Erin Williams

“A humane and gripping work that illuminates how (and why) our treatments of chronic illness fail, and a devastating portrait of the ways our society fails to protect the bodies of its most vulnerable members.” —Melissa Febos, author of Girlhood, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award What’s Wrong? is author, illustrator, and scientific researcher Erin Williams’s graphic exploration of how the American health-care system fails us. Focusing on four raw and complex firsthand accounts, plus Williams’s own story, this book examines the consequences of living with interconnected illnesses and conditions like: immunodeficiency cancer endometriosis alcoholism severe depression PTSD Western medicine, which intends to cure illness and minimize pain, often causes more loss, abuse, and suffering for those Americans who don’t fit within the narrow definition of who the system was built to serve—cis, white, heterosexual men. The book explores the many ways in which those receiving medical care are often overlooked, unseen, and doubted by the very clinicians who are supposed to heal them. What’s Wrong? is also a beautiful celebration of nontraditional modes of healing, of how we become whole not because of health care but despite it.

An intimate, clever, and ultimately gut-wrenching graphic memoir about the daily decision people must make between being sexualized or being invisible—now in paperback In Commute, we follow author and illustrator Erin Williams on her daily commute to and from work, punctuated by recollections of sexual encounters as well as memories of her battle with alcoholism, addiction, and recovery. As she moves through the world navigating banal, familiar, and sometimes uncomfortable interactions with the familiar-faced strangers she sees daily, Williams weaves together a riveting collection of flashbacks. Williams recollections highlight the indefinable moments when lines are crossed and a woman must ask herself if the only way to avoid being objectified is to simply cease drawing any attention to her physical being. She delves into the gray space that lives between consent and assault and tenderly explores the complexity of the shame, guilt, vulnerability, and responsibility attached to both.Praise for Commute “This sharp and splendidly drawn memoir will strike a strong chord in the current moment. ” —Publishers Weekly, starred review “One day’s commute offers time for the author to reflect on sexual predators, alcoholism, and the experiences she understands better now than she did at the time. . . . A catharsis for the author that fits perfectly within a pivotal period for society and culture at large.” —Kirkus Reviews “This is welcoming, soul-baring, stunningly interconnected, and very discussable.” —Booklist

This hilarious, relatable, and interactive journal is the perfect companion for those nine (or ten?!) months of excitement, milestones, hormone swings, and baby/fruit size comparisons. Right this very moment, you're growing a tiny life in your body and with that life-growing comes a lot of feelings-some beautiful, some exhilarating, and some straight-up ridiculous. You'll have a lot on your mind and with The Big Journal for Pregnant People you can record all the ups, downs, and in-betweens. With playful prompts, brilliant quotes, pregnancy facts, straight-talking advice, and plenty of space to draw, this book is a must-have for anyone who wants to make some time for themselves before that precious arrival changes, well, everything.Most baby books are about the baby. This one is for you. Now go grab a pencil, you've got memories to make.

Journal your way to inner peace--or at least to feeling a little less alone in your stress, anxiety, and 3:00 a.m. doomscrolling--with this hilarious, relatable, interactive journal. The human body is 80 percent water, so we are basically cucumbers with anxiety (#themoreyouknow). Next time you feel a freak-out emerging, set your phone to the side--or, even better, turn it off--and reach for this journal instead. Jordan Reid and Erin Williams want you to remember that you're in good company: Anxious people are some of the funniest and most interesting and creative humans on the planet. (They know, because they are two of them.) So if you've got 99 problems and 86 of them are completely made-up scenarios in your head, write them down and let them go. With hilarious prompts, brilliant quotes, mental health facts, straight-talking advice, and plenty of space to draw, The Big Journal for Anxious People is a must-have for anyone who needs a little less overthinking and a little more chill.

A simple but radical guidebook for anyone learning to care for themselves and others, with vibrant color illustrations. Healing is not just for people who have their s&*t together. Healing is, most important, for people who are falling apart. How to Take Care will help you learn to trust your instincts, listen to your body, and practice small, easy steps to soothe anxiety, burnout, and symptoms of PTSD. From A (adaptogenic herbs, ancestral healing) to Z (zoetic), How to Take Care is for anyone striving to live slowly, with self-compassion, one moment at a time. Learn tangible steps to dispel shame, tell the truth, and loosen the grip on whatever is holding you back. Sample guided meditations, cook nurturing recipes, and follow handy how-tos. Practice the grounding of a clean sink when you'd rather burn the house down, or connect with nature by growing flowers from seed. Keep this guide on your nightstand or in your backpack for easy-reference tools, techniques, and strategies to calm your nervous system and come back to your body. It is a gift for yourself or anyone else who is going through a big, messy, or trying season of life.

