{"product_id":"the-emotionary-isbn-9780448493848","title":"The Emotionary","description":"\u003cb\u003eA dictionary of words that don't exist for feelings that do written by \u003ci\u003eThe Middle\u003c\/i\u003e actress Eden Sher and illustrated by acclaimed graphic novelist Julia Wertz.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A must-read for bad, good and just plain complicated days.” —\u003cb\u003eOprah.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All her life, Eden Sher has suffered from \u003cb\u003edyscommunicatia\u003c\/b\u003e (n. the inability to articulate a feeling through words.). Then, one day, she decided that, whenever she had an emotion for which she had no word, she would make one up. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The result of this is \u003ci\u003eThe Emotionary\u003c\/i\u003e, which lives at the intersection of incredibly funny and very useful. Chock full of words you always wanted\/never knew you needed, often accompanied by illustrations of hilarious and all-too-familiar situations, \u003ci\u003eThe Emotionary\u003c\/i\u003e will be a cherished tool for you or the world-class feelings-haver in your life. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e At long last, all your complicated feelings can be put into words, so you can recognize them for what they are, speak their names aloud, and move on. Finally!\"Perfect for when that one word just falls flat.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eJustine Magazine \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Hilarious and therapeutic.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe New York Observer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"For emotionally 'idiovated' readers, this is a wry reminder that they aren’t the only ones who feel that way.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"For all those whose frustration at being unable to name a particular emotion has ever overtaken the emotion they are unable to name, this clever lexicon is here to provide relief. Situated somewhere between Urban Dictionary and a beginner's guide to anxiety and introversion, the book highlights the importance of emotional literacy but stops short of addressing emotional competence, relying instead on the audience's developed sense of irony to understand the validity of the newly named feelings while also managing to recognize any unhealthy emotional practices.\" \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eEden Sher\u003c\/b\u003e is an actress best known for her role as Sue Heck on the nationally syndicated TV series \u003ci\u003eThe Middle\u003c\/i\u003e. Eden has been nominated for a Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series four times, winning in 2013. She is also the voice of Star on the animated series \u003ci\u003eStar vs. The Forces of Evil\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Emotionary\u003c\/i\u003e is her first book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulia Wertz\u003c\/b\u003e has published five graphic novels, including \u003ci\u003eDrinking at the Movies\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eInfinite Wait\u003c\/i\u003e, and does monthly history comics for \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHarper's \u003c\/i\u003eMagazine.","brand":"Razorbill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301967778021,"sku":"NP9780448493848","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780448493848.jpg?v=1767739161","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-emotionary-isbn-9780448493848","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}