Get Your Free Audiobook
-
Why Not Me?
- Narrated by: Mindy Kaling
- Length: 4 hrs and 57 mins
- Categories: Biographies & Memoirs
People who bought this also bought...
-
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?
- (And Other Concerns)
- Written by: Mindy Kaling
- Narrated by: Mindy Kaling
- Length: 4 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Mindy Kaling has lived many lives: comedienne, actress, obedient child of immigrant professionals, and now, writer. With a blend of witty confessions and unscientific observations, Mindy writes about everything from being a timid young chubster afraid of her own bike to living the Hollywood life, dating, friendships, and planning her own funeral - all executed with several conveniently placed stopping points for you to run errands and make phone calls.
-
Yes Please
- Written by: Amy Poehler
- Narrated by: Amy Poehler, Carol Burnett, Seth Meyers,
- Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In Amy Poehler's highly anticipated first book, Yes Please, she offers up a big juicy stew of personal stories, funny bits on sex and love and friendship and parenthood and real life advice (some useful, some not so much). Powered by Amy's charming and hilarious, biting yet wise voice, and including a star-studded guest list of vocal appearances.
-
-
Super fun
- By Divya on 22-02-19
-
Seriously...I'm Kidding
- Written by: Ellen DeGeneres
- Narrated by: Ellen DeGeneres
- Length: 3 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
"I've experienced a whole lot the last few years and I have a lot to share. So I hope that you'll take a moment to sit back, relax and enjoy the words I've put together for you in this book. I think you'll find I've left no stone unturned, no door unopened, no window unbroken, no rug unvacuumed, no ivories untickled. What I'm saying is, let us begin, shall we?" (Ellen DeGeneres)
-
-
I just love it!! I love Ellen! good for your ears
- By Amazon Customer on 30-11-18
-
What I Know for Sure
- Written by: Oprah Winfrey
- Narrated by: Oprah Winfrey
- Length: 3 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The inspirational wisdom of Oprah Winfrey, collected for the first time in a beautiful book. After film critic Gene Siskel asked her, 'What do you know for sure?' Oprah Winfrey began writing the 'What I Know For Sure' column in O, The Oprah Magazine. Saying that the question offered her a way to take 'stock of her life', Oprah has penned one column a month over the last 14 years.
-
-
I'll keep coming back to this one!
- By Shiphrah Deane on 08-04-19
-
How to Be a Bawse
- A Guide to Conquering Life
- Written by: Lilly Singh
- Narrated by: Lilly Singh
- Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
From actress, comedian and YouTube sensation Lilly Singh (aka Superwoman) comes the definitive guide to being a BAWSE - a person who exudes confidence, reaches goals, gets hurt efficiently, and smiles genuinely because they've fought through it all and made it out the other side. Told in her hilarious, bold voice that's inspired over nine million fans, and using stories from her own life to illustrate her message, Lilly proves that there are no shortcuts to success.
-
-
Life changing
- By Harsh Patel on 25-04-19
-
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
- Written by: Lori Gottlieb
- Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
- Length: 14 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Ever wonder what your therapist is really thinking? Now you can find out...a hilarious, thought-provoking, and surprising new book that takes us behind the scenes of a therapist's world. Meet Lori Gottlieb, an insightful and compassionate therapist whose clients present with all kinds of problems. There’s the struggling new parents; the older woman who feels she has nothing to live for; the self-destructive young alcoholic; and the terminally ill 35-year-old newlywed.
-
-
Good Book with terrible narrator
- By Shreya B. on 25-04-20
-
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?
- (And Other Concerns)
- Written by: Mindy Kaling
- Narrated by: Mindy Kaling
- Length: 4 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Mindy Kaling has lived many lives: comedienne, actress, obedient child of immigrant professionals, and now, writer. With a blend of witty confessions and unscientific observations, Mindy writes about everything from being a timid young chubster afraid of her own bike to living the Hollywood life, dating, friendships, and planning her own funeral - all executed with several conveniently placed stopping points for you to run errands and make phone calls.
-
Yes Please
- Written by: Amy Poehler
- Narrated by: Amy Poehler, Carol Burnett, Seth Meyers,
- Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In Amy Poehler's highly anticipated first book, Yes Please, she offers up a big juicy stew of personal stories, funny bits on sex and love and friendship and parenthood and real life advice (some useful, some not so much). Powered by Amy's charming and hilarious, biting yet wise voice, and including a star-studded guest list of vocal appearances.
