Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?

Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (and other concerns)
By Mindy Kaling
Crown Archetype, 2011. 222 pgs. Nonfiction

Mindy Kaling is an Emmy-nominated writer as well as the actress famous for playing the quirky Kelly Kapoor on The Office. She is a keen and witty observer of life, romance, and pop culture, and in Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?, Mindy shares moments of her life interspersed with observations, fears, and opinions about a wide-ranging list of topics. From her favorite types of guys to life in the "The Office" writers' room, her book is full of personal stories and laugh-out-loud philosophies.

I can't tell you how happy this book made me simply from Mindy's amiable and honest writing. I did laugh out loud. I listened to the audiobook narrated by Mindy herself, and her let's-dish-the-dirt voice made this feel more like hanging out with a friend than listening to a book by an acclaimed writer. I think this would appeal to a wide range of people, especially people who enjoy watching The Office, and even though this may seem like a chick read, I think guys would not only find it amusing but would also glean some useful info from it (specifically, her comparison of "Men vs. Boys"). Basically, anyone who could use a laugh will enjoy this.

BHG