-
Once Upon a Time in Silver Lake
- Nothing Like I Imagined
- Narrated by: Mindy Kaling
- Series: Nothing Like I Imagined
- Length: 14 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Relationships, Parenting & Personal Development, Parenting & Families
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Buy for $1.99
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Listeners also enjoyed...
-
Searching for Coach Taylor
- Nothing Like I Imagined
- By: Mindy Kaling
- Narrated by: Mindy Kaling
- Length: 17 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 623
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 547
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 541
In lieu of a perfect, hypothetical future husband, Mindy Kaling is thinking a lot about being single. Pros? She can marathon any Christine Baranski show she wants. Cons? Dealing with married couples and their condescension at cocktail parties. But until a gorgeous, morally flawless, preferably tall TV dad materializes in three dimensions, Mindy can cope with waiting it out (from the driver’s seat).
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
She's Fun !
- By Etoile NEOhio on 01-16-21
By: Mindy Kaling
-
Help Is on the Way
- Nothing Like I Imagined
- By: Mindy Kaling
- Narrated by: Mindy Kaling
- Length: 26 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 714
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 626
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 623
After a friend real-talks Mindy into hiring a baby nurse, she finds the help she needs--and so much more--in this soulful essay by the acclaimed writer, actress, producer, and director. Becoming a new mother after losing her own, Mindy Kaling needs help--like someone to answer the questions What is a baby, and why don’t they have kneecaps? Enter Rose. The in-demand, dedicated baby nurse alleviates Mindy’s fears, from the minor to the profound.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Authentic
- By Shedrick f Edward on 08-18-21
By: Mindy Kaling
-
Big Shot
- Nothing Like I Imagined
- By: Mindy Kaling
- Narrated by: Mindy Kaling
- Length: 36 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 727
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 637
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 635
In this meditation on celebrity, power, and a simple thank-you, Mindy Kaling takes the next charmed step in her path from Conan intern to mogul: picking up the entire tab for a famous A-lister. It’s an investment, right? He’ll be blown away by her class. They’ll be best friends forever. Forty thankless seconds later, who wouldn’t spiral into self-doubt, second-guessing, over-rationalizing, and anxious obsession?
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Good story to share
- By Gaby Mtz on 02-19-21
By: Mindy Kaling
-
Kind of Hindu
- Nothing Like I Imagined
- By: Mindy Kaling
- Narrated by: Mindy Kaling
- Length: 21 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,119
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 972
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 970
Like Kelly Kapoor on The Office, Mindy is engaged with her Indian heritage to the extent that it is fun and convenient. So apart from a tolerance for spicy foods and an appreciation for Ravi Shankar, Mindy isn’t all that Hindu. Her daughter’s Jewish godfather--TV and film’s B.J. Novak--prompts her to reconsider her religious beliefs and ask herself: How Indian do I want my daughter to be?
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
The worst “whatever it is”I ever listened to
- By Tuyet on 07-20-21
By: Mindy Kaling
-
Please Like Me (But Keep Away)
- Nothing Like I Imagined
- By: Mindy Kaling
- Narrated by: Mindy Kaling
- Length: 29 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,000
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 871
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 862
Yes, Mindy Kaling is the genial Hollywood celebrity who posted twelve selfies from a single Oscar party, but that smile took work. In this hilariously honest essay, Mindy reflects on the social anxiety that she traces back to the slices of white cheese her parents served at her ninth birthday party. Little has changed in thirty years--least of all the fear of being judged forever. It’s probably best to just back away.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
20 Minute Story
- By Nicole Wolfe on 06-16-21
By: Mindy Kaling
-
Nothing Like I Imagined
- (Except for Sometimes)
- By: Mindy Kaling
- Narrated by: Mindy Kaling
- Length: 2 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 949
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 823
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 809
In these fresh and hilarious personal essays, Mindy Kaling gives the inside scoop on her new role as single mom, the perks of being her own husband, and how she deals with social anxiety even at the most glamorous A-list parties. In between, the beloved actress, writer, and Hollywood power-bruncher gets Kanye West’d at her best friend’s birthday, thwarts an “only in LA” crime, and learns what it means to have it all.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Mindy is wonderful
- By Jen Kious on 10-12-20
By: Mindy Kaling
-
Searching for Coach Taylor
- Nothing Like I Imagined
- By: Mindy Kaling
- Narrated by: Mindy Kaling
- Length: 17 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 623
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 547
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 541
In lieu of a perfect, hypothetical future husband, Mindy Kaling is thinking a lot about being single. Pros? She can marathon any Christine Baranski show she wants. Cons? Dealing with married couples and their condescension at cocktail parties. But until a gorgeous, morally flawless, preferably tall TV dad materializes in three dimensions, Mindy can cope with waiting it out (from the driver’s seat).
