I've purchased a few things from Etsy over the years and have always been pleased with my purchases, but there are certainly a lot of odd things out there and April Winchell has a really witty writing style that suits the bizarre, kooky, and "unique" crafts sold on the website. This book shows some of the amazing junk you can buy there. I really, really miss the Regretsy blog. On December 5, 2011, Regretsy began a Secret Santa program, collecting donations for presents for needy children. She frequently does voices for films and television shows produced by Disney. I really enjoyed those sections because of her sense of humor (a bit twisted, a bit vulnerable, but very insightful). Winchell is the daughter of Paul Winchell. I enjoyed the appalling quality of the crafts (e.g., embroidered toilet paper, a felt vasectomy doll, an alien doll with a face made from a walnut riding atop a toy horse, handcrafted felt placenta [that prompts the very genuine question of what to DO with handcrafted felt placenta], eyeless but grinning pear wall art made entirely from chewed gum), all made even more ludicrou. Probably because I have a foot in both camps. Buy it. I was hooked. PayPal shut the operation down, froze the funds and froze Regretsy owner April Winchell’s personal account as well, and her calls to customer service were met with condescension. Probably not suitable for under high school age though. Despite the whining complaints of those who think the comments are mean (and miss the points), what is happening here is many faceted. I didn't even remember half of the crafts featured in the book. (I also found it a bit short). I have read similar books, but few as witty and engaging as this one. There is some profanity in it, but many of the products shown warrant nothing less than expletives. If you're ever feeling like you're a bit too weird for the world to handle, flip open this book and you'll feel a tad bit more normal. Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2014. Readers' Most Anticipated Books of January. April, keep reviewing and blasting them! The subtitle sums it up nicely. I used to follow her blog and have enjoyed the book. I missed the original Regretsy site so I bought this book. 4.5 out of 5 stars. Please come out with another book! Her website, Regretsy, generated charitable funds through selling of Regretsy merchandise. Bwahaha! She was born in New York City, the daughter of ventriloquist, voice actor and comedian Paul Winchell. The only reason I didn't give it five stars was that overall I wished she'd give more commentary on the actual Etsy pieces she was snarking on. Sometimes I still miss the Regretsy site, and I thought the book would help me remember it (it is no longer on the internet). On, April 17, 2011, Winchell created April's Army, one of the largest selling teams on Etsy. The subtitle sums it up nicely. Winchell's wit, intelligence and heart are what keep people coming back to Regretsy and it's gratifying as a fan of the blog to see her find success with such a screamingly funny first book. New this month: Scandal rocks an elite British boarding school in The Divines. You will laugh. Sometimes I still miss the Regretsy site, and I thought the book would help me remember it (it is no longer on the internet). She thought it would be fun to start a blog, Regretsy, featuring her finds with added commentary. Totally Spies! It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. The reader responses from Etsy buyers and sellers included at the end was particularly fun. In addition I have sold on Ebay, Amazon, Ruby and Etsy. 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