Category Archives: Vintage YA Non-Fiction

Lost… And Never Found By Anita Larsen

Posted on April 30, 2024 by mondomolly

In ten unbelievable tales we can find out who these people were, before they vanished- without a trace. Do kids still go through an Unsolved Mysteries of the Unknown phase? Even if it no longer directly involves Unsolved Mysteries or … Continue reading →

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On Your Own By Brooke Shields

Posted on June 20, 2023 by mondomolly

Of all of the things I’ve done, what I love the most is the freedom, the fun, the challenge of growing up and taking charge. I’ve filled these pages with everything I’ve learned to help you make the most of … Continue reading →

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Your Happiest Years By Dick Clark

Posted on August 29, 2022 by mondomolly

Dick reviews many of the problems that face a teen-ager as he or she moves through these changing years, and suggests ways to make the years happy and profitable… What kind of advice does America’s Oldest Teenager, pictured here as … Continue reading →

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How To Find A Husband In 30 Days By Wendy Stehling

Posted on August 24, 2020 by mondomolly

By the author of the multi-million copy bestseller Thin Thighs in 30 Days… It is my intention to return to our regularly scheduled programing (and on a regular schedule!) in the next few weeks, but I could not resist pulling … Continue reading →

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Fast Times At Ridgemont High: A True Story By Cameron Crowe

Posted on September 30, 2019 by mondomolly

These kids are, uh, the future of America. Back to school! Slightly late, both in that it is the end of September and that Cameron Crowe is doing it uncover at the age of 22. Like Lyn Tornabene before him, … Continue reading →

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The Truth About Fonzie By Peggy Herz

Posted on June 16, 2019 by mondomolly

Whatever, Henry certainly looks happy. I’m a sucker for these cheapo paperback celebrity “biographies”, regarding them as VALUABLE CULTURAL ARTIFACTS of the zeitgeist of 1970-something, forever preserving the moment when whoever was the biggest star in the teenage galaxy. This … Continue reading →

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Teenage Marriage: Coping With Reality By Jeanne Warren Lindsay

Posted on February 16, 2018 by mondomolly

If you know a married teenager, you will know someone who will read Teenage Marriage: Coping With Reality… Did you overdose on Valentine’s candy? Well, no fear, I am here with the antidote! Although, to be honest, this book isn’t … Continue reading →

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Cher! By Vicki Pellegrino

Posted on July 22, 2016 by mondomolly

The child bride turned vamp! Unlike the last week’s quickie celebrity biography, in which the subject had not yet done much of note, the author here has to contend with a subject that might just be (GASP!) washed up. With … Continue reading →

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John Travolta: An Illustrated Biography By Suzanne Munshower

Posted on July 16, 2016 by mondomolly

TV’s most popular Sweathog and one of today’s most promising actors! Pity the poor celebrity biographer, charged with turning out a quickie mass-market paperback on a star that may turn out to be HUGE, but at the moment is a … Continue reading →

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Being Your Best: Tina Yothers’ Guide For Girls By Tina Yothers and Roberta Plutzik

Posted on June 2, 2016 by mondomolly

Tina Yothers of N.B.C.’s Family Ties knows all about the problems you face today. I know, I know- this is like 8 weeks in a row that I’ve “No, seriously, guys, THIS is the weirdest book intended for a teenage … Continue reading →

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