Yes Please

By Amy Poehler

Book Overview

#1 New York Times Bestseller

The much anticipated first book from comedic genius, actress, media darling, star of Parks and Recreation, alum ofSaturday Night Live, and all around awesome lady, Amy Poehler.

Do you want to get to know the woman we first came to love on Comedy Central's Upright Citizens Brigade? Do you want to spend some time with the lady who made you howl with laughter on Saturday Night Live, and in movies like Baby Mama, Blades of Glory, and They Came Together? Do you find yourself daydreaming about hanging out with the actor behind the brilliant Leslie Knope on Parks and Recreation? Did you wish you were in the audience at the last two Golden Globes ceremonies, so you could bask in the hilarity of Amy's one-liners?

If your answer to these questions is "Yes Please " then you are in luck. In her first book, this must-read celebrity memoir, one of our most beloved funny folk delivers a smart, pointed, and ultimately inspirational read. Full of the comedic skill that makes us all love Amy, Yes Please is a rich and varied collection of funny stories, lists, poetry (Plastic Surgery Haiku, to be specific), photographs, mantras and advice. With chapters like "Treat Your Career Like a Bad Boyfriend," "Plain Girl Versus the Demon" and "The Robots Will Kill Us All" Yes Please will make you think as much as it will make you laugh. Honest, personal, real, and righteous, this collection of personal essays is full of words to live by.

In Yes Please, Amy Poehler shares hard-won wisdom and hilarious stories from her life in and out of the spotlight.

Comedian Memoir: From her early days at the Upright Citizens Brigade to her iconic work on Saturday Night Live, get a behind-the-scenes look at a hilarious comedic journey.Inspirational Memoir: Learn to "Treat Your Career Like a Bad Boyfriend" with unforgettable, real-world advice and mantras you can actually use.Humorous Essays: Laugh out loud with a varied collection of haikus about plastic surgery, lists, and candid observations on life.Life Lessons: A candid look at everything from motherhood to friendship, delivered with the honesty and heart that made Leslie Knope a legend.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062268341
• ISBN13: 9780062268341
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Dey Street Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 2.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Not my normal read but LOVED IT!!!

Picked this book up at good ole DG!! Not my normal read, Im a history and true crime junkie. I do love SNL and Amy in Baby Mama, that led me to give this book a try. Loved how the book was written like we besties hanging out and she is telling her life stories. Lots of laugh til you cry and maybe even pee your pants stories!!! Being a busy Mama myself this was a fun easy read that was hard to put down. The paperback edition fits perfectly in your purse or fannie pack.

Hilarious and Emotionally Stimulating

Great read for all women, of all ages. Manages to bring up serious topics, emotions, and stories, while making the reader physically laugh out loud. Whether you know that much about Amy Poehler or not, her anecdotes are hilarious and relatable. One of the fastest reads of mine and I laughed all along the way.

Excellent

I loved this book! Amy Poehler is so funny and her book is relatable and funny!

Amazing!

Best book I've read in a while !!! She is hilarious and her book made me love her even more !