Industry Reviews
"Fabulous. . . . Masterly. . . . She'll dazzle you with strings of perfect prose." -Carolyn See, Washington Post Book World
"Breathlessly funny. . . . Chatty, witty, self-effacing and candid." --Minneapolis Star Tribune
"Candid, self-deprecating, laser-smart, and hilarious. . . . A master of the jujitsu essay, Ephron leaves us breathless with rueful laughter." --Booklist
"She's never been more real than in this collection--a full pleasure to read." -New York Journal of Books
"Delicious. . . . Gleaming with youthful innocence." -More Magazine
"Tantalizingly fresh and forthright. . . . She's like Benjamin Franklin or Shakespeare: her words are now part of the fabric of the English language. . . . She's familiar but funny, boldly outspoken yet simultaneously reassuring." --Alex Kuczynski, New York Times Book Review
"Breezily funny prose. . . . As candid and hilarious as before." --Kansas City Star
"A delightfully succinct and completely hilarious and sometimes poignant collection of essays. . . . A terrific holiday gift for any smart woman, or a fun palette cleanser for your book club. . . . Sure to amuse readers with its relatable charm and wit." --Bookreporter
"The power of these essays often comes from a voice clearly looking back at a riveting life with a clear-eyed wisdom and, at times, twinges of regret." --Salon
"Classic Ephron: gloriously opinionated--and on target. . . . Ephron sure does know how to tell a story and entertain." --Heller McAlpin, "Books We Like," NPR
"Nora Ephron is, in essence, one of the original bloggers--and if everyone could write like her, what a lovely place the Internet would be. . . .If this is Nora Ephron's last word, it's a stylish one--but here's hoping she's got a few more up her cashmere sleeve." --Seattle Times
"A slim, candid, and always witty package of Ephron's insights, written and bound before they slip her mind forever." --Elle
"Candid and witty. . . . Filled with intimate and sometimes shocking details. . . . Ephron shares sage reflections on everything from her love of journalism to growing up in Beverly Hills with alcoholic parents. . . . Ephron has lived life to the fullest, and is not shy about dispensing the intimate details (none of which she seems to have forgotten). . . . Ephron fans will not be disappointed," --The Jewish Journal Boston North
"When you start to read her work, you can't stop. You don't want to stop. Her writer's voice is remarkably engaging and fresh." --Buffalo News
"She's still smart as a tack and funny, funny, funny." --Press Herald
"Vivid. . . . [An] entertaining collection of stories about her life so far. . . . She remains the neighbor we all wish we had. Someone to share a cup of coffee with. Or better yet, a glass of wine. Maybe two." --USA Today
