SOLVED. YA? Non-fiction? Humor. Absurd Encyclopedia. Silly collection of various things arranged like encyclopedia (e.g., nonsense game called "Stoopglommen"). Funny line drawings accompany articles. Title: The Absurd Encyclopedia? Read around 1979. [s]

[Ronald]

Nonfiction/comedy?

I apologize for my ignorance in my previous post. Was not sure of the genre.
Back around 1979, I had a paperback book. It was a silly collection of various things arranged like an encyclopedia. The only thing I specifically remember was for a nonsense game, 'Stoopglommen'. I think the title of the book was something like 'The Absurd Encyclopedia' or similar. It was written in English, I remember there were funny line drawings accompanying articles. Not sure of the target audience age, possibly teen or young adult. It appealed to the kid in me. I have been unsuccessful to find it on internet searches. I'm hoping to be able to get a copy to send to an old friend for nostalgic sake.

My email address is: ronaldcaudillo@yahoo.com
Any help would be wonderful. If you have any information, please email me with 'Stoopglommen' as the title.

Thank you all very much!
Ron Caudillo

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

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[Kris]

Ronald, is this book for kids, teens or adults? Is it written in English?

Illustrations?

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[Ronald]

Lobstergirl wrote: "Ronald, please make sure you check the box next to "Notify me when people reply" below. That way you get notifications sent to your email or a notification inside the GR system. We prefer people co..."
Thank you!

[Ronald]

Thank you for this! I edited my post with your suggestions.

[Joseph]

Hi, I cannot check inside this book but it could be The Absurdly Silly Encyclopedia & Fly Swatter! by R.L. Stine.

[Ronald]

Joseph wrote: "Hi, I cannot check inside this book but it could be The Absurdly Silly Encyclopedia & Fly Swatter! by R.L. Stine."

Thank you very much! I will look to getting a copy to check it out. Will let all know when I do! In the meantime, I will still appreciate any other leads!

[Reba]

I read a similar book in the same timeframe - The Portmanteau Book by Thomas Rockwell. The cover is memorable - a quick search may help confirm/deny the identity. One memorable snippet involved rolling out wax paper, putting down a layer of sliced bread, then mustard, then rolling up a friend or sibling.

[SamSpayedPI]

The Portmanteau Book for Reba's link.

[Nicole]

Could it be the Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary?
ETA: Actually that might be too recent, even though Roald Dahl passed a while ago. Sorry.

[Ronald]

Thank you Joseph! That was it! I ordered the book and it's the ONE! The Absurdly Silly Encyclopedia & Fly Swatter by Jovial Bob Stine. Illustrations by Bob K. Taylor. 1978. No ISBN that I can see.

Not sure how to move this to SOLVED.

[Ronald]

Joseph wrote: "Hi, I cannot check inside this book but it could be The Absurdly Silly Encyclopedia & Fly Swatter! by R.L. Stine."

That was it! Thanks!

[Joseph]

Yay!
I’m sure the mods will move it to solved.
Great news!

[Kris]

Glad you found your book, Ronald. I moved your request to a Solved folder by clicking the small "edit" link after the header/topic title. This only works on the full Desktop website - not the Mobile website or app.

[Ronald]

This is going to bring back good memories to an old friend when I send him this!

Thank you to the community!