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Happy Accidents – A Review of Jane Lynch’s Journey to a Gleeful Life

When I think of Jane Lynch I immediately picture a tall woman in a brightly colored track suit, terrorizing the halls of McKinley High. It’s hard to not think of Sue Sylvester upon hearing Jane Lynch’s voice, although older Jane Lynch fans may also be picturing a very confident Joyce Wischnia.

When I started listening to her memoir, it was hard to believe how shy she was as a teenager. She had lots of determination, but possessed very little self-confidence. Her touching story of longing to fit in and become an actress had me captivated. What teenager didn’t feel shy or didn’t worry about not being liked at one point or another?

You can watch this short video of Jane promoting her memoir to Canada to get a feel for what the audio book is like:

Jane tells the tale of all the Happy Accidents that lead up to her fame as an actress and her loving family. Her struggle with alcohol addiction, coming to terms with her sexuality and finding true love are honestly told in this audio book. While it may not have been the laugh-out-loud funny story I was expecting, I had a smile on my face and couldn’t stop giggling at the small quips and sarcastic wit evident throughout.

Having Jane narrate the novel was wonderful. Hearing the story through her words made me feel like I was experiencing all the ups and down right there with her. Many Glee and The L Word fans will pick up this audio book simply because it features Jane Lynch; but I recommend it for anyone who has longed to be themselves and to be loved for just that.

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Roger Ebert – Louder Than Ever

He is unable to speak, but his voice couldn’t be louder. Roger Ebert, known as America’s famous film critic, has released a new memoir, Life Itself. Many of us, who have had the opportunity to watch his critiques of certain films with his companion Gene Siskel, remember the brotherly bond, the arguments and the popular thumbs up! Now, we have the opportunity to go behind the scenes in Roger Ebert’s life.

Although I haven’t listened to it yet, I’m huge fan of memoirs and wanted to spread the news about this one. However, this month seems to be quiet the month for us biography lovers with the release of John Lithgow’s Drama, Dick Cheney’s In My Time and Jane Lynch’s Happy Accidents, there are many I need to get my ears on.

I enjoy the thrill of hearing a memoir and knowing someone has actually experienced what I’m listening to. It adds a whole new point of view to the audio book in my opinion. What do you think of memoirs? Do you enjoy them as much as you would a work of fiction, or do they impact you differently?

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Great New Releases This Week

We have some great new audio book releases this week that could help you adjust to the new back to school schedules. You just might find yourself wanting to be stuck in traffic listening to an audio book in your car.

New York to Dallas by J.D. Robb
From the number one New York Times bestselling author J.D. Robb comes this terrifying new case for the New York homicide cop, Eve Dallas. The monster that has been abducting young victims and leaving them scarred is also planning on getting revenge on the woman who has tried to stop him. Eve must deal with the serial pedophile and confront the villain she hoped to never see again.

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
The hype for this audio book is well deserved. Narrated by Jim Dale, things don’t get any better than this. The story follows two young, love –struck magicians who compete in a magical circus. The circus isn’t your typical circus either; with attractions like a carousel with breathing animals and handkerchiefs that turn into birds, this is one enchanting story you won’t want to stop listening to.

Perfect by Ellen Hopkins
The anticipated sequel to Impulse has arrived. In this riveting new novel, harsh truths are exposed about what it takes to grow into our own skin and be perfect through our own eyes.

Happy Accidents by Jane Lynch
She’s not just a hoot to watch on Glee, she also knows how to entertain in her new novel, Happy Accidents. Lynch takes you through her life, right from the moment she was born all the way through to her 2010 Golden Globe win. This is one inspirational narrative that will have you bursting out in laughter.

Life Itself: A Memoir by Roger Ebert
Discover the best-known film critic of our time, Roger Ebert in this dramatic story of his life and career. In this candid, personal history, Ebert chronicles it all: his loves, losses, and obsessions; his marriage and his struggle and recovery from alcoholism. Filled with dry wit, this is more than a memoir; it is an inspiring look at life itself.

For more audio book releases this week, check out the following:

Robert B. Parker’s Killing the Blues ( A Jesse Stone Novel) by Michael Brandman

Forbidden by Ted Dekker and Tosca Lee