-
-
Super fun
- By Divya on 22-02-19
-
Seriously...I'm Kidding
- Written by: Ellen DeGeneres
- Narrated by: Ellen DeGeneres
- Length: 3 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
"I've experienced a whole lot the last few years and I have a lot to share. So I hope that you'll take a moment to sit back, relax and enjoy the words I've put together for you in this book. I think you'll find I've left no stone unturned, no door unopened, no window unbroken, no rug unvacuumed, no ivories untickled. What I'm saying is, let us begin, shall we?" (Ellen DeGeneres)
-
-
I just love it!! I love Ellen! good for your ears
- By Amazon Customer on 30-11-18
-
What I Know for Sure
- Written by: Oprah Winfrey
- Narrated by: Oprah Winfrey
- Length: 3 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The inspirational wisdom of Oprah Winfrey, collected for the first time in a beautiful book. After film critic Gene Siskel asked her, 'What do you know for sure?' Oprah Winfrey began writing the 'What I Know For Sure' column in O, The Oprah Magazine. Saying that the question offered her a way to take 'stock of her life', Oprah has penned one column a month over the last 14 years.
-
-
I'll keep coming back to this one!
- By Shiphrah Deane on 08-04-19
-
How to Be a Bawse
- A Guide to Conquering Life
- Written by: Lilly Singh
- Narrated by: Lilly Singh
- Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
From actress, comedian and YouTube sensation Lilly Singh (aka Superwoman) comes the definitive guide to being a BAWSE - a person who exudes confidence, reaches goals, gets hurt efficiently, and smiles genuinely because they've fought through it all and made it out the other side. Told in her hilarious, bold voice that's inspired over nine million fans, and using stories from her own life to illustrate her message, Lilly proves that there are no shortcuts to success.
-
-
Life changing
- By Harsh Patel on 25-04-19
-
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
- Written by: Lori Gottlieb
- Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
- Length: 14 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Ever wonder what your therapist is really thinking? Now you can find out...a hilarious, thought-provoking, and surprising new book that takes us behind the scenes of a therapist's world. Meet Lori Gottlieb, an insightful and compassionate therapist whose clients present with all kinds of problems. There’s the struggling new parents; the older woman who feels she has nothing to live for; the self-destructive young alcoholic; and the terminally ill 35-year-old newlywed.
-
-
Good Book with terrible narrator
- By Shreya B. on 25-04-20
-
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
- Written by: Gail Honeyman
- Narrated by: Cathleen McCarron
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Eleanor Oliphant has learned how to survive - but not how to live. Eleanor Oliphant leads a simple life. She wears the same clothes to work every day, eats the same meal deal for lunch every day and buys the same two bottles of vodka to drink every weekend. Eleanor Oliphant is happy. Nothing is missing from her carefully timetabled life. Except, sometimes, everything. One simple act of kindness is about to shatter the walls Eleanor has built around herself. Now she must learn how to navigate the world....
-
-
Good and Abrupt , rolled in together
- By Pragya Singhal on 20-09-20
-
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
- Written by: Haruki Murakami
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 4 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In 1982 Murakami began running to keep fit. Here he reflects on his running experiences. Equal parts travelogue, training log, and reminiscence, this revealing memoir covers his preparation for the 2005 New York City Marathon. By turns funny and sobering, playful and philosophical, this is a must-listen for fans of this masterful author and for the increasing number of people who find a similar satisfaction in running.
-
-
Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional
- By Apeksha Venkataraman on 18-07-20
-
Educated
- Written by: Tara Westover
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
- Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Tara Westover and her family grew up preparing for the End of Days but, according to the government, she didn’t exist. She hadn’t been registered for a birth certificate. She had no school records because she’d never set foot in a classroom, and no medical records because her father didn’t believe in hospitals. As she grew older, her father became more radical and her brother more violent. At 16, Tara knew she had to leave home. In doing so she discovered both the transformative power of education, and the price she had to pay for it.
-
-
A must listen!!
- By Mommyingtales on 23-01-20
-
Becoming
- Written by: Michelle Obama
- Narrated by: Michelle Obama
- Length: 19 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites listeners into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her - from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work to her time spent at the world's most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it - in her own words and on her own terms.
-
-
It's one of the best book I have came across
- By Amazon Customer on 22-07-19
-
P.G. Wodehouse Volume 1
- The Jeeves Collection
- Written by: P.G. Wodehouse
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 40 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
“I have the honour to offer up to you, thanks to the good people of Audible, a selection of some of my very favourite Wodehouse. If these stories are new to you I hope it will be the beginning of a lifelong pleasure, if some or all are familiar I hope you will welcome them like old friends.” (Stephen Fry). Audible Studios presents this brand new performance by Stephen Fry of some of his favourite Jeeves stories from P.G. Wodehouse, with an exclusive introduction.
-
-
What ho! It is fantastic.
- By Nakul Shenoy on 19-01-21
-
The Midnight Library
- Written by: Matt Haig
- Narrated by: Carey Mulligan
- Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Thirty-four-year-old Nora's life could be better. She's lonely, single and has just lost her job. Her cat dying feels like the last straw. What else is there to live for? Then she finds a library between life and death where she gets to try all the other lives she could have lived. The Midnight Library is a gloriously relatable novel about life, death and the in-between. It is about finding hope, playing chess, dumping regrets and picking the right people around you.
