Author: Holly
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Hand and Rod Puppets
Hand and Rod Puppets: A Handbook of Technique Fettig translated by Susanne Forster 1973 Submitter: This was in the children’s section. I hate to say “just look at it” but… yeah. It’s ugly as sin, it’s pointless, and I’m pretty sure that if it could talk, it would tell me…
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Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter Edwards and Harris 2016 Submitter: Here is a brand new book on display! It is shiny and new and deals with current events. The barcode sticker obscures the first part of the title, though, so its content is not exactly clear at first glance. I appreciate the…
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Foiled by Foil
Alcoa’s Book of Decorations : A Year-round Treasury of Easy-to-do Decorations for Holidays and Special Occasions von Hagen 1959 Submitter: I can’t decide what I love most about this book — there is just too much awesome awfulness to choose from! From “Conny of Alcoa” (is that like Saul of Tarsus?)…
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Chicken Lamaze
Lamaze is for Chickens: A Guide to Prepared Childbirth Green & Naab 1985 Submitter: This book was recently weeded from [a] Community Library in [Wisconsin]. Not only is it falling apart and thirty years old, but it is also a childbirth guide featuring cartoon chickens. I mean, come on! Imagine the…
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The Backscratcher
The Berenstain Bear Scouts Save That Backscratcher Berenstain 1996 Submitter: I am a school librarian at a public K-4 school. I recently decided to clean up and relabel some Berenstain Bear chapter books in hopes to get them circulating. I found this one in the mix. I actually cleaned it…
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Give ‘Em What They Want
Give ‘Em What They Want!: Managing the Public’s Library American Library Association 1992 Submitter: This was not a bad choice for 1992. But holding on to it today is just sad. This was still being used at my local library. I think it’s time to update to this century. Holly:…
Awful Library Books 