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Masks of Horror
Masks & How to Make Them Powell 1948 Submitter: I found this 68 year old book in the teen craft section of my local library. It’s full of wearable masks based on people from the 1940’s. Teens at my local library can check out the who’s who of the 1940’s…
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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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You’re Getting Sleeeeeepy
The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep Forssen Ehrlin 2014 Submitter: Here’s a brand new book my public library system purchased. It’s supposed to help get your child to sleep with the power of suggestion. The back cover says it’s a “groundbreaking #1 bestseller.” On what planet? There is far too…
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Tis the Season of Angst
I have been employed in some manner off and on since 1974 and I can count on one hand the number of decent holiday work gatherings. People want to have a party. People want to share. All of these are good things. Managers, I can hear you now saying you…
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Isn’t Depression Cute?
How to Beat the Blahs Littauer 1979 As a long sufferer of the “blahs”, this book is beyond awful. For the time, this was probably how most folks thought about depression. Basically, with a little lipstick and a new outfit, you can beat depression. You just need to grab those…
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Discard Responsibly
We are asked all the time what to do with weeded materials. As we all know, throwing them in the dumpster has the potential to become a huge PR nightmare. Not to mention, it’s disrespectful. People paid for those books! People love(d) those books! Books are sacred! Yes, I’m exaggerating to…
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