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

FanFREAKINGtastic

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

Without a doubt. Tina Fey adds her own style to the reading that brings the book to life in a way that I couldn't have done reading by myself. She also sounds like she's having a conversation more than reading a book out loud. This connection to the book made it worth so much more to me.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Bossypants?

Her description of the white jeans pants suit. Everyone has that one outfit that you put on and you feel DAMN GOOD. Even if it's out of style. I still have my version of that same thing.

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

How she reads it puts her personality in the words. The words are jam packed with her personality, don't get me wrong, but her reading style makes it clear what she wants you to get from the book.

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

Probably when she described the not-so-secret sexism in her job. I experience something similar with my work, engineering, but no one out and out says it. Sometimes the looks and the comments get to me and it was great to hear I'm not alone. And there are women with balls of steel who don't take it like it is.

Any additional comments?

100% would buy/read it again. And I highly recommend this to everyone, especially women who are concerned with being taken seriously in the workplace.

Moments of Brilliance

The opening hour alone is worth the price of admission. My fiance and I were crying we were laughing so hard. Once you get into her improv and SNL days, it's a little more hit and miss. It feels very personal and written for her friends more than for a general audience. By the time you get to the very end (parenting, motherhood) it feels very rushed. More snark than substance.

Where it's good though, it's really good.

Love it! May not be good for work.

Kept me giggling all day and took the boredom out of work (on the slow days)...except Tina had a way with timing the questionable parts to when people would show up near my desk. Not recommended at work, unless no one is around or everyone has an awesome sense of humor. =P

Great Listen

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

I'm fairly new to Audible, but it ranks high on my list.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Bossypants?

Towards the end of the book, the listening experience goes to another level that the book cannot. It gives a SNL clip in the audiobook.

Which character – as performed by Tina Fey – was your favorite?

Tina Fey

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

Moved? Not in particular, but the SNL clip definitely stood out to me.

Any additional comments?

Shows why listening to a book can bring the book experience to another level.

Tina Fey may be the Funniest Person EVER!

This book is wonderful on every level - humor - wildly funny without really ever being unfairly mean. Insight - spot on. And Fey understands the limits of her insights' relevance - and does not attempt or pretend to have any universal insight- AMEN! The book is very sweet and sometimes poignant without being preachy, maudlin or disingenuous.

Tina Fey Doesn't Do Impressions

Great listen. Tina Fey has always seemed great, and the book confirmed it for me. Great writer, great reader. "Doesn't do impressions." Ha, could have fooled me. She rocked it.

When you find yourself missing 30 Rock

What did you like best about this story?

Tina's delivery never fails!

Any additional comments?

I cannot imagine reading this book over listening to Tina's delivery. I'm a huge fan of her wit, sense of comedic timing, and world view. I was laughing out loud with earbuds in looking like a complete idiot to passers by (which I can only imagine would make any comedic author proud!) highly recommend!!

What I'm always looking for!

This book was that magical combination of substance and humor that I'm always hoping to find. Tina Fey is....well, she's Tina Fey. She's hilarious and smart , and I wouldn't have wanted to experience this book any other way than to listen to her audiobook performance!

so good

as a young woman I was so appreciative and surprised by her pro female perspective go Tina

upbeat !

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

funny enthusiastic relaxing

What about Tina Fey’s performance did you like?

The ways she reads doesn't destroy the content or make anyone of them looks much spectacular than the others.Her voice makes an equal tone to the story that lead us to choose by ourselves .