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Audiobooks are getting me through life right now. 😂 I‘m so glad I was able to catch up on a few reviews today, and I had a really great birthday weekend overall!

Best on top! Two fantastic short story collections and Hello Beautiful. The rest are in no particular order. #lazy 😉 The Exceptions was a great look at sexism in STEM academia, but it got a bit long. The Lipman was some fun 🧠🍭, but the Shapiro was really hard/dark. #BookReport

This book is about a boy that loved to stay inside and do nothing but play video games. He never wanted to go outside or do anything else besides play his games. However, one day he is unable to play his video games because he loses power. He is forced to find something else to occupy him. He ends up going outside and realizing how much fun it is to do things other than playing video games all day.

The Couch Potato by Jory John is a great children's book about a Couch Potato that has everything he could ever need in arm's reach but will not get up off the couch. This story is great for young children about determination and the benefits of getting active and being outside.

Published in 2020, this story became an immediate New York times best seller. This is a story about a young potato who only enjoys playing video games. When his power goes out he is forced to find something else to entertain him. He goes outside and gets to explore the world and find beauty in little things other than video games. He ends up enjoying it and says that he is going to continue to do this more often.

“Yes, there's a great big world out there... and I want to be a part of it. In person.“

A super cute and fun story about the couch potato and their adventures of coming out of their comfort zone.

The Couch Potato was written by Jory John and illustrated by Pete Oswald. The illustrations are adorable. The potato characters are super cute and fun. In addition, I really like the cartoon look. This story is about how it is okay to get out of your comfort zone and do/try new things.

“Do you think you are the only one who makes plans?”
This quote made me laugh, it is a very motherly quote. If you pull a fast one on someone, mothers will protect you but make sure you pay for it, at least a little. I thought it was funny she never mentioned his scheme because it benefited her but she had to make sure he was done being lazy! A good read

This book was enjoyable from front to back. It was witty and entertaining. Both the widow and her som made plans without giving the other a notice and they both got their way in the end, without conversation between the two. Loved this story!