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#WinterWonderland Day 11: We had a #TenthAvenueFreezeOut in NYC back in 2014. Naturally, we had to have a touristy photo taken. Tagged book is a memoir created by Chast for her daughter who was about to attend college in Manhattan after living in sprawling Suburbia for most of her life. She noted how her own parents would claim they were “going into town” even when they only lived an hour away from Manhattan. My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-hQs

I borrowed this on Overdrive and spent the afternoon reading it in between waiting on others while running errands. I LOL‘d at humorous advice I‘d heard before, took note of new advice for my July trip with the kiddos, and got excited for our upcoming visit. NYC is an amazing place and the subtitle is spot on as this is a love letter to New York.

#princeofjuly #uptown #readingresolutions #city

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Loved this graphic novel. Author Roz Chast explains the ways of the city to her suburban children. As a former NY'er I got a chuckle at her spot on observations.

A fun, lighthearted guide to life in New York City. Roz Chast‘s cartoon drawings are hilarious commentaries about the city and its many quirky, unique characteristics. Includes maps, personal history, advice, lists, and more. Such an enjoyable experience—great gift idea!!

#LibraryFind on a Saturday morning. As it should be. And carrot walnut cream cheese muffin.

Got a great #libraryhaul today. So excited about the Zadie Smith, but first I need to finish up All the Birds in the Sky. So I have that and some Cadbury mini-eggs to get me through the evening! 😋

This ended much too quickly! And now all I can think about is taking a quick trip to Manhattan for even just a day or two. Granted, I didn't learn anything new, but I enjoyed her comments, ideas, and clever, funny observations. A fun quick read. #GraphicNovel

Roz Chast‘s love letter to New York is utterly charming. It‘s a quick read in comics format and it left me with a smile and the desire to travel again to Manhattan, even though I have sworn off visiting the USA under its current administration.

When I was a kid, my mother used to keep a crutch handy, so when the horrible upstairs neighbors, who had clearly never lived in an apartment house before, started riding their horses or whatever they were doing, she could bang on the ceiling with it. It didn‘t always work.

Yes! I feel like this often.

A fun Roz Chast style overview of Manhattan. It was originally written for her daughter who grew up in the suburbs. 🗽🏙🤩

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Cute, slightly snarky guide to NYC. Love Chast's drawings.

#BooknLunch? #BooknREALLYearlyDinner?

Either way, I'm enjoying some yummy sushi and reading 😊🍣

#LetsGetGraphicWeeklongMarathon

#firstbookof2018 While this was a lighter and quicker read than “Can‘t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?”,I enjoyed it as well. Chast gives us a tour of Manhattan, displaying her love for the city and providing practical tips.

Finished on January 2nd.

@ValerieAndBooks It finally arrived, thanks again for the tip! 👍📚

#Decemberwrapup I had house guests for the entire month, and worked like crazy at the book store, so I went mostly for easy, dip-in-and-out-of kinda reads this month...
3 graphic memoirs, a book of poetry, a healthy cookbook, some NYC prep for a future trip, a magnificent photography book, an easy-read thriller, and a fluffy novel set around a wedding...
My two stand out novels were The Hate U Give and Call Me by Your Name... both amazing 😍💕📚

Somehow, I have always had it in my head that Roz Chast was a curmudgeonly kind of character, and I don't really know why. Her newest book, Going into Town, is incredibly funny and very warm. She loves New York City in all its wondrousness and weirdness, and wants to share it.

A fun, quick and informative read, mainly about Manhattan — things to do and how to get around. It‘s being passed around among my family right now and they‘re enjoying it too. Who doesn‘t love Roz Chast? That said, I‘m glad I was able to get this at a deep discount (B&N has it now at 50%, 60% for members). The $28 original price is a bit steep for something I read in one sitting, even though I know I‘ll refer to this again.

Still many more museums to check out! This book focuses on Manhattan— I‘ve also been to the Brooklyn Museum ✅.

With these both on sale, I only had to go a couple dollars over the B & N gift card my kids gave me for Christmas 😊. Maybe 2018 is when I‘ll finally read Moby-Dick !

A quick and delightful read.... I smiled throughout....
This part love letter/ part insider guide to NYC made me super excited to make another trip to the city...

Loved this book! I spend every Thanksgiving now in NYC and I learned some things about it. Plus, it‘s by Roz Chast. My favorite cartoonist.

As much a love letter to New York as a guide to it. I lived there briefly and have visited often, so some parts dragged a bit. Still, it made me miss New York even more.

Such a wonderful and delightful book. I enjoyed pretty much everything about it, but especially how Chast's own work mirrors the density of information she sees in Manhattan.

Evening plans

I hear ya Roz Chast

It's hard not to just share every page of this great book! 💚😍💚

A fast read, but a delightful one. I‘ve often thought about finding a book with some NYC basics in it, but didn‘t know if one existed. Now I know it does! Filled with useful information and humor, this book is on the top of my “must buy” list for my eventual first trip to Manhattan. If you love NYC or travel or Roz Chast, this book is for you.

Before starting my day of cleaning and sorting, I‘m taking some time to read this library book I picked up yesterday. Can‘t forget that #LitsyPartyofOne is still going strong!

I‘m a southerner, but NYC is my very favorite city. My family makes an annual pilgrimage and I‘ve passed my love onto my daughter. This book is a lovely tribute to a great town.

Really good so far!

This was delightful 😍

https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/10/05/books/review/roz-chast-by-the-book.html?re...

Evening reading!!

Evening reading: NEW ROZ CHAST!!! 🗽🚕🏙🍎