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Can you speak Klingon?

The Klingon Dictionary Okrand 1985 As a devotee of all things Star Trek, I would absolutely consider this for the collection. So what do we need to consider? This book is copyrighted by Paramount, the mother ship of all things Trek. It was published in 1985. Is this a concern?…
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It’s All Relative

It’s All Relative: How to Create Your Own Personal Family History Trivia Game Bonsey and Healey 1988 Submitter: Our library has been weeding regularly, but somehow this gem was overlooked until it was returned recently. This book is hilariously terrible and it’s hard to imagine any family, past or present,…
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Magical Decorated Cakes

Pasteles Magicos Decorados Welsh, French 1987 Submitter: Here is book I just discarded from our library collection. The title of our book is Magical Decorated Cakes. I also took a picture of one of the cakes inside the book, a typewriter cake. Holly: These cakes are awesome! This book would…
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Like a Living Doll

Kids Clothes by Meredith Gladstone: A Sewing Book Gladstone 1976 Submitter: I found this at my local library. I knew I had to send it to you. It’s just dreadfully outdated – who is circ’ing this book??? OK, me, but that was just so I could get a color scan…
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Yikes! Mom got a job?

My Mom Got a Job Smith 1979 Mom got a job and now life is cruel. The basic story is that child laments how Mom used to do all these great things and now she doesn’t. Dad’s role and responsibility in parenting is somewhat vague. As you can see…
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That’s Hot!

Paris Hilton Torres 2006 This one is almost a joke without me having to make a comment. I actually read this cover to cover and I felt sorry for the author. I got the feeling she was really having to reach for material and make it age appropriate- a nearly…