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I Gave At The Office (A Sally Forth Collection)

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It's really Funny, & A good read, my only complain is that the sunday strips are in Black & white , What? No color? that aside, I recommend it , By God!

This was an excellent collection! Only complaint is that it's not (and never is) long enough.

This is a smart, original cartooon book. Every time I read it I laugh out loud. I came to this site to find a new Sally Forth book and can't wait till it actually comes out.

Enjoyed this very much. A non-nasty Dilbert. Plus a domestic strip as well.

My husband and I always enjoy "Sally Forth" - we find ourselves in so many of Ted & Sally's situations and conversations. Sometimes I feel like they must be spying on us! Funny look at life for those who are married, have been married, have jobs, have kids...I just wish there was more than one compilation available!

Sally Forth is one of the very few comic strips that clearly depict the life of a professional woman who plays the roles of a mother, a wife, and boss to a few of her staff in an office. Her portrayal as a mother and wife is balanced, sensitive and humorous. This book is of 1994 edition and you expect to see Sally Forth in its early years when she was a secretary and her daughter Hilary was about 10 years old. The current newspaper strips have some new characters and a grown up Hilary with her own school friend named Fay.

This book of cartoons is predominantly focused on two people, Sally and her husband Ted with a few appearances by her daughter Hilary. Hence, reading this book is somewhat boring compared to the current strips where greater variety of topics is discussed in different scenarios. Although Hilary is young in this book she is matured for her age to make intelligent conversation with her parents. In one sketch she sarcastically asks her father how he felt about his wife having a business luncheon with "Indiana Jones" implying she went out with a cute guy; would it make him jealous? In another episode, Hilary scratches her knee after falling on a side walk and then suggests to her parents that she would like to sue the owner of the house responsible for keeping the side walk safe. The interaction between Sally and her boss Ralph, who is a "pig" in a woman's vocabulary, is a constant source of annoyance to Sally, but she has a way to square off with wit and charm. She also constantly worries if she is a good mother for her only daughter, which make her caring, sensitive and being responsible. The Ted - Sally interaction is romantic, caring and sometimes humorous. The chemistry between them is good; it is almost perfect.

The comic strips are in black and white and it doesn't feel the same way as reading current colored cartoon strips. Many strips in this book are specially written for the book as the length of many strips is larger than a typical Sunday Sally Forth comic strip.

1. Hi and Lois: Sunday Best
2. The Best of Hi and Lois
3. Blondie: The Bumstead Family History

My version of I Gave at the Office is worn and torn from the use it's had from me and my fellow office folks. We are eagerly looking forward to another collection as good as this one.

Sally Forth is my favourite comic and I think Mr. Howard has one of the best senses of humour. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, especially since my local paper no longer carries this strip and I am starved for the hilarious episodes of the life of the Forth clan. I know there are old Sally Forth books which are no longer in printing. Please consider re-releasing these books so I may spend more hilarious hours with Sally, Ted & Hillary.

I've read and re-read this book..and have had it for some time. Its characters are believable and humorous. I enjoy reading sally forth daily on line. I only wish they would come out with another book ..its past due! thanks NT