-
-
a must read!
- By Sabreen on 12-01-21
-
A Promised Land
- Written by: Barack Obama
- Narrated by: Barack Obama
- Length: 29 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In the stirring, highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in strikingly personal detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency - a time of dramatic transformation and turmoil.
-
-
My Review of 'A Promised Land'
- By Alamgir Hossain Baidya on 03-01-21
-
I Can't Make This Up
- Life Lessons
- Written by: Neil Strauss - contributor, Kevin Hart
- Narrated by: Kevin Hart
- Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Superstar comedian and Hollywood box-office star Kevin Hart turns his immense talent to the written word by writing some words. Some of those words include: the, a, for, above, and even even. Put them together and you have the funniest, most heartfelt, and most inspirational memoir on survival, success, and the importance of believing in yourself since Old Yeller.
-
-
This is epic
- By Aritra Saha on 27-11-18
-
The Bastard of Istanbul
- Written by: Elif Shafak
- Narrated by: Alix Dunmore
- Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
One rainy afternoon in Istanbul, a woman walks into a doctor's surgery. 'I need to have an abortion', she announces. She is 19 years old and unmarried. What happens that afternoon will change her life. Twenty years later, Asya Kazanci lives with her extended family in Istanbul. Due to a mysterious family curse, all the Kaznci men die in their early 40s, so it is a house of women, among them Asya's beautiful, rebellious mother Zeliha, who runs a tattoo parlour; Banu, who has newly discovered herself as clairvoyant; and Feride, a hypochondriac obsessed with impending disaster.
-
-
Brilliant!
- By Renuka on 28-02-21
-
The Forty Rules of Love
- Written by: Elif Shafak
- Narrated by: George Blagden
- Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Ella Rubinstein has a husband, three teenage children, and a pleasant home. Everything that should make her confident and fulfilled. Yet there is an emptiness at the heart of Ella's life - an emptiness once filled by love. So when Ella reads a manuscript about the 13th-century Sufi poet Rumi and Shams of Tabriz, and his 40 rules of life and love, she is shocked out of herself. Turning her back on her family, she embarks on a journey to meet the mysterious author of this work.
-
-
Beautiful expression of love
- By Amazon Customer on 29-01-21
-
The Fault in Our Stars
- Written by: John Green
- Narrated by: Kate Rudd
- Length: 7 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel’s story is about to be completely rewritten. Insightful, bold, irreverent, and raw, The Fault in Our Stars brilliantly explores the funny, thrilling, and tragic business of being alive and in love.
-
-
A great weekend read
- By Akshit Garg on 18-05-20
-
Ikigai
- The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
- Written by: Héctor García, Francesc Miralles
- Narrated by: Naoko Mori
- Length: 3 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Random House presents the audiobook edition of Ikigai by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles, read by Noako Mori. Bring meaning and joy to your every day with the internationally best-selling guide to ikigai. The people of Japan believe that everyone has an ikigai - a reason for being; the thing that gets you out of bed each morning. And according to the residents of the Japanese island of Okinawa - the world's longest-living people - finding it is the key to a longer and more fulfilled life.
-
-
If you don't know your ikigai you have to find it
- By Anonymous User on 25-12-19
Publisher's Summary
Mindy Kaling has found herself at a turning point. So in Why Not Me?, she shares her ongoing journey to find fulfilment and adventure in her adult life, be it falling in love at work, seeking new friendships in unlikely places, or attempting to be the first person in history to lose weight without any behaviour modification whatsoever.
In 'How to Look Spectacular', she reveals her tongue-in-cheek solutions for guaranteed on-camera beauty. 'Player' tells the story of Mindy being seduced, then dumped, by a female friend in LA. And in 'Soup Snakes', she spills some secrets on her relationship with ex-boyfriend and close friend, B. J. Novak.
Mindy has put the anxieties, the glamour and the celebrations of her second coming-of-age into this book, to which anyone can relate. (And, if they can't, they can skip to the parts where she talks about meeting Bradley Cooper.)
What listeners say about Why Not Me?
Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- ASH
- 19-01-21
Unapolagatic
Unapologetically brutal, funny and real...took a long time to finish but i am very glad i sat through it instead of skipping it. Kudos to u Mindy.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Arshiya
- 27-11-18
love love love Mindy Kaling.
wanna be her when I grow up. can't wait to read her other awesome book.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Anonymous User
- 09-06-17
Refreshing and empowering
Mindy as an actress and writer is super talented and it comes across fabulously in this book. Her brutal honesty is refreshing and empowering, and there are many days I think what would Mindy do!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- pat
- 07-05-16
Not great
I really like her show, but this book is repetitive and self indulgent. Tina Fey has written just one book, kinda says it all.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Christel
- 05-01-17
First book was better
Is there anything you would change about this book?
