Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Bintel Brief: Love and Longing in Old New York | 2014 | Liana Finck | Buy |
| 2 | Excuse Me: Cartoons, Complaints, and Notes to Self | 2019 | Liana Finck | Buy |
| 3 | You Broke It! | 2024 | Liana Finck | Buy |
| 4 | How to Baby: A No-Advice-Given Guide to Motherhood | 2024 | Liana Finck | Buy |
| 5 | Mixed Feelings | 2025 | Liana Finck | Buy |
Liana Finck’s graphic non-fiction books collect and expand on the cartoons that have made her a popular presence in The New Yorker and on social media. Starting with A Bintel Brief (2014), which adapted real letters from a Jewish newspaper advice column, she has published several volumes that showcase her observational humor and distinctive drawing style.
Excuse Me (2019) gathers cartoons about the small irritations and absurdities of modern life, while You Broke It! (2024) continues in a similar vein. How to Baby (2024) turns her attention to the experience of new motherhood, and Mixed Feelings (2025) explores the contradictions of everyday emotions. Each book has its own focus, but Finck’s approach stays consistent: simple drawings, honest observations, and a willingness to sit with uncomfortable feelings rather than resolve them neatly.