Maybe I’m squeamish, but the title Toxic Poop: Stories from the Other Side of the Bedpan doesn’t immediately make me think, “That sounds like some good readin’! Sign me up!” So I have to thank WEbook intern AndiJayne for bringing this one to my attention. AndiJayne is charged with reaching out to new project leaders and offering them the help and guidance they need to get their projects off the ground. When she came across Toxic Poop, she started ringing the big red bell we keep in the WEbook offices for use in the event of a tornado, flash flood, or fantastic new project.
“Toxic Poop?” I exclaimed. “Seriously?” But WEbook gets its interns from the very best colleges in the country, so I decided to give AndiJayne the benefit of the doubt. I took a look at Toxic Poop: Stories from the Other Side of the Bedpan, and a few sentences in, I was converted.
Toxic Poop tells the true story of WEbooker KarenGibson’s life as a nurse. According to KarenGibson, the book is aimed at “nursing students making their way through nursing school, nurses currently sitting in the trenches, and patients who may have often wondered what a nurse actually does.” The writing is crisp and compelling, liberally peppered with lively phrases and entertaining anecdotes. I haven’t yet gotten to “Chapter 5: Getting to Know Bodily Fluids Up Close and Personal” – maybe some brave WEbooker will go where angels fear to tread, and bring back word to the rest of us.
Toxic Poop is currently accepting reviews and ratings, and I’m very excited to report that KarenGibson is planning on submitting the finished product to WEbook’s inaugural voting cycle on July 4! If the project gets enough votes from fellow WEbookers, KarenGibson could be WEbook’s next published author. KarenGibson is still looking for feedback to help her polish her manuscript. Visit Toxic Poop today – your comments could contribute to the success of this project.
I’d also love to hear from other WEbookers who are planning on submitting a project to the July 4 voting cycle. Leave a comment in this blog, or drop me a note from my profile.
P.S. If reading about poop isn’t enough for you, you can contribute your own poop-related story to Poop Confessions, where WEbookers are sharing their “hilarious, entertaining, or embarrassing bathroom stories.” Meanwhile, I hope to win a prize for most liberal use of the word “poop” in a company blog.
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