my bed, or lounging on the couch.
I could read in the bathroom, too!
I remember suddenly becoming observant and noting that my mom had a book on the back of the toilet.
The math added up in my mind and, click a whole new way of life was born!
As a mother, this knowledge has been a life-saver.
I can run to the bathroom with a book and, depending on the crazy level in the house, spend a good 15 or 20 minutes lost in whatever adventure I'm reading.
So when I saw the above picture on iwastesomuchtime.com, well, I couldn't un-see it. I told my hubby that a library bathroom MUST be added to our wish list for that future dream home that we want to build. Someday. When we figure out how to use a hammer and nails...
Then all I'll need is a fridge and I won't ever have to leave the bathroom.
Be still, my heart!
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
6 Jun 16
I guess there is no longer a need to bring in a newspaper?
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@Genipher (5405)
• United States
7 Jun 16
I have to disagree with you.
I think the kids secretly installed some kind of trigger or alarm on the toilet seat. As soon as I sit down, the fights and arguing starts in the other room.
Or maybe they sense some kind of disturbance in the force.
"I sense...mom is in the bathroom! Let's go stand outside the door and ask her questions!"
Our dog is afraid of the bathroom. One too many baths in the tub, you know. She'll hardly step foot down the hallway. So I'm safe from her bathroom stalking.
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@melindataylor22 (959)
• Waltham, Massachusetts
6 Jun 16
I have always loved to read too. I never cared for reading in the bathroom until later in life. I do love books in any form such as physical, audio, or electronic. I also never thought about having a library in the bathroom. A fridge would be unique too though I do not think I would eat in the bathroom much. I am glad the bathroom is an escape for you and I hope you do build your bathroom library someday. Lots of people have books or magazines in the bathroom.
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@Genipher (5405)
• United States
7 Jun 16
That would be a problem...Well, only for people who like to read. But still...the only solution would be to install a bunch of half baths/half libraries to accommodate everyone's needs. Then it would be okay if nobody wanted to come out, right? 
Oh! And we could name the different bathrooms according to the genre of books inside.
It would have to be a half/bath and half/library because the shower would probably create too much steam/condensation for the books to stay healthy.
Oh! And we could name the different bathrooms according to the genre of books inside.
It would have to be a half/bath and half/library because the shower would probably create too much steam/condensation for the books to stay healthy.1 person likes this
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
27 Jun 16
That picture is pretty amazing.I've heard of newspapers and best sellers in the bathroom but this is a new one.:)
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
10 Jun 16
My sister did a lot of bathroom reading. Multitasking for her. I wasn't a book work so you won't see me reading often.
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