Two new books coming out by two VERY funny people. Check out the covers and descriptions for Amy Poehler and Neil Patrick Harris’ forthcoming books.
SICK of deeply personal accounts written in the first person? Seeking an exciting, interactive read that puts the “u” back in “aUtobiography”? Then look no further than Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography! In this revolutionary, Joycean experiment in light celebrity narrative, actor/personality/carbon-based life-form Neil Patrick Harris lets you, the reader, live his life. You will be born in New Mexico. You will get your big break at an acting camp. You will get into a bizarre confrontation outside a nightclub with actor Scott Caan. Even better, at each critical juncture of your life you will choose how to proceed. You will decide whether to try out for Doogie Howser, M.D.You will decide whether to spend years struggling with your sexuality. You will decide what kind of caviar you want to eat on board Elton John’s yacht.
CHOOSE correctly and you’ll find fame, fortune, and true love. Choose incorrectly and you’ll find misery, heartbreak, and a guest stint onCelebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. All this, plus magic tricks, cocktail recipes, embarrassing pictures from your time as a child actor, and even a closing song. Yes, if you buy one book this year, congratulations on being above the American average, but make that book Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography! On sale October 14, 2014.
Amy Poehler’s Today Show Reveal
As a veteran of beloved television series like “Saturday Night Live” and “Parks and Recreation” and major motion pictures like “Mean Girls” and “Baby Mama,” Amy Poehler, actress, producer, comedian extraordinaire, has some advice to dish — and we can’t wait to read it.
On October 28, 2014, Dey Street Books will publish Poehler’s highly anticipated literary debut, “Yes Please.”
True to form, Poehler’s first foray into publishing will tackle a variety of topics, from friendship and parenting to advice on love and life, all done with her inimitable wit. On Sale October 28, 2014
It looks like it will be a very funny Fall. Which one do you think you will pick up first?
