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From the author of the sensational bestseller I Was Told There'd Be Cake comes a new book of personal essays brimming with all the charm and wit that have earned Sloane Crosley widespread acclaim, award nominations, and an ever-growing cadre of loyal fans. In Cake readers were introduced to the foibles of Crosley's life in New York City-always teetering between the glamour of Manhattan parties, the indignity of entry-level work, and the special joy of suburban nostalgia-and to a literary voice that mixed Dorothy Parker with David Sedaris and became something all its own. Crosley still lives and works in New York City, but she's no longer the newcomer for whom a trip beyond the Upper West Side is a big adventure. She can pack up her sensibility and takes us with her to Paris, to Portugal (having picked it by spinning a globe and putting down her finger, and finally falling in with a group of Portuguese clowns), and even to Alaska, where the "bear bells" on her fellow bridesmaids' ponytails seemed silly until a grizzly cub dramatically intrudes. Meanwhile, back in New York, where new apartments beckon and taxi rides go awry, her sense of the city has become more layered, her relationships with friends and family more complicated. As always, Crosley's voice is fueled by the perfect witticism, buoyant optimism, flair for drama, and easy charm in the face of minor suffering or potential drudgery. But in How Did You Get This Number it has also become increasingly sophisticated, quicker and sharper to the point, more complex and lasting in the emotions it explores. And yet, Crosley remains the unfailingly hilarious young Everywoman, healthily equipped with intelligence and poise to fend off any potential mundanity in maturity.
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"I really enjoy Crosley's writing, its light, smart and funny. She takes everyday situations and makes them interesting. I felt like I was right there with her.As a reader you meet so many great characters along the way, and Crosley seems to have these amazing adventures, in which I wish I found myself wishing she would take me on with her The last chapter of this book surprised me, when it took a more serious turn and you felt what she felt, and felt for her. She described perfectly what it feels like post break up, just in one scene. . I will look for more of her books for sure!!"
— Amy (4 out of 5 stars)
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" Loving this! So funny and so insightful: exactly my kind of writer! "
— Stephanie, 2/8/2014 -
" One of the best (funniest) I've ever read. The type of book where, when you are done reading, you are depressed to find the author doesn't have anything else published yet. I Was Told There'd Be Cake is also incredible. "
— Kat, 1/4/2014 -
" Really well-written essays about . . . . . I forget. "
— Anne, 12/13/2013 -
" First story quite funny....laugh out loud funny. "
— Karen, 12/5/2013 -
" This was on par with her first book but really picks up near the end. The last chapter took this book from mediocrity to substantial. "
— Imran, 11/24/2013 -
" I couldn't even finish the book. Some stories were okay, but some were just downright bad so after 80 pages, I just quit reading and moved on to another book. "
— Linda, 11/16/2013 -
" Not as funny as sedaris but there were some good stories. Just ok. Expected more. "
— Meagan, 11/5/2013 -
" No one is more surprised than me that I liked HDYGTN even more than IWTTBC. My commute to work is much sadder without Sloane to keep me company. I mean that to be as creepy as it sounds. "
— Marianne, 10/29/2013 -
" I read the first book of essays by this woman so I was hopeful about this one. It was an enjoyable quick read that covered travel, dating, personal neurosis, and lots in between. She apparently works for a publishing company so I found I identified with many of her thoughts on the world. "
— Alison, 10/20/2013 -
" I loved these effortlessly-written essays. It was like talking to your hilarious best friend. "
— Christy, 9/21/2013 -
" Started out boring and slow. Not as good as the other book she wrote. But I got really into it by the end. Worth reading. "
— Krissy, 9/3/2013 -
