Having Babies By Bums: Every Woman’s Guide to Choosing a Great Father for Her Child
Webb
2014
The author, a self-proclaimed “bastard” whose father was a “bum,” tells women how to avoid relationships with men who aren’t father material. He also helps women recognize what it is that makes bums attractive to them.
Tumbling and Trampolining
Loken
1977
Submitter: I weeded this book from my high school library immediately upon seeing it–way back in 1990. For some reason, however, I can’t seem to throw it away. It’s just too awful and each photo is better/worse than the previous one.
Uncharacteristically for high schoolers, there are no drawings or comments in the book, which is ripe for that sort of thing. Great conversation starter!
Historic American Forts
From Frontier Stockade to Coastal Fortress
Colby
1963
I have no doubts that historical forts are worthy of a book. Back in the early 1960’s, this was probably a reasonable choice. This is some brief history and a bit of tourist information on about 15 forts across the United States. Not bad, but I am sure any tourist information, including maps, are woefully out of date after more than 50 years. The library binding of the old days, dense print, and lackluster photography means no one will be giving this book a second look no matter how informative.
Mary
Crafts and the Disabled
Anderson
1982
This book has projects and instructional advice for integrating this into a program for special needs adults. Disabled in the context of this book is meant to cover anyone with some kind of challenge. Unfortunately, this lumps everyone into a large group regardless of their specific need. I am quite sure adaptations for someone with vision issues is going to benefit from same craft project as someone with arthritic hands.
Mime Ministry: An illustrated, easy-to-follow guidebook for organizing, programming and training a troupe of Christian mimes
Toomey
1986
Submitter: Weeded for condition from a public library, where it was still circulating. I think I’m finding it funny because of the “Troupe of Christian Mimes” in the title – one trained Christian mime isn’t enough to spread the Word?! My collection has a slightly more recent title on the topic that I’m keeping, which has the hilarious (to me) LCSH of “Clowns — Religious Aspects — Christianity”.
Bowling for Women: An Illustrated Guide
Forslund
1964
Submitter: This was on our shelves at our small academic library – I will forward it on to the correct librarian to consider for deselection. My favorite part is the stick figures with hair – and look at the outfits! The only reason I can think of to keep it would be as a historical example.
The Teenager’s Guide To Collecting Practically Anything
Smaridge and Hunter
1972
This book is just a very superficial guide to collecting stuff. The book gives a snippet on stamps, coins, rocks, and a few other traditional hobbies. The illustrations are terrible and it looks dated.
Your Colors At Home
Decorating with Your Seasonal Colors
Smith and Gilbert
1985
In the 1980s, having your colors done, was quite the thing. I remember quite a few books and tv talk show segments devoted to figuring out color schemes worked for your skin tones. People were either a Summer, Winter, Fall, or Spring. I remember trying to figure this out for myself and coming up with nothing. I still don’t really understand how this works.
