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Based on this autobiography, NPH is basically exactly who I expected him to be, with maybe a dollop of extra ego. I did enjoy his short but intense roasts of Dustin Diamond (Screech), and Kelsey Grammar, and he definitely has a lot of life experience and imagination to share. Worth the read if you're an NPH fan.

This was fun! And unique! And smart!

The footnotes in this book are very entertaining!

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The format ended up being a bit distracting for me. I prefer a more linear history, I guess, and with this format you jump back and forth on the time line alot. Still, it's a very entertaining read, both because NPH is an interesting guy, and also for the fun added elements, such as fictional endings, recipes, cocktails, portions written by friends, magic tricks, secret pages, etc.

#MountTBRChallenge2020
Read for #pridemonth

It's been a rough few days for me. My favorite Aunt lost her battle with early onset Alzheimer's at only 58 and due to our current pandemic, I can't travel to be with my family right now. 😞

So, I'm going to post some #PayItForward giveaways to cheer myself up. 💚

Just comment below if you'd like this one. US residents only please since my local post office isn't accepting international shipping at this time.

“We were that kid”- Gets me right in the feels. This chapter describes how a Tony opening number comes together. This one is stunning. https://youtu.be/pbQulg8LogY

This book is a DELIGHT. It‘s light. Funny. Very clever. I was savoring it for a couple months. It‘s great pallet cleanser after reading something heavier or when you need a momentary distraction from, well, *gestures broadly* It‘s easy to dip in and out of. Most chapters can be read individually, though they do string together nicely. (More 👇)

I‘ve been savoring this book for a while now. I like NPH as a writer way more than I thought I would. This is one of many passages that made me chuckle.

It‘s a Chapter One Fun kinda day. Peeked at the first chapter of each of these. Gotta say, I enjoyed the NPH autobiography more than I thought. I‘m not an avid fan, but I like his playful use of the format. It is also a departure from the stuff I usually read. Stuff like, I don‘t know, a book with a relatable female protagonist trying to survive adolescence that makes some pointed social commentary

I listened to this on audio which was super fun because NPH narrates it himself. There were many times where I was out in public listening to this and found myself laughing out loud. #WinterGames #TheFilthyAnimals #ImpulseRead

What us wrong with me? Why didn't decide to read three books at once???? And I'm about to start a 4th!

Reading..
NPHs Autobiography on Audio....HILARIOUS!

Our House for my local book club

Verity by Colleen Hoover because it free on kindle unlimited and I wanna read it before my subscription ends

About to start After You because it almost up at the library.

I think Neil is a fun guy and I really loved listening to how he describes the love and awe of his wonderful family, but overall this book was so-so for me. Perhaps it was because I listened via audiobook, but sometimes it was hard for me to follow what was his reality vs. the "alternate" biography.
#audiobook #julyread #comedy

When it's too bright to read your paperback, it's nice to have a good audio option to soak up that sun. #audiobook #funny #junelisten

#56 and I am so excited for this adventure. I love him so much.

My Super Top-Secret Read™️ just inspired me to watch the 2013 Tony Awards opening, so now I‘m just over here crying, for fun. In case you would also like to enjoy one of the greatest moments in awards show history: https://youtu.be/4SQfsBsMFls

A really entertaining biography set in an interesting way. The 2nd person POV took some getting used to, but NPH played with it in fun ways.

#BookishBingo: New-to-you author
#Pop19: "Choose your own adventure" book
#ISpy: Thrift store find

Cool premise for a book, but I wasn‘t as into it as I thought I would be. I love NPH, but this fell short for me.

#popsugarreadingchallenge #chooseyourownadventure

Picked this up from the library for the “choose your own adventure” prompt in the #popsugarreadingchallenge - and so far it‘s really great. Gotta love NPH!

This is my first CYOA book though, so I do have a question - and it might be a silly one - how do I know that I‘ve finished the book?????

Went to Dollar Tree this morning for some Halloween decor and preK workbooks, was momentarily disgusted (see previous post) but redeemed and salvaged the trip by finding a signed copy of a book on my TBR! The dust jacket had some unknown gunk on it, which I easily removed with the miracle that is baby wipes. What a find for only $1!

Currently listening to! Not sure how this is going to work on audiobook, haha.

#nph #memoir

This was a book that was really great for pure entertainment. It was laugh out loud funny and if you like NPH, you will love this book.

Thanks for the giveaway, Laura! Love these adventure books and love the idea. I‘d choose a gift card so I can really #chooseyourowngiveaway!

What a cute idea! I loved these books growing up! Thank you to @cobwebmoth for hosting this awesome giveaway! I choose the box of goodies ☺️ #chooseyourowngiveaway

What an amazing giveaway idea @cobwebmoth 😍

My #chooseyourowngiveaway would be the books from Book Dispository. I can never have too may books 📚

Super idea. Thank you for hosting. My #chooseyourowngiveaway choice would be the goodies!

