I Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf by Grant Snider

The tempting title was the best part for me. The author is an illustrator for the New York Times and, if he's the one responsible for that tempting title, I congratulate him on that. This book of cartoons seemed like it would be funny but ended up disappointing and boring me. “A prescient book for these times.” - Newsarama 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 prescient book for these times.A look at the culture and fanaticism of book lovers, from the beloved New York Times illustrator and creator of Incidental Comics. A look at the culture and fanaticism of book lovers, from the beloved New York Times illustrator and creator of Incidental Comics.

I Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf by Grant Snider