Horrorstör

This is the best catalog I've ever read, and I've read a lot because my nana used to get a ton of them in the mail. If you're planning to read Horrorstör, a physical copy is the way to go. The design of the book really adds to the reading experience in a way I didn't expect and it was a real joy. The map in the front cover makes it obvious that Orsk stores are set up just Ikea stores, which really cool because so many people have been to Ikea that easy to understand exactly where Amy & co. are when they're in various locations around the store. And if you aren't familiar with Ikea stores, well, there's a map. So you can just look at it.

There was some fantastic humor in the beginning of the book that made me laugh out loud more than once, and then when shit really hit the fan I was gasping in horror and my days of laughing at Amy's shenanigans were long gone. There was even a part where, after finishing a particularly terrifying chapter, I had to stop reading to stare at a wall for a couple minutes. I really had a hard time putting this one down and did so only once, out of necessity. After that, I refused. I read it straight through, carrying it with me throughout the house whenever I needed to get up for something. 

I can't wait to get my own copy. And a coffee table. Because Horrorstör would make an excellent coffee table book.

Is this anti-Ikea propaganda? Because it worked. I'm not sure I'll ever look at an Ikea the same way again. Should I get my coffee table there? I'm scared.