And Then I Read: THE COMPLETE PEANUTS 1975-76

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I missed this volume somehow, and recently acquired and read it. As always, it’s wonderfully entertaining and funny. Nothing makes me laugh quite as often as these collections. Herein Schulz introduces Snoopy’s brother Spike, and a sister named Belle (briefly). But all the main characters are back for lots of fine moments, especially Charlie Brown, Sally, Linus, Lucy, Schroeder, Woodstock, Peppermint Patty and Marcie. Snoopy breaks his foot and spends weeks in a cast, the baseball team hits new lows, Sally continues to confound her school and teacher, Patty has some revealing conversations with Charlie Brown, and lots more. Perhaps my favorite strip in the book is this one:

What a wonderful piece of writing! They’re not all this good, but you’ll have a fine time all the same. Highly recommended.