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caro · 09-17-2012, 03:26 PM

Penny Marshall talks about her new book in these interviews.

http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainmen...rk_CDepx1z7OJv

http://www.thedailybeast.com/newswee...ant-at-19.html

Here are pictures from Penny's life in her book.

http://mediagallery.usatoday.com/Pen...4329?csp=ipmpg

scotsguy · 09-24-2012, 04:28 AM

Its a funny,funny, book I read it in just over a day,Penny's not just a funny lady but a battler too.

Schmoopie · 09-24-2012, 07:01 AM

This is so cool and I'm dying to read this! I bet it's awesome!

shotzette · 09-25-2012, 04:29 PM

I read it over the weekend, and thoroughly enjoyed it.

smcpoet · 10-02-2012, 11:52 PM

Penny's book was just terrific!

I downloaded the audio version (with Penny reading in her trademark *new yawk* voice) from iTunes and listened to it on my iPod. There are also 3 or 4 hour or more interviews with Penny about her life with Kevin Smith that can be downloaded for free on iTunes. I mention this only because in talking about the recording of the audiobook Penny said she caught a couple of errors and changed/added a few things that are not in the book.

The "Laverne & Shirley" section is interesting especially in how it was to suddenly deal with that level of fame. She talks about the ups and downs she and Cindy had during and after the show but it sounds like they are on good terms now and have "agreed to disagree" about some of the issues from the L&S years.

James · 10-23-2012, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by caro

Here are pictures from Penny's life in her book.

http://mediagallery.usatoday.com/Pen...4329?csp=ipmpg

VERY curious placement of the word "Nuts" in the top picture!

comedyfreak · 10-24-2012, 05:42 AM

I would like to read her autobiography.

shotzette · 11-07-2012, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by comedyfreak

I would like to read her autobiography.

Take the first step, go to www.amazon.com and buy the book.

santaburger · 11-11-2012, 07:01 PM

Can't WAIT to read this! Still about 2/3 the way through Garry's latest book right now, but Penny's is next on my list!

Thoroughly enjoyed getting to see her back in interviews/articles as she promoted her book. Love her honesty and wit - excited to read about the L&S years and her marriage to Rob Reiner. Truly a talented lady who seems to be very respected within the Hollywood community.

tiff7 · 08-04-2013, 08:31 PM

Awesome book

comedyfreak · 08-05-2013, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by shotzette

Take the first step, go to www.amazon.com and buy the book.

What's with the attitude? It was the first time I had even heard that she wrote a book.

lucy&vivfan · 08-10-2013, 12:29 AM

It was a good book. An easy read.

shotzette · 08-11-2013, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by lucy&vivfan

It was a good book. An easy read.

I really enjoyed it. The biggest complaint that I heard about it was the name dropping, but she's hung out with famous/on their ways to being famous people since the mid 60s. She also frequently mentions friends from her neighborhood, high school, and summer camps that she's stayed in touch with so my take away is that she values friendships. Her autobiography made me like her more.

09-17-2012, 03:26 PM	#1
caro Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 04, 2009 Location: suburbs Posts: 232	Penny's Autobiography Penny Marshall talks about her new book in these interviews. http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainmen...rk_CDepx1z7OJv http://www.thedailybeast.com/newswee...ant-at-19.html Here are pictures from Penny's life in her book. http://mediagallery.usatoday.com/Pen...4329?csp=ipmpg

09-24-2012, 07:01 AM	#3
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08-04-2013, 08:31 PM	#10
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09-24-2012, 04:28 AM	#2
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09-25-2012, 04:29 PM	#4
shotzette Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2004 Posts: 1,782	I read it over the weekend, and thoroughly enjoyed it.

10-02-2012, 11:52 PM	#5
smcpoet Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 26, 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 7	Penny's book was just terrific! I downloaded the audio version (with Penny reading in her trademark new yawk voice) from iTunes and listened to it on my iPod. There are also 3 or 4 hour or more interviews with Penny about her life with Kevin Smith that can be downloaded for free on iTunes. I mention this only because in talking about the recording of the audiobook Penny said she caught a couple of errors and changed/added a few things that are not in the book. The "Laverne & Shirley" section is interesting especially in how it was to suddenly deal with that level of fame. She talks about the ups and downs she and Cindy had during and after the show but it sounds like they are on good terms now and have "agreed to disagree" about some of the issues from the L&S years.

08-10-2013, 12:29 AM	#12
lucy&vivfan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 01, 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 126	It was a good book. An easy read.