Tuesday, October 12, 2010

George Bush, Dark Prince of Love ... and nine other books Ingrid will NEVER read

Get excited people: this was the most fun I've ever had writing a Top Ten Tuesday post (hosted by The Broke and the Bookish)
This week: top ten books I, Ingrid, will never read. 

1. First Step 2 Forever: My Story by Justin Bieber.
This up and coming memoir promises lots of never before seen photos. 




2. Burt Reynolds Hot Line: The Letters I Get ... And Write! 
Featuring lots of sexy pictures, this book highlights the best fan mail Burt Reynolds has received and responded to. 
Front Cover
Back Cover


3. George Bush, Dark Prince of Love: A Presidential Romance by Lydia Millet
Trailer-trash Rosemary has her heart set on replacing Laura Bush as first lady and winning the president's affections. 
"I found I was beginning to look forward to G.B.'s sound bites and public appearances with the childish curiosity and appetite I had formerly reserved for Seabreezes, monster-truck rallies, and all-you-can-eat breakfast buffets."



4. The Source: A Manual of Everyday Magic by Ursula James 
Ursula James’ The Source, part fable, part spell-book, an inspirational work that contains prophecies of relationships, love, forgiveness, and healing from Mother Shipton, a 16th century Yorkshire prophetess and healer, as channeled by the author. (quote via)
Ursula James (via)

5. Sexy Christians Workbook: For Individuals, Couples, and Small Groups by Dr. Ted Roberts and Diane Roberts
A guide for couples to understand and embrace the hope, healing, and healthy sexuality God intended for their marriages. (quote via)


6. Mosh Potatoes: Recipes, Anecdotes, and Mayhem From the Heavyweights of Heavy Metal by Steve Seabury
A cookbook featuring recipes from Heavy Metals' greats.



7. Petting: Wise or Otherwise? by Edwin Leavitt Clarke 
We're not talking cute little animals here. Published in 1942, this book follows a conversation between a young graduate assistant and his trusted mentor as they discuss the terrible implications of sexual touching. 


8. 101 Weapons For Women: Implement Weaponry, A Unique Concept in Women's Self Defense by Rodney R. Rice 
This books offers helpful suggestions as to how women can use everyday objects, such as a bra, banana clip, cactus, computer disk, even makeup items such as a lip brush or eyebrow pencil, to fight off attackers. 


9. Michael Bolton: The Passion, Secrets, Soul and Truth by Joyce Logan, Layne Seeloff, Elizabeth Seib, and Margaret Eaton
"The consummate book for any Bolton fan"



10. Blissful Joy and the SATs: A Multiple Choice Romance by Sheila Greenwald
This riveting romance begins when young Bliss is befriended on the subway by a stray dog. 


For more deliciously terrible books, check out Awful Library Books and "The Cherry and the Pit" feature at The Second Pass

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LOL these are absolutely HILARIOUS!!
Hahahaha you never know, #8 might come in handy someday, LMAO!!

You picked a bunch of real "winners", lol :)
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HAAAAAAA!

Now I feel bad because Bush stole my nickname. Yes, i've been called the dark prince of love lol.

Great list Ingrid, made my day.
AHAHA!! This was very amusing.
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iubookgirl · 755 weeks ago

This is an awesome list! I love your choices. So funny.
Where did you find these books? They sound like something one would discover at the bottom of a third-hand bookshop rejects file.
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Brilliant list, Ingrid. Bravo. My personal favorites were the hard metal recipe book and the ultimate fan guide to Michael Bolton. Though I sort of am intrigued by #8 as well....
1 reply · active 755 weeks ago
Great list! This made me laugh out loud. Thanks for including the book cover photos!
I love this list and the covers really take it that extra step! I will say I might actually pick up a couple of these a skim through them because they look awfully hilarious. Love it!
Oh.My. This is one bad (and I mean good) list.
OMG! They all sound really awful! Great list!
What a fantastically insane list. Your list makes me feel like I stepped onto the Saturday Night Live set.

George Bush, Dark Prince of Love -- is this for real??
Ugh, BIEBER. Evil. The fact that he uses '2' instead of 'to' in the title makes me irrationally angry, lol. God I hate the influence the tween set has on pop culture.

I put Paris Hilton's memoir on my list, but it's the same idea. These people shouldn't write books about themselves. Or anything, for that matter.
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I am so disturbed that all of these have actually been published! I could add them all to my list!
Thanks for dropping by my blog. You found some really terrible sounding books but they make me want to laugh,
Funniest. List. Ever.
Oh my goodness! This is too funny. I regularly follow the awful library books site. I think it's hilarious that you've used them for your list. I never expected to see some of these titles again. The Burt Reynolds one cracks me up.
Lol love your list! And i fully agree :)
YOU have the BEST list of all!!!
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