Sweet, sweet Time-Life books. They cover a million subjects, none of them relevant.
Topics such as “Advanced Woodworking”, “Mass Murderers”, and “Great North American Chieftains” are explained in tremendous, outdated detail with tons of pictures to illustrate simple concepts for the men who aren’t “readers”.
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There are even a few highly sought-after editions, such as “Magical Beasts” from 1983 and “Baby Catapult” from 1975.
Time-Life stopped publishing the books in 1992 when several lawsuits arose from the book “Indoor Cookout” after 17 readers’ families died tragically.





Aunt Janice learned everything about picking teams in March Madness through Time Life Books, so do not mock them….
Comment by Snackmaster3k — September 21, 2004 @ 1:29 pm
The doctor who delivered me was actually reading a Time-Life book on how to do so.
Comment by chris — September 22, 2004 @ 2:01 pm
I’ve based my lifes work off of the “Psychic Mysteries” Time-Life series.
Comment by John — September 22, 2004 @ 11:39 pm