The audiobook on this fun because Neil read it, but the adventure choosing mechanic was lost in audio formet. Not a complaint, just an observation.

Overall I enjoyed this book. Neil is cool and the book is funny and heart-warming. I found the sections on his growing up and between Doogie and the present most interesting. He gets a little self-indulgent toward the end, but that's typical of Hollywood memoir. If you like Neil, it's a good read.

I'm a big memoir fan. This is my first audio autobiography that I've completed. NPH is an entertaining fella but this kind of fell flat for me. Perhaps 7 hours of one person's life is a lot?

The loss is that the audiobook takes away a bit from the choose-your-own-adventure style of this memoir. The win is that NPH reads it to you. I've got housework to do. #readharder2018

While some of the novelty of the 'choose your own autobiography' are lost in the audio book, it's totally worth it to hear NPH tell the story of his life and career. I adore this book so hard! ❤

I had high hopes for this book since I love memoirs. I didn't love it though. Oh, the writing style is fine; creative even. It's the shallowness of NPH in his earlier life though. Fine, maybe he needn't have regrets. You'd think he would comment on growth though. He does appear to be a different, wiser person today. He didn't reflect on anything with any depth as to what exactly has made him stronger or kinder or wiser. It fell flat for me.

#giveawayrealtalk @Liberty doing this made me realize it‘s been a minute since I picked up a nonfiction book! I listened to this, which was a weird format, but I am a sucker for a memoir or autobiography read by the author.

Stolen off my husband‘s shelf. I don‘t read a lot of humorous books. The books I buy for him are typically comedians, so I know he‘ll enjoy them. #Humorous #SpookyOctober

I laughed at this audiobook so much! Between the made up stories, the magic tricks and his hating on certain famous people this book was just so funny! #audiobook #nph

This was such a great listen; witty, fun, and heartfelt. I laughed, I cried, I basked in the passion and love that NPH has for his family, work, and life in general. I highly recommend listening to this on audio!

Enjoying some early morning quiet with a cup of coffee and a great book. #vacationreading

At the beach! More interested in beach reading than dolphin wrangling though!

I've been meaning to read this forever, so I'm taking it to the beach with me tomorrow. #CurrentlyReading

I absolutely loved this! I'm so happy that I decided to get this as the audio version, because N.P.H.'s delivery, as always, was snappy and hilarious. This made me laugh out loud. Seriously. Like, a lot! It also had me in tears a couple of times. I'll probably listen to it again at some point, that's how much I loved it. ❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️❤️ This is the second book I've finished for the #24in48 #Readathon On to the next! @24in48

My cousin/BFF (or, Main Bitch, as we affectionately call each other) who lives down the street from me, texted to tell me she's having an impromptu get together at her appointment (which coincidentally, used to be my apartment). So I'm taking a break from the #24in48 #Readathon to go be social for a little bit, and play cards against humanity with some of my favorite people. 😊📚🎧 ⏱More reading later! @24in48

I'm spending part of the #24in48 #Readathon doing some #AudioBaking 👍🎧 Made some delicious sausage biscuits. Next I'll either make a crab dip, or some salmon for dinner. Gotta love audio books for multitasking! 😉

Starting this audiobook and continuing the #24in48 #Readathon 😊📚🎧 @24in48

Tagged book is my pic for the #jubilantjuly #catchup #Style prompt because I think Neil Patrick Harris always has awesome style, whether it's on tv (like on How I Met Your Mother) or in real life. I can't wait to finally bump this book up my TBR pile from where it's been stashed away in the dark. 🙂Second book is my current read and goes for today's prompt despite being rather NOT #Cheerful. 😝

So good, even (especially?) in audio. You wouldn't think so and you'd be wrong.

I was a very lucky girl who overheard the woman ahead of me in the line to meet @EloisaJames (who is LOVELY, so looking forward to drinks with her later) say that she was tired and going home and wasn't going to use her ticket to the Neil Patrick Harris signing. BRB, dead. #BEA17

Great. NPH is delightful as always.

I am loving this so much right from the start, when he begins by saying that his first job was in a bookstore, where he discovered (and loved) the Choose Your Own Adventure series. 🎧❤️📚😊

When you go into a grocery store after a midweek happy hour, and find this gem. #winning #humpday #chooseyourownadventure #chooseyourownautobiography

And yes, I was also tempted by the Crakenstein 😂

Finished this up on my way to school. The very last bit, about his amazing 40th birthday and getting to experience Disney world with his two year old twin kids was quite possibly my favorite part of this whole thing.