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Fear of heights, fear of spiders, fear of flying, fear of death--everyone is afraid of something. And these pop-ups place you in the hot seat--whether it's the dentist's chair as the drill comes spinning toward you; looking over the edge of a skyscraper whose sheer face plummets thousands of feet to the sidewalk far below; or the window seat of a plane as the oxygen mask deploys, your drink spills, and the horizon line shifts to an angle that is suddenly, terribly wrong . . .

Brought to life by outrageously macabre artwork and startlingly innovative pop-ups, The Pop-up Book of Phobias is an engineering marvel and cult classic in the making--an offbeat holiday treasure sure to become this season's most talked-about gift book.



About the Author

Gary Greenberg is a stand-up comic and writer based in Manhattan. His written work has been produced by Comedy Central's The Daily Show and Stand-Up, Stand-Up, and he has written for USA Network's Up All Night. His first book, Self-Helpless, was published in April of 1999.

Balvis Rubess is an illustrator living in Toronto. He has worked with Harper's, the Chicago Tribune, Yahoo!, McDonald's, Coke, Pepsi, Nestle's, and many others.

Matthew Reinhardt is a paper sculptor and model maker who has created three-dimensional work for Nickelodeon's Blue's Clues, Scholastic, and Simon & Schuster. He is a partner in Librum Artifex, the company that produced the acclaimed pop-up books Tutankhamen's Gift (a New York Times Book Review Best Book of the Year) and The Christmas Alphabet.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 22 pages
  • Publisher: It Books; 1 edition (October 20, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0688171958
  • ISBN-13: 978-0688171957
  • Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.7 x 1.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,744 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars I asked my colleague to send it back in a brown paper bag, May 19, 2001
By Carol Watkins "Psychiatrist" (Baltimore, MD United States) - See all my reviews
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When I lent this book to a psychologist down the hall, I asked him to put it in a paper bag if he needed to leave it in my waiting room. Why?

This is one of the funniest books I have read, but if you actually have phobias, you have to be in the "right place" in your recovery to appreciate the humor.

I would recommend it for adolescents and adults who find that humor helps them step back and laugh at their anxiety, phobias or obsessiveness. This book consists of paper pop-up depictions of phobias including fear of dentists, fear of heights and fear of snakes. The person who worked on this book has clearly been through it himself. I can't imagine any other way that someone could get this so vividly. Open a page, and your worst fear literally jumps right in your nose. Not for young children or those who are especially sensitive.

I would have given it five stars if he had done a page on thunderstorms. Maybe there will be a second edition.

Carol Watkins, M.D.

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64 of 68 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Tremendous, August 27, 2001
This pop-up book is sure to be a winner - the spiders and snakes seem to leap out of the page at you. Well-conceived and beautifully executed, it even had something for my homophobic Uncle Sandy.
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36 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Brilliance Jumps Right Out! Literally., November 23, 1999
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Absolutely brilliant. I stumbled across this gem on a tip from Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America. You can count on feeling woozy with laughter or from recognition of your phobia! Mr. Greenberg, et al., have crafted a witty, nicely-illustrated and superbly-designed treasure of a book. The well-engineered pop-ups range from the quite elaborate to the very simple--with equal, yet remarkable, effectiveness. I look forward to anything Mr. Greenberg should produce in the future. I highly recommend it for anyone with or without phobias, in fact I've sent it to a couple of neurosis-laden friends, already. Kudos to the authors (and thanks!).
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5.0 out of 5 stars Super cool pop-up
The only adjective I can come up with for this book is "super cool." What a great idea! Each page contains the definition of a particular phobia, accompanied by an artistic... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Fitzgerald Fan

5.0 out of 5 stars Just the thing for your therapist friends
Great gift for your friends who are mental health professionals - much better than the Freud action figure! Read more
Published 10 months ago by Renee C. Ozer

4.0 out of 5 stars Pop up book collector
I found this pop up book to be not only educational but interesting. Not intricate in it's details but still a great learning tool for teens and adults alike!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Scared the hell out of me
Most people are afraid of something, unfortunately my phobia is pop-up books. This is a shame because, judging by the cover, this looks like a highly entertaining book... Read more
Published 11 months ago by NedMuffin

4.0 out of 5 stars Very creative!
I purchased this book to use as a prize for actors at our Haunted House. It was perfect for all ages.
Published 18 months ago by J. Lindberg

5.0 out of 5 stars Inventive, Creative, and a little Macabre!
We gave this as a gift to a family member who is a therapist. He absolutely loved it. We sat around and looked at it together and got lots of laughs out of it. Read more
Published 19 months ago by JenHartsell

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun!
This book is a lot of fun! It's short but entertaining and the spider one really creeped me out!
Published 22 months ago by LaurenMarie

1.0 out of 5 stars Disapointment!
The work is not as clever as one might expect. If you are a pop up fan this one will not impress you with the engineering. The artwork is not very clever either. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Dingdongbell

4.0 out of 5 stars Cool, but has its flaws
This book is really cool. That's the best way to describe it, I think. The images are clear and the pop-ups are fairly intricate. Read more
Published on April 18, 2007 by C. O'Malley

5.0 out of 5 stars Pop-ups aren't just for kids
This is a very fun coffee table book for adults. I am a psychologist, and I think it's a user-friendly way to explain phobias, and a great conversation piece. Read more
Published on March 11, 2007 by Jan Oliver

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