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The Liberated Man

May 16, 2019 Mary Kelly Society Explained 6 comments

The Liberated Man Beyond Masculinity: Freeing Men and Their Relationships With Women Farrells 1974 This book is all about masculinity and the response to the women’s movement. Farrell’s book suggests that men do benefit from gender equality. Gender roles and

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Isn’t That Just Like a Man!

April 2, 2019 Holly Ha Ha Ha? 13 comments

Oh Well! You Know How Women Are! and Isn’t That Just Like a Man! Cobb 1920 Submitter: I came across this gem on our discards cart. It comes from an undisclosed university library in the Pacific Northwest. This book was

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Guys, You Can Be Sexually Adequate

July 17, 2018 Mary Kelly Life, Death, Love, and Marriage 7 comments

The Sexually Adequate Male Caprio 1965 It is the word “adequate” that has me in stitches with this title. I am hardly panting for an “adequate” man, but I don’t believe in overselling either. For the most part, this book

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Make Love to a Man – 70’s style

February 21, 2017 Mary Kelly Life, Death, Love, and Marriage 16 comments

How to Make Love to a Single Man How to meet him, understand him, and love him Rajouane 1976 Evidently, it is a LOT of work to get men interested in sex. This comprehensive manual of nearly 200 pages details

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Figure out your man

June 28, 2016 Mary Kelly Life, Death, Love, and Marriage 10 comments

Woman Alive: What Makes Men Tick Beers 1972 Ladies! Have you wondered what is going on inside your man? How he thinks? How to make him happy? This is your book! From caveman to modern family man, you can discover

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Gender Based Collectables

May 18, 2016 Mary Kelly Fine and Not So Fine Arts, Guy Stuff 8 comments

Antiques for Men Revi 1974 Real men need to make sure they are collecting the “right” kind of collectable. Ladies, hands off the toy soldiers. This old book on antiques and collectables is pretty outdated and I can’t imagine someone

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If you don’t swing, don’t ring

February 24, 2016 Mary Kelly Celebrity Gossip and Advice, Guy Stuff, Vice Patrol 6 comments

Hef’s Little Black Book Hefner and Zehme 2004 I know all you playboys out there want Hef’s inside secrets with the ladies. Well wonder no more, you can find Hef’s personal “little black book” at the library. In addition, Hef

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Sleeping with Soldiers

January 7, 2016 Holly Life, Death, Love, and Marriage, Vice Patrol 13 comments

Sleeping With Soldiers: In Search of the Macho Man Daniell 1984 Submitter: [This book] has not moved off our shelves for years. The language is dated and the topic eyebrow-raising. Despite the author having received two National Endowment for the

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