As we leave behind the outhouse fire that was 2020 and step into the new year with uncertain optimism, I want to take this month to shine the spotlight on books about good advice, self-improvement, and ones that, generally, show you how to live your most awesome life...or at least take a step closer to doing so. Not really self-help books in the traditional sense (I hate that term anyway), but fun ones that guide you (or sometimes sympathize with you) in ways that are so entertaining and so fun you forget you may actually be reading something on self-improvement.
I'll begin with Barely Functional Adult, by webcomic author Meichi Ng. Reminiscent of Sarah Scribbles and Allie Brosh, Ng's style combines quirky, simple illustrations with hilarious stories about learning how to Adult...which is a lot more difficult than more experienced adults make it look (Trust me when I say I've been an "adult" for more than two decades and I'm still trying to figure things out). College, first jobs, first serious loves and first serious breakups, therapy, friendship, and just navigating this weird world now that you're not a kid anymore. Still don't know your purpose in life? Great!! This book is for you! And everyone else who has no idea what the heck they're doing. Read this and know you're not alone. And for those who have it all figured out (or think you do), read it and reminisce about those awkward, Not-So-Glorious Days of trying to achieve that mythical Adult status. Either way, there's something in here for everyone. Absolutely recommended!
--AJB
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