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I've experienced a whole lot the last few years and I have a lot to share. So I hope that you'll take a moment to sit back, relax and enjoy the words I've put together for you in this book. I think you'll find I've left no stone unturned, no door unopened, no window unbroken, no rug unvacuumed, no ivories untickled. What I'm saying is, let us begin, shall we?

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"Sometimes the greatest things are the most embarrassing." Ellen Degeneres' winning, upbeat candor has made her show one of the most popular, resilient and honored daytime shows on the air. (To date, it has won no fewer than 31 Emmys.) Serious... I'm Kidding, Degeneres' first book in eight years, brings us up to date about the life of a kindhearted woman who bowed out of American Idol because she didn't want to be mean. Lively; hilarious; often sweetly poignant.

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This latest collection of humorous riffs from DeGeneres (The Funny This Is...) goes down as easily as one of the comedian and talk show host’s monologues. Arranged loosely around the idea of happiness and how she’s found it, the term “loosely” is used loosely, since DeGeneres veers into topics as diverse as mirrors that magnify your pores (avoid them) and the secret of life (spoiler: it’s kale). She’s at her best and wittiest when her mind leapfrogs from topic to topic, as in the segue—or lack of one—between a chapter entitled “Ideas,” in which DeGeneres recounts a thought that once came to her while hanging upside down in a Pilates machine, and “Gambling,” where the reader learns such helpful tips as if you don’t win the slot machine jackpot, don’t despair, just go to the roulette table. There’s also a smattering of serious issues—identity, homosexuality and gay marriage; inner beauty; and the dangers of labels and stereotypes—but DeGeneres handles each with humor: in “Babies, Animals, and Baby Animals,” she addresses the much-asked question of whether or not she and wife Portia de Rossi will have children (no, but she can tell which end of a baby you feed). Whatever the topic, DeGeneres’s compulsively readable style will appeal to fans old and new. (Oct.)
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The Emmy Award-winning actress on the joys of hosting a talk show and what it was like to sit at the American Idol table. Buy wherever her previous books were popular.
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The doyenne of afternoon comedy returns with more quirky reflections on life.

The author's latest comes eight years after her last bestselling collection of humorous musings (The Funny Thing Is..., 2003, etc.), as well as after one wildly successful talk show, a brief stint onAmerican Idol and the founding of a record label. While the present work largely represents more of the same from DeGeneres, fans will not be disappointed. This hodgepodge of self-help tips, adult(ish) stories, coloring-book pages for children of all ages and one hilarious haiku—"Haiku sounds like I'm / saying hi to someone named / Ku. Hi, Ku. Hello."—displays throughout the author's gift for capturing the absurd hilarity of internal monologue. As such, readers will expect the audiobook edition to amplify the humor of some of these vignettes that, on the page, elicit little more than quiet smirks. Many of the passages, like her advice on "How to Be a Supermodel"—"Get those lips out there. Purse your lips like you're trying to sip out of a straw that someone keeps moving away from you...Be mysterious. Always pose with one hand in your pocket as if to say, 'I'm so mysterious, this hand in my pocket could be a hook hand. You don't know' "—deliver their comedic punch unaided. One of the more refreshing aspects of this miscellany is DeGeneres' inclusion of her spouse, Portia de Rossi, whom she admires and gently chides as any partner might—e.g., her critique of de Rossi's lotion mania: "Each kind says it has something special in it for your skin—aloe, shea butter, coconut, cocoa butter, vanilla, lemon extract. That's not lotion. That's one ingredient short of a Bundt cake."

Though DeGeneres doesn't provide many laugh-out-loud moments, her trademark wit and openness shine through.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780446585026
  • Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
  • Publication date: 10/4/2011
  • Pages: 256
  • Sales rank: 4,816
  • Product dimensions: 5.84 (w) x 8.44 (h) x 1.14 (d)

Meet the Author

Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen DeGeneres is a beloved stand-up comedian, television host, bestselling author, and actress. She hosts the syndicated talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and was also a judge on American Idol in its ninth season in 2009.

DeGeneres has hosted both the Academy Awards and the Primetime Emmys. As a film actress, she starred in Mr. Wrong, appeared in EDtv and The Love Letter, and provided the voice of Dory in the Disney-Pixar animated film Finding Nemo, for which she awarded a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress, the first and only time a voice acting won a Saturn Award. She also starred in two television sitcoms, Ellen from 1994 to 1998 and The Ellen Show from 2001 to 2002. She has won twelve Emmys and numerous awards for her work and charitable efforts.

