Author: Holly
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Dougal the Drunk Bear
Dougal the Garbage Dump Bear Dray 2005 Submitter: We had a lot of parents take this book out and abruptly bring it back the next day. I was curious, so I took a look. At first, the book is pretty cute. Dougal the bear ends up at the dump, he…
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Visit to the Pharmacist
About Jerry and Jimmy and the Pharmacist Thompson, Lehmann, and Helfand 1964 Submitter: No better way to spend the day when you were a kid than getting a tour of the pharmacy by the pharmacist. Nothing like letting young kids around all those pills and drugs! Holly: In 1964 you could get…
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The Bandit Bares It
Burt Reynolds Hotline: The Letters I Get…and Write! Reynolds 1972 Submitter: I don’t know if this is still on any shelves, but it’s pretty awful, especially the “rear” photo. Holly: Ha ha ha ha ha!!! Burt was 36 years old when he wrote this. I am 36 years old, and somehow he…
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Your Three Year Old: Friend or Enemy
Your Three Year Old: Friend or Enemy Ames & Ilg 1976 Submitter: This book was being weeded from our library due to condition (though its age would have most likely have eliminated it), but the cover made us laugh hysterically. This is a fine example of a book that isn’t…
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Makeup for Fun
Makeup For Fun Parmentier/Bulles 1986 Submitter: Wow. This one is really something else. I don’t know exactly what “Quat Bulles” is referring to here, but it translates to “Four Bubbles”. The original title was “Quatre Bulles, Maquillages Pour Enfants” or “Four Bubbles, Make-Up for Children”. Makes sense, right? Non? Maybe…
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Gettin’ Hitched
When You Marry Duvall & Hill 1953 Submitter: I’m a ref librarian at a community college & I thought you might like to consider this book for your blog. It’s a GREAT one from 1953 called “When You Marry” & it’s really AWFUL!!! %-) We have a collection that we’ve…
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