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You Know You're Thin When ...
A humour book with drawings and blurbs about the salient advantages of being thin! Explores the "lighter side" of being thin - pun intended! Excels as a gift for your loved ones - the ones you're always trying to fatten up with homecooked food! Also an inspirational gift for those who go to gyms and get fit!
88 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2013
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Scott Spotson
18 books107 followersScott Spotson is a Canadian novelist who excels in imagining scenes of intrigue and adventure within ordinary lives while daydreaming, then pulls together various plots to create a compelling story.
Scott has written eleven books: "Life II," a time travel novel; and its sequel, "Bridge Through Time," "Seeking Dr. Magic," a novel that imagines what happens when a powerful wizard comes of age as a young man, and wreaks his havoc on the world, which is yet unaware of his existence; "Delusional," in which a woman in love suddenly experiences hallucinations and resolve to track down her tormentor before it's too late; "The Strange Life of Brandon Chambers," in which a young man suffers from hallucinations throughout his life, but others also see them and these illusions contain clues to a deeper meaning--or do they?; "Wizards Rising: The Cataclysm," in which four arrogant wizards take over North America and thrill the populace with deadly wizard games; "Alia Tero: The Many Lives of Darren Datita," in which a bewildered young man must deal with the strange rules of an Earth-like society in an alternate universe; "My Wizard Buddy" series, children's books in which Tyler has a boy wizard as a real friend, not as an imaginary one, and "You Know You're Thin When...," a humor book using large single panel cartoons.
Scott has written eleven books: "Life II," a time travel novel; and its sequel, "Bridge Through Time," "Seeking Dr. Magic," a novel that imagines what happens when a powerful wizard comes of age as a young man, and wreaks his havoc on the world, which is yet unaware of his existence; "Delusional," in which a woman in love suddenly experiences hallucinations and resolve to track down her tormentor before it's too late; "The Strange Life of Brandon Chambers," in which a young man suffers from hallucinations throughout his life, but others also see them and these illusions contain clues to a deeper meaning--or do they?; "Wizards Rising: The Cataclysm," in which four arrogant wizards take over North America and thrill the populace with deadly wizard games; "Alia Tero: The Many Lives of Darren Datita," in which a bewildered young man must deal with the strange rules of an Earth-like society in an alternate universe; "My Wizard Buddy" series, children's books in which Tyler has a boy wizard as a real friend, not as an imaginary one, and "You Know You're Thin When...," a humor book using large single panel cartoons.
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June 7, 2013
In compliance with FTC guidelines; I received the book for free through Goodreads First Reads.
You know you are thin when was a mildly amusing book with good art work.
The jokes are not gut busters, but certainly enough to bring a smile to your face. Some of the jokes repeat with different pictures from each artist.
This book is more about the art that the one line style jokes. The black and white pictures are well drawn and have a humour all their own. There are two illustrators. Each illustrator has a definite style that is unique to themselves. One artist has a couple of more picture then the other, but the number of pictures is well-balanced.
On the upside this book may help bring self-confidence to someone who has trouble maintaining proper weight or gaining the proper amount of weight.
On the down side some people may find this book offensive. Although the book never directly mentions over weight people, the perks of being thin many are about things that are hard for or forbidden to overweight people as opposed to truly unique advantages for being thin.
This book is for thin people who know they are thin. If you think you are fat, this book is probably not for you.
You know you are thin when was a mildly amusing book with good art work.
The jokes are not gut busters, but certainly enough to bring a smile to your face. Some of the jokes repeat with different pictures from each artist.
This book is more about the art that the one line style jokes. The black and white pictures are well drawn and have a humour all their own. There are two illustrators. Each illustrator has a definite style that is unique to themselves. One artist has a couple of more picture then the other, but the number of pictures is well-balanced.
On the upside this book may help bring self-confidence to someone who has trouble maintaining proper weight or gaining the proper amount of weight.
On the down side some people may find this book offensive. Although the book never directly mentions over weight people, the perks of being thin many are about things that are hard for or forbidden to overweight people as opposed to truly unique advantages for being thin.
This book is for thin people who know they are thin. If you think you are fat, this book is probably not for you.
