The Drop-Ins 

Author: Warren Mild 

Publisher: The Judson Press, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania 

Copyright: 1969 

Format: Softcover 

Language: English 

Description: 

Original 1969 first edition of *The Drop-Ins*, a mid-century Christian youth book by Warren Mild — author of *Fractured Questions*. 

Set in a 1960s teen hangout called “The Lion’s Den,” Mild uses relatable dialogue, humor, and reflection to explore faith, identity, and moral choices among a group of young people called “The Choir” — a pizza-eating, non-musical discussion group tackling life’s toughest questions. 

Chapters include: 

1. Where’s to Hide When the Brain Blows Off Your Head? 

2. Can You Learn Without Learning a Thing? 

3. Does a Buck Beat Bach? 

4. Will a Mustang Keep You Off Your White Charger? 

5. A Sure Test to Tell Blondes from Brunettes? 

6. Will Adults Ever Understand Sex? 

7. Are You Really Too Short to Scratch the Face of the World? 

...and more. 

Details: 

• Year: 1969 

• Pages: Approx. 120 

• Publisher: The Judson Press, Valley Forge 

• Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 68-12800 

• Subject: Youth Ministry / Christian Fiction / Religious Essays 

• Cover Design: William C. Diesinger 

• Category: Religion R1-0393 (original $2.50 issue price) 

Author Bio: 

Warren Mild taught at Bethel College, University of Redlands, and Ellen Cushing Junior College, serving as president and as a director of collegiate education for the American Baptist Board of Education and Publication. 

A scarce and witty vintage Christian paperback reflecting 1960s cultural dialogue and church-based youth philosophy.