The Humor Shelf

Why Are You Like This?
Meg Adams
Andrews McMeel Publishing
www.andrewsmcmeel.com
9781524874261, $16.99, PB, 176pp

https://www.amazon.com/Why-Are-You-Like-This/dp/1524874264

Synopsis: Once again for a whole new generation of readers, "Why Are You Li=
ke This?" (a compendium of comic scenarios by Meg Adams) helps to answer li= fe's most pressing questions such as: Is my partner actually upset or just = hangry? Whose turn is it to remember the reusable shopping bags? Is it appr= opriate to put up Halloween decor two months in advance? (Spoiler alert: Ye=
s. Yes, it is.)

"Opposites attract" has never rung truer when it comes to vivacious extrove=
rt Meg and her level-headed introvert husband, Carson. Carson makes his cof= fee with only the finest locally roasted beans; Meg microwaves two-day-old = joe. Carson is reserved and rarely opens up to friends; Meg ensures everyon=
e in her life (including her mailman) knows about her hemorrhoid.

From the joys of marrying your best friend to the bizarre musings of a twel= ve-pound pup to the humor and heartbreak of anxiety, Meg's all-too-relatabl=
e comics leave no stone unturned.
Dorky and downright hilarious, "Why Are You Like This?" explores what it me= ans to make fun of oneself and find laughter in the little things.

Critique: Just to give two examples of the kind of humor that is Meg Adams = signature style:

"Oh! Wow! This is an actual book! It's so professional! There's even a barc= ode. This is the best book ever!!!" -Meg's Mom

"Sigh... why do you have to be shirtless in so many comics? How is this boo=
k going to sell in a gas station in rural Montana?" -Meg's Dad

A fun read from first page to last, "Why Are You Like This?" is unreservedl=
y recommended for personal and community library Contemporary Humor collect= ions. It should be noted for the personal reading lists of comics humor fan=
s that "Why Are You Like This?" is also readily available in a digital book=
format (Kindle. $9.99).

Editorial Note: Meg Adams (https://artbymoga.com) is a comic artist and aut= hor based in Bend, Oregon. She can be found avoiding direct sunlight, sippi=
ng hot cocoa and working on a variety of projects ranging from comics to il= lustration. Meg lives with her better half, Carson, and their two spoiled l= ittle dogs: Boedy and Luna.

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