I, California

by Stacey Grenrock Woods

Book Overview

Hilarious. Smart. Bitter. Sweet. Self-deprecating. Stacey Grenrock Woods. Experience with her the stirring joys of receiving a Peter Frampton poster for Hanukkah, sitting for a head-shot photo session as a child actress, waitressing Pan-Asian fusion cuisine, having musicians for boyfriends, humiliating people on The Daily Show, and waiting for prescription drugs. Oh, the waiting.

From the idyllic sprout-and-yogurt San Fernando...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 074327492X
• ISBN13: 9780743274920
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Scribner Book Company
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

I LOVE MEMOIRS

I read the book at first because I loved Stacey on The Daily Show... and I think that she is SUPER SMART SUPER SEXY and SUPER hilarious in her observations of her life growing up in California.... the cover of the book sort of gives you the vibe of the whole thing I ate the book up--and I never eat anything because I live in Southern California.... I have one last chapter to read tonight before i go to bed---- and i am so looking forward to it and to re-reading the playboy chapter again

I, Claire

...loved Stacey's book. I've been recommending it to every female I know who I think is cool enough. We seriously need more books by women that don't feature laughs that depend on crazy mixups, frenemies, unavailable men, binge eating and binge shopping. It occasionally made me feel bad in a good way, and often feel good in a very good way. If you suffer from both brains and an unabashed love for pop culture, Stacey's book will make you feel like you've got a smart-alecky friend out there.

She's cute, funny and battles depression--just my type!

I've had a bit of a crush on the author with her adorable little birthmark under her eye since I first saw her on The Daily Show back in the day, and I was sadly taken aback when the "Woods" got added to her "Grenrock" surname. Her Esquire sex columns have done nothing to quell said crush, and this here book has inflamed the oily rags of which my heart consists in all new ways. So what if she somewhat blew me off at the book signing at Skylight so that she could talk to her friend Neil Pollack who was standing beside me. No matter. Anyway, read her silly little heartfelt sardonic book (make sure you read the Deng part out loud). And make sure you substitute the word "Pram" with "Toi".

I California

I read the book. Its funny, insightful,reminiscent, unique and unusually well written-its like Ms. Woods Esquire columns-better than most memoirs of that type that I've read.I decided to buy more for gifts and saw the P. Weekly Review (who I usually rely upon in making most purchases)and want to ask them who the heck did they have read the book? Your facts are wrong - I double checked-and there's no "slogging through" it! Really, you should review it again. You're doing everyone a disservice and have made me suspect of your credibility. The "Deng" chapter is the best. Also, I agree with the customer who said that we don't need more "dirt" on celebrities.Everybody's got dirt on everyone they know-celeb or not. I'm tired of people using that to sell something or make themselves seem important and I don't want to pay for it. Its a cheap tactic. Bravo, Stacey Grenrock Woods for not succumbing to it. I'd rather read substance than sh-t.I, California

Stacey rocks

To the reviewer who was disappointed about the lack of Hollywood dirt, haven't you ever waited in line at the grocery store? That sort of garbage is plentiful, where this book is a gourmet feast. Full of self-deprecating humor, clever, honest -- I loved it.