Slim, Funny and Good Looking. That would have been the lede of my Amazon review of Molly Steven’s Boomer on the Ledge but alas, the Overlord Purveyor of Everything has arbitrarily blocked, excuse me, is “not accepting” my feedback. I was distressed, as was my ever empathic doll (“not a child’s toy” designed and handmade by the author). But where there’s a blog, there’s a way.

While the title riffs off the Elf on a Shelf conceit, our heroine dolly—the author’s alter ego?— doesn’t confine herself to a ledge or a holiday. This charming and creative little volume—24 pages!—combines pithy commentary with full page color photos of Dolly enduring unfortunate realities. You have to laugh. You can’t help it. It epitomizes the expression Less Is More of Maine fame which is, incidentally, where the author lives.

Both book and doll are available on Molly’s website, Shallow Reflections. Or if you must, Amazon (book only).