The 20 Weirdest Books of All Time

Here, courtesy of me trolling through the “Weird Books” selection at Abe Books, are my selections for the twenty weirdest books of all time. I’m going to present them with minimal commentary and just show their covers, because nothing I could say could make them better. But here, if you like, are some short descriptions of the books, given by their publishers. See if you can match the descriptions with the books. It should be pretty easy:

“A non-fiction look at how scabs form, and how one is to take care of them.”

“Heavy-duty disappearing techniques for those with a need to know.”

“A three-year-old is a real puzzle to parents.”

“Have you ever wondered what action you must take to keep clear of that fast-approaching ship? This book will tell you how to do so quickly and in simple terms.”

“History.”

“Now from the incomparable team who stood fairy tales on their heads with The Stinky Cheese Man, come fables as you’ve never heard them before.”

“Children are challenged to guess the animal by looking at it from a rear view before turning the page to see the entire animal.”

“Become the unique and beautifully designed person God has created to reflect Jesus Christ to the world.”

And now — presented with zero commentary from me — are the covers of the 20 weirdest books of all time, including the now-already-semi-famous How to Avoid Huge Ships, which I love, and about which I have no words:

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