This thoughtful and fun activity book for children is inspired by the hysterical and hugely popular Big Activity Book for Anxious People. Written for kids or basically anyone who sometimes feels overwhelmed, angry, scared, nervous, or just plain icky--which is everyone. Really In this awesome, non-anxiety-inducing book, you'll learn about where anxious feelings come from (evolution) and strategies, activities, and suggestions for how to handle them. For example, go on a scavenger hunt for comforting things around your house, or color in the rainbow of emotions These activities are designed to help children explore their feelings in a way that helps them to understand anxiety is workable and can be transformed into something positive. Activities include: - How to Calm Down When You're Freaking Out (It's easier than it sounds.) - Word Search: Stuff Literally Everybody Does (Even if you think you're the only one.) - Unscramble the Easy Fixes for Everyday Problems (Sometimes the answer is right in front of you ) - Design Your Own Emoji That Perfectly Expresses How You're Feeling Right Now - Draw Faces On Underwater Creatures, Who Are Feeling Lots of Things (They're in their deep-sea feels.) Humorous, helpful, and--most of all--FUN, The Everybody Gets Anxious Activity Book is a must-have addition to your bookshelf...but don't be surprised if your parents end up enjoying it just as much as you do.

En stark och utmanande självbiografisk serieroman som utforskar kvinnlig skam och de suddiga gränserna mellan ja och nej, mellan samtycke och övergrepp, och den balansgång som kvinnor dagligen tvingas göra mellan att bli sedda som sexobjekt och att inte bli sedda alls. I Pendla får vi följa med författaren och illustratören Erin Williams på hennes dagliga kollektivresor till och från arbetet, ackompanjerade av minnen av såväl sexuella möten som hennes kamp mot alkoholism och drogberoende. Williams skildrar banala, komiska och ibland obekväma stunder av socialt samspel med medpassagerarna, vars välbekanta ansikten hon ser varje dag på tunnelbanan. De vävs ihop med en tät samling återblickar som belyser de odefinierade ögonblick då gränserna överskrids. Ögonblick då en kvinna måste fråga sig om enda sättet att inte bli objektifierad är att helt enkelt låta bli att dra till sig någon uppmärksamhet. Det är utlämnande, drabbande och välformulerat. Blandningen av vardagsbetraktelser, tunga minnen och sarkastiska kommentarer håller läsaren på tårna och får skrattet att fastna i halsen. På ett bra sätt. Williams sätter fingret på något som de flesta kvinnor kan känna igen sig i, skammen, och hyllar just kvinnorna i hennes omgivning som hjälpt henne igenom den. Det här är väldigt bra. Helhetsbetyg: 4Camilla Bergvall, BTJ-häftet nr 13, 2021Erin Williams är författare, illustratör och forskare, bosatt i New York. Hon är medförfattare till The Big Fat Activity Book for Pregnant People och The Activity Book for Anxious People.

Deep down, you know it's true: you could benefit from disconnecting from the internet and reconnecting with the world around you. Part journal, part coloring book, part advice on how to take a break, Get Off Your Phone will be an outlet for anyone who wants to laugh through the ridiculousness of the digital age and remember how to be a human - because it's definitely not going to happen when you're awake at 1:00 a.m. reading yet another listicle.Activities include:- Craft with your obsolete iPhone cords- 10 things to do outside right now- Color in the influencer who is so grateful for you guys- Lies the internet tells you- Why gardening is a thing you should tryWhen you're longing for freedom from your devices, dig out a pen and turn to the pages of this timely, entertaining book-and don't post a picture anywhere #retro.

