I've read all the books by this author and this new addition didn't disappoint. As a matter of fact, it may be my new favorite. It was funny as always, but the best part was the end where the author tells new creators to keep creating and not to be afraid of the internet. It was very uplifting and sweet and left me with a smile. I would definitely recommend this to all my friends.

This book was one of most anticipated release of 2018, and like Sarah's previous books, it didn't disappoint. What I love the most about her comic strips is that no matter my current state of mind when I read them, whether I am happy or sad, I always have a good time and enjoy my reading from the first page to the very last.

As always, Sarah draws and talks about every day life things, never forgetting a small touch of humour, and it feels good. It's a very fast read, yes, and when you close the book you can only ask for more, but that's one of the things I love the most about Sarah's books: you can never get enough of them.

Sarah also took the time to talk about the Internet and its relationship with art nowadays, and even though I am not an artist, I could only agree with everything she said. In a way, I could even relate to it, since a lot of things she mentions also apply on many other subjects.

It's the third book I read by Sarah, and I will definitely keep reading her next ones, and I would recommend her work to anyone.

Je vois souvent des strips de cette autrice sur ma TL twitter, alors la retrouver dans un comic a été génial ! Je suis concernée par l'anxiété, je suis artiste également (mais encore aux études) et je me suis énormément reconnue dans presque chaque strip.
Ca se lit très vite, et c'est très agréable à lire : je ne peux que le conseiller !

Thank NetGalley for sending me this book in exchange for an honest review.

This comic book was one of my most anticipated release of 2018 and I'm so happy I was able to read it before March! As always with Sarah Andersen, I can relate to nearly every single drawing and that's hilarious. I loved this third Sarah’s Scribble, as much as I loved the other ones.
I really recommend this book at 100% to everyone.

5 stars!

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Herding Cats is another 100% relatable and incredibly funny comic collection. Sarah Andersen is an expert at putting the most confusing and messed up feelings into drawings, and doing so in a way that always gets a laugh out of people. There is nothing quite like seeing your deepest thoughts reflected back to you in the form of bunnies, cute brains, and the most accurate charts.

Andersen provides readers with insightful and witty comic strips, but she also opens room for a discussion about the relationship between artists, their art, and the internet. The advices she gives to aspiring artists is both inspirational and funny, but still maintain the realistic aspect her work always carries. She encourages people to create and put their work out there, addressing how difficult it can be to navigate all the negativity that can, and often does, come with being online.

In the end, Herding Cats delivers a pretty lovely message: don’t give up, keep making stuff, and have fun with it. <3

I went for too long in my life without knowing Andersen's work; I make up for that now by greedily consuming everything she does. Andrews McMeel gave me the opportunity to read this before the publication (March 27th), I happily accepted despite that I've been vastly cutting back on my ARCs recently.

As evidenced below, Herding Cats certainly lives up to Andersen's legacy of awesome work and hitting close to home. My primary caveat about this collection is that probably more than a third of it is entitled "Making Stuff in the Modern Era: A Guide For the Young Creative". This may sound strange, but I didn't expect it to actually be a practical guide per say (I expected more humor), but that's what it is.

I don't begrudge this, because Andersen has dealt with some really terrible stuff online. If you're not familiar with what some of that truly shitty stuff may be, I beg of you not to go googling it as I did because now that awful stuff is associated in my head, and I would do just about anything to return to my pre-googling-innocence and be able to love Andersen's work without all of that. In any case, I definitely understand her desire to put out there a manifesto of sorts about things other creatives can do to enjoy working online and how to survive. It just isn't what I wanted or needed from the collection. It just, unfortunately, reminded me of the the terrible google results. The guide didn't ruin my experience of the collection, to be certain, but it didn't enhance it, either.

In any case, examples of the magnificence of her work:


I just absolutely love her.

