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Bob Eckstein is an award-winning illustrator, NY Times bestseller, New Yorker cartoonist, and world's only snowman expert. His fields of expertise are museums, bookstores, cartoons and humor.

He is editor of the popular Substack newsletter, The Bob and host of The Cartoon Pad podcast. His cartoons, OpEds, and short stories appear regularly in the New York Times, New York Daily News, MAD magazine, Readers Digest, The Spectator, Prospect, Wall Street Journal, Playboy, Atlas Obscura, LitHub, among many others. He was a columnist for the Village Voice, New York Newsday, and TimeOut New York. He has been interviewed in over 200 TV, radio, podcasts and magazine spots, including Good Morning America and People magazine. He was selected Erma Bombec ...more

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Hey, Mr. Eckstein! After reading your History of the Snowman, and noticing the year it was published, I must ask; what do you think of Olaf from Frozen?

Bob Eckstein Hi Chris,thanks for writing and asking. To be totally honest, the Disney character holds little historical reference and is only meant for children’s …moreHi Chris,thanks for writing and asking. To be totally honest, the Disney character holds little historical reference and is only meant for children’s entertainment. Sorry if that’s not the answer you were hoping for. I just finished a revised, very lush and beautiful new edition of the book called The Illustrated History of the Snowman. It comes out in Sept by Globe Pequot and I must say it’s amazing with over 300 photographs and paintings.(less)

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Dear Mr Eckstein, I really enjoy your latest book on bookstores. Do you think you will release a book on libraries in the future? Thanks

Bob Eckstein Dear Elise, first off, apologies! I'm sorry but I'm just now seeing this, so sorry for that. I am very pleased to hear you enjoyed the book. I tried t…moreDear Elise, first off, apologies! I'm sorry but I'm just now seeing this, so sorry for that. I am very pleased to hear you enjoyed the book. I tried to create a unique reading experience and make the book a one-of-kind thing and unconventional. I did see that on GoodReads this is something many people liked and others are not open to.

To your question, I don't think so. I don't think I will do libraries anything soon. I came close and seriously thought about it, I even began collecting reference and formed a list, but I've been approached by so many bookstores not in my book that I now feel an obligation to continue. Especially recently when I learned of a couple of instances where the book helped the survival of a bookshop. So I'm hoping for a bookstore sequel (I believe my publisher is trying to also talk me into a Greatest bars book which I just illustrate for a bars expert). But yes, there are so many beautiful libraries and they need th spotlight in them to help their survival. Perhaps one day. It takes at least two years of work for me to complete the work.(less)

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	Footnotes from the World's Greatest Bookstores: True Tales and Lost Moments from Book Buyers, Booksellers, and Book Lovers 4.24 avg rating — 1,246 ratings — published 2016 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The History of the Snowman: From the Ice Age to the Flea Market 3.33 avg rating — 309 ratings — published 2007 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Footnotes from the Most Fascinating Museums: Stories and Memorable Moments from People Who Love Museums 4.10 avg rating — 203 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Ultimate Cartoon Book of Book Cartoons 3.59 avg rating — 110 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Illustrated History of the Snowman 3.75 avg rating — 83 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Everyone's a Critic: The Ultimate Cartoon Book by Bob Eckstein (Goodreads Author) (Editor), David Borchart (Contributor), Pat Byrnes (Contributor) 4.06 avg rating — 47 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Night Shift by Ron Kolm, David Kolm (Illustrator), Bob Witz (Illustrator) 4.07 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2016	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Complete Book of Cat Names 3.77 avg rating — 30 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Elements of Stress and the Pursuit of Happy-ish in this Current Sh*tstorm by Bob Eckstein (Goodreads Author), Michael Shaw (Goodreads Author) 4.81 avg rating — 16 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	All's Fair in Love and War: The Ultimate Cartoon Book 4.50 avg rating — 14 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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What a year. Well, I hope you have your health. I guess that's all that matters, right? I spent the summer pivoting and changing plans, like everyone else. Taught more this year and focused on producing books. Couldn't do any book events, per se, but I did some remote things and spoke "at" the Norman Rockwell Museum, Milford Readers & Writers Festival, and locations everywhere including South Kore Read more of this blog post »

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