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I really like - and relate to - Andersen's work, so I enjoyed this one. Your own enjoyment of it will very likely be proportional to how much you like cats and how frequently you experience crushing existential dread...and how much you do or do not like Andersen's work in general, of course.

I've read her stuff online, but not in a published book until now, so I can't really say how it compares with the other two volumes. Included in this one is a brief, comic-filled essay about making art in an age when people use the kinda-sorta anonymity of the internet to be huge jerks, which I ended up liking after initially being (mildly) disappointed that there were fewer comics in here than I thought there would be.

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This is my first read from Sarah Anderson's graphic novels, and I enjoyed it. Although through her clearly illustrated and written thoughts, Sarah is a millennial, I believe she grasped everyday life for me where I’m not a millennial. She speaks of the internet, social media, and how we need to move past the negativity to become better artists. We can become better people. Sarah uses her illustrations and humor to capture situations in life so we can reflect and laugh at ourselves. I recommend this book and I am looking forward to reading others because sometimes I just need a good belly laugh.

Thank you Netgalley for providing me with this novel.

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Adulting is hard and Sarah Andersen illustrates this in a quirky way using a girl whose forays into trying to be grown up I don’t always understand, but can definitely appreciate. Nonetheless, her illustrations are so relatable, so down-to-earth and they always catch me by surprise. Long live the scribbles!

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Yet another funny and enjoyable book from Sarah's Scribbles. Loved it loved it LOVED IT!

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Another delightful installment by Sarah Andersen. So much goodness here. I found myself laughing out loud many times.

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I just really love this artist, all her comics are very very relatable to me. And pretty much relatable to everyone I know

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Herding Cats by Sarah Anderson is a wonderful collection of relatable and hilarious comics. Each page is filled with adorable truths about life and is perfect for young people today.
I really loved this one. I've been a big fan of Sarah Anderson for a while and I absolutely love her work. This new collection is especially wonderful because of the advise and guidance that Anderson gives in the book. The wonder of Anderson's work lies in the perfectly accurate metaphors for the wonders and struggles of daily life that Anderson is known for. I can't recommend this enough.

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I received a copy of this book to read from NetGalley in exchange for a fair review. Herding Cats is a collection of cartoons that make me laugh and make me wonder how did she get inside my head? I think her cartoons are important because as well as being entertaining they make you think and they also tell you that you are not the only one who feels that way. Sarah Anderson’s ability to distill big ideas into four little squares and still make you laugh about it leaves me awestruck. I highly recommend this book.

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I enjoyed the other two books in this series and was thrilled to see Sarah's latest up on Netgalley. The first half was more enjoyable for me as it had her trademark relatable, quirky, life happenings depicted in humorous comics. The latter half was more Sarah giving advice to aspiring artists. Overall, another fun installment in this series, and I am grateful I was able to spend some time with Sarah and her drawings.

Thank you to Sarah Andersen, Andrews McMeel Publishing, and Netgalley, for the opportunity to review an early copy.

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I already read some Sarah Andersen's comics on various internet sites and always found the very good and funny.
This book is a good way to discover new comics and a different side to MS Andersen.
Very Interesting and very funny. A good read.
Many thanks to Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing

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This is the third volume in the comics collection of Sarah Andersen.
I have read the first one so I knew what this book is about. I was expecting the same funny, fuzzy, relatable of ideas and I wasn't disappointed.
To be honest I don't consider this series the best of the best but I do understand why people like it so much.
This volume also include a short guide of how to deal with the Internet, harrassment, failure, creative process, etc. I think the author has an audience who will appreciate her opinion in such thoughts.

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Sarah Andersen has the ability to transform the daily life of introverts into something hilarious. How she treats the anxiety, the fears, the self-doubts... we all have been there sometimes, and I haven't met anyone who hasn't recognized themselves in some of her vignettes. This is the third book of hers I've read and it's as funny and wonderful as the first one.

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I've never actually picked up any of the book versions of these webcomics, but I'm sure everyone has seen them floating around being reblogged on some kind of social media site. There were quite a few panels I recognized in here as well as several I'd never seen before, and they're all just so relatable. Definitely a fun, quick read. There's also a prose bit at the end that is specifically giving advice to web-artists which isn't necessarily something that was helpful to me personally, but it also comes with some cute comic strips so it was still pretty interesting.