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
She's Fun !
- By Etoile NEOhio on 01-16-21
By: Mindy Kaling
-
Help Is on the Way
- Nothing Like I Imagined
- By: Mindy Kaling
- Narrated by: Mindy Kaling
- Length: 26 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 714
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 626
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 623
After a friend real-talks Mindy into hiring a baby nurse, she finds the help she needs--and so much more--in this soulful essay by the acclaimed writer, actress, producer, and director. Becoming a new mother after losing her own, Mindy Kaling needs help--like someone to answer the questions What is a baby, and why don’t they have kneecaps? Enter Rose. The in-demand, dedicated baby nurse alleviates Mindy’s fears, from the minor to the profound.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Authentic
- By Shedrick f Edward on 08-18-21
By: Mindy Kaling
-
Big Shot
- Nothing Like I Imagined
- By: Mindy Kaling
- Narrated by: Mindy Kaling
- Length: 36 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 727
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 637
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 635
In this meditation on celebrity, power, and a simple thank-you, Mindy Kaling takes the next charmed step in her path from Conan intern to mogul: picking up the entire tab for a famous A-lister. It’s an investment, right? He’ll be blown away by her class. They’ll be best friends forever. Forty thankless seconds later, who wouldn’t spiral into self-doubt, second-guessing, over-rationalizing, and anxious obsession?
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Good story to share
- By Gaby Mtz on 02-19-21
By: Mindy Kaling
-
Kind of Hindu
- Nothing Like I Imagined
- By: Mindy Kaling
- Narrated by: Mindy Kaling
- Length: 21 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,119
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 972
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 970
Like Kelly Kapoor on The Office, Mindy is engaged with her Indian heritage to the extent that it is fun and convenient. So apart from a tolerance for spicy foods and an appreciation for Ravi Shankar, Mindy isn’t all that Hindu. Her daughter’s Jewish godfather--TV and film’s B.J. Novak--prompts her to reconsider her religious beliefs and ask herself: How Indian do I want my daughter to be?
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
The worst “whatever it is”I ever listened to
- By Tuyet on 07-20-21
By: Mindy Kaling
-
Please Like Me (But Keep Away)
- Nothing Like I Imagined
- By: Mindy Kaling
- Narrated by: Mindy Kaling
- Length: 29 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,000
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 871
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 862
Yes, Mindy Kaling is the genial Hollywood celebrity who posted twelve selfies from a single Oscar party, but that smile took work. In this hilariously honest essay, Mindy reflects on the social anxiety that she traces back to the slices of white cheese her parents served at her ninth birthday party. Little has changed in thirty years--least of all the fear of being judged forever. It’s probably best to just back away.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
20 Minute Story
- By Nicole Wolfe on 06-16-21
By: Mindy Kaling
-
Nothing Like I Imagined
- (Except for Sometimes)
- By: Mindy Kaling
- Narrated by: Mindy Kaling
- Length: 2 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 949
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 823
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 809
In these fresh and hilarious personal essays, Mindy Kaling gives the inside scoop on her new role as single mom, the perks of being her own husband, and how she deals with social anxiety even at the most glamorous A-list parties. In between, the beloved actress, writer, and Hollywood power-bruncher gets Kanye West’d at her best friend’s birthday, thwarts an “only in LA” crime, and learns what it means to have it all.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Mindy is wonderful
- By Jen Kious on 10-12-20
By: Mindy Kaling
-
Why Not Me?
- By: Mindy Kaling
- Narrated by: Mindy Kaling, Greg Daniels, B. J. Novak
- Length: 4 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 15,220
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 13,376
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 13,288
In Why Not Me? Kaling shares her ongoing journey to find contentment and excitement in her adult life, whether it's falling in love at work, seeking new friendships in lonely places, attempting to be the first person in history to lose weight without any behavior modification whatsoever, or, most important, believing that you have a place in Hollywood when you're constantly reminded that no one looks like you.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
I love mindy
- By green ice cream garden on 04-24-17
By: Mindy Kaling
-
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
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 16,220
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 14,224
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 14,198
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?”
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Not my thing.
