Bossypants

By: Tina Fey

Narrated by: Tina Fey

Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins

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

A joy!

Would you listen to Bossypants again? Why?

I would absolutely listen to this again, she was fun to listen to and had very interesting stories to share. As a fan of 30 Rock, in particular, it was great to hear background info on the series and actors involved.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Bossypants?

Tina's self-deprecation throughout. Always great!

What about Tina Fey’s performance did you like?

She sounded like herself, comedic timing was perfect.

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

The whole thing!

Thoroughly enjoyable!

Where does Bossypants rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Hilarious! Well written and very well performed by the author.

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

Yes!

Any additional comments?

I absolutely love Tina Fey. This book is a joy.

Easy listen, fun story

If you want something light, funny and interesting, this book is worth your time. There's definitely a few ideas in there that stuck with me. Tina Fey's pretty awesome.

She'll Make You Laugh!

What did you love best about Bossypants?

Tina's narration was perfect. Her ability to understand the plight of the audio-listener and turn it into a running joke was the icing on the cake.

What did you like best about this story?

Her progress from small-time to big-ticket involved a lot of hard work and hard laughs.

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

Her work on Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock, especially 30 Rock, set up the story for Bossypants.

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

"It's hard work being funny"

Any additional comments?

Being from Pennsylvania, around Thanksgiving, I hope to see Tina Fey and her family driving, as is their tradition.

Funny as heck

soooo funny. Tina enjoys reading her book and you feels like she is in your living room, chatting with you.

Tina Fey is wonderful!

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

Yes, I would recommend this book to a friend, if I had any.

What about Tina Fey’s performance did you like?

I like Tina Fey. After listening to this book, I feel like she is my new best friend. She is smart, funny, and very human. She is now my role model, even though I think she's younger than me.

I promise not to be a stalker.

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

I did not listen to this book all in one sitting. I was busy packing to move to a new house. It was like having a friend keeping me company. I was glad to save some to listen to later.

Any additional comments?

Don't miss the PDF. She frequently mentions pictures that are in it. I tried to look at it on my iPad, but it wouldn't open. After I finished the book, I looked them up on my laptop.

It would have been better to look at them as they were mentioned.

I thought it would be good - it was even BETTER!

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

This is another book I can listen to over and over - it never gets old! Tina Fey is a great writer and story teller - very funny (of course). Really quick witted - so quick, that you can listen over and over and pick up a new little item to chuckle about each time. These types of books are my favorites and they are hard to find. I have to REALLY enjoy a book to listen to it more than once. I probably have a total of about 4 of them in my huge library (I've been a member for almost 10 years now I think). So as I've said before - in my very few five star reviews - just get it! You've wasted one credit on much worse (I'm sure) :) !!

Too funny

Tina is the funniest, the best - someone you want to have many dinners with - I laughed out loud.
We need more TInas in this OH SO serious world!

Funny Pants

Loved Tina Fey as the narrator. She is intellectually funny. Highly recommended for anyone to enjoy.

Hilarious

What did you love best about Bossypants?

That it was read by Tina.

What did you like best about this story?

Her story about menstru-hating!

Any additional comments?

If you love SNL you get some behind the scenes info.