June 24, 2013
You Know You're Thin When...is a cute, light, and entertaining read. The artwork is extremely well done and fits nicely with each caption/saying. Some of the captions/sayings are humorous, while most also have a ring of truth to them. What I really like most about this book is that it is tastefully written and illustrated. It is not the type of casual book that pokes fun at or puts down people who are overweight all in the name of "fun." This book makes an ideal coffee table read or one that can be passed around to co-workers for a good natured laugh.
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May 22, 2017
As someone who has been both too heavy and too thin and sitting at small right now, I think I enjoyed the art work the most out of this book.
Some of the jokes were repeated, but the art work saved it because it was a totally different drawing by a different artist. The artwork was well done and skillfully executed.
The part of me that has to listen to my harpy aunt go on and on about how she thinks I'm way too thin and don't eat enough at family functions because I'm vegetarian and have limited options found some of the jokes funny. The teenager in me that was overweight and got bullied for it did not like some of the jokes.
This book is more for people with harpy aunts who analyze everything they eat, ever get called string bean, or have classless people think it's okay to ask how much they happen to weigh because they happen to be thin. It points out some of the good things you sometimes get picked on about by people who think they aren't doing any harm by joking about your weight
Some of the jokes were repeated, but the art work saved it because it was a totally different drawing by a different artist. The artwork was well done and skillfully executed.
The part of me that has to listen to my harpy aunt go on and on about how she thinks I'm way too thin and don't eat enough at family functions because I'm vegetarian and have limited options found some of the jokes funny. The teenager in me that was overweight and got bullied for it did not like some of the jokes.
This book is more for people with harpy aunts who analyze everything they eat, ever get called string bean, or have classless people think it's okay to ask how much they happen to weigh because they happen to be thin. It points out some of the good things you sometimes get picked on about by people who think they aren't doing any harm by joking about your weight
May 18, 2017
This book is really cute and the author did an amazing job with the artwork! Make sure to look at the cartoons and not just read the captions because it makes it way funnier. I used to be pretty scrawny in my high school days and could relate to some of the jokes. The only experience I had that wasn't included was not being heavy enough to activate the passenger seat airbags bc the car thinks you're a child. (Didn't get into an accident but it would say "airbag not on"...let's say I do not have this problem anymore haha!).
Cute book that I think most people who are comfortable with their small stature will get a kick out of.
Cute book that I think most people who are comfortable with their small stature will get a kick out of.
June 21, 2013
This book was delivered to me for free from Goodreads First Reads.
This is the type of book one finds among novelty joke books in checkout lines. It is a short collection of single panel drawings with the tag "You Know You're Thin When . . . " The drawings are all well done and consistently interesting. They are, without exception, well done illustrations, and are the best part of the book.
Unfortunately, the book falls short on delivering the humor one hopes for. The Jeff Foxworthy type introduction raises the expectations, but there is no delivery. The observations are not very funny, and, in fact, tend toward the bland.
This is the type of book one finds among novelty joke books in checkout lines. It is a short collection of single panel drawings with the tag "You Know You're Thin When . . . " The drawings are all well done and consistently interesting. They are, without exception, well done illustrations, and are the best part of the book.
Unfortunately, the book falls short on delivering the humor one hopes for. The Jeff Foxworthy type introduction raises the expectations, but there is no delivery. The observations are not very funny, and, in fact, tend toward the bland.
June 1, 2013
Not as funny as it could have been. The drawings were well done, but I don't think the concept of the book is that interesting to most Americans, seeing as so many are obese. Perhaps the author/illustrators could add some pages about the negatives of being thin. Just an idea.
August 7, 2013
Great little joke book I really enjoyed reading it and looking at the pictures I thought it was quite funny and it also made me laugh :)
June 22, 2013
This was cute. A great laugh to be had by many. I am sharing this with some of my co-workers for a quick pick me upl
October 17, 2013
This is really fun to read and the illustrations are amazing! :)
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June 17, 2013I love read those kinds of books they are funny. usually after I read some of the books I will give them to the local cancer center.
October 29, 2013
I got this book via Firstreads and whilst the Illustrations were good , the jokes were not all that funny.
April 26, 2017
I like this book,
This book is tastefully written and illustrated.
The illustration is well done.
It have a lot of funny captures. I could relate to it, as I been thin growing up.
My son thought it is very funny, he is thin too.
This book is tastefully written and illustrated.
The illustration is well done.
It have a lot of funny captures. I could relate to it, as I been thin growing up.
My son thought it is very funny, he is thin too.
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