Author: Holly
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Knitting with Balls
Knitting with Balls: A Hands-On Guide to Knitting for the Modern Man del Vecchio 2006 Submitter: Found this on our shelves last year. We still have three active copies and one was even checked out in 2016! LOL! Holly: This book isn’t awful at all – it’s awesome! I’m posting…
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One or the Other
You’re Either One or the Other: A Children’s Book About Human Sexuality Wilt 1980 Submitter: I rescued this from a community fundraiser/second hand book sale. Omg… I don’t think I need to explain. Holly: Hergie’s illustrations are so darn cute that Joy Wilt’s books can easily be overlooked when weeding.…
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Groovy Jesus
The Jesus People: Old-Time Religion in the Age of Aquarius Enroth, Erickson, Peters 1972 Submitter: Groovy! Holly: The Jesus People was a religious movement in the 1960s, and certain public and academic libraries could have a reason to keep books on the subject. There are newer books on the…
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Workout at the Office
Quick Workouts: Fitness Anytime, Anywhere Time-Life Books 1987 Submitter: This book is currently on the shelves at a local public library. Who knew people in the 1980’s were so busy that they had to fit in exercise while waiting for the commuter train or even an elevator? I guess I just assumed…
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Bizarre Body Art
Humages Mariotti 1984 Submitter: Creepy close ups of painted feet, nostrils. From a public school elementary library. Our school was built in 1990, so this came from somewhere else probably! Holly: Mary, this one is absolutely CALLING to you. #CreeperAlert Mary: Who thinks up this stuff? Now I am going…
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Spork
Spork Maclear 2010 Submitter: As parents of a biracial child, we wanted to like this one. Look! A local author! Look at the adorably dorky little utensil with the ambiguous little spikey-dready hair! But quickly we were howling in horrified laughter. Daddy—Couldn’t biracial kids be something awesome? How about a…
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