Book Nook - Houseplants and Their F*cked-Up Thoughts

 We have a bunch of houseplants. Some of them are thriving. Others, no so much. My older daughter also likes botanical illustrations, so I was happy to have a chance to see a review copy of Houseplants and their F*cked-Up Thoughts.

This book was pretty much exactly what I expected - snarky statements, full of judgment, directed at those who own and often neglect their house plants. It's as if the nursery was full of stuck up, snobby, pretentious plants who were too good for anyone. Don't expect to find any actual plant care advice (although there is a section for watering and edibility on each page). Many common house plants are featured, all with fun illustrations and funny commentary.

Elisabeth Saake is a writer and humorist with a passion for turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. Her work has been featured in various publications, and Houseplants and their F*cked-Up Thoughts is her latest foray into the world of offbeat humor. Saake’s ability to find the absurd in everyday life shines through in this book, making it a standout in any holiday gift guide.

 

Renowned botanist, soil balance and moisture expert, plant psychological enthusiast, and five-time recipient of Plant Weekly's "Most Emotionally Balanced Garden" award, Carlyle Christoff is considered by many in the Botano-psychological community to be “the voice” on plant thoughts and behaviors. After attending a prestigious Ivy League school, Christoff spent several years in rainforest plant communication intensives in Southeast Asia as well as Central and South American where he learned the secret language of humanity’s green co-inhabitants of Planet Earth.