The genius new book Haiku for the Single Girl made me laugh out loud. Each page features a haiku and illustration about real life when you're single."A woman never forgets what it's like to be single," says the author Beth Griffinhagen, who is a single New Yorker. "In different moments she may feel joyful and free, desperate and without options, amused, and frequently hopeful." Yes, don't you agree?
(Illustrations by Cynthia Vehslage Meyers; animation by Dan Meth)
What an awesome idea. I've put it on my list for my next bookstore visit :) Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love that first one with the frog. Also, I love the cover & that it is a Penguin book.
ReplyDeleteHa ha! I have to check this out! The simple illustrations remind of Edward Gorey, which adds to the charm (for me at least). Can't wait to see more.
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This is why I love your blog. You convey the joy of your family in an admirable way but you never forget your single readers! This blog has always been a fun read for me, advertising or not.
ReplyDeletelove the cute illustrations. :) x
ReplyDeleteyes, like a single girl's version of edward gorey, you're right!
ReplyDeleteOh god - the clip about walking home alone, bag covered in Cheetoh dust, SLAYED ME.
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Becca
Ha, I love it. I have to send this to my single roommate who complains daily about being single. She will love these. Have a great day!
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How sweet and clever. Love this. XO, Katie
ReplyDeletebecca, when i was single, i'd always, without fail, stop for a bag of soy chips. what is it about chips late at night, haha?
ReplyDeleteI actually got off the the bus last night, bag of cool ranch doritos in hand, leaving finger prints of dorito dust in my wake. I think I've gotten over the embarrassment phase, and am slowly making my way into acceptance. Glad to know others have felt the same!
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i love it i will get it for my book reader. i relate so much. i think some of the haikus' u can always relate and have a heart for lol
ReplyDelete...darling. But *desperate* ? Eh, no. Pls ppl, don't be desperate. Bad things come of that state.
ReplyDeleteI love this!! The illustrations go perfectly with each Haiku! xoxo
ReplyDeleteHaha. This is amazing!
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recently single and couldn't agree more.
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Oh my gosh I'm going as the Swedish Chef for Halloween.
ReplyDeletei love soy chips late at night, especially the bbq ones dipped in greek yogurt! they're very difficult to find these days.
ReplyDeleteLove this! Haiku rules! :-)
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Cute! I know just the person who would love this!
ReplyDeleteHahaha. I loved being single, I never felt lonely - always had a lot of fun. Anyways, at some point love wins it over!
ReplyDeleteThere is just something that feels right about eating a snack and walking alone. Maybe it's the not sharing part :)
ReplyDeleteI am dressing as the Swedish Chef this year. :( Bork!
ReplyDeleteOh Jo! Thank you for always coming through for us single girls! Seriously your range of topics satisfies all your readers and as a single girl myself, I ALWAYS appreciate you! Posts like this help me find humor and happiness in my single-ness. I wouldn't trade it for the world! I've been single all summer after a 3 year relationship, very hard. I'm chopping my hair off this morning and going to rock a new A-line cut because it's liberating and despite studies that show men aren't into short hair, I'm doing it! This is what I needed this morning to make me go full force with my new hairdo. I'm single and can do whatever I please :) Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThis book looks so great, I'll have to check it out on my next bookstore trip
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Looks like an awesome read. I totally have to check it out. Have a great Thursday, Joanna.
ReplyDeleteI 100% agree that no woman forgets what its like to be single. I think it's a common bond we all share. We each know the contradictory pain and joy that it causes.
ReplyDeleteAdorable! I can't wait to pick this book up at the store. Too cute.
ReplyDeleteAli- men love short hair! I think they find it very sexy. Long hair I think is more romantic. And this is just great, brightened my morning. Nice reminder of all the moments of "ecstasy"! (I sometimes forget are at the tips of my fingers..!)
ReplyDeletethis possibly just saved my life!lol I love it! Merry Christmas to me this year :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting this! This is wonderful! :)
ReplyDeletethat is GREAT!!!!! totally hilarious and relatable in every way. so true that you never forget what it's like to be single even if you aren't anymore. i've been in a relationship for over a year and still feel like a single girl at heart.
ReplyDeleteOh, how lovely! Thanks for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteMy single girlfriends and I have each managed to have a rough week and this could not be more timely for me! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting this- it really is nice that you remember us single girls out there! I've got to admit, my experience with friends has been that as soon as you're in a relationship, you forget the single life.
ReplyDeleteI blog a bit about single life (amongst other things) and always worry I sound too whiny so it's nice to see someone dealing with the horrible truths of it all with humour!
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Love it!! Thanks for sharing, you put a smile on my face. We all need to embrace the single girl inside us!!
ReplyDeleteKaren
More specifically..."Haiku for the Single Straight Girl" :) Because straight oral sex sounds so much more appealing??? Me thinks not. I'll stick to being a lesbian, thank you very much!
ReplyDeleteI love the "dry spell" page! Though I've been happily married for a long time, this can apply to sooooo many other areas of one's life.
ReplyDeleteJoanna, you made my day! This laugh is exactly what I needed. Thanks!
ReplyDeletethis is brilliant, love the swedish chef!
ReplyDeleteI do not even remember single life after I met my hubby. Feels like newer existing time.
ReplyDeleteGreat find! I'll have to check it out the next time I slip into Barnes & Noble for a pumpkin spice latte!
ReplyDeleteI love books like this! Might be a new addition to my coffee table.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, I am literally heading to Chapters shortly, to buy this book. I'm a single girl, among a group of friends who are all coupled up and either engaged or married. I joke that I'm the token single gal. I can't wait to read this book. Thanks for sharing it!
ReplyDeleteLove this, instead of Cheetos I have popcorn!
ReplyDeleteoh! love it! cute! i like this kind of illustration!...
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ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! I love this. Will certainly put it on my "to buy" list :)
ReplyDeletehilarious, the last comic reminds me of my friend who went as something really fun but not attractive to a halloween party- she showed up and all the other girls were dressed super slutty, lol. needless to say the night quickly disolved from there. It didn't help that it was a work party! those are the worst!
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I love this post. I have sent it to all my single friends and my non-single friends who have all been thew girl with the cheeto dust.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for shairng.
P.S. On the same note, I saw a clip on Oprah.com with Steve Harvey he wrote a book about guys and their perspective on a lot of things. It seems really good. I'm going to check it out. It's really honest. Which I need, bcs. I get really confused on what guys need. And I'm tired of only serving myself.
ReplyDeleteLove this. Haha I just broke up with a longterm boyfriend and kind of want to buy this for myself a present.
ReplyDeleteThanks for remembering the single girls. =) It can get a little lonely around here with all the motherhood and love posts - though I really like those too!
ReplyDeleteahh thanks for the single girl post :) the relationship/love/momtoacutekid posts are always great to read and instill a sense of hope but it's also nice to talk about the inevitably lonely and fun.....single city lol
ReplyDeletethe book looks great. But the quote? Well... i think that's just what it feels like to be a human being. I'm married and that sounds about right!
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Love this!!!
ReplyDeletemakes me proud to be single :)
ReplyDeletei might just have to treat myself to this! thanks for sharing!
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My single girl days are behind me, but I thoroughly enjoyed every page of Haiku for the Single Girl. These poems are funny, sexy, and sad--often all at once--in just 17 syllables. The charming illustrations make this book even more personal, yet somehow also universal. A great gift for single sisters who need a boost, and for married girlfriends who need a chuckle. Well done!
ReplyDeleteStop it. My sister just gave this to me for my birthday. It's hilarious, I love it, but I definitely DIDN'T need the reminder that i'm STILL single!
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