Category: Life, Death, Love, and Marriage
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Kissing Cousins
Forbidden Relatives: The American Myth of Cousin Marriage Ottenheimer 1996 Submitter: As a new librarian at a small community college (in the southern U.S.) there are many gems to be weeded. When the school first opened a library was created from other libraries’ discards. Needless to say, I don’t think…
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Relationship Advice From a Pro
If You Want Closure in Your Relationship, Start with Your Legs Big Boom 2007 Big Boom is an ex-pimp, player, and hustler, according to the back of the book. He knows the games men play. He even got an endorsement from Steve Harvey as one who “made the biggest turnaround…
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Sex Ed Marine Style
Sex: If You’re Scared of the Truth Don’t Read This Sommer 2009 Submitter: I’m submitting a book that landed on my desk as an unwanted mailing this afternoon, and was just as quickly tossed in the trash. We are a small private school, and obviously biased materials like this are…
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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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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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Megan’s Book of Divorce
Megan’s Book of Divorce: a kid’s book for adults : as told to Erica Jong Jong 1984 Submitter: I found this amazing book at a used book store. Not necessarily a library book, but still awesome. I took pics of so many pages, I might as well have scanned the…
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