Author: Holly
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Glorious Macrame
Macrame Accessories: Patterns and Ideas for Knotting Meilach 1977 Submitter: Having seen the pictures, I am happy that I did not experience the 70s. I think that the pictures pretty much speak for themselves. But I will say that the guy in picture 5 does scare the crap out of…
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Let’s Impeach Tricky Dick
Why President Nixon Should Be Impeached American Civil Liberties Union 1973 Submitter: “I don’t care if he’s dead…exhume and impeach!!!” Holly: A historical book about how the proceedings went down might still be useful, but this was published in the middle of the trial! Put it in the archive or…
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Isn’t One Wife Enough?
Isn’t One Wife Enough?: the Story of Mormon Polygamy Young 1954 Submitter: Well, ISN’T IT?! Holly: I’m not sure if this book promotes polygamy, is averse to it, or simply tells its history neutrally, but the author was a Mormon church member and missionary. Kimball Young was the grandson of…
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When Cavemen Go Bowling
What is Bowling? Ravielli 1975 Submitter: The history of bowling with stereotyped fat, hairy, big-lipped caveman on the front is really an amazing way to get kids interested in a modern sport. I think the Geico caveman should get involved with promoting this one… Holly: There’s some interesting history of the…
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Da Doo Ron Ron
Shaun Cassidy Story: Real Life, Love, Hopes & Ambitions Russell 1978 Submitter: Please accept the following submission for your blog of shame. We are public library workers that battle the old, the ugly, the smelly, and the “sentimental” on a daily basis. When I pulled these out of our collection,…
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Pity the Fool
The Best Bike Ever: Mr. T and Me Graeber and Boddy 1985 Submitter: I work at an elementary school library in a small town in California. I came across this treasure the other day – it has somehow survived several recent weedings, and was actually checked out a couple times last year! …
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