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Book 208

Honestly, same, hahaha!

#Challenge2021

I love Nick and Megan Offerman, and parts of this book made me laugh out loud. They really do love each other and THAT is what makes the book magical.

I‘m also a fan of both of their voices so audiobook is the way to go.

I was surprised how much I could relate to Megan and how similar we are in certain ways!

Could have done without the narration of what each picture looked like in the paperback copy, and was not a fan of the fashion talks tho.

#CoupleGoals #audiobooking This book features advice on making it work in Hollywood/with a significant age difference/for 2 busy working people, chronically working together on set, their family lives, being dog parents and why Nick Offerman will never wear flip flops. Performance was hilarious and you can hear the love and affection through the sarcasm and dirty jokes. Recommended for fans of either (if you don‘t mind the hotdog jokes)

About 2 hours 30 minutes in, this book is absolutely hilarious. I Recommend consuming this as an audiobook because it‘s like listening to a ridiculously hilarious, very long, conversation between comedy‘s It Couple.

Highlights include Nick referring to himself as Mr Mullally and both talking about getting their big breaks in their 30s.

Excited to get started on this one! I love them both from Parks and Recreation.

My Rating: 2.5/5 (Audiobook)
I was looking forward to this one, and I wanted to love it so bad... but I found it just meh. I love Mullally and Offerman, and they seem really good together, but I found a lot of the book really redundant. It also seemed quite disorganized, and more 'train of thought' than planned out. I wasn't sure if the style was autobiographical, relationship advice, or podcast. Maybe all, but it just didn't work well together.

I never listen to audio books, I suppose the illustrations are visible if you use a phone or a Kindle? I love the illustrations in this book. I need to make space for puzzles now... #lifegoals. And maybe get another dog. Ironically not a life partner.

I'm so oblivious that I only started watching parks and rec in the last year. I did not know that they were a couple. When I read, I ask the Dot to play artists mentioned. Apparently I've never listened to Beck. That took me back to the 90s which I learned is vintage already. Right now I'm in first grade listening to Glen Campbell. So much fun to read, but I imagine it's a better audio book, except you'd miss the music...

Thank you thank you for the super fun #BookCupidSwap @Alfrazier21 !! I love it! The book is such a cute choice for today too. I love them both. Thanks again for making this single gal feel special today! And thanks to @candority for hosting! 💘

Book 1 for #fabulousfebruary done! Plus I finished the 500-piece “Souper Hard,” which is a double-sided puzzle with the image rotated 90° on the flip side. Thanks @Chrissyreadit for sending me this souper fun puzzle! ??

My Valentine‘s Day book pick, I enjoyed listening to Megan & Nick and hearing about their story. And a happy coincidence that I was #audiopuzzling as they too like to listen to audiobooks whilst doing jigsaw puzzles. ???

I listened to this as an audiobook, which is probably the way to go. You get to hear Offerman & Mullally react to each other & laugh, which is a pleasure. They come across as kind, normal people who love each other & happen to have cool jobs. I wish that instead of this being a relationship book they would have written about the creative process - both together & as individuals.

#3books #idnfed @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

I think Nick and Megan are a great couple.

I enjoyed the back and forth between the two of them in audio (though I am unsure how this would work in written format). They are truly passionate about their work and each other. I love that they have a rule where they can‘t go longer than 2 weeks without seeing each other. And that they are home bodies and just want to read, woodwork, and puzzle to audiobooks (which they then act out). ⬇️

Started this one on audible today on my commute in to work.
They are a super cute couple and I am looking forward to hearing more about their long lived relationship. Plus they are super quirky which I love!

#TBRCrew #Autobiography #NonFiction

Book 46: More like a podcast, the authors tell the stories from their book. The funniest chapter was one that was exclusively pictures; they humorously described each picture. They are well-spoken, with impressive vocabularies, and have an admirable relationship. They are big readers (especially Megan) and enjoy listening to books while they do puzzles; so I definitely feel an affinity towards them.

I love both Nick and Megan, and this is a quirky oral relationship history. I might not have been in the mood for a celebrity memoir, since I found the narrative boring at times.

I do 💜 that their favorite way to spend time together is listening to audiobooks while working on 🧩 puzzles. 💕💕

#mandmreadingchallenge #audiobook

Nick and Megan are talking about the pure joy they experience when they are acting or working, when they don‘t realize how much time is passing because they are doing something they love & in the zone. They go on about this for awhile.

This is in the chapter on religion (or lack of it), but I‘m over here yelling at them, “you‘re talking about FLOW! Look up Mihály Csikszentmihalyi!” My psychology background is showing. ?

Spending the morning cleaning, tidying and doing laundry while listening to this audio memoir.

I‘m not as captivated as I thought I would be, but it‘s a decent background book that doesn‘t take a lot of mental energy to listen to.

#audiochores #audiocleaning #audiolaundry

Following along on my little digital organization journey today?

4 chapter in to the tagged 🎧 book, and here are my stats:

Started with 11,487 emails in my inbox, 82,431 total.
Down to 5,617 in inbox, 37,891 total. I‘m purging like a BOSS! 🙌🏽🍷

I still have way too many emails archived though. 🤣

I can also completely relate to Megan Mullally in this quote.

