Author: Holly
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Wit Knits
Wit Knits: Lively And Original Hand Knitting Designs Hostler and Brandreth 1985 Submitter: While weeding out the craft section I came across this absolutely dated yet lovely gem. John Iman modeling of sweaters? Is the public still being served by this book? Probably not – but it will do well…
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Food Stretcher
The Family Cookbook The American Woman’s Food Stretcher Cookbook Make your Ration Points Go Twice As Far Culinary Arts Institute 1943 Submitter: This cookbook has been on our shelf since 1943, which is both amazing that it survived public library use and yet dodged the weeding process. I think the…
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Gunshot Wounds
Gunshot Wounds: Practical Aspects of Firearms, Ballistics, and Forensic Techniques Di Maio 1999 Submitter: This book may not be an awful library book for a college or specialty library, in fact it’s a very informative book, but this was found in our little rural public library. I can see internally…
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Choose Your Own Sex Adventure
He Gave Her Roses Grove 1990 Submitter: This book is a “choose-your-own-ending” type of book about dating, but with a heavy religious theme, full of fear, shame, and judgement; and putting all the responsibility on the girl. In my opinion, it has no place in a public library to begin with,…
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Sissy Squats
Bruce Jenner’s The Athletic Body: A Complete Fitness Guide for Teenagers Jenner and Cobbins 1984 Submitter: This book was weeded from a suburban high school in Georgia. Really everything about this book, including the exercises & title, is outdated. I wonder if Caitlyn would cringe about the ‘sissy’ squats terminology?…
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Poodle Pompadours
Know How To Clip A Poodle The Pet Library LTD Miller 1962 Submitter: This little bit of fluff crossed my desk because of its condition. It was split right down the middle as you can see in picture #2 / the spread. We won’t be sending this one off to…
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