" Great stories, mediocre essays. "
— Coco, 8/10/2013 -
" Really enjoyed the short essays! "
— Juliana, 5/9/2013 -
" Already in the second essay, I have laughed out loud more than in most humor books. "
— Chris, 5/8/2013 -
" Still not sure exactly why they put a bear on the cover but I LOVE Sloane Crosley. Very funny and very real. "
— Rheannon, 4/14/2013 -
" Totally fun read, only takes a few hours. Crosley's been called a female David Sedaris--she's not quite there, but she's pretty funny. "
— Julie, 3/29/2013 -
" I really enjoyed reading this book. At first i wasn't sure but with each story I fell more and more in like with this author. I want to go have a beer with her and to read more of her books. To get her and David Sedaris in a room together just to hear them tell stories. "
— Nex, 12/25/2012 -
" Best. Dedication. Ever. And this collection of stories is best summed up by Bookmarks Magazine: "No doubt about it, Crosley is funny." "
— Mark, 10/30/2012 -
" Some parts of this book had me laughing out loud. In other sections I was tempted to skip pages. Despite being hit-or-miss, I still enjoyed the book overall and will put her previous title, "I was Told There's be Cake", on my wishlist. "
— Susan, 9/7/2012 -
" I really liked this audiobook, the author's dry sense of humor make me laugh out loud in the car...other drivers think I'm nutz :) "
— Rhea, 7/14/2012 -
" Sloane Crosley is funny, but she was much funnier in "I was Told There'd Be Cake". I'm glad I didn't pay full price for this book b/c if i had I would be mad right now instead of mildly irritated. Disappointing. "
— Carolyn, 7/1/2012 -
" good stories, but not as laugh-out-loud funny as i had hoped for. i wish you could give 1/2 stars here! 3 1/2 stars! "
— Michelle, 6/4/2012 -
" Sometimes i find Crosley so funny i cannot bear it and sometimes i find her boring. I think it depends on the mood i am in, not which chapter i am reading. "
— LaLa, 2/17/2012 -
" Funny amusing essays but not out of this ballpark. "
— Jennifer, 2/4/2012 -
" Better that her first book, in my opinion. I like Crosley's witty approach, and her style has matured. As much as I want her to be a better writer than she is, reading her writing makes me want to be a better writer too. "
— Grey, 1/11/2012 -
" I really enjoyed listening to her first book and am looking forward to this one. "
— Suzanne, 11/27/2011 -
" I liked her first book better than this one (I was told there'd be cake) but this was still enjoyable. "
— Joanna, 11/17/2011 -
" This was good, but I was a bit disappointed reading it right after I Was Told There'd Be Cake. "
— Alisha, 5/24/2011 -
" I think this collection of essays is actually better than her first - but less funny. In many ways, it reads very much like David Sedaris when he's at his best. Funny but also sad. Sharp but also lost. Several essays were really killer, like Fell Off The Truck. "
— Rachael, 5/24/2011 -
" Mildly entertaining, but not nearly as funny as her debut("I Was Told There'd Be Cake"). "
— Leah, 5/9/2011 -
" Have not read any of her other books and doubt I will after reading this. Some essays were more interesting/amusing than others. I suspect I am just not a big fan of chick lit. <br/> "
— Sandra, 5/6/2011 -
" I liked her first book but I think I'm over her. Or maybe I'm not relating anymore? I don't know but just couldn't get into this. "
— Mary, 4/27/2011 -
" Almost as fantastic as I Was Told There'd Be Cake, but totally awesome all the same. "
— Michelle, 4/19/2011 -
" Sometimes i find Crosley so funny i cannot bear it and sometimes i find her boring. I think it depends on the mood i am in, not which chapter i am reading. "
— LaLa, 3/31/2011 -
" I really enjoyed Crosley's first book band expected this one to be just as funny but there is a melancholy feel to this book that made it difficult to read. "
— Laura, 3/28/2011 -
" I laughed out loud with this great collection of essays. (Pretty similar style to David Sedaris) Really good! I also recommend her other book, I've been told there'd be cake. "
— Julia, 3/24/2011
About Sloane Crosley
Sloane Crosley is the author of I Was Told There'd Be Cake, which was a finalist for the Thurber Prize, and How Did You Get This Number. She is a frequent contributor to the New York Times.