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Kaling, Mindy.  Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me (and Other Concerns)  Crown Publishing Group.  November 1, 2011.

Mindy Kaling has lived many lives: the obedient child of  immigrant professionals, a timid chubster afraid of her own bike, a  Ben Affleck-impersonating Off-Broadway performer and playwright,  and, finally, a comedy writer and actress prone to starting fights  with her friends and coworkers with the sentence “Can I just say  one last thing about this, and then I swear I’ll shut up about  it?”…

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I received this book courtesy of Alita @ Alita.Reads for the Book Blogger Holiday Swap.  I read it in one night and I laughed out loud the whole way through.  It is easy to see how Kaling was chosen to be a writer for “The Office”.  She is funny, sarcastic, and seems like the girl-next-door.  There were so many times that I found myself nodding in agreement to what was written on the page.  Why do  boys take so long to put on their shoes?  Will Ferell shooting himself with a tranquilizer dart in “Old School” was  comedic gold!

She talks about being a teenager and trying to make it in comedy, but without the “woe is me” attitude that comes across in other biographies.  She hasn’t done a stint in rehab, she hasn’t had any illicit affairs, or been slapped with a DUI…she was a good girl who went to college and worked hard to get where she is.  Kaling could be one of your friends who just happens to be on TV.  I could totally relate to her experience with friend groups in high school, her love of designer fashion, and taking pics with your phone to make sure your makeup/hair/clothes look alright.

I would say this book is second only to Chelsea Handler’s   books in making me laugh out loud.  If you are looking for a funny book for someone this holiday season, this is it.  I would say this is a Must Read.  So thanks again to my Secret Santa for the lovely gift!

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I am so excited!   Today my gift from the Book Blogger Holiday Swap arrived!

Oh, a suprise envelope for me? I wonder, friends, what could it be?

I opened it up and what did I see? A present from a Bloggy-Friend to Me!

Just what I wanted, oh thank you friend! I'll read the book to the very end. The card was lovely, the bookmark too. Alita.Reads., thank you, thank you, thank you!

Alita @ Alita.Reads.  was kind enough to send this lovely book my way, straight off my reading list!  I just wanted to say thank you, and I can’t wait to get started on this one.  Also, you should check out her blog, the reviews are well written and pretty diverse.

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Well, it’s official…I have completed my first novel thanks to NaNoWriMo.  It was a struggle, especially the last 10,000 words, and it was time consuming, but I finished.  (Three days early, no less).  I have no idea what I wrote and at times I had to go back and check things like, “how old was this guy?” and “what day did that happen?”.  One thing I know for sure is that when writing 50,000 words in 30 days, you can’t be too concerned about the small stuff.  That being said, I think the edit process is going to be interesting.

I’m sure there are those of you out there who would scoff at the goal of 50,000 words in 30 days.  “I write that all the time!” or “It’s not even a novel, really…more a novella.” Well I say pthhhht!  This is more about finishing something you’ve started and stop finding excuses for why you can’t write that novel you just know  you have in you.

Before I edit, I need a break.  I can’t even think about reading it.  (I’m a little sick of it, I must confess.  Plus, I hate horror stories).  I have a feeling I am a better consumer than producer, but we’ll see.  At the very least my family can be prevailed upon  guilted into read it.  It was tough, but will I be doing it again next year?  Probably!  I mean, I got a certificate and  MPW bought me the winners shirt, so…

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