Bizarre,Weird and Wonderful Books...
After shifting and moving bookcases according to size and re-shelving books according to subject I have basically divided them into categories such as the various types of Histories, sciences, military etc. I decided to separate the bizarre, weird but hilarious and wonderful titles and put them all together as they deserve their own bookcase despite a wide array of subjects. Some of the divisions/ categories ended up up as 'Unintended double-entendre titles'; 'extraordinary names of authors; books by authors with the same names as the famous and infamous'; Authors whose names are remarkably appropriate or totally inappropriate to the subjects of their books'; 'totally insane and weird musical publications'; 'marvels of sciences'; 'medical oddities and sick titles'; 'deviant diversions'; 'the exotic and the erotic'; 'the great unknown novels'; 'titles to make people give up life'; 'good but unorthodox religious books'; 'publishers curiosities'; 'bizarre books on death, and afterwards'; and finally, book titles that are the most outrageously exceeds all bounds of credibility', such as :The Madam as Entrepreneur; Career Management in House Prostitution, 1979
The Joy Of Chickens, 1980
Proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Nude Mice, 1978....
Some 'double entendre titles':
The Hookers of Kew, 1967, A revealing biography of the eminent family of botanists
The Resistance of Piles To Penetration, 1935; An important treatise on a common problem; an engineering solution to a medical problem...
Queer Shipmates, 1962; Where to Say No, 1887; Ms. Cook lays down the law...
Perverse Pusssy, 1869; Anon. Same unknown writer also penned books for the Philadelphia, Pa American Sunday School Union revealing information on a reluctant feline...
Couplings To The Khyber, 1969 Riveting but un-romantic tales of the railway
The Garden of Ignorance. The Experiences of a Woman in a Garden, 1913; we are truly led up the garden path in this 'down to earth' book...
Every Frenchman Has One, 1963 by actress Olivia De Havilland; she reveals what every French woman already knows...
How To Avoid Intercourse With Your Car Mechanic, 1977; service costs are high; avoiding further complications will be most welcomed by many drivers...
The Fags, and Other Poems, 1912...
Joyful Lays, 1886...
Memorable Balls, 1954; an eminent art historian recalls some fashionable Society entertainments.
Queer Doings In The Navy, 1896; Line Officers' Assoc.
Under Two Queens, 1884...
Scouts In Bondage,1930
Organ Building For Amateurs, 1887; A do-it-yourself guide for bigger and better organs
I'll occasionally list other works as cleaning up takes time to rearrange chairs, etc.
Comments (9)
Such a lovely list of books to read...
Cheers
Having so many weird books always keeps me in a good mood; all I do is simply read either the title or the author, such as Virgil L. Bedsole; (co author of the celebrated "A History Of Western Civilization",1936 which is a rather definitive work that many people have but without appreciating this man's rather strange name...Bedsole... One day I'll try a genealogy book to find the origin of that name
In reading over that list it makes me wonder if any books on Re-incarnation were banned as so many are on other matters of religious doctrine...just rather curious as I see no listings for that and re-incarnation is against current doctrine...a strange anomaly
Rather strange name for an author...lol...
Perhaps it is an insider joke...a poke at such stuffy thoughts back then...who knows...
Cheers
moods
Hallo Rough
Saucy side? Well, I do love hot, especially on Indian and South American dishes, not necessarily implying a double entendre... I do love quips, or was that whips....too old, to remember the differences
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