I'd Rather Be Short: 100 Reasons Why It's Great to Be Small

"5'1 is the new 6'2, and Becky's book proves it." Kristen Bell
Leggy supermodels and pro basketball players be warned: being tall doesn t mean you re always a step up in life

Graphic designer Becky Murphy is five-foot-nothing and proud to be petite. Sure, sometimes being diminutive gets you the short end of the stick, but there are also plenty of unique advantages to being under 5 4 and Murphy has compiled the 100 best reasons in the delightfully whimsical I d Rather Be Short. Illustrated in a charming, quirky style, I d Rather Be Short highlights the benefits of being petite, from the sensible to the absurd, including:

You get the best of both worlds: kids meals and cocktail parties
You re never expected to help your friends move
Concertgoers usually won t hassle you when you shimmy up to the front
You re less likely to get struck by lightning
Skirts can be dresses; dresses can be skirts
You re just the way you should be

Witty and heartwarming, I d Rather Be Short is a celebration of self-acceptance and an instant ego boost to pint-sized ladies everywhere.