Comics

The Book of Purrs: Everyday Thoughts from Your Feline Friends / Luís Coelho

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The Book of Purrs: Everyday Thoughts from Your Feline Friends
By: Luís Coelho
Genre: Graphic Novel
Number of Pages: 96
Published: October 22, 2024
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Dates Read: December 26, 2025
Format: Library Book / Hardcover

From internet artist @purr.in.ink comes a collection of comics filled with affirmations and encouraging reminders from your favorite felines. 

I’ve been following @purr.in.ink on Instagram for awhile now and never made the connection that they created a book with these funny, yet encouraging, little voids of love. So, imagine my surprise when I randomly found this on the shelf at the library!

Each page is a new cat giving advice and positivity on conquering the day ahead. You can read it front to back or open at random to enjoy.

Any cat lover would enjoy flipping through this book and seeing these adorable and inspiring cats.

Simon’s Cat vs. the World (Simon’s Cat #4) / Simon Tofield

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Simon’s Cat vs. the World (Simon’s Cat #4)
By: Simon Tofield
Genre: Comics, Humor
Number of Pages: 104
Published: May 6, 2024 (October 4, 2012)
Publisher: Akashic Books, Ltd.
Dates Read: May 25, 2025
Format: Paperback

A collection of Simon’s cat(s) exploring the world around them and (mostly) getting into trouble.

I’ve been a fan of Simon’s Cat on youtube for ages, but haven’t read any of the graphic novels/comics, this was a fun little read.

Beautiful in full color and hilarious in silliness, this book is sure to crack a smile – especially for cat owners.

*Thank you Akashic Books, Ltd. and LibraryThing for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

Adulthood is a Gift! (Sarah Scribbles #5) / Sarah Andersen

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Adulthood is a Gift! (Sarah Scribbles #5)
By: Sarah Andersen
Genre: Graphic Novel
Number of Pages: 144
Published: October 1, 2024
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Dates Read: October 21, 2024
Format: Library Book / Paperback

The newest addition to Sarah Scribbles installment, filled with 100 comics, 15 essays, and photos and stickers over the last decade of the author’s comics and books.

I’ve loved Sarah Andersen since her days on Tumblr. So I always get so excited to read her latest collection. Even if I see a chunk of them on Instagram, they all still make me chuckle or laugh. I kept taking photos of pages and sending them to various friends and my sister.

All the being in my thirties as a millennial memes are very relatable (I’m 32).

This collection had a handful of essays by Andersen in the back that reflected on the past decade of her sharing her art. As someone who has been following her for forever, it was fun to see some of her first postings again and see the opinion she has on them now.

Overall, if you need a smile and a good chuckle, read this!