Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)

By: Mindy Kaling

Narrated by: Mindy Kaling, Michael Schur, B. J. Novak

Length: 4 hrs and 37 mins

Publisher's summary

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this hilarious instant classic, the creator of The Mindy Project and Never Have I Ever invites readers on a tour of her life and her unscientific observations on romance, friendship, and Hollywood.“[Kaling is] like Tina Fey’s cool little sister. Or perhaps . . . the next Nora Ephron.”—The New York Times

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?”

Perhaps you want to know what Mindy thinks makes a great best friend (someone who will fill your prescription in the middle of the night), or what makes a great guy (one who is aware of all elderly people in any room at any time and acts accordingly), or what is the perfect amount of fame (so famous you can never get convicted of murder in a court of law), or how to maintain a trim figure (you will not find that information in these pages). If so, you’ve come to the right book, mostly! With several conveniently placed stopping points for you to run errands and make phone calls, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? proves that Mindy Kaling really is just a Girl Next Door—not so much literally anywhere in the continental United States, but definitely if you live in India or Sri Lanka.

Praise for Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?

“Where have you been all our lives, Mindy?”—Glamour

“Who wouldn’t want to hang out with Mindy Kaling? . . . [Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?] is like a mash note to comedy nerds.”—Time Out New York

“Very funny.”—Boston Globe

©2011 Mindy Kaling (P)2011 Random House

Critic reviews

“She’s like Tina Fey’s cool little sister. Or perhaps… the next Nora Ephron.” (The New York Times)

“The fashion opinions of Kelly Kapoor mixed with a Miss Manners-esque advice column.” (Entertainment Weekly)

“If you love Kelly and think the three minutes or so allotted her on episodes of The Office are too few, you can take home Mindy.” (The New Yorker)

Very Enjoyable

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

I'd recommend this book to certain friends because some of Mindy's experiences are very relatable and recognizable.

Any additional comments?

As a 30 year old woman, Mindy's stories were relatable and funny. I found the flow to be a little random sometimes; she jumped around to different topics quite abruptly. She also has a lot of lists. Some people might find this irritating but I thought most of them were pretty funny.
For the most part, I enjoyed Mindy's perspective and experiences and think she's a funny, talented lady!

totally mindy!

i absolutely loved this book. it was funny and witty. cant wait to hear the next one

pretty fuxking funny...well done

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

The section where she talked about her highschool life. Very comparable to my own.

Any additional comments?

she executed greatly towards a me..a young, awkward, overthinking audience. Loved it!

Amazing!

Funny and Heartfelt! Great story about Mindy's life. Her voice is great for voiceover. Throughly enjoyed this book! If you are a fan of Mindy Kaling you will like this.

love it!

I realize I'm not the target demographic for this book, but I still found it very entertaining!

Good fun listen!

Would you consider the audio edition of Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) to be better than the print version?

I really love to hear these memoir books read by the author when they are done well. This was done very well. The book has a conversational tone to it, so it was really fun to basically have a long conversation with Mindy Kaling.

What about Mindy Kaling and Michael Schur ’s performance did you like?

Mindy Kaling may be any sort of a person- but she manages to convey a very open, funny, likeable persona. I feel as though we would be friends if we'd met in university. It is this sort of familiar girl friend feeling that makes it really fun to hear about her life. It is all a very subtle but important part of performing.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I listened to this book on my road trip from Kansas to Florida and it not only had me laughing my way through Atlanta rush hour, it helped me not get scared driving the long swampy part around Valdosta at night in the fog. It was, in short, a really good listen.

Exactly what you would expect. Easy read and funny.

I really enjoyed this book. It was easy to listen to and funny. Thanks Mindy!

Mindy knows how to work ditzy.

Would you listen to Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) again? Why?

Yes, because Mindy's comedic voice in the audiobook plays just as well as on TV.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Mindy, duh.

Have you listened to any of Mindy Kaling and Michael Schur ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Nope - first ever.

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

Smart Girl, Big Hollywood.

Any additional comments?

This is a great book for women and girls to listen or read. I knew nothing of Mindy Kaling before and found myself respecting her path to stardom so far. Some people mentioned that Mindy lucked into her chances without any effort, but what I heard is a lot of hard work and determination. She downplays this by bringing in her girlish ditziness, which is her funny quirk.Mindy finds a way to turn her insecurities in to comedy. A lot of these insecurities are the same as most girls/women and that's why it resonates. She does go on at the end about fashion, which I thought was unnecessary. Otherwise, Mindy knows how to work it. If you like Mindy, you'll like this book.

Um, loved it!

What made the experience of listening to Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) the most enjoyable?

Mindy is beyond hilarious. The content, how she talks, her phrasing, being fearless, she is just awesome.

Any additional comments?

I loved each and every tale. The lists she gives are hilarious. Listen to it and listen again. Well worth it!!!

Laughed so hard I cried

What did you love best about Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)?

Mindy's honesty about what everyone is thinking had me laughing so hard I couldn't stop listening.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)?

I loved the section of the book where she spoke about mentors then had her actual mentor speak.

What about Mindy Kaling and Michael Schur ’s performance did you like?

She not only read the book to me but she added such a performance that had me listening the same way I watch her shows--ready for the next scene.

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

I laughed out loud! Her honesty about dating and weight and work thrown together created laughable moments that I related to!