I Look Better in Binary: Childhood Stories

by Becky Pourchot

Growing up Jewish, in the Midwest, in the 1980’s made writer, Becky Pourchot, thoughtful, a little neurotic, and hilariously funny. Her (mis)adventures through puberty are fertile ground for both side-splitting humor and heartbreaking truths about life. From an early attempt to become a Gypsy fortune teller to a teenaged discovery of the wonders of ham (and the guilt that went along with it), I Look Better In Binary delivers wildly entertaining stories of family, friends, and the awkwardness of childhood.

212 pages, Paperback

First published September 29, 2011

About the author

Becky Pourchot is the author of four books, including the popular YA paranormal Hungry Ghost series.

Ms. Pourchot started her journey into the paranormal as a journalist, touring haunted buildings, but has found that the ghosts in her imagination are much more fun than waiting around for the real ones to show up.

Though she calls Madison, Wisconsin home, Ms. Pourchot has spent her last year and a half enjoying the sand and surf in Flagler Beach, Florida, where she now lives with her husband, three kids, and a grouchy parrot named Zoey.

Reviews

[Nichole · Rating 5 out of 5]

"I Look Better in Binary" captures the zeitgeist of the author's childhood and teen years, but by telling the specific stories she touches on big themes. The short-story format is perfect for quick reads that linger with you for quite a while. Highly recommended, especially for anyone who's loved (or been!) a geek or nerd.