Seriously...I'm Kidding

by Ellen DeGeneres

~b~>With the winning, upbeat candor that has made her show on of the most popular and honored daytime shows on the air, beloved talk show host and comedian Ellen DeGeneres shares her views on life, love, and American Idol."I've experienced a whole lot the last few years and I have a lot to share. So I hope that you'll take a moment to sit back, relax and enjoy the words I've put together for you in this book. I think you'll find I've left no stone unturned, no door unopened, no window unbroken, no rug unvacuumed, no ivories untickled. What I'm saying is, let us begin, shall we?"Seriously... I'm Kidding is a lively, hilarious, and often sweetly poignant look at the life of the much-loved entertainer as she opens up about her personal life, her talk show, and more. PRAISE FOR Seriously... I'm Kidding "DeGeneres's amiably oddball riffs on everything from kale to catwalks to Jesus will make fans smile." -- People "Whatever the topic, DeGeneres's compulsively readable style will appeal to fans old and new." - Publishers Weekly "Fans will not be disappointed...[DeGeneres's] trademark wit and openness shine through and through." -- Kirkusspan

• ISBN10: 0446585025
• ISBN13: 9780446585026
• Publish Date: 4 October 2011 (first published 1 January 2011)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Grand Central Publishing
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 256
• Language: English

Reviews

[brokentune]

This review was first posted on BookLikes: http://brokentune.booklikes.com/post/802080/seriously-i-m-kidding

I picked up Seriously...I'm Kidding as an audiobook the other week and thought it was safe to listen to it in the car - silly me!

There were several moments last weekend when I was quite glad that, where I was driving, only few people tried to use the same road. Otherwise, it is quite likely that either of the following would have happened: a) accident caused by erratic driving due to bouts of uncontrollable giggles; or b) people thinking I'm crazy - also due to bouts of uncontrollable giggles.

I'm not saying it's the best or funniest book ever, and it certainly has a few elements that are predictable - like, after a few chapters you get the hang of how her humor is structured and there are quite a few self-promoting references to her talk show - but it honestly had me in stitches at times and then balanced it out with some more inspirational points of view.

One aspect that was new to me - and maybe it is because I haven't read many books like this - was that the audiobook was actually addressed to the listener, almost as part of a conversation, which made the listening experience very engaging.

Had it been the print version, I wonder if the references had been adapted to achieve a similar effect with the reader? I have a hunch it might have...

[Leah]

I've become a big Ellen fan. Loved the other book of hers I read (I forget it's name but it was funny, and it was her second book if that helps), love her talk show even though I don't live in America so can't watch it (boo!) so I couldn't wait to read Seriously... I'm Kidding. It was a fun read. A bit all over the place, but that's Ellen's style. A quick read and funny in parts and it just had all the warmth you expect from Ellen. I totally think she should try writing a fiction novel, that would be awesome.