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Has anyone else here read Fey's book? (dubvee.org)
submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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I read it good while back, but I'm about to do a re-read, or maybe I'll throw on the audiobook. Mostly curious if it would be wasted on the community to post things from it. It talks about a lot of behind the scenes stuff from 30 Rock and SNL.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I loved it when it came out. I even bought copies and foisted them on some family members as gifts.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

Nice. Mine was also a gift but in the form of a gift card. Bought the ebook and audiobook bundle.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I did back when it came out, I enjoyed it from what I remember. Not life changing but I do love Tina

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Same here. Definitely not life changing (not everything needs to be) but it was definitely entertaining.

[–] odigo2020 1 points 1 week ago

I listened to the audio book around the same time. I remember enjoying it, too, but I also came away thinking Fey was a bit more like Liz Lemon than I would think-- a bit colder and harder than I'd expect.

Amy Pohler's book, on the other hand, was a joy from beginning to end

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I think it would be neat to have some relevant excerpts that you find interesting posted here!

I have not read it, but I did read the first chapter or so of The 30 Rock Book: Inside the Iconic Show, from Blerg to EGOT. I can't remember all what problems I had with it other than how it seemed to go into far too much detail about Studio 60. But before continuing past that first chapter, I looked up some reviews of the book, and everyone was just trashing it. I decided it was not worth my time.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56969482-the-30-rock-book

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

I'll see if I can figure out the best way to share some good parts of it then.

I'm leaning toward the audiobook since Fey narrates it herself, so I may have to follow along in the ebook to grab some excerpts. (The post image is just a stock photo because I don't have a physical copy haha).

I haven't even heard of "The 30 Rock Book" but from those reviews, I think I'll keep it that way.