• Bossypants

  • By: Tina Fey
  • Narrated by: Tina Fey
  • Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (60,461 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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great!

Tina fey is a great story teller and has a lot of hilarious stories to tell. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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Loved it!

I still can't find the PDF even with tips from other reviews, but loved this book. Only drawback was that it was too short! Funny and very true insights of being a mom!

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funny

realistic and very funny! Tina really put herself as a comedian and a new mom.

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Very Entertaining

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

No, hearing Tina Fey's inflection and tone makes her stories have more life

Which scene was your favorite?

High School Summers at the local Play House

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Tina being Tina

Any additional comments?

It was entertaining, and a look into her mind and life without being too political or agenda-ish as some of her cohorts books are. Even her politics I agree with I don't want pushed hard in this format, so it was nice, fun, and refreshing with touches of those views.

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Hilarious!

Would you listen to Bossypants again? Why?

Absolutely. Tina Fey is so funny and intelligent all at once and brings up topics that many of us can relate to (breast-feeding is SO FUNNY and true!)

What other book might you compare Bossypants to and why?

Can't think of any right now.

What about Tina Fey’s performance did you like?

All of it. She is smart, witty, and charming. I'm looking forward to watching "30 Rock" now even though I've never watched it before.

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

I really want to see this scar she refers to so often but doesn't talk directly about. I know she's self-conscious about it but now, my curiosity is piqued.

Any additional comments?

Terrific book for just funny listening. I can't imagine someone else saying her words so clearly and entertainingly. Great listening!

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Perfect

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

Yes, her delivery was priceless!

What about Tina Fey’s performance did you like?

Everything, she was very engaging.

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

It was nice to hear how she tranitioned through life and I appreciated how frank and honest she was. Very refreshing.

Any additional comments?

I recommended the book to many people in print, but the audible book was pure entertainment!

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More than laughing out loud!

This book is not just laugh out loud funny - it is laugh out loud in public and don't care who is watching funny! Best book I have ever listened to. Funny, heart-warming, enlightening, and real. I wish it never ended!

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Listened to this in One Sitting!

It was a perfectly lovely summer day and I spent it sitting on a bench listening to this book. Laugh out loud funny, wise, and certainly made even more enjoyable by Tina Fey reading her own words.

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Hilarious

This was hilarious and refreshingly honest. I found the chapters on breastfeeding and how to juggle work and a new baby to be a nice and surprising bonus since i am becoming increasingly depressed hearing from people who seem to be doing it better than me. It was a nice reminder that everyone is different, everyone has their own path to take, and I should just do what I can and try to enjoy my life and my baby with no pressure from anyone --including myself.

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I could have passed out laughing

If you could sum up Bossypants in three words, what would they be?

WOW - Funny - a great insight into a career and life!

What did you like best about this story?

She pulls no punches, Tina is a real person

Have you listened to any of Tina Fey’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

1st time with her work

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

Really, I had to control myself from laughing too hard while driving.

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