Lord Birthday
Autor von How to Appear Normal at Social Events: And Other Essential Wisdom
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Chad Murphy is a father, college professor, failed baseball person, and former Mormon. He created Lord Birthday in 2015 as an anonymous outlet for his newly discovered absurdist streak. His unconventional biography was featured on NPR's Invisibilia in 2017. Lord Birthday quickly gained traction on mehr anzeigen social media, leading him to focus on list-based comics, and now, short-short essays. His first book, How to Appear Normal at Social Events, was published in March 2018. weniger anzeigen
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But hit and miss. Some hilarious, some terrible.
Should not be read cover to cover like the actual book that it is, duh.
Should not be read cover to cover like the actual book that it is, duh.
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Not funny at all.
There is not much more to say. The stuff is so random, but not in good way, that I have trouble imagining anyone liking this who's not under the influence of something.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Not funny at all.
There is not much more to say. The stuff is so random, but not in good way, that I have trouble imagining anyone liking this who's not under the influence of something.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Goodreads Synopsis:
Behold the wisdom of Lord Birthday: a tiny mustachioed king who is as insightful as he is ridiculous. His bite-sized illustrations capture the inherent comedy of being human, and his guidance appeals to anyone who is striving against the odds, believing in both the absurdity and necessity of hope.
How to Appear Normal at Social Events is an oddly cheering book of illustrated lists. Largely based on Lord Birthday's popular Instagram account, the book offers excessively absurd, occasionally wise advice on topics ranging from finding your life's purpose to defending yourself against forest clowns. (Hint: Set an oatmeal trap.)
My Review:
From the title alone, this book seems oddly specific. How to Appear Normal at Social Events. Isn't that something everyone feels like they need sometimes? I wasn't one hundred percent sure what I was getting into, but I was still intrigued. What I found inside this book is pure gold.
In the style that reminds me of memes, this book is essentially just a funny list of things. Full of things like "Talk do people, do not gather mice and raise up a choir unto the lord." and "Have a drink. Do not disrobe. Robe = stays on.", this book is hilarious and I loved every part of it, and those two quotes are just from the first page if you can imagine how the rest of the book is.
Though it has no characters and no set story, it sucks you in and makes you laugh, like a lot. I absolutely loved it and would like to eventually get a copy for my bookshelf. Definitely check it out if you get the chance.
Here's a link to the book on Amazon, and another link to the authors twitter!
https://www.amazon.ca/How-Appear-Normal-Social-Events/dp/1449487963/ref=sr_1_1?i...
https://twitter.com/lordbirthday?lang=en
Thanks for reading! Check out this review and more at my blog.
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Behold the wisdom of Lord Birthday: a tiny mustachioed king who is as insightful as he is ridiculous. His bite-sized illustrations capture the inherent comedy of being human, and his guidance appeals to anyone who is striving against the odds, believing in both the absurdity and necessity of hope.
How to Appear Normal at Social Events is an oddly cheering book of illustrated lists. Largely based on Lord Birthday's popular Instagram account, the book offers excessively absurd, occasionally wise advice on topics ranging from finding your life's purpose to defending yourself against forest clowns. (Hint: Set an oatmeal trap.)
My Review:
From the title alone, this book seems oddly specific. How to Appear Normal at Social Events. Isn't that something everyone feels like they need sometimes? I wasn't one hundred percent sure what I was getting into, but I was still intrigued. What I found inside this book is pure gold.
In the style that reminds me of memes, this book is essentially just a funny list of things. Full of things like "Talk do people, do not gather mice and raise up a choir unto the lord." and "Have a drink. Do not disrobe. Robe = stays on.", this book is hilarious and I loved every part of it, and those two quotes are just from the first page if you can imagine how the rest of the book is.
Though it has no characters and no set story, it sucks you in and makes you laugh, like a lot. I absolutely loved it and would like to eventually get a copy for my bookshelf. Definitely check it out if you get the chance.
Here's a link to the book on Amazon, and another link to the authors twitter!
https://www.amazon.ca/How-Appear-Normal-Social-Events/dp/1449487963/ref=sr_1_1?i...
https://twitter.com/lordbirthday?lang=en
Thanks for reading! Check out this review and more at my blog.
(Radioactivebookreviews.wordpress.com)… (mehr)
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I got bored a few times.
I felt compelled to give it more stars because I respect that others with a different sense of humour might dig this more than me.
I decided to give it two.
I didn’t hate it.
Thanks, Netgalley. ‘ppreciated.