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

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

This story deserves a mention, it was hidden in the sleeve of a Van Morrison record. I wasn’t the one looking inside, I promise. madeleine-swann-weird-books-5