There's Nothing in This Book That I Meant to Say

Paula Poundstone Paula Poundstone - comedian, author, actress, interviewer and commentator - is a compassionate woman who's fostered many children over the years, and adopted three. Poundstone has had her share of troubles, however, and her alcoholism (driving her kids to Baskin-Robbins while drunk)......more

I turn to this book whenever I feel a little blue, and it always makes me feel better. Paula Poundstone gives a priceless sense of perspective to everything. Whatever humiliating punishment you're going through, especially if you brought it on yourself, Paula went through something similar or worse......more

I was previously only familiar with Paula Poundstone through the NPR comedy news show, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me. So I knew what to expect, in the sense that she is a comedian who is frequently sarcastic and irreverent. What I wasn't expecting was a story of hardship, struggles, and genuinely tragic m......more

Listened to Abridged Audio Book: I used to see Paula's stand-up so I knew I would want to listen to her tell her own story. Mostly because she has a very sarcastic or surprised way of talking about her situations since she is an OCD alcoholic comedian. Quite the trifecta! She sprinkles in a lot of s......more

There's Nothing in This Book That I Meant to Say by Paula Poundstone is a unique blend of memoir and historical commentary. Poundstone intertwines her personal experiences with reflections on historical figures like Abraham Lincoln and Helen Keller, creating a narrative that's both introspective and......more