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The odd, the bad and the silly – charity shop book finds

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Ok, so I’ve found quite a few great books in charity shops, but there’s often a hidden gem which you truly can’t believe was written. Here are some of those…

Not only is this a biography of Noel Edmunds, it’s an unauthorised biography. This person loved him so much they didn’t even need his permission to start writing. I wonder if he knows… madeleine-swann-weird-books-1

I can’t wait to tuck into this masterpiece, tasty. madeleine-swann-weird-books

This is really quite a niche market. I suppose it’s the flip side of women with underwear and beach accessories. madeleine-swann-weird-books-4

This book may well be quite entertaining in a daft way. It’s certainly nice to see coverage of that dark time in history. madeleine-swann-weird-books2

Was Dickens a known alcoholic? Who are Titch and Quackers and why do they want my soul? IMAG1389

Harmless enough and probably amusing, this jolly hockey sticks book beside the sleazy looking draughts game amused me. madeleine-swann-odd-books

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About The Owl Lady

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Viv Drewa is a Michigan native who has enjoyed reading and writing since 1963. Though she studied medicinal chemistry at the University of Michigan, her passion has always been writing. She had been awarded third place for her nonfiction short story about her grandfather's escape from Poland. Later, she rewrote this story and was published in the "Polish American Journal" as "From the Pages of Grandfather's Life" and has republished it on Amazon.com as a short story. Viv took creative and journalism courses to help in her transition to fulfill her dream of becoming a writer. She worked as an intern for Port Huron's 'The Times Herald", and also wrote, edited and did the layout or the Blue Water Multiple Sclerosis newsletter "Thumb Prints." She also has a business promoting authors. Owl and Pussycat Book Promotions. Viv, her husband Bob and their cat Princess, live in Port Huron, Michigan.

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