{"product_id":"pity-party-paperback","title":"Pity Party - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKathleen Lane\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover an absurd, funny, and thought-provoking book perfect for anyone who has ever felt socially awkward or inadequate (Louis Sachar, author of \u003ci\u003eHoles\u003c\/i\u003e and the Wayside School series).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDear weird toes, crooked nose, stressed out, left out, freaked out\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDear missing parts, broken hearts, picked-on, passed up, misunderstood, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDear everyone, y\u003c\/i\u003eou are cordially invited, come as you are, this party's for you \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWelcome to \u003ci\u003ePity Party\u003c\/i\u003e, where the social anxieties that plague us all are twisted into funny, deeply resonant, and ultimately reassuring psychological thrills. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere's a story about a mood ring that tells the absolute truth. One about social media followers who literally follow you around. And one about a kid whose wish for a new, improved self is answered when a mysterious box arrives in the mail. There's also a personality test, a fortune teller, a letter from the Department of Insecurity, and an interactive Choose Your Own Catastrophe. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCome to the party for a grab bag of delightfully dark stories that ultimately offers a life-affirming reminder that there is hope and humor to be found amid our misery. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKathleen Lane\u003c\/b\u003e lives in Portland, Oregon, where she writes, teaches, cohosts the art and literary event series SHARE, and runs the \u003ci\u003eCreate More, Fear Less \u003c\/i\u003eprogram (https: \/\/createmorefearless.org) that helps young people channel anxiety into art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 8.3 x 5.61 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 12, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42098934841479,"sku":"9780316417372","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/04974d8a10e9b16e2cf7efc0c367b037.webp?v=1732368860","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/pity-party-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}