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Penguins with People Problems Kindle Edition

by Mary Laura Philpott (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 134 ratings
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Stress-eating after a breakup?
Frustrated by the cost of a good cocktail?
Stymied by the weirdness of abstract art?
These penguins share your pain.

 
The "random penguins" are a lineup of quirky, lovable weirdos with minds of their own. They understand the agony of social awkwardness, the power of the perfect smoky eye, and the arm- (or wing)-flapping terror of having a bee in the car. In fact, these winged characters get into the same sticky situations we all do. They are Penguins with People Problems.
 
So meet your favorite new flightless friends. They're brutally honest (except when they're lying), comically insecure, and totally relatable.
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    63 pages
  2. Language
    English
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    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publisher
    TarcherPerigee
  5. Publication date
    June 2, 2015
  6. File size
    6423 KB
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"Penguins with People Problems is a 100% delight." 
– Elizabeth Gilbert, bestselling author of Eat Pray Love, The Signature of All Things, and BIG MAGIC 


Penguins With People Problems made me giggle, frantically fold down favorite pages, and insist that the people around me laugh too, even if they were way too young to get the jokes. I’m practically passing them out."
– KJ Dell'Antonia, The New York Times

"Thoroughly random and absolutely hilarious."
– Lily King, award-winning author of Euphoria

"Like Sandra Boynton for grownups--only boozier and more socially awkward. Mary Laura Philpott's lovable Penguins With People Problems drink too much, curse occasionally, and like the rest of us, have less control over their flippers and waistline than they'd prefer." 
– Ann Imig, Founder of Listen To Your Mother and Editor of Listen To Your Mother: What She Said Then, What We're Saying Now

About the Author

Mary Laura Philpott is the author and illustrator of Penguins with People Problems, based on her webcomic The Random Penguins. A Pushcart Prize-nominated essayist, she also writes periodically for publications including The New York Times and The Washington Post. Mary Laura writes about books as the editor-in-chief of Musing, the online lit mag produced by Parnassus Books, and she is the co-host of the Emmy-winning literary interview program A Word on Words. For more information, visit MaryLauraPhilpott.com

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00OQS4DOG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ TarcherPerigee (June 2, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 2, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6423 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 63 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 134 ratings

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Mary Laura Philpott

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Mary Laura Philpott is the author of I Miss You When I Blink, the nationally bestselling memoir-in-essays, as well as Bomb Shelter, forthcoming in 2022. Her writing has been featured frequently by The New York Times and also appears in such outlets as The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Paris Review Daily, O The Oprah Magazine, and Real Simple. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee.

For more information, visit www.MaryLauraPhilpott.com

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4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
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Book has some pretty comical moments. I was very disappointed with the condition of the book. I keep my books in extremely amazing shape and books I’ve had for years look way better than this. It has gray marks all over the cover and it’s all dinged up, has a random red spot, corners are all bent up.
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JustKathi
5.0 out of 5 stars Clever Penguins
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2020
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This is adorable, and full of snarky humor. I stumbled upon it completely by accident at the library, and bought one for a friend who loves penguin cartoons.
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Val
5.0 out of 5 stars Super!
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2021
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Absolutely the funniest and appropriate book I have read in a long time!
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HuntleyMC
5.0 out of 5 stars Will Deliver Good Laughs
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2015
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I gave this book as a gift to my wife who really enjoys penguin items. I follow the Tumblr Penguins with People Problems and thought this would be a nice little gift. I know she sat one night laughing at it, has taken it to work to share with a couple ladies there and has shared it with a couple of her girlfriends. For a good laugh this book will deliver.
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Amanda Greco
4.0 out of 5 stars Damaged book
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2020
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Book has some pretty comical moments. I was very disappointed with the condition of the book. I keep my books in extremely amazing shape and books I’ve had for years look way better than this. It has gray marks all over the cover and it’s all dinged up, has a random red spot, corners are all bent up.
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Amanda Greco
4.0 out of 5 stars Damaged book
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2020
Book has some pretty comical moments. I was very disappointed with the condition of the book. I keep my books in extremely amazing shape and books I’ve had for years look way better than this. It has gray marks all over the cover and it’s all dinged up, has a random red spot, corners are all bent up.
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Scott Lucas
5.0 out of 5 stars Really funny book, perfect for the coffee table where guests can pick it up for a quick and hilarious read.
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2017
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I can't expound dramatically for pages about this book. Just buy it. You not only won't regret it, you'll come back and thank me later.

This is funny, the drawings are simple but perfect, the scenarios are so incredibly silly that you can't help but laugh. It's a great book to keep on the coffee table.
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S. Essick
5.0 out of 5 stars Wife’s favorite
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2021
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My wife had me buy this to give as a birthday gift and recipient loved it !
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Christy Lyn
3.0 out of 5 stars Funny book!
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2015
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Cute book with somewhat relatable problems...entertaining to read!!
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Janet/ Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars funny
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2019
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A very amusing book. Good gift for teen or adult.
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Sarah D.
5.0 out of 5 stars So süß
Reviewed in Germany on January 4, 2017
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Die Bilder sind wirklich sehr treffend und ich bin immer wieder amüsiert. Habe es jetzt als "Blätterbuch" auf der Gästetoilette und hoffe, es kommt da ebenso gut an wie bei mir selbst ;-)
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N. Downey
5.0 out of 5 stars perfect for any penguin lover
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 17, 2016
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Shows how penguins cope with typical human problems. Cute book, perfect for any penguin lover!
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Crazyflower
5.0 out of 5 stars Penguins with People problems book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 16, 2015
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Very amusing. I bought this for my daughter, but I enjoyed skimming through the pages!!
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