Jenny McCarthy is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Bad Habits: Confessions of a Recovering Catholic; Love, Lust & Faking It; Belly Laughs; and Louder Than Words, among others. The former host of MTV's hugely popular dating show, Singled Out, McCarthy began her career as a Playboy magazine model, before launching a high-profile comedic television and film career. She has appeared on virtually every television talk show--The Oprah Winfrey Show, The View, Ellen, Late Show with David Letterman, Conan, and Larry King Live, to name a few. She became a co-host of ABC's The View in September 2013.