{"id":10892,"date":"2024-05-09T01:00:28","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T05:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/?p=10892"},"modified":"2026-08-08T17:12:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T21:12:51","slug":"book-how-to-punch-kids-in-bathrooms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-how-to-punch-kids-in-bathrooms\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW TO PUNCH KIDS IN BATHROOMS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"book-1765\" class=\"bdb-book-info\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/book_howtopunchkidsinbathrooms.png?fit=250%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"HOW TO PUNCH KIDS IN BATHROOMS\" class=\"alignright\"\/><strong>Title:<\/strong> HOW TO PUNCH KIDS IN BATHROOMS<br \/><strong>Author:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/author\/john-edward-marszalkowski\/\">John Edward Marszalkowski<\/a><br \/><strong>First Published:<\/strong> <span content=\"2019-06-28\">June 28, 2019<\/span><br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/publisher\/independently-published\/\">Independently Published<\/a><br \/><strong>Pages:<\/strong> 34<br \/><strong>Genre:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/genre\/essays\/\">Essays<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/genre\/humor\/\">Humor<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/genre\/memoir\/\">Memoir<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/genre\/non-fiction\/\">Non-Fiction<\/a><br \/><strong>Format:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/format\/ebook\/\">Ebook<\/a><br \/><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/source\/purchased\/\">Purchased<\/a><br \/><strong>Rating:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/rating\/4\/\"><span class=\"bdb-font-awesome-star-wrap\"><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"far fa-star\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/52434012-how-to-punch-kids-in-bathrooms\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/addtogoodreads.png?ssl=1\" align=\"left\" border=\"0\"\/><\/a><br \/><br \/><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong> <p>Have you ever wanted to punch a random kid without consequences?<br \/>\nLearn how in this tiny collection of strange memoirs and idiotic essays. Topics include prepubescent dreams of naked women, self-help garbage, narcissism, unsolicited peddling, embracing the bare minimum, and fighting small children in public bathrooms.<br \/>\nJohn Marszalkowski is the author of BUY MY BOOK: Not Because You Should, But Because I'd Like Some Money and co-host of the show Who Are We To Podcast?<\/p>\n<strong>Get the Book:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4eRimgU\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<hr \/><\/div>\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Review\",\n\t\t\t\t\"datePublished\": \"2024-05-09T05:00:28+00:00\",\n\t\t\t\t\"description\": \"HOW TO PUNCH KIDS IN BATHROOMS\",\n\t\t\t\t\"publisher\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Organization\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Radical Dreamer\"\t\t\t\t},\n\t\t\t\t\"url\": \"https:\\\/\\\/pastelgoth.net\\\/blog\\\/book-how-to-punch-kids-in-bathrooms\\\/\",\n\t\t\t\t\"itemReviewed\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Book\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"HOW TO PUNCH KIDS IN BATHROOMS\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"author\": [\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Person\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"John Edward Marszalkowski\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"sameAs\": \"https:\\\/\\\/pastelgoth.net\\\/blog\\\/book-database\\\/author\\\/john-edward-marszalkowski\\\/\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t],\n\t\t\t\t\t\"isbn\": \"B07T8ZY127\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"numberOfPages\": 34,\n\t\t\t\t\t\"publisher\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Organization\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Independently Published\"\t\t\t\t\t},\n\t\t\t\t\t\"image\": \"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/pastelgoth.net\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/book_howtopunchkidsinbathrooms.png?fit=250%2C400&ssl=1\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"datePublished\": \"2019-06-28T00:00:00+00:00\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"sameAs\": \"https:\\\/\\\/www.goodreads.com\\\/book\\\/show\\\/52434012-how-to-punch-kids-in-bathrooms\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"genre\": \"Essays\"\t\t\t\t},\n\t\t\t\t\"author\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Person\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Jamie\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"sameAs\": \"https:\\\/\\\/pastelgoth.net\\\/blog\\\/\"\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t, \"reviewRating\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Rating\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"ratingValue\": 4,\n\t\t\t\t\t\"bestRating\": 5\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\n<h2>Review<\/h2>\n<p><em>HOW TO PUNCH KIDS IN BATHROOMS<\/em> is a quirky little book of anecdotal essays with a touch of humor. This book is extremely small, consisting of only 32 pages which the author notes was the minimum page count to be printed. This book is more like a sampler of sorts for this author&#8217;s work, the last chapter being an unabashed advertisement for his other two books.<\/p>\n<p>Marszalkowski has a dry sense of humor that I enjoyed, and his essays discussed a few real world issues through stories of his youth, from grappling with puberty to the apparently real event of getting beaten up in a public bathroom by a mentally ill homeless man. I appreciated his frank discussions on self help books and what the true meaning of &#8220;minimum&#8221; expectations means in the adult world. I had only wished that this book was longer, as many of the topics discussed are ones that deserve to be discussed on a deeper level. Still, it was an enjoyable little book that I read while on a car ride, and it piques my interest in the author&#8217;s other works.<\/p>\n<h2>Quote<\/h2>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;When I finally find myself believing I know the truth about something, I can\u2019t help but evangelize it.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<h2>Content Warnings<\/h2>\n<span class=\"ubb-spoiler\"><a class=\"ubb-view-spoil\">View Spoiler &raquo;<\/a><span style=\"display: none;\" class=\"ubb-thespoil\">Physical Assault of a Minor, Sexual Themes, Violence <a class=\"ubb-hide-spoil\" style=\"cursor: hand; cursor: pointer;\">&laquo; Hide Spoiler<\/a><\/span><\/span>\n<h2>About the Author<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ubb-about-author\">\n<h3>About John Edward Marszalkowski<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/author_johnedwardmarszalkowski.png?fit=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft ubb-about-author-photo\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/author_johnedwardmarszalkowski.png?w=200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/author_johnedwardmarszalkowski.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/author_johnedwardmarszalkowski.png?resize=75%2C75&amp;ssl=1 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;John Edward Marszalkowski is a man of many talents. One of which is pretending to be stupid. Though his academic achievements are limited, his capacities are not. In actuality, he is a man of great consideration and compassion. By engaging with life in this way, he enhances the lives of those who know him.&#8221; &#8211; Matthew Kopf, Esq.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ubb-author-links\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thisisareal.company\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Website<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnnyMarsz\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/awfulbooks\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/show\/18033722.John_Edward_Marszalkowski\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Goodreads<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Yfg2Jq\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Review HOW TO PUNCH KIDS IN BATHROOMS is a quirky little book of anecdotal essays with a touch of humor. 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