* I received an eARC of Herding Cats by Sarah Andersen from Netgalley, so a huge thank you to them and to Andrews McMeel Publishing for the opportunity to read and review this collection of Sarah's web comic *

CUUUUUUUUUUUTE!! (... that is an appropriately professional review - right?)

I have been following Sarah’s Scribbles on Tumblr since I ... made a Tumblr? Like 2011? Maybe? Either way, I adore everything that she draws! Her comics are cute and highly relatable and while being quirky, often deal with grown-up themes. I already own her other two books in the Sarah’s Scribbles series, and I love them! And so when I saw the arc of her next instalment I, OF COURSE, needed to read it. Herding Cats definitely DID NOT disappoint and while it’s publication date isn’t set until March, I wanted to take this opportunity to ✨ FLAIL AWKWARDLY IN YOUR FACE AND TELL YOU TO READ HER FIRST TWO GRAPHIC NOVELS SO THAT YOU CAN READ THIS ONE IN MARCH WHEN IT IS OUT CUZ CUTE ✨

again … professionalism …. what is it? …. *shrug

Another amazing collection of funny and relatable comics. This collection is slightly different as it features an “essay”, rally call at the end for all those young artists to follow their hearts and MAKE STUFF.

I was given this ARC by NetGalley in return for an honest review.
I love <i>Sarah’s Scribbles</i>. They show what I feel, think, waste my time fretting about and do all that with a sense of humour that has me laughing out loud every time I read her comics.
As soon as I finished her newest installment I wanted to go back and read the entire series from the beginning. It lightens one’s mood when they are feeling down (trust me on this one) and keep the reader feeling happy when they are already in a good place that day.
Overall, I would most definitely recommend this third installment.

I had fun with the book. My favorite part was the narrative at the end about criticism--this hit hard for me, and I was able to relate even though i am not an artist. I would highly recommend this book to those who want a quick jaunt into the comic world.

I love Sarah Andersen and all her work. I think she and I would be very good friends since we are so similar (or we could possibly hate each other but I doubt that). I have purchased her two previous books and I intend to purchase this one as well.

I think her style is fun, and her comics never fail to make me laugh, or at least make me feel a little better. Towards the end, in a part 2, she breaks up the book with some commentary about being an artist in today's climate, and in general. If you enjoy her strips online, I think you should definitely get her book to support her work and just to have in case of telling people about her work, gifting to someone, or just flipping to a random page for a laugh.

Is it unfair to review this book when I absolutely adore Sarah Anderson and her lovely scribbles?

Herding Cats is just more brilliant awesomeness! Get it. Connect. Love.

Just as fresh and funny as her previous title. I loved it.

Herding cat is @SarahCAndersen upcoming book, you should buy it for new year present
Especially for young creative who losing hope after 2017 full of anxiety,@SarahCAndersen it's obvious about how to deal with internet society, our anxiety and how to focus with yourself

I enjoy Sarah's Scribbles, which are usually short comics on a pretty simple topic, like liking cats or dogs or hating the weather. They never really feel like anything terribly new or original, though, although that could have just as much to do with the artist posting strips online before publication and the sharing-without-credit nature of the internet. This volume had a nice comic essay at the end encouraging young artists to create even when online criticism gets you down.

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I adore Sarah's sense of humor and simple art style. I've been familiar with her work online, and I enjoy being able to see a collection in print.

These are always wonderful and I love the little introspective sections of each book. It's interesting to see the artists vulnerability in word form and comic.

I opened this book with a lot of hopes, as I loved Sarah's previous two Comics. I like her style of writing and the beautiful art. But 'Herding Cats' is a disappointment to me, as I didn't like it as much as I liked her previous works. Though her writing and art in this book is thought-provoking, it didn't hit the same note with me as before. I am expecting a lot more from Sarah. I am looking forward for great works from Sarah Anderson.

I liked the quirky comic strips. Few strips brought a smile to my face. Hence I am giving it 3 stars.

My kids love slice of life comics, so I am definitely going to buy all of her comics for my library.