Is This One Of Those Days [Paperback]

Lynn Johnston (Author)

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Amazon.com Review

An early collection of the popular For Better or Worse strips, all in black and white. As the introduction states, cartoonist Lynn Johnston "knows that the only thing that hangs heavy on a mother is a toddler.... She knows that cat food is not fatal to small fry, romantic evenings at home are a myth, and a mother's first gray hair is a war wound."

Product Details

• Paperback: 127 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing; Original edition (January 1, 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0836211979
• ISBN-13: 978-0836211979
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #975,880 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lynn Johnston lives in Corbeil, Ontario, Canada. She was the first woman to win the National Cartoonists Society's Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year in 1985. In the summer of 2008, she was inducted into the "Giants of the North," the Canadian Cartoonists Hall of Fame.
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Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorites, July 24, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Is This One Of Those Days (Paperback)

I've allways caonsidered "For Better or For worse my favorite cartoon, and this book is one of my favorites. The sibling rivalry, chaotic family reunions and the crazieness of getting a puppy are just some of the things that make this collection a good book. I would recomend it.

Sincerely,
Jessica Holz

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Overstated situations, but still amusing., January 7, 2005

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Charles Ashbacher (Marion, Iowa United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Is This One Of Those Days (Paperback)

This book is a collection of strips from the syndicated "For Better or For Worse" comic strip. It highlights the trials and tribulations of the modern couple trying to raise children. The father is a dentist, there are two children, a boy and a girl and the main character is an overextended mother. As a single parent, I found many of the overworked parent situations to be overdone, but they were still amusing. Examples are the student teacher conferences, planning a vacation, keeping school supplies safe until school starts and whether or not you have a pet.

If you are married and think that your life is atypical, read this book and smile. Although the specifics may differ, all couples with children must deal with nearly all of the circumstances this couple copes with.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WE HOPE IT'S MANY OF THOSE DAYS WITH FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE, December 15, 2000

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BeatleBangs1964 (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Is This One Of Those Days (Paperback)

This delightful, reality based strip has set new standards in cartoons. The Patterson bunch contend with every day issues that all readers can identify with, such as a new pet, making time for romantic interludes and running interference for the children. It is a wonderful strip that has brought many smiles to many faces for many years and we hope, many more. Let's keep up more of those days.