Welcome to Litsy!

Would have been done in one night, but you know, life..I was hesitant to pick this title up because I didn't want it to be something politically bias knowing the New Yorker. This was a pleasant surprise for my first memoir and right up my alley with the cartoons. Bob Mankoff has a great dry sense of humor and I found myself laughing throughout. He included some background about himself, but mostly it was focused on the popular New Yorker cartoon.

Pleasantly intrigued by this book so far. Can not put it down and am already almost half way through. Granted...it does have a lot of cartoons in it. Here's to my 1st memoir...and pardon our pillows that are covered in hair.. it's shedding season for this one.

Of course this book was funny. If it wasn't, given the topic, that'd be a serious problem. But it was informative too. For example did you know that this cartoon by Arno (1941) was the first time the phrase "back to the old drawing board" ever appeared and now has become almost cliché? You also learn how (not) to submit a winning entry to The New Yorker caption contest, and other fun stuff.

#24in48 #readathon wrap up. This is actually pretty good for me on a summer weekend. Next time I'll plan a little better. It's been fun and tomorrow will have yet more fun catching up on everyone's posts. Thanks to all who organized this!

Finished Peyton Place this morning (wow! Will review later). Now down by the pool with this but hard to read in the sunlight (or anywhere probably) without my most powerful reading glasses 😑 #24in48

Today I signed up for the @24in48 readathon next weekend! I doubt I'll get to read that much but decided I won't emulate this cartoon, and will have fun trying during the 'thon. Thinking about which books -- Mankoff's memoir about being a New Yorker cartoonist will definitely be in to-read pile!