Mindy was much more earnest in her first book. This book has some good parts, where she talks about BJ and about confidence. But some parts could have been cut out (the emails of the faculty staff).
Has Why Not Me? put you off other books in this genre?
No.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
The last part about not answering a young girls question about confidence correctly at a panel. I think this why Mindy is such a force and voice that should be acknowledged, listened and looked up to.
Was Why Not Me? worth the listening time?
Sure.
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Kindle Customer
- 02-10-20
love mindy
i find all her work hilarious! her chirpy voice and delivery is excellent. I like the commentary but also the factual autobiographical bits. so funny
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Emma O'Brien
- 29-09-20
The ending is worth it
I loved Mindy's first book, but this one kind of drifted in the middle and I think that's because American colleges are so different to UK universities that I got a bit lost. All the Obama section was super interesting. I'll definitely listen to Mindy's next book. I just love her frank nature.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Amazon Customer
- 03-06-20
Meh - not as funny as the sample suggests
I actually stopped listening to this as I just found it a bit dull and irritating, so only got as far as the second chapter. I'm not entirely sure whether it's the narration or the content of the book which put me off. I was expecting something light and funny, and whilst the dry mocking of shallow behaviour and quirks are amusing, the way it is read and the high-volume of sarcastic content involved somehow lost the humour for me. I usually like dry & sarcastic humour, but because the entire book is full of it without any breather, it became easy to doubt whether the content was actually being sarcastic or not... which became confusing to listen to and eventually began to just sound like someone drivelling on about something that's not actually that interesting.
As I say, I didn't get very far because it was too irritating for me. Maybe it gets better, or maybe I just don't get the humour. Either way, I enjoyed the sample, but didn't enjoy the book.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Booknook
- 01-08-19
love it
even better than the last book, laugh out loud funny, light hearted and entertaining, would Definetly recommend!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Ali
- 01-06-19
Love Mindy and love this book
If your a fan you'll not be disappointed! This book is honest, funny and definitely not boring.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- M Ch
- 15-05-19
More please
I only wish it was longer! Mindy is hilarious and I loved it so much that I finished it very quickly. I will be re-listening to this!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Nic B.
- 27-03-18
Mindy is hilariously funny.
I loved it and found it hard to stop listening. I can't wait to read or listen to more books by Mindy.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- niamh bonner
- 17-05-17
Narration went through me
Couldn't finish listening to this because after about 10 minutes the narration sent me over the edge. The whine in the voice did nothing to add humour to the story. Sorry didn't enjoy it.
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- TANI
- 14-05-17
Just could not get into it
Perhaps it's my British sense of humour - this was a very dry read/listen. I will be returning the book.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Annabelle
- 14-08-19
Fun, whimsical book.
This book is so great to listen to when you need something fun and light in your life. I love Mindy and was so happy listening to her voice and this book. Definitely recommend.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Jemma
- 08-06-19
Why are headings that are optional, required?
This was actually so great! She is insprining in a way that is beyond our honest feelings and comical thoughts we know everyone thinks but refuses to say.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Chantelle
- 25-07-18
Hilarious
Loved her first book, loved this one even more. Listened to this start to finish. Mindy is so amusing. Funniest and most relatable memoir I’ve read.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Sally
- 11-06-18
Just what you want!
This was fun funny and truthfully written. It’s young adult friendly and it is full of good feels and interesting stories. Mindy paints a real picture of how she got where she is through hard work good luck and talent. But she makes it seem much more interesting then that lol.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Elizabeth
- 04-04-18
still love her!
just binge listened to both of Mindy's books and I still love her. although have a desperate need to find out the real people she is talking about ... thanks for making me laugh to and from work on the train each day!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Michaela
- 08-02-18
Looooved it
So much more personality in her voice than her last book!! I was so happy about this. I love this woman so much.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Anonymous User
- 12-12-17
If I die, please tell Mindy Kaling thank you and that I love her
I thought audiobooks were for old people, but my life peaked hearing Mindy read this.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Anonymous User
- 27-07-17
Funny and catches you off guard sometimes with really genuine stories
Mindy is funny and entertaining as you'd expect but there's a lot more to the book than just jokes. It gives you a really insightful look at a very impressive person.
This book was recommended by a friend and I will listen to it more than once
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Jennene
- 04-05-17
This book was not for me
It was mindless and boring. I found it difficult to stick to and gave up after listening to half the book.
Sorry.. I'm sure others may find more favour with it.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Amaani
- 25-08-16
awesome book
it's nice to hear journey from her well read and funny too must read it