Witchcraft Gibson 1973 Submitter: I wasn’t worried until I saw the title page. [Included below] Holly: I wonder how many decades ago that was written in this book? 0
Category: Condition/Processing Fail
This category addresses those Awful Library Books that have a problem with condition or poor processing.
Where is Baby’s Present?
Where is Baby’s Present? Katz 2009 Submitter: This is a weed based on book condition, not content, and to be fair to the baby who ripped the wrapping paper off the page while looking for the present, that’s the first
Eat Dirt!
Soil Testing Manual: Procedures, Classification Data, and Sampling Practices Day 2001 Submitter: I work in an engineering library. This is the sort of book vandalism only engineering students would do- please note the careful workmanship. The knife never punctured the
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,
Geography for the kids
Earthsearch : A Kids’ Geography Museum in a Book Cassidy 1994 Submitter: This book is a fun hands on exploration of the earth’s geography. The book has been well used and loved based on its current state. There are several
Typewriter Practice
Basic Typewriting Drills Wanous 1978 Submitter: Who wouldn’t want a typewriting practice book? Obviously that would be so much more helpful than the dozens of free keyboarding practice games available online. My favorite part of this book, aside from the
Chew on this!
Everyone Eats Kuo 2012 Submitter: I think this one wins the Irony of the Year award. One of my colleagues asked whether we should bother re-ordering this one. I suggested maybe we see if there’s a more sturdy, less appetizing
Fix It or Forget It?
Men in groups Tiger 1969 Submitter: Today’s submission is one of the worse condition books I have ever seen on a shelf. I know budgets are stretched thin, but there seems little reason to put so much effort in to this