My Point...And I Do Have One
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With the unpredictable wit and engaging warmth that has won her a loyal following, and the undeniable star quality that has made her television series an instant hit, Ellen DeGeneres brings her unique comic perspective to the page in a book of simple yet brilliant observations, outrageous dreams, and hilarious life stories.
This book was published in 1995 and a lot has happened to Ellen since it came out but it is still funny. A lot of it seemed familar from Ellen's stand up act. But, that is ok with me. I love her stand up act. :) Here are a couple of my favorite lines...
"All kidding aside–actually, I change my mind. I don't want to put all kidding aside. I want the kidding right there in front where we can all see it. The main point of this book is kidding. If I put all kidding aside, there would be nothing left but nonkidding, and believe me, that wouldn't make a very interesting book. So forget that: the kidding stays (or I go)." pg. 94
"The only thing that scares me more than space aliens is the idea that there aren't any space aliens. We can't be the best that creation has to offer. I pray we're not all there is. If so, we're in big trouble." pg. 111
With the unpredictable wit and engaging warmth that has won her a loyal following, and the undeniable star quality that has made her television series an instant hit, Ellen DeGeneres brings her unique comic perspective to the page in a book of simple yet brilliant observations, outrageous dreams, and hilarious life stories.
This book was published in 1995 and a lot has happened to Ellen since it came out but it is still funny. A lot of it seemed familar from Ellen's stand up act. But, that is ok with me. I love her stand up act. :) Here are a couple of my favorite lines...
"All kidding aside–actually, I change my mind. I don't want to put all kidding aside. I want the kidding right there in front where we can all see it. The main point of this book is kidding. If I put all kidding aside, there would be nothing left but nonkidding, and believe me, that wouldn't make a very interesting book. So forget that: the kidding stays (or I go)." pg. 94
"The only thing that scares me more than space aliens is the idea that there aren't any space aliens. We can't be the best that creation has to offer. I pray we're not all there is. If so, we're in big trouble." pg. 111
When I searched wish lists I saw that cheesygiraffe wished for this just yesterday. And, I just finished it yesterday! It must be a sign. Or not. Anyway, I am sending it to her today. I hope you enjoy it!!!
Oh so cool! I got a RABCK from my wish list. Thanks fizzfred!!
I already started reading some of it. Ellen is so funny!
I already started reading some of it. Ellen is so funny!
Funny stories! I can almost hear her saying all this stuff.
Only Ellen can make up these ramblings.
Only Ellen can make up these ramblings.
Journal Entry 5 by cheesygiraffe at Bookrelay in BookRelay.Com, Bookrelay -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, April 27, 2005
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going to SciFisstrs as part of a bookrelay. I do hope your son enjoys this book. It sure made me laugh. :)
going to SciFisstrs as part of a bookrelay. I do hope your son enjoys this book. It sure made me laugh. :)
My Point and I Do Have One made it safely to Philly today. Thank you Cheesy for sending it. I will now turn it over to Turtle so he may journal in :)
Thanks Cheesy! I'm looking foward to reading this one. Looks good. *slips in toward the top my tbr pile* :-)
Finished this book (July 8) and I have to admit this was a lot better than I had expected. I would have thought that her writing would have been different from what she would noramlly talk like. However, I could imagine Ellen saying this stuff. I found myself laughing out loud at time with some of the things she wrote. I always thought that Ellen was such a funny woman, and was happy to see that she still remains humorus even through her writing. Thanks cheesy for sending this book my way... I will pass it on. I'm sad to let it go, but I want it to be read by others. :)
A bookray has been started for this book...
Update Letter for the 'My Point... and I Do Have One' Bookray.
Hi Everyone!
I'm just writing to you all just to keep everyone updated about My Point... And I Do Have One Bookray. I ask is that when you get the book, please send it to the next person within 1 month at latest. Please PM the person next on the list for their address, or if you would like, please PM me and I'll get in touch with them (either way works).If the next person cannot be reached, please wait two weeks, then send me a PM letting me know what happened and pass the book to the next person on the list. I hope everyone enjoys the book! :-)
Here is the list (if you have a problem with where you are, let me know. ;-) )(in order):
americanmuse (USA- MS)
Everett-Reader (USA- WA)
guinaveve (USA- OH)
bookreadera (USA- PA)
kimsbooks03 (USA- PA)
mamagoggle (USA- NJ)
Wyldewomin (USA- MA)
Beaglesangel (UK)
FunkyBamboozle (Australia)(Please Skip)
eloisamos (Brazil)
bakerwhencan (USA- CA)
hengameh (Iran)<-----Book is Sent!
Thank you,
TITurtle1
Update Letter for the 'My Point... and I Do Have One' Bookray.
Hi Everyone!
I'm just writing to you all just to keep everyone updated about My Point... And I Do Have One Bookray. I ask is that when you get the book, please send it to the next person within 1 month at latest. Please PM the person next on the list for their address, or if you would like, please PM me and I'll get in touch with them (either way works).If the next person cannot be reached, please wait two weeks, then send me a PM letting me know what happened and pass the book to the next person on the list. I hope everyone enjoys the book! :-)
Here is the list (if you have a problem with where you are, let me know. ;-) )(in order):
americanmuse (USA- MS)
Everett-Reader (USA- WA)
guinaveve (USA- OH)
bookreadera (USA- PA)
kimsbooks03 (USA- PA)
mamagoggle (USA- NJ)
Wyldewomin (USA- MA)
Beaglesangel (UK)
eloisamos (Brazil)
bakerwhencan (USA- CA)
hengameh (Iran)<-----Book is Sent!
