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Knitting Art – NSFW

Knitting Art Karen Searle 2008 That’s right, folks, a knitting book that is not safe for work. Click through at your own peril. Submitter would especially like to draw your attention to the knitted land mines, which look like…well, not land mines. The author did call it art… -Holly Just for…
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Fly Me To the Moon

Rocket to the Moon Bonestell 1961 Submitter: This system had a children’s museum annex (hence the stamp on the record sleeve), there was no sign of a checkout card sleeve in the book. My guess is that it spent nearly all of it’s life there. The slides and 45RPM record were still…
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How (Not) to Interview

How to Interview and Hire Productive People McQuaig 1988 Submitter: I recently weeded this from the public library where I work. The majority of the book consists of suggested interview questions that managers can ask to assess job applicants’ “hidden qualities”. However, many of the questions would probably land an interviewer in…
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The Joy of Home Winemaking

The Joy of Home Winemaking: Create Your Own Vintage Wine Stein 1973 Submitter: This gross specimen comes from my local library. It clearly has been used in the wine making process. Look at those stains! I know wine should age, but I am not sure this is what they had…
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Budget Cooking

Jean Allen’s Budget Cook Book by Vivian Reade 1955 Submitter: The cover of this book was so fantastically retro I knew the inside would be a rewarding nostalgia trip. Although recipes come in and out of style, the nutrition advice in here probably needs updating and if this book is to…
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A Woodward Dream Cruise Special

Models T and A Ford Cars Page 1950 Submitter: This might possibly be the oldest book submitted to your site. While I have seen some antique cars here and there, particularly during parades or fairs, I am guessing there is a more up-to-date book on how to care for a…