 Greetings and welcome to Books for Busy Students. I'm Lauren, a librarian at the Ray Howard Library. What if you found a letter addressed to you from yourself as a 10-year-old? What would it say? In Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Broch, she starts the book with just such a letter that asks her about what kinds of dogs she likes and whether her parents are alive, but it ends with a perplexing request. Please write back. Each of the autobiographical stories kept me laughing out loud, making it hard to read in public but impossible to put down. The bright, chunky drawings managed to communicate facial expressions, movement, and sounds despite their simplicity. Focused on quirky, humorous anecdotes, some topics such as a childhood ability to consume large amounts of hot sauce to a very real and relatable struggle with procrastination, the narrative tells a series of stories in short delightful bursts. Though it maintains its humorous tone, the author examines serious topics such as self-identity and depression. You can check out this book at the Ray Howard Library. Thanks for watching!