I got this hardcover at a local Savers thrift shop. The idea of random notes-from-roommates sounded fun - and the author's editorial comments on the notes adds to the enjoyment. (Seems she got quite a few from people she already knew, and others from people who were willing to provide more details about the back-stories.)

The topics range from who-stole-my-food to please-pay-the-rent, with a few more creepy items and, yes, a couple of rather nice ones, just to balance out the snarky ones. Some of the note-writers run on at length - and a few of those seemed to be seriously compulsive about whatever was griping them that day - while others are terse. One of the more colorful is on page 158, and includes a two-page note that's a mini-saga of exploding eggs and an unfortunate odor, with the note-writer exuding righteous indignation in every line. Then there's page 182, in which the note-writer is apologizing for letting a visiting relative sleep in the roommate's bed - turns out the roommate was NOT away that weekend after all, and both parties got quite a shock!

At one point the author waxes nostalgic about interviewing potential roommates, including the hilarity of the existing roommates when a really appalling candidate leaves the room; that bit reminded me of the film "Shallow Grave," which opens with a sequence of such scenes.

While many notes indicate disgust, anger, or despair, few result in outright threats - but one that did amused me:

"If you piss on the seat/floor one more time, I will personally see to it that you NEVER WALK AGAIN!!! I am very annoyed with this disgusting defect as you can probably tell."

Oh, and there's a bonus note at the very, very end, after the "acknowledgements" page - a Post-it note concisely stating "Cat poo!"

I plan to leave this book on a bench in front of the college at around 6:30;
hope the finder enjoys it!

[See other recent releases in NH here.]

*** Released for the 2017 Allergic to A release challenge. ***