Picador 2015

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#1 New York Times Bestseller

The much anticipated first book from comedic genius, actress, media darling, star of Parks and Recreation, alum ofSaturday Night Live, and all around awesome lady, Amy Poehler.

In her first book, this must-read celebrity memoir, one of our most beloved funny folk delivers a smart, pointed, and ultimately inspirational read. Full of the comedic skill that makes us all love Amy, Yes Please is a rich and varied collection of funny stories, lists, poetry (Plastic Surgery Haiku, to be specific), photographs, mantras and advice. With chapters like "Treat Your Career Like a Bad Boyfriend," "Plain Girl Versus the Demon" and "The Robots Will Kill Us All" Yes Please will make you think as much as it will make you laugh. Honest, personal, real, and righteous, this collection of personal essays is full of words to live by.

In Yes Please, Amy Poehler shares hard-won wisdom and hilarious stories from her life in and out of the spotlight.

Comedian Memoir: From her early days at the Upright Citizens Brigade to her iconic work on Saturday Night Live, get a behind-the-scenes look at a hilarious comedic journey.
Inspirational Memoir: Learn to "Treat Your Career Like a Bad Boyfriend" with unforgettable, real-world advice and mantras you can actually use.
Humorous Essays: Laugh out loud with a varied collection of haikus about plastic surgery, lists, and candid observations on life.
Life Lessons: A candid look at everything from motherhood to friendship, delivered with the honesty and heart that made Leslie Knope a legend.

“Yes Please delivers what it should: life lessons and vicarious thrills…the book is largely a portrait of confidence. Reading it, some of it rubs off on us.” - New Yorker

“Yes Please is a great story…because it is self-damning and hopeful at the same time.” - Los Angeles Times“Pure charm” - People

“Poehler is very funny, so the jokes are very good…Poehler is very wise, so her advice is on point.” - Slate

“Delightful...Poehler is frank and funny throughout [Yes Please], as is her nature, but her writing unearths a wise narrator who’s seen some of the worst of life and come out the other side unscathed…Can we get more from Amy Poehler? Yes, seriously, please.” - Newsweek

“Demonstrates the skill of this excellent comic actress, a funny woman who roots hilarity in specifics.” - Washington Post