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Hyperbole and a Half

by Allie Brosh · 2013

Allie Brosh's illustrated collection of comic essays adapted from her Hyperbole and a Half webcomic.

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Author and illustrator of Hyperbole and a Half, included on Bill Gates's 2015 summer reading list.

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Gates Notes list via Vanity Fair · article

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Each of these books made me think or laugh or, in some cases, do both.
Exact quote verified Recommended article Bill Gates's Summer Reading List Includes Randall Munroe, Richard Dawkins, and More

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Vanity Fair · 2015-05-19 · accessed 2026-06-22

The article says VF.com and Gates Notes teamed up to debut Gates's 2015 list and names Hyperbole and a Half as one of the seven books.

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