another hilarious collection. i especially liked the section where she gave advice to young artists.

Every thought I've ever had as an artist, an introvert, a cat lover, a HUMAN... has been illustrated by Sarah Andersen in this book. Love it so much. I laughed and cried the whole way through.

*I received an advance reading copy from the publisher in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.*

I absolutely LOVE IT!!

Sarah Andersen never fails! It's hilarious and full of positive energy and actually made me laugh out loud many times (it has been a while since a book made me do that). I was afraid that it won't be as good as her first two books, but I might actually like this one even more.

It simply made my day :)

I highly recommend reading this from Netgalley <3

Really funny and relatable, as usual Sarah Andersen never disappoints.
Everyday life, with humor and lovely drawings that give another life to the writing.

This was, yet again, an amazing collection of scribbles.
I am not entirely convinced that this book was NOT about me...?

One thing that I really appreciated was the section, or chapter, Sarah added about Making Stuff in the Modern Era. It was so beautiful and encouraging. I really love that since gaining all of this attention, she has used her platform for good.

In Big Mushy Happy Lump she really promoted conversations about mental illness, while in Herding Cats she starts meaningful conversations about the importance of creativity and not allowing the dumpster fire that the internet can be to impede your creativity. While she uses the example of a visual artist - her advice and wisdom can be doled out to anyone whose worked could be viewed with a creative lens (writers, musicians, poets, etc.)

Herding Cats was beautifully done and quite hilarious; I highly recommend it to old fans and new!

My final rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars.

**Shout out to Netgalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.**

I thought the "Making Stuff in the Modern Era: A Guide for the Young Creative" was a great addition to this book and made it my favorite in the series.

I love these books! So relatable and funny! I really enjoyed the last section about art in the modern age as well as how the internet can bring out the worst in people.

Herding Cats is the third book in the Sarah’s Scribbles series. Having read both her previous works, Herding Cats seemed a tad underwhelming. I can’t quite point out to what went wrong where, but I feel like I’ve read the whole introverted, socially anxious angle before and that Sarah isn’t bringing anything new to the table (yes, she did try to make a few political statements, but they didn’t quite pack a punch).

The rest of the review is on my blog: https://rainandabook.wordpress.com/2018/01/04/herding-cats-sarahs-scribbles-3-by-sarah-andersen/

I so enjoy these books - this is installment 3 in the Sarah Scribbles and it's just as enjoyable.
All of her comics, delivered with humor and satire, are extremely relatable and relevant to current events.
Reading these is always nice as, at least for me, you can read and say 'Oh Hey~ I'm not the only one. haha" :)

I'm not the only one that procrastinates, that gets anxiety, that bumbles through life, and so much more.

