Let’s face it: most people irritate us. Hexes for the Modern Age is a tongue-in-cheek approach to giving these folks a taste of their own medicine. While inspired by witches’ curses of the past, this is a gift book of 120 funny spells specific to the smartphone-obsessed, overworked, hipster-drenched reality of the present day.
Organized by category—love, work, roommates, traffic, pets, weddings, and so on—each hex is accompanied by an irreverent, Demetri Martin–type line drawing.
Spells include:
“May you start turning into your parents way earlier than you expected.”
“May all the cords to your electronics become entangled in a massive death coil.”
“May a full-size parking space that appears to be open actually be taken up by a tiny Vespa scooter.”
“May you always have 3 percent phone battery when you have no idea where you’re going and it’s in the middle of nowhere and there’s no one else around.”
And many, many more!
This little book, with a spell and an illustration on every page, is perfect for anyone who wants some subtle modern-day revenge.
Val Brains is an irreverent humorist and illustrator based in Austin, Texas. When she's not writing or drawing, she helps businesses and individuals discover the productivity benefits of playing at work. She also moonlights as a jumpsuit designer, wearer, and enthusiast. More @valbrains and valbrains.com.
Read an Excerpt
CHAPTER 1
Love (or Lack Thereof)
May you find the perfect match on Tinder, only to discover that the last photo is him posing with a tiger.
May you keep running into people you met on dating sites IRL at the grocery store.
May you never get beyond a first date ... with anyone ever.
May your only dating prospect in med school have the same name as your mom.
May a space in the community garden you've been on the waitlist for for two years finally open up ... after you and your lady/man friend break up.
May your longest relationship be with your student loan debt.
May you run into the person you just went on a date with while you're on another date with someone else.
May your morning fart slip out right before you make it out the door ...
