Author: Holly
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Long John Silverstein
Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean Kritzler 2008 It’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day! (Click here if you want the official website.) Now, before everyone gets mad, let me just say that this isn’t a bad book at all. It’s actually very interesting, and I read a bit of it…
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Dirty Hippies Living on Love
Hippy’s Handbook: How to Live on Love Bronsteen 1967 Submitter: The attached came to me for consideration because of “condition.” It was in a Gaylord binder and the glue had come off on the front. Gotta love this one! Holly: There are people who will love this book, no doubt. …
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He Stoked a Gently Growing Fire
Romance Writers’ Phrase Book Kent and Shelton 1984 What a hoot! What do you do when you’ve used the word “manhood” too many times in your romance writing? You turn to the Romance Writers’ Phrase Book, of course! Pour yourself a cocktail and read this book for the fun of…
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Tim Gunn Would NOT Approve!
Drawing and Designing Children’s and Teenage Fashions Ireland 1979 Submitter: Found this 1979 gem today at the public library I work at. I had to weed it in case any moms were tempted into a summertime retro sewing project! Holly: What the heck is the kid on the far right…
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Furniture that makes sense
Nomadic Furniture Hennessey and Papanek 1974 Submitter: I’ve been enjoying the posts on your blog, and have recently come across a little gem of my own in my collection: Nomadic Furniture by James Hennessey and Victor Papanek (1973). The early-70’s designs and the difficult-to-read handwritten text are bad enough, but…
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The Bandit Bares Even More
When we posted Burt Reynolds Hotline a few weeks ago, a few commenters asked for more from the inside of the book. Our submitter heard your call and has come through for us! Here are more pictures from within the book “Burt Reynolds Hotline: The Letters I Get…and Write!” by Burt Reynods,…
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