A wonderful compilation of Sarah Andersen's art, including a wonderfully illustrated motivational, inspirational piece at the end.

I don't really read a lot of graphic novels, but I like both the style of the illustrations and the topics the author talks about. Daily life mixed with anxiety topics and all in all things that I personally can easily relate to. And while I had fun reading Herding Cats, I felt some of the spark of her previous graphic novel was missing... I especially loved the cat and reading related graphics, which I obviously could really relate to, but other pages didn't manage to speak to me in a way I was expecting when I started reading it. Herding Cats is still a fun read though and perfect to take a little break, get yourself a cuppa and just absorb those pages. Coming out in March!

Sarah Andersen helps us all realize we’re not quite as weird as we think we are. Or maybe that we’re ALL doing the same weird things. Her work is so relatable and refreshing. I was banned from reading this in bed while my husband tried to sleep because I my attempts to contain my laughter we’re too disruptive. Herding Cats is laugh out loud funny and a great example of Andersen’s signature humor.

I absolutely love Sarah's Scribbles. I do follow a bit on FB so some of these were repeats. And, while I hat to know that another person fights anxiety, it's good to know you're not alone and get a small giggle out of it every now and then.

The little inspirational part toward the end for other artists is a nice addition.

*Digital review copy provided by NetGalley and the publisher.

As an introvert and cat lover prone to anxiety, Sarah’s work is like someone created a comic of my life! I adore Sarah’s art and am grateful she has persevered over the doubt and negativity of others to share this important and entertaining work with the world!

I've truly enjoyed both of Sarah Andersen's previous books and was excited to read this one as well. I did enjoy it, but not quite as much as the previous two. The second part, although not necessarily as humorous, is full of great reminders for everyone trying to make their way in the world by being creative, as well as just being a polite human.

Sarah Andersen is back with another book for anyone who enjoys webcomics! If you aren't familiar with her comics, they depict scenes that are relatable to animal lovers, students, creatives, and basically anyone who experiences emotions.

As with most famous internet cartoonists, I expected Andersen's book to simply be a collection of the short comics I see on Facebook or Twitter and some that I'd never come across. While it definitely has a bunch of the quick, hilarious, and relatable comics Andersen posts on her social media pages, I was surprised at the section that came last.

In the end, Andersen adds a chapter titled "Making Stuff in the Modern Era: A Guide for the Young Creative". There are a few sections to this, each highlighting a different part of the life of posting your art, writing, music, or any other project on the Internet for all to see.

It's no secret that this place has become an integral part of life for most people. Unfortunately, for every problem the Internet fixes, it also creates several new ones. That's why Andersen is here to tell her readers that it's okay to be scared to share your work so publically. People can be harsh, but they can also be incredibly kind. Andersen offers advice from her experiences on how to handle this anxiety, pick yourself up after you fall, and continue to grow through the best and the worst.

I would definitely recommend this to everyone!

I love Sarah Andersen works, I read the two previous books, and really liked them.
This book is similiar to the previous and I think it is really cute, and catch the modern life's problems.
I recommend it to the fans and you creatives ;)

Sarah's Scribbles are highly relatable for all those daily moments that have you thinking "Am I the only one?" Herding Cats keeps up with this tradition and then some. Perhaps my favorite part of this volume is her short essay at the end of the book addressing the difficulties of being an artist (but it really applies to anyone who creates original works) in today's world where the "real world" and the internet are so thoroughly intertwined. It's upfront about the emotional turmoil but reminds us that we must go out and make things anyway. I will definitely be re-reading this multiple times!

Maybe...if I stop watching these images when Andersen post it, this will be as good as was the first one...maybe

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I love Sarah's art! I follow her on instagram, so when I give given the chance to review her upcoming comic (book) I was so stoked!
This is a collection of her comic strips, many of which have already been posted to her instagram, so you pretty much know what to expect. I will say, I thought there would be more cat content but I still loved this book.
The way Sarah draws and deals with topics like anxiety brings them to such a relatable point of view, I often find myself giggling and then screaming EXACTLY!
Thank you to Netgally for providing me with an ARC copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Funny and informative. Love the characters. Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for letting me review this book.

Another funny and touching scribble from Sarah. I think I will be buying copies as graduation gifts to my daughter and her friends, Good advice for artists

I received an ARC of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I love this artist and these comics. I laugh at almost all of the comics. I relate to sooo many of the comics also. They are so funny, they touch on real life, the artist just gets it. I cannot wait until the next book and this one isn't even published yet. If you haven't read any of these books/comics yet, what is wrong with you? Run, don't walk to you local books store or computer and start. You will not regret it!

The first half of this book was a collection of cute, funny and relatable cartoon strips. I feel like they probably work better online, but once you've seen them online and become a fan, I can see why you'd buy the book. It'd make a great gift!

One problem I had was that in some strips, there's some kind of blurring effect done on a computer which my eyes had trouble adjusting to, possibly because I was reading an ebook. Still, I'd prefer it to all be hand drawn.

The second half of the book is a mixture of cartoon strips and typed prose about being creative and making art. It felt like it would have been best saved for its own book and entirely drawn out as a comic. That would have meant more space for extra cartoon strips in this book!

I didn't love this one and it makes me sad. I love Sarah Andersen's work - she speaks to a particular part of myself. I can't say that the reason I didn't love this one is because it was bad - it just didn't connect to me. It felt too angsty, too negative. There were moments when I really laughed but it wasn't as often as I have with her stuff in the past.
I did appreciate her personal essays at the end about being an artist but I didn't love them. I'm thinking that, perhaps, I'm just further on my journey than those who will love this book.

I absolutely loved this collection. All the comics are hilariously relatable, as if she’s seen into my own thoughts, but I also really appreciated the advice contained in the book for artists. Even though I’m not an artist I found it helpful, and hopeful, and can’t imagine it’ll be a great read for a lot of people.

I have never sat down and read a full book by Sarah Andersen. I have read comics here and there as they pop up online, but never sought them out. When I saw that she had won a GoodReads award for one of her books, I wasn't surprised. Her work is generally really funny and feels so familiar.

This book had a few comics that I have seen online, but a great deal of them were new to me. Pretty sure my coworkers thought I was nuts when I kept laughing and by the end I had snorted at least three times. Very funny. Andersen understands my love of animals and my inability to handle my own anxiety. A wonderful addition to the world of comics for people with anxiety and who are introverted. 

What I really appreciated was the last bit of the book was dedicated to building up other artists. Anderson goes into how it can be hard to show your work online and that even she still has issues with it. It was wonderful.

Love reading her cartoons on FaceBook. Great to see it compiled into a book. Looking forward to more.

Wonderful, funny, honest, quirky, authentic, neurotic, introverted portraits of what goes on in women's heads. Did I say hilarious? Now of I have to read the rest of her books.