'WHO KNEW MY ANXIETY COULD BE SO FUNNY?' Amy Morrison, founder of Pregnant ChickenFeeling anxious? Who isn't! Your most irrational (and sometimes rational) fears are hilarious fodder for this sharp and relatable activity book.These days, anxiety is simply part of the human experience. Part journal, part coloring book, part weird coping mechanisms, and part compendium of soothing facts, The Big Activity Book for Anxious Peoplewill be an outlet for anyone who wants to take a break from reality, laugh through her fears, and realize with every page that she is not alone--and to help her figure out what to do when it's 3AM and she's wide awake worrying about whether she cc'ed the right "Bob" on that email. (Probably.)Activities include: * Fun Facts about Aging!* Public Speaking: A Diagram* Your Hotel Room Carpet: A Petri Dish of Horrors* Obscure Diseases You Probably Don't Have* Zen Mantras For The Anxiously Inclined* Soothing Facts about Hand SanitizerOn a bad day, try coloring in the soothing grandma. On a really bad day, find step-by-step instructions on how to build an underground bunker. Reid and Williams want everyone to remember that they're in good company: anxious people are some of the funniest and most interesting and creative humans on the planet. (They know, because they are two of them.)

Reid & Williams are "funny as hell."--Amy Morrison, founder of Pregnant ChickenFeeling anxious? Who isn't Your most irrational (and sometimes rational) fears are hilarious fodder for this sharp and relatable activity book. These days, anxiety is simply part of the human experience. Part journal, part coloring book, part weird coping mechanisms, and part compendium of soothing facts, The Big Activity Book for Anxious People will be an outlet for anyone who wants to take a break from reality, laugh through her fears, and realize with every page that she is not alone--and to help her figure out what to do when it's 3AM and she's wide awake worrying about whether she cc'ed the right "Bob" on that email. (Probably.) Activities include: Fun Facts about Aging Public Speaking: A DiagramYour Hotel Room Carpet: A Petri Dish of HorrorsObscure Diseases You Probably Don't HaveZen Mantras For The Anxiously InclinedSoothing Facts about Hand SanitizerOn a bad day, try coloring in the soothing grandma. On a really bad day, find step-by-step instructions on how to build an underground bunker. Reid and Williams want everyone to remember that they're in good company: anxious people are some of the funniest and most interesting and creative humans on the planet. (They know, because they are two of them.)

The perfect gift for mums-to-be with a sense of humour.

The ultimate must-have for any mom-to-be with a sense of humor: an irreverent, laugh-out-loud activity book filled with quizzes, mazes, fill-in-the-blanks, journaling pages, and hysterical musings on what pregnancy is really like. Baby shower gifts don't get more perfect than this. - Word finds: Sorry, Nope (all the stuff you're not allowed to have anymore); Bad Baby Names (Murl, anyone?) - Mazes: Make it from Your Desk to the Bathroom Without Throwing Up - Lists: How to Register Without Crying; Things Every OB on the Planet Has Been Asked by Newly Pregnant Women - Journaling: Yoga Teachers (Also Your Mom Friends, Your Parents, People on Facebook, All Articles, and Everyone You Meet) Want to Tell You How to Give Birth, But You Don't Have to Listen - Quizzes: Which $1500 Stroller is Different?"Comfort, solidarity, entertainment, and maybe even total life enlightenment."--Lauren Smith Brody, founder of The Fifth Trimester "Funny as hell."--Amy Morrison, founder of Pregnant Chicken

The Bullfrog Bar in the sleepy town of Willow seemed like the ideal place for 21 year old Kit to start a life free from the abuse she'd known until now. After befriending the locals and catching the attention of the handsome twin men who own the bar, she dares to hope that a new beginning is really possible. But when past bad decisions continue to haunt her, and her violent ex-boyfriend returns, the thin strands of happiness in her new life threaten to unravel. Physical trauma, murder, and a sordid past seem to keep drawing Kit back to her old life. While her new friends insist she can move beyond her painful experiences, she fears the obstacles are too difficult to overcome. Kit must decide between succumbing to a life she despises but feels she deserves, or one of newfound love and hope. Gemini Rising is the story of love, in all its forms, and of those who embrace it and share it.

Sam feared her infertility would forever be an obstacle to finding a lasting relationship, and when her boyfriend of two years unceremoniously breaks up with her, she is ready to give up on love altogether. With help from her effervescent friend, Holly, and her happy-go-lucky boy friend from college, JB, she begins to see that the relationship was more flawed than she ever imagined. After a chance meeting with Spencer, a handsome man of honor who is passionate about his hazardous job with the Navy, everything Sam's ever known about men and relationships changes. But dating a man in the military is not without its difficulties, and Sam has to decide if she's willing to risk it all for a man who will be out of town and in harm's way so often. When tragedy strikes while Spencer is deployed, and her friendship with JB reaches an emotional climax, Sam finds herself alone and doubting her future once again. Is she capable of lasting love, or will her physical limitations and insecurities always stand in her way?