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  • Bossypants

  • By: Tina Fey
  • Narrated by: Tina Fey
  • Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (60,569 ratings)

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Bossypants

By: Tina Fey
Narrated by: Tina Fey
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Publisher's summary

Spirited and whip-smart, these laugh-out-loud autobiographical essays are "a masterpiece" from the Emmy Award-winning actress and comedy writer known for 30 Rock, Mean Girls, and SNL". (Sunday Telegraph).

Before Liz Lemon, before Weekend Update, before Sarah Palin, Tina Fey was just a young girl with a dream: A recurring stress dream that she was being chased through a local airport by her middle-school gym teacher. She also had a dream that one day she would be a comedian on TV. She has seen both these dreams come true.

At last, Tina Fey's story can be told. From her youthful days as a vicious nerd to her tour of duty on Saturday Night Live; from her passionately halfhearted pursuit of physical beauty to her life as a mother eating things off the floor; from her one-sided college romance to her nearly fatal honeymoon - from the beginning of this paragraph to this final sentence.

Tina Fey reveals all, and proves what we've always suspected: You're no one until someone calls you bossy.

Includes special, never-before-solicited opinions on breastfeeding, princesses, Photoshop, the electoral process, and Italian rum cake!

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.
©2011 Tina Fey (P)2011 Hachette Audio

Editor's Pick: Best of the Decade

Tina Fey wears the pants
"I still remember the first time I listened to Bossypants in 2011. I was a recent college grad and my tastes were embarrassingly snobby, but I liked Tina Fey and thought it would just be soooo subversive to listen to a best seller. Imagine my shock when Bossypants showed me how much pure, uncomplicated joy I could get from a book. I never looked back. Before Tina Fey we had Carol Burnett, Lucille Ball, and Joan Rivers, but Bossypants came at just the right moment when the floodgates were opening for women in comedy. Its best seller status made Tina Fey a household name and paved the way for excellent (hilarious) memoirs that would follow by Mindy Kaling, Amy Poehler, Tiffany Haddish, Ali Wong, and so many more. Bossypants launched a cultural phenomenon. What I love best about Tina Fey’s book is her voice, both figuratively and literally. It's a joy to spend five and a half straight hours in her brain, hearing her perspective on comedy, career, and crushes gone awry. The audiobook's use of clips from Saturday Night Live was also revolutionary and elevated this memoir to a whole new level. No matter which comedy memoir I end up falling in love with next, Bossypants will always hold a special place in my heart as the first—and the decade’s best."—Rachel S., Audible Editor

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My first audible!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I loved it. Was so happy to listen to it in my car, instead of the news.

What does Tina Fey bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

She's just so sweet and funny.

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HILARIOUS!!!

Would you consider the audio edition of Bossypants to be better than the print version?

OMG! Yes! Audio edition is a lot better than the book. Narrator, Tina Fey was great! It was almost like I was sitting in the same room with her while she is telling me the story of her life. I could not stop listening to her.

What other book might you compare Bossypants to and why?

So far, I have not downloaded a lot of books to compare since I am a first time audible user. I only heard two books so far.

Which scene was your favorite?

Sarah Palin skit and the part of being a mom.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

OMG! Listening to this book made me LAUGH so hard that I almost rear ended the car in front of me because that I forget I was driving. Let me tell you laughter is the best medicine! Thanks Tina Fey!

Any additional comments?

I recommend anyone who is contemplating of buying this audio to purchase it immediately! Its worth listening to it. Just don't LAUGH and DRIVE. I suggest that you download it on your IPOD and do your power walking...it makes it easier to exercise and before you know it, you had walked over 5 miles.

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Ha-larious

What made the experience of listening to Bossypants the most enjoyable?

Tina fey has a great voice and adds to the book when she reads it.

Any additional comments?

I listen to this book while running and sometimes I have to stop And laugh. Great audio candy

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Great! but where are the pictures?

loved it but couldn't find the pictures she keeps referring to. and I'm only writing this part because if the word minimum Audible requires.

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Amazing!

Just like eve thing else Tina Fey does, this is fabulous. Hilarious, fun, witty, and yet insightful.
A must read!

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funny

Audio book downloaded from Audible.com. Read by the author. Enjoyable and entertaining memoir, with some advice about being a female manager thrown in.

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AWESOME BOOK!!!!

What made the experience of listening to Bossypants the most enjoyable?

I love that Tine Fey is narrating it.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Tina Fey

What about Tina Fey’s performance did you like?

I love her stories and expressions.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I was laughing so hard during the entire book.

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Wow! Loved it!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I think Tina is fantastic! She is incredibly smart and well spoken. The fact that this book is also funny and insightful makes it a great listen for car trips. (Yes, I have listened to it multiple times on multiple trips because it keeps me awake and happy and unaware of my legs burning from the sun and the traffic jam I have been sitting in for 45 minutes.)

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Even if you're not a Tina fan

This is a fun listen. It's light hearted but thoughtful. Tina doing Tina...What more could you want? References to pictures were distracting, But needed, I guess.

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enjoy

Super hard to read in public. Be aware that you will spurratically laugh and cause strangers to glare at you from your joy.

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