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There is no city quite like New York City, for better or worse. I LOVE(ISH) NEW YORK is a hilarious relatable collection of essays, illustrations, and cartoons about the always interesting, sometimes frustrating, and endlessly entertaining quirks of living in the Big Apple. Despite the notorious six-floor walk-ups and unrequited love found in all the wrong dive bars, the city’s unique charm and irresistible allure keeps millions of residents—and starry-eyed millions more on their way—walking fast and talking faster in this urban paradise. NEW YORKER magazine contributor Ali Solomon offers an absurdist’s eye and a satirist’s pen, crafting a love letter to the greatest (or great-ish?) city in the world. I LOVE(ISH) NEW YORK is the perfect gift for anyone who lives, left, loved, or dreamed of living in New York City.

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Whether you're "WTF is TikTok" years old, "seeing all teenagers as potential babysitters" years old, or "saw something you had as a child in an antique store" years old, it's time to admit it. You're old.In I Am "Why Do I Need Venmo?" Years Old, Janine Annett and Ali Solomon chronicle the trials and tribulations of getting older, touching on themes from technology and pop-culture to fashion and body image with comics such as:* I am "super into dogs and clogs" years old.* I am "excited about composting" years old.* I am "texting about the carpool" years old.* I am "wow, LL Bean has a lot of cool clothes now" years old.* I am "can't digest cheese" years old.* I am "hurt myself putting on pants" years old.Endearing and relatable, hilarious and accurate, it's the perfect book to buy yourself, your friend, or your sister as a reminder that we're not alone in this journey toward ergonomic backpacks, getting excited about home renovations, and becoming our mothers.

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