How to Keep Slender and Fit After Thirty Prudden 1969 Pocket Books edition, 1970 Oh my! The leotard is the best feature on this cover! A quick WorldCat search revealed quite a few public libraries are hanging on to this
Category: Sports, Games, and Exercise
Coaching, games, puzzles, sports, working out and training.
Debbie Does Exercise
Debbie Drake’s Easy Way to a Perfect Figure and Glowing Health Drake 1961 I love these really old books and I was dying to find out all about Debbie Drake. A quick perusal through the interwebs told me she was
It’s All Relative
It’s All Relative: How to Create Your Own Personal Family History Trivia Game Bonsey and Healey 1988 Submitter: Our library has been weeding regularly, but somehow this gem was overlooked until it was returned recently. This book is hilariously terrible
When Cavemen Go Bowling
What is Bowling? Ravielli 1975 Submitter: The history of bowling with stereotyped fat, hairy, big-lipped caveman on the front is really an amazing way to get kids interested in a modern sport. I think the Geico caveman should get involved
Arm Wrasslin’
Armwrestling: How to Become a Champion Jeffrey 1977 Submitter: I suppose the images speak for themselves. Holly: What does one have to do to become an official armwrestling referee? And why are the contestants wearing referee shirts? I’m fascinated by
Keep on Rollin’
Keep on Rollin’: The Complete Guide to Roller Skating in America Boorstin 1978 Submitter: This gem was pulled reluctantly from the shelves of a rural library in Oregon. If I see the Swirnoffs on the street, I’m calling the police
How to Be a Ski Bunny
How to Ski Just a Little Bit Bennett 1970 Submitter: Here is a gem that we found in our book sale. According to the dust jacket, two stylish ski bunny librarians June Biermann and Barbara Toohey from Los Angeles Valley
Fabulous Frisbee
Fabulous Frisbee Childers Schmitz 1978 Submitter: We JUST weeded it this week! Tube socks galore, and a listing of the 1977 Frisbee World Championship winners. Check out the barefoot guy in white jeans demonstrating catching stances. Holly: What the heck is