Author: Holly
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No You Don’t
I Do!: The Great Celebrity Weddings Editors of People Magazine 2005 Submitter: I don’t – as in I don’t think any of the marriages in this book survived. Holly: I mean, these books are fun for a while, but become dated so fast. Look how young they all are, though!
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Microwave Miracles
Microwave Miracles from Sears Sears, Roebuck and Company 1974 Submitter: The smell of this book makes me think someone tried some of those fish soup recipes back in 1974. Unless that is what the 70’s smelled like? Holly: Oh good, fish in the microwave. Your coworkers will love you when…
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Victim of Love
The Cars Kamin and Goddard 1986 Submitter: This was an excellent book about a local band to purchase for this library. 35 years later, the band split up, reunite under a new name, reunite under the old name, and saw two of the found members die, and all not covered…
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Saucy Wieners
Microwave Cooking from Sears Sears, Roebuck and Company 1971 Submitter: Come see the scary side of Sears… Not sure if that’s regular wear and tear on the cover, or food stains. Either Way – this one has now been liquidated from our collection. Holly: I can tell you what I’m…
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Macrame Hangers for Small Spaces
Macramé Hangers for Small Spaces Craft Course Publishers, Inc. 1975 Submission: I found this crafty little book hiding in our stacks recently. My family’s first apartment in the 80’s had the same wallpaper as page 13. Holly: You know, the house I grew up in had similar wallpaper in our…
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Supermarket Sweep
Supermarket Baugh 1965/1970 Submitter: While I give this cute book props for having a diverse cast of kids, the book is rather old, and the spine is gone. Time to find something new. Holly: It’s definitely old! 19 cents a pound for whatever it is those kids are looking at…
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