• Dirty Hippies Living on Love

    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. …

  • He Stoked a Gently Growing Fire

    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…

  • Secrets of Stonehenge

    Secrets of Stonehenge

    Stonehenge… A Closer Look Gaunt 1979 (not verified) The copy I found was poorly cataloged and I have not been able to truly verify the author and pub date from my scant information.  However gotta love anything that purports to give you special powers from Stonehenge.  No folks, you do…

  • Tim Gunn Would NOT Approve!

    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…

  • Furniture that makes sense

    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…

  • To boldly go where no poetry has gone before

    To boldly go where no poetry has gone before

    Come be with me A collection of poems Nimoy 1978 Holly passed on this submission and with rolled eyes said…”oh this one is for you!” I know virtually nothing about poetry other than nothing really rhymes with orange.  I have no idea if this is “good” poetry. I am thinking…