Author: Holly
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Gettin’ Jiggy
Complete Guide to Disco Dancing Lustgarten “The Disco Lady” 1978 Submitter: A young woman came to the reference desk and asked for books about dancing. I showed her to the appropriate section, then stood there discussing with her what exactly she was looking for while she browsed. I was horrified when…
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Friday Fiction Fun: Let the swooning begin
Dangerous Fabio and Staub 1996 Submitter: Remember Fabio? The supposed epitome of male beauty? (Yeah, I remember him too and from my male perspective, definitely not the epitome of male beauty, that would be me! (yeah right!) 🙂 The story seems to be typical paperback romance faire, but what is interesting…
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(Good?) Housekeeping
The Good Housekeeping Complete Guide to Traditional American Decorating Good Housekeeping 1979 Submitter: This book came in on a hold. Published in 1979, our records show that it’s been out 14 times since 2002 and it’s one of two copies in our system. I think it should be weeded. Lol. Holly: They…
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All the World’s a Stage
Make-Up, Costumes, and Masks for the Stage Bruun-Rasmussen and Petersen 1976 Not only is this book old, but it’s downright offensive too! We have different standards of political correctness these days (thank goodness…), and some of the old books you find in libraries do not reflect that. One more reason…
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Canadian Garbage Collectors
Canadian Garbage Collectors Bourgeois and LaFave 1991 Submitter: While weeding the nonfiction section at my daughter’s elementary school, which is not in Canada, I came across this never-circulated gem. The back cover promises that the content is “totally Canadian.” Really. Holly: Was the school near Canada?? It’s fine to have…
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Raccoons are the Brightest People
Raccoons are the Brightest People North 1966 Submitter: In weeding our adult, non-fiction shelves, I came across this awkward, disconcerting title. The picture isn’t pleasant either, but it’s the word “people” that caused a lack of circulation. Holly: This might be the best book ever about raccoons, but I have…
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