Saturday, August 17, 2019

A little bookish fun...


Maureen "Marzi" Wilson has written and illustrated a clever and amusing book of doodles about her experiences growing up and living as an introvert in an extrovert world. Some of her doodles I could totally relate to, others not so much. But they all made me smile.



Here are a few of my favorites:





I loved this one most of all:



Here's to Introverts every where! 

Happy Reading!



P.S.  And if you've never read it, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain is amazing! I highly recommend it.







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35 comments:

  1. MelodyAugust 17, 2019 at 5:31 AM

    Loved all the illustrations and the messages here. I have not read Quiet, but have heard a lot of good things about it so I'll have to add this onto my reading list.

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    1. Lark August 17, 2019 at 4:32 PM

      I loved Quiet; it's one of my favorite nonfiction reads. :)

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  2. jenclairAugust 17, 2019 at 5:42 AM

    I haven't read Quiet, either, but as an introvert, I can appreciate the humor of the cartoons!

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    1. Lark August 17, 2019 at 4:32 PM

      There are a lot of really funny doodles in this book.

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  3. Ashley SappAugust 17, 2019 at 10:17 AM

    These doodles are so great! I never thought about it, but Santa Claus being an introvert makes total sense! :)

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  4. Sam August 17, 2019 at 11:20 AM

    Good stuff. I particularly identify with that second one.

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    1. Lark August 17, 2019 at 4:31 PM

      I love her definition of what an introvert is like.

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  5. Literary FelineAugust 17, 2019 at 12:24 PM

    I love this! As a fellow introvert, I approve. LOL (I enjoyed Quiet too.)

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  6. GregAugust 17, 2019 at 3:42 PM

    "Santa is one of us" That cracked me up! :)

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  7. chucklesthescotAugust 18, 2019 at 2:17 AM

    As an introvert I agree that Santa is one of us! I try not to go ut of the house unless I really have to!

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    1. Lark August 19, 2019 at 1:32 PM

      :D There are days...weeks even...when I wish I could just hibernate.

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  8. HelenAugust 18, 2019 at 8:27 AM

    I love these doodles! The Santa one made me smile :)

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  9. Jen | Book DenAugust 18, 2019 at 9:01 AM

    Aw, yay for introverts!

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  10. reeseAugust 18, 2019 at 12:27 PM

    I love the style of the doodles, and yes, the Santa Claus one in particular is great!

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  11. KayAugust 18, 2019 at 1:31 PM

    These are great and I liked #2 especially too. Yes, I guess many of us are introverts. I can be social when I have to - better at it than I used to be in my younger days - however, I find it exhausting. Ha! I have to go recover afterwards. I haven't read Quiet, but I've had it for a long time. Must make time to try it.

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    1. Lark August 19, 2019 at 1:31 PM

      Quiet is really good. I think you'd like it. And I know what you mean about how exhausting socializing can be. :)

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  12. IlianaAugust 18, 2019 at 3:41 PM

    Haha, that is right, Santa must be an introvert. I know I can be an introvert at times. I feel like I need that time to myself to recharge. Should read that book for sure!

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    1. Lark August 19, 2019 at 1:30 PM

      I know what you mean. I need some time alone to recharge my batteries, too.

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  13. RuthiellaAugust 18, 2019 at 11:03 PM

    Too funny! I think wouldn't mind a job where I only had to leave the house once a year. :D

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  14. Unruly ReaderAugust 19, 2019 at 6:18 AM

    This book sounds perfect! Introvert here could use some affirmation sometimes, and when it arrives in the form of cartoons... all the better.

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    1. Lark August 19, 2019 at 1:30 PM

      I so agree. And there's a lot of affirming doodles in this little book.

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  15. NadiaAugust 19, 2019 at 8:06 AM

    I'm an introvert, so I absolutely LOVED this post :) Thanks, Lark!!

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  16. BarbAugust 19, 2019 at 11:22 AM

    These are awesome and yes, you definitely nailed Santa!

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  17. Rachel @Waves of FictionAugust 19, 2019 at 8:10 PM

    This is awesome, Lark! I like the second one best. :)

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  18. Lark August 20, 2019 at 12:50 PM

    It's a good one! :)

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  19. KamiAugust 22, 2019 at 6:05 AM

    Those little snippets were awesome! I need to read this one. I haven't read Quiet yet.

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