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  • Posted October 4, 2011

    Couldn't put it down!!!!

    I bought it and finished it all in one day. It kept me laughing, but also brought up important topics about being yourself. I highly suggest it!

    21 out of 22 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 23, 2011

    Good Book

    She writes like she's talking to you - it felt more like a funny warmhearted conversation - very enjoyable.

    13 out of 15 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted October 4, 2011

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    Great

    Good, enjoyable read. Worth the time and money

    11 out of 15 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 14, 2011

    loved it

    If you love Ellen and her personality you will love her book. She is awesome!!!

    9 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted December 14, 2011

    more from this reviewer

    Highly Recommended.One of the best books Ive ever read!

    In the book Seriously...... I'm kidding is a book of laughter. Ellen shares hilarious stories about anything and everything you could think of and she somehow makes hysterical jokes out of them. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes to read comedy. I personally could not stop laughing. If you enjoy the Ellen Show there is no doubt that you would not like this book. It is nonstop funniness and enjoyable, by far one of the best book I could read!

    6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted November 28, 2011

    Amusing!

    I think Ellen's new book, Seriously... I'm Kidding, is delightful. Those who think the book is not deep or serious enough, should look at the title and consider Ellen's stand-up humor, which is usually rambling observations and experiences. Just sit back and laugh at the ridiculousness. It isn't supposed to be a serious autobiography!

    6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 27, 2011

    Easy read - entertaining

    Every page is filled with a chuckle...really enjoyed this book!

    6 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted September 20, 2011

    This will be the bomb diggity!!

    She is da bomb, i cant wait for my fellow homie to get this book out man! Ill buy it asap

    6 out of 17 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted September 15, 2011

    I can't wait!

    Ellen is my idol.

    6 out of 13 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 21, 2011

    Omg

    I love this book it's soooo funny

    4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted October 25, 2011

    disappointed and would not recommend this book to anyone

    do not buy this book, it is not worth the money, just a bunch of rambling incoherent thoughts written by Ellen. I guess I thought there would be more about Ellen's life and relationships, maybe some funny stories about guests on her show or people she worked with but there was none of that. If there was a money back guarantee, I would ask for my money back. This is the only book I can think of that I could hardly finish it was so boring. So sad Ellen, you are so funny and you appear to be intellegent, why put out such rubbish?

    4 out of 18 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted October 14, 2011

    Seriously......shouldnt have written this,and Im not kidding!

    I like Ellens show, her heart for all people, and she is funny on her show.....and I am sure in person. But girl, why did you pen this book? Its nothing but rambling....maybe a few cute/funny thoughts. But that said, I really feel I wasted my money. Could this have been a mistake Ellen, or did you need the money? Just kidding on the money comment Ellen, I do wish I could get my money returned.

    4 out of 16 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 6, 2012

    Not good

    I thought this book was quite disappointing. I wanted to learn more about Ellen. Instead she gives out her life lessons and tells jokes.

    3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 23, 2011

    Amazing

    I love ellen and i love her book as well it really shows who she is!

    3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 21, 2011

    Seriously...I read this

    I love Ellen and have watched her over the years evolve into the beautiful woman she has become. He talent and calling is in the public eye. She has the gift of gab and the ability to interview anyone and make it seem effortless.

    I enjoyed the humor in her book, however it was not a great read. I convinced myself to finish it so I could be objective in case she changed it up a bit.. I was saddened that when I was finished with the book, I felt as if that was time I will never get back!

    3 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 16, 2011

    Love Ellen - Not this Book!

    This may be the worst 'memoire' I've ever read. It's just stupid, sorry. It's a bunch of stand-up half funny lines with no substance. It seems like Ellen cannot be serious if she tried - well maybe she didn't try. Regardless, big waste of money. It's as if she was forced to write a book and couldn't come up with any substance.

    3 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 28, 2012

    Sigh

    I wish Ellen would write a serious book about herself, her experiences, her life etc. Thats what I was hoping for in this book but was again disappointed. If you want a quick occasional laugh its still okay... but otherwise, find something else.

    2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 20, 2012

    Ellen u r amazing. I loved the book! :)

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 16, 2012

    Excellent!

    This book is really great! I highly recomend

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 7, 2012

    Waste of money and time

    I think she' s great but this book stinks. She really phoned this one in and I was really disappointed.

    2 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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