- By Amazon Customer on 01-15-18
By: Mindy Kaling
-
One More Thing
- Stories and Other Stories
- By: B. J. Novak
- Narrated by: B. J. Novak, Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer, and others
- Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 3,742
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,351
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 3,351
B.J. Novak's One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories is an endlessly entertaining, surprisingly sensitive, and startlingly original debut that signals the arrival of a brilliant new voice in American fiction. A boy wins a $100,000 prize in a box of Frosted Flakes - only to discover how claiming the winnings might unravel his family. A woman sets out to seduce motivational speaker Tony Robbins - turning for help to the famed motivator himself. A new arrival in Heaven, overwhelmed with options, procrastinates over a long-ago promise to visit his grandmother....
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
It gets better, and better, and better, and better
- By David Shear on 02-07-14
By: B. J. Novak
-
My Squirrel Days
- By: Ellie Kemper
- Narrated by: Ellie Kemper
- Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 889
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 789
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 783
There comes a time in every sitcom actress’ life when she is faced with the prospect of writing a book. When Ellie Kemper’s number was up, she was ready. Contagiously cheerful, predictably wholesome, and mostly inspiring except for one essay about her husband’s feet, My Squirrel Days is a funny, freewheeling tour of Ellie’s life - from growing up in suburban St. Louis with a vivid imagination and a crush on David Letterman to moving to Los Angeles and accidentally falling on Doris Kearns Goodwin.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Sorry...
- By Max C Taintor on 11-06-18
By: Ellie Kemper
-
Like Brothers
- By: Mindy Kaling - foreword, Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass
- Narrated by: Mark Duplass, Jay Duplass
- Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 735
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 672
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 665
Whether producing, writing, directing, or acting, the Duplass Brothers have made their mark in the world of independent film and television on the strength of their quirky and empathetic approach to storytelling. Now, for the first time, Mark and Jay take readers on a tour of their lifelong partnership in this unique memoir told in essays that share the secrets of their success, the joys and frustrations of intimate collaboration, and the lessons they’ve learned the hard way....
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Love, love, love!
- By AEC on 05-24-18
By: Mindy Kaling - foreword, and others
-
A Very Punchable Face
- A Memoir
- By: Colin Jost
- Narrated by: Colin Jost
- Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 6,746
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,884
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,844
If there’s one trait that makes someone well-suited to comedy, it’s being able to take a punch - metaphorically and, occasionally, physically. Told with a healthy dose of self-deprecation, A Very Punchable Face reveals the brilliant mind behind some of the dumbest sketches on television, and lays bare the heart and humor of a hardworking guy - with a face you can’t help but want to punch.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Amazing
- By Erin E. Kace on 07-27-20
By: Colin Jost
-
The Wreckage of My Presence
- Essays
- By: Casey Wilson
- Narrated by: Casey Wilson
- Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,327
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,183
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 1,175
Casey Wilson has a lot on her mind and she isn’t afraid to share. In this dazzling collection, each essay skillfully constructed and brimming with emotion, she shares her thoughts on the joys and vagaries of modern-day womanhood and motherhood, introduces the not-quite-typical family that made her who she is, and persuasively argues that lowbrow pop culture is the perfect lens through which to examine human nature.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Would have been 5 stars without the political commentary
- By Leslie Francis on 05-14-21
By: Casey Wilson
-
Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang
- By: Chelsea Handler
- Narrated by: Chelsea Handler
- Length: 4 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,334
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,155
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,149
Life doesn't get more hilarious than when Chelsea Handler takes aim with her irreverent wit. Who else would send all-staff emails to smoke out the dumbest people on her show? Now, in this new collection of original essays, the number-one best-selling author of Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea delivers one laugh-out-loud moment after another as she sets her sights on the ridiculous side of childhood, adulthood, and daughterhood.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Hilarious and Insane
- By a. loque on 03-28-17
By: Chelsea Handler
-
The Actor's Life
- A Survival Guide
- By: Jenna Fischer
- Narrated by: Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson
- Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,757
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,563
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,558
Jenna Fischer's Hollywood journey began at the age of 22 when she moved to Los Angeles from her hometown of St. Louis. She was determined, confident, and ready to work hard. So, what could go wrong? Uh, basically everything. The path to being a professional actor was so much more vast and competitive than she’d imagined. It would be eight long years before she landed her iconic role on The Office, nearly a decade of frustration, rejection, and doubt. If only she’d had a handbook for the aspiring actor. Or, better yet, someone to show her the way. Jenna wants to be that person for you.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Best actor’s survival book!!!!!
