‘The Beginner’s Guide To…’ is a series of how-to and reference books that provide readers with a basic understanding of complex and often dangerous topics. The first guide was released in 2003 and a further 87 have been released since. Topics include ‘fly a helicopter upside down’, ‘punch a tiger’, and ‘abseil down a cliff…
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How To Say Cauliflower In Greek For Beginners
How To Say Cauliflower In Greek For Beginners was released in 2006 by Laurence Broccoli and, at the last count, has sold four copies. The likeliest reason for such low sales is that most people find it of no use. Another theory is that there is very little need to learn how to say cauliflower…
I Would Die 4 U
I Would Die 4 U by Prince Rogers Nelson was released in 1984 and was a turning point in his writing career. Unfortunately for Nelson, it was a turning point into near oblivion. The reviews for I Would Die 4 U were so awful that it caused Nelson to have a massive crisis of confidence….
The Bukkake At The OK Coral
With a publication date of 23rd of March 1962, The Bukkake At The OK Coral is one of the oldest books in the Forgotten Book Organisations library. It is the fifteenth western novel of Jack Spaffed’s long writing career and was published by Random Cock Publications. SYNOPSIS The author of Shot My Load, Jack Spaffed,…
The Great Pyramids Of Egypt
The Great Pyramids Of Egypt was released in 1993, and as you can see from the book’s title and cover, several mistakes were made during its writing, editing, book design, and printing. Despite the glaring error, the book went on to sell out of its initial print of 5,000 copies and was voted the best…
Urine Scented Breath
Urine Scented Breath by Susan Mince, published in hardback in 2003, was Rancid Publishing’s first and ultimately final book. Of the original ten thousand copies printed, only five were sold before being pulped. Four of those five copies sold were burnt by the people who purchased them. The book was released as an eBook in…
Illegal Socks
Illegal Socks by Giles Carrots was written and self-published in 1998, just two years before the year 2000. It was Carrots’ follow-up to ‘Your Socks Are Under Arrest’, which he claimed was based on his real-life experiences working for the New York Police Department. It is unknown how many copies of Illegal Socks were sold…
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