grant snider i will judge you by your bookshelf

We learn to read at an early age, and as years pass some of us shed our old books for new ones. It’s no secret that we are judged by our bookshelves. Above all, Snider's cartoons will inspire and encourage a more thoughtful way of experiencing the world. Item description Celebrate the culture and fanaticism of book lovers with beloved illustrator Grant Snider, whose work has appeared in the New Yorker, New York Times Book Review, and more. With a striking package, The Art of Living is an extension of the themes of Snider’s first two books-which explored the creative process and the love of reading-and is the perfect gift for those in a need of reflection, commiseration, hope, and a little extra self-care. With both humor and a touch of reality, The Art of Living centers on mindfulness, but also empathy, relaxation, gratitude, and awareness-evergreen subjects that are more important and relevant now than ever. In The Art of Living, cartoonist Grant Snider, author of The Shape of Ideas and I Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf, has created an all-new collection of one- and two-page comics that map his inner thoughts, poetic observations, and frequent failures at living mindfully. “Find a quiet spot away from all distraction / Listen to your breath / Watch your thoughts float past you / Forget the obligations of today / Try not to consider your eventual decay / Let yourself drift away / Arise, connected with the Earth / Awakened to the Universe.”

“A prescient book for these times.A humorous, uplifting look at mindfulness, from beloved illustrator Grant Snider The panels range from gently clever to surprisingly profound to laugh-out-loud.” - Publishers Weekly “This playful, self-aware collection of strips and gags on the joys and frustrations of reading and writing is equal parts lighthearted and sincere . . . I Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf is the perfect gift for bookworms of all ages. In this lighthearted collection of one- and two-page comics, writer-artist Grant Snider explores bookishness in all its forms, and the love of writing and reading, building on the beloved literary comics featured on his website, Incidental Comics. We collect them, decorate with them, are inspired by them, and treat our books as sacred objects. But some of us surround ourselves with books.

We learn to read at an early age, and as we grow older we shed our beloved books for new ones. It’s no secret, but we are judged by our bookshelves. A look at the culture and fanaticism of book lovers, from the beloved New York Times illustrator and creator of Incidental Comics.

Grant snider i will judge you by your bookshelf