• Craft yourself an Afghan just like Grandma

    Craft yourself an Afghan just like Grandma

    Afghans Traditional and Modern Bray 1977 I was prepared for a very 1970s vibe for this relic of a craft book. I wasn’t disappointed with a few crafts that looked like it came from a grandma’s couch. However, I was surprised that a few were actually quite good. There were…

  • Satan’s Mark Exposed

    Satan’s Mark Exposed

    Satan’s Mark Exposed Kirban 1981 Submitter: This book is one of many from Kirban that outlines the ways in which the world will ‘soon’ come to an end. This particular title is full of outlandish predictions that include cannibal worms, laser identification beams, and of course the word computer (when…

  • How about some cheese with that “whine”?

    How about some cheese with that “whine”?

    A Children’s Book About Whining Berry 1988 Gotta hand it to Joy. She is so optimistic that kids might reconsider their behavior after a moment of self reflection. I am of the mind that many adults haven’t quite mastered this skill. More than once I have faced off with a…

  • On Borrowed Time

    On Borrowed Time

    88 Reasons Why the Rapture Could Be in 1988 Whisenant 1988 Submitter: This may be the very definition of a book with outdated information. While doing some weeding I recently came across this gem that has somehow managed to remain in the stacks until 2022. We are an academic theological…

  • What’s in a Name?

    What’s in a Name?

    The New Baby Name Survey Lansky 2007 Picture it: there I was, moving out the oldest baby name books from the non-fiction 900s, fairly impressed that they are mostly from the last five years and circulating at a reasonable rate. Suddenly, I came upon this one, much older than the…

  • Old fashioned Manners

    Old fashioned Manners

    What to do Everyday guides for everyone Bendick and Warren 1967 This one looks a bit sad. Highlighting and a few damaged pages make this weed worthy. I am happy to report that this book was sent to the bindery so the ugly cover is in pretty good shape. Those…