It's a comfort and entertaining. The best combo. <3

~~~Thank you to Sarah Andersen, Andrews McMeel Publishing, and Netgalley for this copy in exchange for an honest review.~~~

Wonderfully funny with heart. I love the included encouragement for aspiring artists.

I've read Sarah Andersen's first book and was familiar with her work online, so I was definitely excited to give this one a try. As expected, it was very funny and it made me laugh out loud a few times. Her comics are extremely relatable, I think all of us have experienced at least some of the situations described by her. It's nice to know that there's someone going through the same daily life struggles as us, and because this is a short, feel-good book, it's perfect to read when you're in the middle of a reading slump or simply not having the best of days.

Like I said, I thoroughly enjoyed her comics, but I was disappointed that there wasn't a lot of new content, because I had already stumbled across most of them at one point or another while scrolling through social media. I'd love to see more of her work.

The last part of the book was very uplifting and encouraging, and it hit all the right notes regarding how people interact online nowadays. It's very easy to be mean, while standing behind a computer screen and, like the author, I also believe that we've become desensitized to all the hate that's going around the internet. It was a good note to end the book on.

Overall, I thought it was a good book, and I'd definitely recommend it!

As usual I liked the comics and I also appreciated the words of the author in the end of the books, but I think I spot some repetitions, even from the last books, but it is still a super enjoyable reading.

Come al solito i fumetti mi sono piaciuti, e anche le parole dell'autrice alla fine del libro, solo che ogni tanto mi sembra che sia un pochino ripetitiva, considerando anche i due libri precedenti; resta comunque una lettura estremamente godibile.

I was really excited about this book and found some of the cartoons funny and relatable. Of course cats are funny. I felt to down though. Maybe they were suppose to be light, but I just felt a sense of doom when reading most of them, then one would bring me back a bit ... Then back down.

The comics seemed depressing overall and repetitive on the down side (I felt like I was being beat over the head with the same theme presented in almost the same way). Variety in presentation would help. It almost seemed like looking at different drafts of the same idea. Some of the ideas were good, and I appreciate the encouraging "don't give up" message at end, but the negativity caught me off guard then wouldn't let go.

One of my last reads for 2017, it was such a welcome break. While this isn't my favorite among the three, it sure is quite good. Illustrations about the artists' life, inspirational drawings and some about life make up the book! I love the part of the book where she delves into various aspects of the artist's life and what it takes to do something different. These small notes of inspiration are accompanied by illustrations that make it fun and not boring in anyway.
Overall, a fun book to lift your spirits!

I love Sarah’s Scribbles! Herding Cats is another fine volume by Sarah Anderson. She really shines the spotlight on what every day is like being an introvert and having anxiety. Sometimes getting through even the simple things seems as tough as, well, herding cats. Excellent!

Although cartoons and graphics novels aren’t something I usually gravitate toward, this title intrigued me. So glad it did! Loved the humor, especially the ones involving animals. They were very relateable.
I also loved the little life lessons and pep talks.
I hope the author keeps on with her work, Very enjoyable piece of work!

Herding Cats illustrates obstacles on the road to maturity in funny, yet truthful, graphics. Whether it's trusting yourself or being productive her graphics distill the feelings of angst and fear with truth saying and humor. Highly recommended.

If you've been on the internet than you've probably already seen some of Sarah's little comic strips. I love them! They always cheer me up and they are highly relatable most of the time.

Sarah draws in her comic series about real life situations and how introverted people and/or people with depression and anxiety deal (or not) with them.
They are quite humorous and again, I love them.

What makes this book different from the two she published before is the second part of the book.
There she talks about becoming (and being) and artist on the internet and gives some tips and insight. this part has a lot more text. It was very interesting and I loved that it was included. Though maybe it would've been better at the beginning of the book because it contrasted quite a lot with the funny and quick read before.

Overall, if you need a book to make you feel understood, not alone and something to cheer you up, this is perfect for you. But again, you probably already know what you're getting into since her comics are huge on Tumblr and co.

P.S. I was over the moon when I saw this on NetGalley!

This third installment of Sarah's semi-autobiographical scribbles once again resonate with the artist, the introvert, the cat/pet lover, etc. If you identify with any of these, it would likely thrill and excite you (as it did me) that each trait / personality type is so accurately and succinctly portrayed in just a handful of panels. Even if you are not any one of these types, the illustrations would help you better understand someone else who is, from seeing things from their perspective.

I particularly enjoyed the second part of the book, which is interspersed with words of encouragement to budding artists. As someone who has run the gauntlet of an emerging artist in a world where social media (and the accompanying negativity) is rive, Sarah dishes out words of wisdom for those who aspire to venture forth in the creative space.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2229273345

Herding Cats: A Sarah’s Scribbles Collection can be enjoyed whether or not you’ve read the previous books. The topics are similar — including feelings of inferiority, how much she loves her cat, engaging in the wrong choice even though she knows better (particularly when it comes to spending time), dealing with anxiety, being an introvert, concerns over the state of the world, and enjoying Halloween — but her content is always fresh and approachable, and she finds new things to say about the topics.

The art is deceptively simple, easy to read but still expressive, which adds to how much most readers can relate to her feelings. She’s excellent at evoking an action or setting with just a few lines or items. Her honesty makes it less scary for readers to think about their own similar fears, or the ways they short-circuit themselves by getting distracted by the internet, or how everyone gets caught up in a cycle of focusing on the wrong things at times.

The final section, “Making Stuff in the Modern Era: A Guide for the Young Creative”, combines text with a few cartoons as Andersen talks about how she came to be a professional artist. I found her comments on how different it is now to use the internet particularly insightful… and sad, as she points out that today’s young creators are afraid of what might happen to them there. She also has advice, from experience, on creativity cycles, coping with criticism, and staying encouraged. It's a nice bonus to set this third collection apart.