Recently, I went back to work in the secondary market as a book pricer/sorter. This means twice a week, I go to a cold, dirty sorting bin in the back of a Nameless Thrift Store and toss away many, many shitty books. Here's a few of my least favorites:
The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck. I don't think anyone's traveling this road anymore, and M. Scott Peck's dead. What the hell is in this thing?
How Could You Do That?!! "Doctor" Laura Schlesinger. This woman could die tomorrow and her legacy of terrible advice will live on and on and on...
The Pill Book. Ugh; this fat mass market gem often shows up with giant tomes on vitamins and microwave cookbooks.
The Expectant Father. This book is always in pristine condition. Hmmm...
REACH OUT. This is like a groovy, right on Bible with wavy-gravy font on the cover and pictures of chicks with ironed hair.
The Book of Virtues by William J. Bennett. This book is so huge and heavy you could use it as a murder weapon. Funny how it's always getting donated, though; I'm guessing the porn is staying home close by the fire.
Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer. I dunno anything about this dude except that he has TOO MANY COPIES OF HIS ICKY WALKING ON THE BEACH BAREFOOT book.
What To Eat When You're Expecting. This one is also often in perfect condition, the spine uncracked...
I plan to go on. The crap that gets donated is astounding. And I love it.
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