Author: Mindy Kaling

This book is part autobiography, part a list of Kaling’s concerns, and entirely delightful.

She talks about her days growing up in Massachusetts, her time in university, and when she lived in New York, trying to make a name for herself as a writer. Eventually, we all know she moved to California and went to work on “The Office” (she talks about this too).

The best part is her writing voice. It was a bit like sitting down to lunch with an old friend, and just talking about work, life, fashion, men, television. The book-long conversation is an excellent one.

When I had finished, I told my best friend that Mindy would have to be our third “bestie,” because she has a unique gift of making people want to be best friends with her.

I for one admire her. She knew what she wanted, and she has never stopped working hard, even now that it looks like she has achieved her dreams. That’s the point of a dream, really. You should keep on striving, keep on building upon whatever your dream might be, because once you get there? Well, the best part about dreams is finding new ones.

And on a final note, Mindy Kaling is hysterically funny. This is one of those books that makes you laugh out loud.

As is her wonderful show, “The Mindy Project.” I like it nearly as much as I like “When Harry Met Sally.”

Next time: Depending on life and World Cup related celebration/mourning, we’ll either be discussing Rick Steve’s Portugal or I’ll be nursing myself back to happiness with a good old fashioned Disney blog. Until next time!