Book of The Week: The Beanie Baby Handbook (1998)

To be honest, I made this the book of the week simply because I could hardly believe there was a book published on this topic. Beanie Babies!? Seriously? Do you remember back in the 90's when these were popular? I do. My parents were part of that craze- at one point in time, we had boxes of them because of the supposed resale value they would have for collectors in later years. It wasn't until somewhat recently that they finally gave up on that dream and sent the beanies to their nieces and nephews for Christmas presents instead.

So, if you want some nostalgia, recipes and a chuckle, go find this 1998 edition of the Beanie Baby Handbook. Then, go on Ebay and see if any of the characters listed are actually selling (yes, SELLING, not just listed for) for as much as the book price says. Currently I see some crazy prices for one of the beanies I have in my childhood collection, but none have any bids :P

Title: The Beanie Baby Handbook
Author: Les & Sue Fox

Synopsis:
Contains full page color photos of all NEW Beanie Babies, and includes photos and current values for all 200 Beanie Babies. This edition includes 52 fabulous recipes from the authors and Beanie Chef Jeanette Long. Both previous editions have been on the New York Times Bestseller List, as well as on the USA Today Bestseller List. There are over 3 million copies of The Beanie Baby Handbook in print!

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