🎧 2 chapters in, and I‘ve purged 10,000 emails. Progress! Hanging out at the library for a change in scenery. My email inbox now hovers at ~7600, with total emails (including all archived) at ~73,000.

I‘ve still got a long ways to go.

I have an email problem. Anyone else? 👋

I am determined to tackle it over the next few days with some major digital organization and aggressive use of the labels, archive, and 🗑 buttons.

Listening to the tagged 🎧 book during this project to help keep me sane.

Last audiobook of 2019! I mostly enjoyed this on audio but it felt really scattered — more like a long interview about everyday topics with the occasional pre-written essay thrown in.

I truly have no idea how this book could work in print, because I think it would lose all the charm from hearing them banter.

Happy New Year, everyone!

#audiobook #nonfiction #memoir #lovestory

#pannedbook2019

#deardecember

#thoughtyouwouldlikebutdidnt

#gratefulreads

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Not sure how this would actually read on a page but the audiobook was like a long podcast with two nice, sweet, funny people. Not the most amazing book of all time but one that will make you feel warm and good.

Hilarious! Heartwarming and sweet with enough spice to prevent cavities. Great on audio though I may have missed out on some fun photos. I plan to check the book out from the library to take a peek. If you need a giggle (especially on your work commute), this may be the audiobook for you!

#currentlisten Funny so far . . .

Been a while since I updated my #nonfiction2019 board:
Bossypants by Tina Fey for something that made me laugh
Ghostland by Colin Dickey for something from another POV, this is not the usual approach to ghost stories
Tagged for something with music, listened on audio and there's actual music plus lots of discussion of how important it is to Nick and Megan
You're Not Doing It Right by Michael Ian Black for my pick - really enjoyed it on audio!

If you love either of these two , or just want a belly aching ,eye tearing laugh..dig in

Currently listening...

I kept waiting but this simply didn‘t cut it for me. If your into stream of consciousness audiobooks, you‘ll love it. I can even imagine the print book. That must be something. 🙄

I laughed so hard. I really recommend the audiobook partly because hearing their commentary together is great, but also because you get some bonus content. It was interesting reading a memoir almost entirely about life as a couple - they pulled off that format well. Only complaint: They did a full section on fighting & how they weren't #CouplesGoals but were a bit vague about wading around in the same shit as everyone else.

I adore both Megan Mullally & Nick Offerman, but after a while, I lost interest in this audiobook. I honestly think it was more of a me problem, just not the right time to really it enjoy it, so I'm having a hard time rating it.

This book is about two amazing people who not only love each other but like each other too. They seem like a great couple and the world is a better place for having them be together.

2. My older boy had a piano test and did great! Also it‘s been raining!
3. Japanese food
4. 28 if I‘m counting correctly
5. Happy Friday or Saturday everyone! ❤️
#friyayintro

I loved this book. Funny and quirky, just like the authors. I listened to the audiobook, which I think is definitely the way to go with this one.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5 stars I love Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally, but this book was far too short! I want more! I'm not sure how this is in print form since it felt like I was listening to them have a casual conversation, but I still enjoyed it.

Already 2/3 through this and it feels more like a podcast than a book. By the way I would totally listen to a podcast of them just talking about whatever!

This was great to listen to on audio and worthwhile to pick up if you want to listen to Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally talk about themselves and banter with each other. It was really sweet and charming. But it is a novelty book, and a fair amount of the material were stories I had heard before in Offerman‘s Paddle Your Own Canoe.

I thought it was going to be 6 mths until I could listen to this book, but I got it much earlier. So glad I did audio, it took about 5 min to realize I was going to love it. I might end up getting the physical version later, so I can look at the pics.

Listened to this on the way to and from LA with MY love. What a delight. They seem like two genuinely nice, talented, intelligent, hilarious people who love and respect each other and have built a wonderful and refreshingly normal relationship. I also like their takes on topics such as fashion, hobbies, and dogs. They have such great chemistry and riffed off each other constantly in the recording. A light and thoroughly enjoyable “read.”

So here's the thing, I didn't actually like the book. I didn't hate the book. It definitely falls into the so-so category. However the rapport, and possibly most of the ad-libbing between Nick and Megan made it fabulous. Part of me wants to pick up the physical book to see how much was ad-libbed, and how much was written. Made me want to listen to humor/comedy albums a la Mrs. Maisel

While it was perfectly pleasant to listen to Megan Mullally & Nick Offerman shoot the shit, I genuinely don‘t understand how this would work as a physical book. It seemed very off-the-cuff & unwritten — which is cool for a podcast or an interview series but...shouldn‘t books give the impression that they‘ve been written?

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On audio, less an actual book and more like two hilarious people spontaneously talking about themselves and each other. Light and funny.

This was a fun audiobook! It was dirty and inappropriate but I enjoyed it! 🤗

Glad to see this won an Audie in the Humor category, because it sure does (in my opinion) deserve one! I would listen to it again in a heartbeat. 💕

I‘m on a road trip and am loving the audiobook version! Aw, they are so hilarious & so in love, it‘s inspiring! 💕 I‘ve been a big fan of them both from each of their tv shows and love how happy they are!