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Today we take another look at the Finland Books imprint.
Brought to you by the good people at Star Distributors, LTD., the Finland Books imprint published 200 titles between 1980 -1991. Star Distributors, LTD. operated out of a P.O. Box at the Canal Street Station in New York City.
The numbering system begins with FIN-001 and continues thusly.
Back Cover
And, as is the case for many of the Star Distributor's imprints, Finland Books would be republished, not only later in their own history, but as titles for other imprints held by Star Distributor's or Arena, such as Brutes!, New Male, Young Stallions, Man To Man, Macho Books, Jock Studs, Hot Male Readers, Hard Throbs, et. al.
These books are rather plentiful and typically can be acquired for between $15-55.
This week, I found something for seven out of ten.
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Snowbunny
Finland Books
Author: Anonymous
1990
FIN-185
(Cover not found.)
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Hellfire Club
Finland Books
Author: Anonymous
1990
FIN-186
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Alex
Finland Books
Author: Anonymous
1990
FIN-187
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Swimteam Stud
Finland Books
Author: Anonymous
1990
FIN-188
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Boys in Trouble
Finland Books
Author: Anonymous
1991
FIN-189
According to Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List, this one is about "friends who make trouble for a boy when they discover he is gay, so he runs away from home.
The actual author is Peter A. Neus.
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Cairo Nights
Finland Books
Author: Anonymous
1991
FIN-190
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Wild Stud
Finland Books
Author: Anonymous
1991
FIN-191
(Cover not found.)
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Scout Camp Initiation
Finland Books
Author: Anonymous
1991
FIN-192
(Cover not found.)
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Love is a Dance
Finland Books
Author: Anonymous
1991
FIN-193
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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Lost-Brothers
Finland Books
Author: Anonymous
1991
FIN-194
According to Hommi Publishing's Big Ass List, the actual author is Peter A. Neus.
Available as a downloadable PDF or ebook at Hommi Publishing.
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And that's all for now.
Next week: the final ten tantalizing titles from the Finland Books imprint.
Down The Rabbit Hole merely places a spotlight on something slightly unusual that's caught my interest. With the help of Wikipedia, YouTube, and other sites, I gather information and learn something new.
Today, we take a look at the brief history of the electric R&B pop group Fox The Fox
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From Wikipedia and other sources:
Fox the Fox, was a Dutch funk band founded in 1981 by Berth Tamaëla and Sylvia Musmin (AKA: Silhouette Musmin). Among the members were bassist Gino Jansen, guitarist Kier van der Werf, keyboardist Roy Kuschel, and drummers Robbie Brans, Tjalling Bos and Han Langkamp. Musmin wrote all the lyrics, while and Tamaëla composed the music.
After working together for two years, the band finally released their first single, Flirting and Showing, which reached #40 in the Netherlands and Germany. A year later they released the single Precious Little Diamond. It snagged the #5 slot in Germany, #18 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, #11 in the Netherlands, #15 in France, #38 in Belgium and #86 in the UK.
Two albums and six subsequent singles followed, but to little success.
With the departure of Tamaëla in 1990, the band split up.
People who check in on this blog on a regular basis know that I am a huge fan of graphics. Some of the finest? From various government agencies around the world. I adore their big, broad use of color and presentation of iconic ideals, characters and images.
During WWII, a great emphasis was placed on food conservation here at home and on the warfront. Today, we'll be looking at one particular aspect of the fight to save food: home canning.
I've thrown in a couple of how-to covers, as well.
Not only did the government ask that you grow your own food, they also wanted you to preserve it via canning and they got their message out, boldly and colorfully. Doing your part at home meant helping those on the frontline... yes, this was, indeed, everybody's war to win.
