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Day 2: Coffee table books

November 24, 2018 by Michelle

For an introduction to this 10 Days of Reading series, click here.

This category is a really fun one—books that are fun to share with the people who visit your house. They might live on the coffee table, or on the guest room nightstand, or even in the bathroom. (Let’s all be honest, a nice sit on the toilet is much better with a good read.) Here are a handful of my favorites!

Insults and comebacks for all occasions
by Knock Knock

Let’s stop taking everything so seriously, shall we? I got this book as a Christmas gift, and it has earned a beloved place on the guest room nightstand to delight and amuse visitors. 

The Complete Tales of Winnie the Pooh
by A. A. Milne

What can I say? Winnie the Pooh is classic and I love his beautiful little soul. Reading this book is cozy and nostalgic, at any age, and easy to read in short bursts.

Hyperbole and a Half 
by Allie Brosh

This gets me right in the funny bone. My personal favorites are the dinosaur costume one, and anything about the Simple Dog.  For a sampling, read Allie’s blog. 

Advice to little girls 
by Mark Twain

“If your mother tells you to do a thing, it is wrong to reply that you won’t. It is better and more becoming to intimate that you will do as she bids you, and then afterward act quietly in the matter according to the dictates of your best judgment.” Accompanied by glorious illustrations.

The 5 minute Iliad and Other Instant Classics: Great Books for the Short Attention Span
by Greg Nagan

Whether you love classic literature or not, you’ll laugh at this rendition of the Great Books, abridged and generously interpreted for quick reading and belly laughs. Not a substitute for Cliff’s Notes, even a little bit. 

The Mincing Mockingbird: Guide to Troubled Birds 
by Matt Adrian

“An authoritative illustrated compendium to be consulted in the event of an infant or small child being torn apart by a murder of crows.” I don’t know how to explain this book, other than to tell you that it’s amazing, and contains everything you need to quickly identify murderous, violent and mentally unstable birds.

Where the Sidewalk Ends
by Shel Silverstein

I also really love A Light in the Attic, both of these books of children’s poems bring back happy memories. (I do not, however, like The Giving Tree. That’s a topic for a different day.)

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Hi there, I'm Michelle. I'm a writer, designer and founder of Rosy Blu Academy (where I offer tools, guides and courses to create more ease in your home, work and life). I specialize in creating and teaching flexible organizational systems. I’m on a mission to help people create more space and intention in their lives, and to take better care of themselves so they can take better care of the world around them. Read More…

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