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I nearly screamed for joy when I saw a Sarah's Scribbles collection for review. This obviously grabbed me with the title, as well as the author. Her work is perfect for anyone, but especially a book lover, as she does a lot of comics involving books.

Sarah's Scribbles are an online comic created by Sarah Andersen. Her comics are semi-autobiographical and follow her life experiences, friends, pets, etc. The comics she posts are in a funky simple art style, but you can check out her installations that are beautiful in their self here.

The first section of this book is a series of comics that involve different subjects, but mostly about the struggles of adulting. Because let's be honest - it's a struggle. A few of the subjects that she touches on are being an introvert, dealing with responsibilities, time management, reading, retail therapy, and obviously cats.

The last section is kind of like a shout out to the aspiring artists of the world, and how the internet is a dark and scary place because people are just extremely mean and horrible; but things will get better. So if you create, just put yourself out there. It's really nice to see a message like that from someone you admire.

I don't want to go too far into detail because I don't want to spoil it for anyone who hasn't seen her comics. You can check her out on the web though, she posts her comics on a few different sites, but facebook is the most universal social media and you can find her at: https://www.facebook.com/DoodleTimeSarah/

This is the 3rd book she's released, so be sure to check out the others, Adulthood Is a Myth: A Sarah's Scribbles Collection and Big Mushy Happy Lump !

If you don't pick up her book, please at least give her a follow. It's totally worth it, and it's awesome to support artists. :)

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I absolutely loved this and it immediately cheered me up, as Sarah Andersen always manages to do. I discounted a star because her previous books were funnier and more unique. I will definitely be buying this book as soon as it comes out!

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In the light of the concluding illustrated essay here - all tortured souls need creativity, and we should all be creative online despite the trolls, and the world just needs more art and opinion, etc - the contents here can seem quite flippant and disposable. Cats are cute. Anxieties can grow behind our backs. Oh, and periods aren't nice. But once again the core of the book is actually fun, sincere, and well created, even if the artist's new blurry-cam digital FX box is used a little too often. You do certainly feel a kinship with the artist, and the snap with which she makes her point does go to prove some relevance to the content, however seemingly lightweight. Recommended.

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I judge a book by it's cover first. If I like that, I pick it up. In this case, it happened to be a book by Sarah Andersen so I couldn't ignore that, now could I?

This book is just what you'd expect from Sarah Andersen. The simple, but very effective, cartoon placed in very very relatable scenes almost made me think this book was about me. It's full with everyday scenes from life and the struggles that you can encounter. It deals with some serious issues like anxiety but also a lot of fun stuff like fluffy animals.
In the second part of the book Sarah Andersen gives you some tips on 'how to be an artist'. This might not be something everybody will relate to. On the other hand, these tips could also function as 'how to just be a decent f*cking human' and therefore I believe everyone should read this.

This is a perfect book to crawl under a blanket with and it contains artwork you should show all your friends. And if you just can't get enough of these funny comics, Sarah Andersen's Instagram (sarahandersencomics) is regularly update with some new fun stuff!

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3,5 stars

Sarah Anderson's comics are always relatable and very funny. I really liked the first part but then she talked about people who want to become or are artists and gave them advice. And while I agree with her sentiments on that subject, they just weren't relatable to me; I'm not an aspiring artist and therefore not really her target audience.

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I couldn't believe my luck when I found Sarah Andersen's new book on NetGalley! She has definitely never failed to crack me up and I sped through the book in about an hour because I just couldn't put it down. Every single strip is so relatable and I couldn't help but chuckle through the entire book. The guide at the end for aspiring artists was pretty well written and entertaining.

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When I saw this was available as 'Read now' on Netgalley, I was so happy! (Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley, obvs) Then I realized I didn't have adobe digital edition...then I needed an account....then it failed to set me up an account...and FINALLY I worked it all out and read this. I adore Sarah's work, and I own physical copies of her other two books. I'm definitely still going to buy this one even after reading it, because her art is just so darn cute and looks good on my shelves.

As always, a funny and relatable look at life as we know it these days. Read her stuff and see if you don't agree! Five stars.

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