I Hate Everyone...Starting With Me

By: Joan Rivers

Narrated by: Joan Rivers

Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins

Publisher's summary

“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” (Elizabeth Barrett Browning, 1850)

“How do I hate thee? How much time do you have?” (Joan Rivers, here, about two-ish)

Joan Rivers is a groundbreaking, award-winning, internationally renowned entertainment goddess. She’s also opinionated - especially when it comes to people she hates. Like people who think giving birth is a unique achievement. Or well-adjusted - a.k.a. boring - ex-child stars who don’t even have a decent addiction.

With all of her diverse experiences, it stands to reason that Joan has seen, done, said, and heard a lot of hateful things. Thank god, she took notes.

Here - uncensored and totally uninhibited - she give the best of her worst to First Ladies, closet cases, hypocrites, Hollywood, feminists, and overrated historical figures. And even when letting herself have it, Joan doesn’t hold back in this honest, unabashedly hilarious love letter to the hater in all of us.

©2012 Joan Rivers (P)2012 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"More punch lines per paragraph than any book I’ve read in years." (The New York Times)

"Often hilarious, often shocking, totally politically incorrect." (Liz Smith)

"She holds nothing back." (The Washington Post)

Brilliant

Would you consider the audio edition of I Hate Everyone...Starting With Me to be better than the print version?

Don't know, not having read it

Who was your favorite character and why?

Why Joan of course

Which scene was your favorite?

There are no "scenes", but I loved each and every chapter

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

Laugh, Joan made me laugh out loud, several times, felt a bit silly, but there was no one to see me

Any additional comments?

I just loved this audio book, Joan Rivers is one of the very few comedians I enjoy. I even watch a show about fashion only because she is the star.
I can't wait for the next book

Very funny, but not for sensitive ears.

I think Joan Rivers is hilarious. I love the way she is no-holds-barred, taking a swipe at everyone, including herself. The title of the book it pretty accurate: Joan does hate everything. This book is a very, very long list (borderline rant) of Joan's pet peeves. It's not for people who can't abide very colourful language and if there is anything that offends you it's probably in this book. There are also a number of crude jokes. However, Joan's reading of it is fabulous. I can't imagine anyone else being able to do this book justice. You'll laugh out loud all the way through (and probably blush a few times as well).

Very Joan Rivers

If you could sum up I Hate Everyone...Starting With Me in three words, what would they be?

Funny, sinful, embarrassing.

What did you like best about this story?

She doesn't hold back. Sometimes I was ashamed to read (and enjoy) some of the stuff. Most of the book I've quoted to others. It was a welcome break from all the serious books I read.

Which scene was your favorite?

Tipping!

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

No

Funny but really feels like a list

i enjoyed this book intermittently but it feels like just a list at times. Joan Rivers was a hilarious and talented woman and it's not a bad purchase to listen to occasionally but certainly not all at once.

an extended standup bit

as an avid listener of podcasts and standup routines, i enjoyed this audio book. i imagine most of you are at least fans of comedy so my headline should make sense. its as if joan was doing a show and just stuck with the hater theme the entire time. not knocking it at all it was right up my alley. so this is my long winded way of saying: if you like slightly hateful comedy routines buy this "audio book". if you dont, well i think joan said it best, "go f--k yourself"

I hate this book (Not Really)

Get it! You can't stop laughing. She is amazing in every sense of the word.
One of the best in History!

Always hilarious!

If you could sum up I Hate Everyone...Starting With Me in three words, what would they be?

Way beyond hysterical

What was one of the most memorable moments of I Hate Everyone...Starting With Me?

The entire thing was fantastic - and I've listened to it twice. The most memorable thing would be that Joan narrates her own and her intonations,sighs,emotion in her voice as she's reading make it all that more special.

Which scene was your favorite?

Page one to page end.

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

Not possible to make a film - it's a diary, for one, and NOBODY would be good enough to play Joan.

Any additional comments?

I've purchased many of her physical books but don't really have much reading time. These are awesome, as I can listen to them in the car, laughing my way all the way to my destination, and be in a great mood when I get there because Joan keeps me cracking up always - whether it's the 1st time through or 10th. Never gets old. And I miss her horribly. These books are the next best thing to her being alive.

A CAUSTIC CUP OF JOAN

What did you love best about I Hate Everyone...Starting With Me?

Strictly for JR fans. A few hilarious jokes. If wine mellows with age. Joan doesn't. She is acidic, harsh and sometimes hard to swallow. I like bitchy humor and I enjoyed her audio interpretation of her own book.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Who else was there?

What about Joan Rivers’s performance did you like?

I liked hearing the book in the author's voice. It was like watching her stand up act with my ears..

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

No one will turn this into a film. Nor should they.

Any additional comments?

Joan is tough and funny, but I get the feeling that when the lights go down, she is unpleasant to be around. One day, Melissa will write a tell all, and it won't be pretty.

She is still very funny!!!!

Would you listen to I Hate Everyone...Starting With Me again? Why?

Very enjoyable! Will listen again.

What other book might you compare I Hate Everyone...Starting With Me to and why?

None.

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

I went to one of her shows and this book just as good!

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

"Take it or leave it: Joan Rivers"

Forever Remembered! JR!

I miss you Joan!!!!! your humour will always put a smile on my face especially when am Down!