Book Review and Giveaway: I'm Kind of a Big Deal (And Other Delusions of Adequacy) by Stefanie Wilder-Taylor

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Stefanie is one of my favorite writers, and guaranteed to lift your spirits! Her books, 

Naptime Is the New Happy Hour and Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay, pretty much got me thru the first 18 months of Kiddo's life- I realized she had been there, gotten the t-shirt and lived to tell about it! So I was thrilled to be able to review her latest book, sharing her life BEFORE kids!



Synopsis: WARNING TO READERS:


The Author of This Book is Kind of Crazy, Kind of Delusional, and All Kinds of Hilarious

Whether she’s driving a limo for former Family Ties star Justine Bateman, dancing in the dark for a rarely seen Bob Dylan music video, or stalking a bachelor reject from TV’s Love Connection, Stefanie Wilder-Taylor is kind of a big deal—at least in her own mind. 


Smart, screwy, and scathingly funny, her tell-all essays capture every cringe-worthy moment of her kind-of famous life. From bombing as a stand-up comic for born-again Christians, to winging it as a singing waitress in an Italian restaurant, to posting open letters to Angelina Jolie and David Hasselhoff, this unstoppable L.A. transplant refuses to give up on her dreams—no matter how ill-advised—and shows us a side of Hollywood better kept hidden. When it comes to funny women—unplugged and unleashed—they don’t get any wilder than Stefanie Wilder-Taylor. . . 


You can read an excerpt, about her days driving Justine Bateman around,  on her blog!

About the Author: Stefanie says: "I am a writer, comedian and all around really special person. I mean, seriously special. A lot of people have told me I’m special, and I don’t argue with them because I don’t like confrontation. Once you have been told you’re special and it really sinks in there’s almost nothing you can’t do. Like watch TV or make a Smart Ones in the microwave. This is just the tip of the iceberg, people. I like to write about my babies and my journey through quitting drinking although I normal refrain from using words like “journey.” 



I’ve been featured on Oprah, Dr. Phil (with mustache), The Today Show, 20/20, Larry King Live, and many more. I’m always willing to opine about any issue in the news parenting or otherwise. I’m just a gal who can’t keep her trap shut."

Stefanie keeps herself very busy with twin toddler girls, a preschool age daughter and an active online poker addiction. Check out her website, Baby on Board, for more craziness!

Review: I Love Stephanie's books, so NO surprise I loved this one too! You know with chapter headings like : I Hate Bob Dylan, How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the Bomb, and Drink,Drank, Drunk, you're gonna have classic Stefanie humor! I was rolling in laughter at her Hi Angie chapter of 'letters' to Angelina Jolie. I think EVERY mother will be able to relate to that one for sure- from 'WOW she makes it looks so easy' to the thought of 'enough, you're making the rest of us look bad'!


It was interesting to read about Stefanie's dealings with her father and how that brought her to a career in comedy and TV. Her episodes around auditioning and writing for reality tv are hysterically funny, and really give you a could idea about how staged some of those shows are! If you like funny, satorical memoirs, this is the book for you! Plus it's perfect for reading by the pool, or one chapter at a time (perfect for those with busy Summer schedules!). 

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