Thank you,
TITurtle1
Part of turtle's bookrelay--can't put it down. great if you need a laugh. just got it yesterday, and over half way through. will be on its way to everett-reader soon.
Just received from americanmuse - bookray
I feel like a wet blanket on this one - I just didn't think it was funny. I have seen Ellen's show and her comedy routine and liked her just fine. This book just didn't capture the grins for me. Hope everyone else enjoys it though... sending it along on it's bookray journey to guinaveve!
I think I am going to like this. I like Ellen's stand up routine and her show was pretty funny until she came out and that became the focus of the show. It started to feel like a political platform instead of a sitcom. While it was a political platform I could agree with, I still didn't enjoy such a big change to the show.
I do think the book will be funny though, especially after reading the reviews here.
I do think the book will be funny though, especially after reading the reviews here.
I am so glad I had the presence of mind to grab this book last night on the way to the ER with my son. (He is fine now, no worries). We sat in waiting rooms and the examining room for almost 8 hours, the overwhelmed employees were severely understaffed. Anyway, I had the book to read and though I can't give it a glowing review, I was grateful to have something to do.
I guess this book just wasn't what I anticipated it to be. I though it would be a funny autobiography. As I read it, I got the feeling she was just writing a book because she was a celebrity who could, but had nothing much to say. Some of it was funny, some of it just kind of weird filler stuff. Don't look to this for anything personal, it isn't really here. The bits and pieces I could pick out about her life sound as if a real autobiography might be fascinating. I don't know if she has one by now, but if so, I would read it.
I have PMed the next participant and intend to ship this off soon.
I guess this book just wasn't what I anticipated it to be. I though it would be a funny autobiography. As I read it, I got the feeling she was just writing a book because she was a celebrity who could, but had nothing much to say. Some of it was funny, some of it just kind of weird filler stuff. Don't look to this for anything personal, it isn't really here. The bits and pieces I could pick out about her life sound as if a real autobiography might be fascinating. I don't know if she has one by now, but if so, I would read it.
I have PMed the next participant and intend to ship this off soon.
Journal Entry 15 by guinaveve at Fellow BookCrosser in By mail / post / courier, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, September 7, 2005
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Enjoy!
Enjoy!
arrived in yesterday's mail and I'm almost finished.
ok, the book had some funny parts-and I could "hear" Ellen saying them-I guess it just wasn't what I expected. It was a quick entertaining read though. Guinaveve had it right-it's a good book to read if you're sitting around waiting.
Posting out to kimsbooks03 today.
Posting out to kimsbooks03 today.
Arrived safely today. I will start this soon.
I have to agree with previous reviewers who thought this book would be funnier. I too like Ellen's talkshow and standup routine, I found very few laugh out loud moments in this book. I hope it is enjoyed more by future readers.
Thank you TITurtle1 for allowing me to join this ray.
I have contacted the next person on the list and will get it out as soon as I hear back.
Thank you TITurtle1 for allowing me to join this ray.
I have contacted the next person on the list and will get it out as soon as I hear back.
Journal Entry 20 by kimsbooks03 at To the next participant in Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Thursday, October 13, 2005
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Sent to mamagoggle.
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Sent to mamagoggle.
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I thought the book was mildly amusing. It helped to picture Ellen delivering the stories instead of just reading them. I am a fan of hers, but her humor doesn't translate as well as I had hoped when written down. But, it was a quick and relatively enjoyable read. I'm sending it on to Wyldewomin.
Journal Entry 22 by wyldewomin at Post Office in a RABCK, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, November 24, 2005
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I couldn't remember if I logged this or not but it is heading across the pond to beagelangel.
Funny book. Thanks for sharing.
I couldn't remember if I logged this or not but it is heading across the pond to beagelangel.
Funny book. Thanks for sharing.
Arrived a few days ago. Sorry, my internet has been down and I haven't been able to record its arrival! I have already started it but I will keep my thoughts to myself until I've finished it!
Thank you so much. :o)
Thank you so much. :o)
I've got to be honest, I was hoping for more from this book. I wanted to get to know Ellen and about her life and whilst there appeared to be bits of this, the book seemed more a comic or cartoon style, with incessant jokes. Having said that, the jokes were quite funny!
I will send this book on as soon as I get the nest persons address.
Thanks! :o)
I will send this book on as soon as I get the nest persons address.
Thanks! :o)
I couldn´t find the point, but it make me laugh. I´m sending for
next preson
next preson
Arrived in California safely yesterday. Thank you for sending eloisamos! I plan to start this soon.
I'm so sorry to have held this up so long. I enjoyed the read-- felt like sitting down and learning about Ellen D. while laughing quite a bit.
I've sent this off to Hengameh today.
Thanks for including me in the ray!
I've sent this off to Hengameh today.
Thanks for including me in the ray!
