I got my copy of Snoopy Loves to Doodle, which is good because my Hallmark doesn’t have that Great Pumpkin book in yet, and my Wendy’s doesn’t have the new Kids Meal book in yet, so I’ve got that itchy Peanuts-books-are-on-their-way feeling, and I needed something to scratch it.

But on the other hand, it’s not so good because, well, this is really a drawing/activity book, which is a kind of book that I occasionally accumulate, but do not actively collect. I was hoping it might be something more, but no; every page has a piece of Peanuts art and suggestions of what you might add to it. “Snoopy rides his motorcycle through the city streets. Draw a skyline behind him.” “Will Snoopy use a raft or a bridge to rescue Woodstock? You decide!” And the classic musical question, “Who are driving the other Zambonis?”

So basically it’s a 64 page coloring book, only it’s published in higher-priced book form… which not only means a higher price ($7.95; you can get similar-length coloring books for a quarter of that or less) but also a stiffer cover and smooth white paper, neither of which are ideal for coloring (crayons take nicely to rough paper, and you really want a book that is easy to get to lay flat.)

Ah, well. Maybe tomorrow the mailman will bring something more satisfying.

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