Author: Holly
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Country, when country wasn’t cool
Mandrell Family Album Mandrell, Collins 1983 Submitter: We’ve just weeded this 1983 biography of the Mandrell sisters, The Mandrell Family Album, by Louise Mandrell and Ace Collins. We were disappointed that, apart from the sparkly 80’s cover, there were no other color photos. We did get a kick out of…
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Beyond Awful…the “Great” Beyond!
Grandpa and Me: We Learn About Death Alex 1983 Submitter: I was a librarian at a church library for a while, and weeding was particularly hilarious/disturbing given the religious perspective of the materials. Don’t get me wrong, these types of books are invaluable for parents, but keeping them relevant is…
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Why Cats Paint
Why Cats Paint: a theory of feline aesthetics Busch and Silver 1994 Submitter: I found this while looking though my local library’s book sale. I picked it up out of interest and I started laughing. Holly: Who knew cats could paint? This is hilarious!! Is it just me, or do…
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It’s All Relative
It’s All Relative: How to Create Your Own Personal Family History Trivia Game Bonsey and Healey 1988 Submitter: Our library has been weeding regularly, but somehow this gem was overlooked until it was returned recently. This book is hilariously terrible and it’s hard to imagine any family, past or present,…
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Magical Decorated Cakes
Pasteles Magicos Decorados Welsh, French 1987 Submitter: Here is book I just discarded from our library collection. The title of our book is Magical Decorated Cakes. I also took a picture of one of the cakes inside the book, a typewriter cake. Holly: These cakes are awesome! This book would…
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Like a Living Doll
Kids Clothes by Meredith Gladstone: A Sewing Book Gladstone 1976 Submitter: I found this at my local library. I knew I had to send it to you. It’s just dreadfully outdated – who is circ’ing this book??? OK, me, but that was just so I could get a color scan…
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