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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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Courtney Love Releases A Memoir

You either love her or hate her… or you just don’t care about her either way. But, Courtney Love’s new memoir may just change your mind. That’s right Courtney Love is ready to “set the record straight.” She will address her life with Kurt Cobain, the Nirvana leader who died in 1994, her drug problems and her Hollywood career.

Best known for being married to Kurt Cobain, she was also a member of the band, Hole. She has secured a book deal with William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, and is set to release her memoir in Fall 2012.

I’m looking forward to checking out the audio book, but I’m also looking forward to listening to the other several musicians who have agreed to write memoirs. Others include, Neil Young, Pete Townshend and Carole King.

Be sure to keep checking back to find out about the future release date.

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Don’t Miss Steve-O’s audio book!

The big day has arrived! No, it’s not another royal wedding. It’s better than that. The new Steve-O Memoir was finally released yesterday. Below is a quick glimpse into Professional Idiot: a memoir.

“I became famous for doing crazy stunts, and nearly killed myself with booze and drugs, but there have been few things that scared me more than writing my memoir, Professional Idiot. I was born with an unhealthy need for everyone in the world to be looking at me, so it would seem on the surface that writing a book about myself would be right up my alley. But these days I’m trying very hard not to be the arrogant, self-centered jerk-off who is the main character in my memoir, so recounting my worst behavior with brutal honesty presented some problems.”

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What if Charlie Sheen narrated an audio book?

It’s obvious that we just can’t get enough of Charlie Sheen’s antics, his delusions of grandeur, and even his dedication towards being a “bi-winning” sensation. So what’s stopping a Charlie Sheen memoir from being published? I know I wouldn’t mind getting my hands on that.

Well, according to TMZ, Charlie Sheen is asking for at least $10 million in order for his story to be told. He already plans on calling the memoir When the Laughter Stopped – an honest account of what is really going on behind the scenes after the cancellation of the show Two and a Half Men.

However, some may wonder why anyone would pay Mr. Sheen $10 million to tell us his story? I mean isn’t it right in front of us? But what I’m really interested in seeing or better yet, hearing, is the audio book narrated by Charlie Sheen himself.

Unfortunately, nothing has been confirmed, but with a possible memoir on the way, there’s no better approach then having Charlie Sheen narrate his own audio book. But until then, you can catch his tiger blooded self all over You Tube, TMZ, Entertainment Tonight, Dateline, and the list goes on.

So, whether or not you’re a fan or just enjoy the controversy around his lifestyle, would you be interested in listening to an audio book narrated by Charlie Sheen?