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Seriously...I'm Kidding

By: Ellen DeGeneres
Narrated by: Ellen DeGeneres
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Publisher's summary

With the winning, upbeat candor that has made her show on of the most popular and honored daytime shows on the air, beloved talk show host and comedian Ellen DeGeneres shares her views on life, love, and American Idol.

"I've experienced a whole lot the last few years and I have a lot to share. So I hope that you'll take a moment to sit back, relax and enjoy the words I've put together for you in this book. I think you'll find I've left no stone unturned, no door unopened, no window unbroken, no rug unvacuumed, no ivories untickled. What I'm saying is, let us begin, shall we?"

Seriously...I'm Kidding is a lively, hilarious, and often sweetly poignant look at the life of the much-loved entertainer as she opens up about her personal life, her talk show, and more.

Praise for Seriously...I'm Kidding

"DeGeneres's amiably oddball riffs on everything from kale to catwalks to Jesus will make fans smile." (People)

"Whatever the topic, DeGeneres's compulsively readable style will appeal to fans old and new." (Publishers Weekly)

"Fans will not be disappointed...[DeGeneres's] trademark wit and openness shine through and through." (Kirkus)

©2011 Ellen DeGeneres (P)2011 Hachette

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Fun fast audiobook!

Very fun book- makes your mood go up. Nothing great content wise but Ellen’s narration is just so much fun! Think of this as her live show.

Glad I purchased :)

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Write more books Ellen!

Time with her is always well spent. She’s hilarious and the whole book is a delight. Great stuff!

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skipping?

Some parts seemed to skip in the audio, like a whole chapter ended abruptly.

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light hearted

not sure what i expected reading one of Ellen's books for the first time but there was no start or end. it was full of nonsense joking stuff. she had some great life lessons thrown in as well. but definitely a silly fun book to read during covid 19 time

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So cute!

I loved it. Even more because Ellen read it herself. It’s awesome and so worth your time.

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Ellen being Ellen

Good, funny book. It felt like listening to Ellen's internal monologue for a couple of hours. It was entertaining but not deep. It is an easy listen while doing something else.

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Okay for what it is...

If you think listening to Ellen ramble about random things for three hours sounds interesting, then you will probably enjoy this. Some of it was funny, some of it was endearing, but for the most part it fell a little short for me. Now, as a disclaimer, I like Ellen, but I’m not a huge fan or anything. It was entertaining, sure, but I very seriously doubt that I would ever listen to this one again.

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Not Kidding ... This is Funny. RELAX-LAUGH-ENJOY

Only Ellen can make you laugh at literally nothing in particular. Her spirit is light, whimsical, gracious and always hilarious without any effort. She inspires me to be myself because that is what she gives to us. Life can be simple and magical and full of grace if we just find a way to laugh and Ellen opens that door.

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Seriously... An Enjoyable Listen

This book is a quick listen. I really enjoyed Ellen's positive point of view as well as her is zany and quickwitted humor.

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Not so much for this book.

Overall its ok but not great! Not so much for this book. It’s more like a casual talk. Seriously I’m kidding!

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