Yes Please

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#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.
#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 Citi...

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574 reviews
Sharon Zale
February 14, 2015
Yes this book was enjoyable and kind of funny and easy enough to read but I have to wonder why these people (Hollywood types) feel compelled to write about themselves and why do we gobble it up! Anyway, she seems quasinormal & if I had to wait in a line to purchase the new iphone-I would probably enjoy chatting with her.
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Sharon Galey
January 16, 2016
I read nearly the whole book, loved every story about her journey through life and comedy, then put it down awhile over the holidays. Then today I read the last 10 pages or so, mostly with the impression that she was so over it, she could hardly wait for the last word, which left me with the same feeling. So my advice, read this fun book to the end, so the great spirit and stories will get you past the bitter end.
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George K
November 26, 2015
Gave her a shot, read 25% of it and its terrible. We get it you're not a writer but this book is stripped away from any sign of entertainment. It should have stayed as a personal diary at best.
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About the author

Amy Poehler is a writer, actress, producer, and director who is known for her years on Saturday Night Live, her starring role as Leslie Knope on the beloved series Parks and Recreation, as the voice of Joy in Pixar's Inside Out, and for being third runner-up for Most Casual in her high-school yearbook. She lives in New York City and Los Angeles with her two boys. She hopes this book will get her invited for lunch on a fancy yacht with her hero Judge Judy. She is dressed and ready.

Amy Poehler is a writer, actress, producer, and director who is known for her years on Saturday Night Live, her starring role as Leslie Knope on the beloved series Parks and Recreation, as the voice of Joy in Pixar's Inside Out, and for being third runner-up for Most Casual in her high-school yea...

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