Category: Best of the Worst
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Mary’s Favorites of 2016

This really has been a weird year for just about everyone I know, and not just because of politics and baseball. As 2016 comes to a close, Holly and I endeavor to create a “best of” list for the year. Usually, we try to argue our way to a consensus,…
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Best of 2015 Part 1

2015 is nearly gone, and one of the rules of the Internet is to do a best/worst list for the year. We hope you will add your particular favorites in the comments. We hope you have time to relax this holiday. All the patrons, the bookdrop and printer jams will…
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ALB Best of the Worst 2014 – What Were They Thinking?

As we wrap up 2014, for our final list of the worst, we have some titles and cover art that have left us wondering what were these people thinking? I think that just about everything is represented here. We have a couple science fiction covers that will blow your mind, x-rated…
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ALB Best of the Worst 2014: Helpful Advice

Continuing part 2 of our 3 part series of the Best of the Worst 2014, we are addressing the world of advice. Ladies, without ALB this year you wouldn’t know how to use your secret lady powers, survive a hostage situation or even dress yourself! And if that doesn’t work,…
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ALB Best of the Worst 2014: Kids and Parents

To kick off our Worst of 2014 posts, we are focusing on those books that would be likely to “interest” kids and parents. Our friend Doris had a banner year on this site with quite a few selections. I think she will always be a permanent fixture in our hall…
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Best of the Worst 2013 Part 2

We had lots of candidates for our top contenders. The trick is narrowing down some of these choices. Both Holly and I agreed that the book that helped you make your mind so strong that you could actually increase the size of your breasts had to be included. Because if…