Review of Simpsons Library of Wisdom: Flanders, Moe, and Ralph

Series: Simpsons Library of Wisdom
Author:  Matt Groening
Book in a series: Flanders, Moe, and Ralph
Pages: 96 each.
Goodreads Excerpt:
Flanders - Hi-diddly-ho, true believers! Ned Flanders offers up a helping handful of homespun and home-schooled hints for G-rated general audiences. Follow the Nedster as he leads you through the thorny debate over church vs. state, puts the focus on the Flander's family tree, and lists his forbidden words (a.k.a. Neddy No-Nos). This gospel of goodness also includes a souvenir map to Praiseland, Ned's Comic Book of Virtues, and a sampling of the left-handed luxuries available only at The Leftorium. Whether you live north, south, east, or even west of the Bible belt, good ol' Nedily Doodily will put you on the road to righteousness!

Moe - Moe Szyslak, pug-ugly purveyor at the local waterin' hole, has done it all — from takin' his licks in the boxing ring to performin' backroom surgery. Get to know the man behind the apron strings, the misunderstood mixologist with the gold-plated heart, as he dispenses advice to drunks like it was Duff on draft, recommends some of his signature (and watered down) drinks like the Moe-jito, tries out a pick-up line or two, dreams of actually getting a date, dishes a little on his acting career, and counts his blessings (like babysittin' Maggie Simpson) that make life worth livin' for at least one more day.

Ralph - There's more to Ralph than meets the eye. He might be that kid you feel like pointing towards and laughing at, but Ralph Wiggum has a 'special' way of disarming you with his completely off–kilter statements that always have the ring of truth about them. See the world through Ralph–coloured glasses as he muses on household pets, poetry, constellations, homemade gifts, hiding spots, sports, school, right and wrong, crime and punishment, love, leprechauns, wookies, wiggle puppies and a lot more non–booger and paste–related subjects. 

Review:
I didn't even know these books existed.  My niece picked them up when she went to the library and wanted me to read them after she was done.  I love the Simpsons, so that was fine by me!  These books are filled with little facts and tidbits about each character done in a strange, sometimes not-so-flowy style.  There is a Top 40 list at the beginning of each and a Bottom 40 list at the end, where the characters favorite and least favorite things are mentioned.  I don't usually go into these kind of books with very high hopes, and I was right not to this time either.  I really enjoy reading all of the things about each character compiled into one book.  However, I also felt like most, if not all, of the information in the books are things you would have seen on the show.  It makes me think, well if you don't watch the show, what are you doing reading the books?!  Similarly, if you DO watch the show, there's no need to read the books.  They were fun to read through, but I probably wouldn't pick them up again.  I may read books from other characters, but again, probably not more than once.

Rating: 5 of 5.

Warning!  Spoilers:
None really.  Other than my favorite thing to read out of all of them was in the book about Ralph.  Ralph's Wisdom: "When I am sick, my tummy makes floor soup!"

Haha.  Gross.


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