I Don't Have a Happy Place
Cheerful Stories of Despondency and Gloom

As a fellow...depressant? This book was right up my alley. It was so refreshing to find a memoir that wasn't all about being cheery and overcoming your morose mindset. I found the authors writing to be quick witted, and felt that the flow of the story was really nice. I would however caution mentall......more

I am definitely Kim Korson's target audience. I am impressed with her ability to live her truth and report on it so effectively. She shows that one can be self-aware of her social deficiencies, but not necessarily apologize for them. Her writing is so specific and authentic, I came away with all new......more

ARC from NetGalley: I liked this book from Kim Korson. I thought it was quite funny, although glib. Like listening to Jerry Seinfield - negative but funny. I loved all of the 70's references in the book. I kept thinking, "How does she remember all of the toys and names of famous people? I can barely......more

I Don’t Have a Happy Place by Kim Korson is a memoir, a collection of personal essays on Korson’s life, starting with childhood and continuing through adulthood. The essays are eclectic and you get a glimpse into Korson’s mind – the way she thinks, the way she reacts, the way she imagines. It’s funn......more

Kim Korson is outrageous, in the absolute best sense of the word. Her writing makes me laugh out loud even when I'm also crying or cringing (again, in the best sense of the word). Her facility with language—combined with her rebellious, wicked sense of humor—is something to write home about. She's t......more