- By Alizée Gaillard on 02-26-18
By: Jenna Fischer
-
In Such Good Company
- Eleven Years of Laughter, Mayhem, and Fun in the Sandbox
- By: Carol Burnett
- Narrated by: Carol Burnett
- Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,054
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 954
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 947
Who but Carol Burnett herself has the timing, talent, and wit to pull back the curtain on the Emmy Award-winning show that made television history for 11 glorious seasons? In Such Good Company delves into little-known stories of the guests, sketches, and antics that made the show legendary as well as some favorite tales too good not to relive again. Carol lays it all out for us, from the show's original conception to its evolution into one of the most beloved primetime programs of its generation.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
I Love Her But.....
- By OhMamaOh on 01-23-17
By: Carol Burnett
-
This Telling
- Out of Line collection
- By: Cheryl Strayed
- Narrated by: Kristen Bell
- Length: 41 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 382
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 338
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 338
A genealogy test sparks a woman’s reflection on the two accounts of her life--the real one and the one she’s always told the world--in this poignant short story by Cheryl Strayed, the bestselling author of Wild. In 1964, teenage Geraldine Waters was sent away by her parents to an unwed mothers’ home, where she gave up her newborn for adoption. Ever since, she’s lived an alternative narrative. Decades later, it’s time for Geraldine to reconcile the telling of her life, to finally grieve, and to discover what happened to that part of her past that slipped away.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
So tired of foul books and stories
- By Kathy Campbell on 09-03-20
By: Cheryl Strayed
-
Uganda Be Kidding Me
- By: Chelsea Handler
- Narrated by: Chelsea Handler
- Length: 5 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,793
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,426
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,422
Wherever Chelsea Handler travels, one thing is certain: she always ends up in the land of the ridiculous. Now, in this uproarious collection, she sneaks her sharp wit through airport security and delivers her most absurd and hilarious stories ever.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Yes!
- By Natalie on 09-10-15
By: Chelsea Handler
Publisher's Summary
All Mindy Kaling wants is a night out…but what does the scary stranger in the driver’s seat of her ride want? Find out in a nerve-racking minidrama by the New York Times bestselling author of Why Not Me?
When Mindy and her best friend, B.J. Novak, are approached on a dark street by a Charles Manson-esque character, naturally they’re unnerved. Turns out he’s a huge fan of The Office! Now Mindy’s feeling a little judgy. But the night is young, unseasonably hot, and getting weirder. Mindy and B.J.’s brief encounter with the drifter is about to take an unexpected turn in Sunset Junction.
From the acclaimed writer, actor, director, producer, and New York Times bestselling author comes Nothing Like I Imagined. In these essays, Mindy Kaling shares the latest chapters of a multitasking life in Hollywood. Listen to them in a single sitting. They’re pitch-perfect.
What listeners say about Once Upon a Time in Silver Lake
Average Customer RatingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Ladytaz415
- 09-11-21
so sorry this short I Definitely wanted more
so great and funny
hopefully a movie follows for this real soon or maybe a Disney short
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story3 out of 5 stars
- Jim Behling
- 06-13-21
Enjoyable
Fun short story was ready to hear more. Could truly feel her discomfort being pregnant
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- sharon B.
- 02-20-21
awesome! typical funny sharp Mindy
loved it! very entertaining! always enjoy Mindys with and ability to say what others just think.
-
Overall2 out of 5 stars
-
Performance3 out of 5 stars
-
Story2 out of 5 stars
- Gaby Mtz
- 02-19-21
You can skip this one
This one I didnt like. I dont see the point on sharing this experience, like if someone can relate to it.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Etoile NEOhio
- 01-17-21
Perfect little essay
Perfect little essay for listening to while city driving and running errands. Really enjoying Mindy's narration of her own life.
-
Overall2 out of 5 stars
-
Performance2 out of 5 stars
-
Story1 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 01-03-21
huh?
I was expecting a funny story. I didn't find humor in it. I got done with the story wondering what the purpose was.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Julie Welch
- 11-11-20
Intrigued listener
Such a gripping short story that had me on the edge of my seat. She’s such a great reader too.
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story3 out of 5 stars
- leh0724
- 10-31-20
This just wasn't my favorite....still love her
I don't know what it was about this story that didn't hit me, but I just wasn't that fond of it.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 11-07-20
Spectacular
Listening to all of these essays, I smiled all the way through interspersed with chuckles, smirks and actual throw-your-head-back-and-cackle-like-a-witch-laughs. Mindy Kaling’s performance is better than I could’ve imagined!