Kristin Newman's funny, sexy, and ultimately poignant debut memoir about mastering the art of the ovacationship.o
KRISTIN NEWMAN is a television writer who has worked in Hollywood for almost twenty years. She has written for That '70s Show, Chuck, and How I Met Your Mother. She currently writes for ABC's The Neighbors.
Newman's funny and unflinchingly honest memoir reveals that even
though there's nothing quite like a great party in an exotic locale
with a hot guy, true love doesn't necessarily require a passport.
-Publishers Weekly You should *not* judge a book by its cover,
but luckily this one's as engrossing as its top flap, which I kind
of wanted to dive into on sight. There are lots of books out there
about being the single girl in your crowd, but Kristin Newman's is
a special one; it's truly hilarious and travel-oriented,
which makes it perfect for summer. -Glamour Magazine If you liked
Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs, try What I
Was Doing While You Were Breeding by Kristin Newman. -Boston
Globe "Newman describes the exotic locales as lushly as she does
her companions, taking armchair travelers to Iceland, Australia,
and Israel and sharing some of her travel snafus... Newman adeptly
mixes humor and heart, making this the perfect read for anyone in
search of love, adventures abroad, or both. --Kristine Huntley,
Booklist "Kristin Newman reminds me of David Sedaris, but with more
joy." -Diablo Cody "Kristin Newman's tales of wanderlust are at
turns hilarious, embarrassing, and then truly inspiring. Her
thrilling escapades make me want to get up off the couch and book a
ticket to some exotic locale for a sexy adventure of my own. But I
probably won't. And neither will you. Just read the book." -Jane
Lynch 'Kristin Newman explodes the idea of the 'singles scene'
into a thousand tiny fragments and scatters them globally. This is
misspent youth well-spent." -Patton Oswalt "What I Was
Doing While You Were Breeding is kind of like if Eat, Pray,
Love were written by your funniest friend--a laugh-out-loud
life guide for anyone who needs some help enjoying being single. Or
for anyone who already loves being single. Or for anyone who is
married. Basically, whoever you are, Newman will make you want to
chuck it all and book a trip to Argentina." -Rachel Dratch
"Spoiler alert: I am the Will who drives a car over Kristin's foot
in the Dominican Republic. After writing with Kristin at That
'70s Show, I knew that her book would be incredibly funny, but
it's also so heartbreaking, insightful, and full of adventure,
romance, and sex sex sex! Do yourself a favor and read this book!
Did I mention how funny it is and how much sex is in it? -Will
Forte If Mark Twain was a woman and he had actually done things
in the countries he traveled to, he would have been a lot more
pleasant. He also would have written this book instead of The
Innocents Abroad. This book is so good that, of the many I have
blurbed, this is the only one I read. -Joel Stein, columnist for
Time, author of Man Made: A Stupid Quest for
Masculinity
I have had the pleasure of joining Kristin on some amazing
adventures and can say without question that she is as good a
writer as she is a traveler. Which is to say, slightly better when
she's had a few glasses of wine. -Nick Kroll "I love my
husband and kids, truly I do--but reading What I Was Doing While
You Were Breeding makes me want to buy a one-way ticket around the
world, or rather two tickets--one for me and one for her--so we
could party till dawn, flirt with hairy European men and break
several international laws. Kristin puts the 'lust' in wanderlust
and makes adventuring and even mis-adventuring sexy, fun, and at
times even inspirational." -Jill Soloway, writer/director
"Since we can't all sit next to Kristin Newman at a dinner party,
it's a good thing she wrote What I Was Doing While You Were
Breeding so we can all enjoy her funny and unexpected tales. Unlike
the rest of us, Kristin took the road less traveled and that has
made all the difference. Her sparkling wit and adventurous spirit
will seduce you just as it did that guy in Argentina...and in
Russia...and in Jordan...and so on..." -Nell Scovell, co-author
of Lean In
"What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding is sly disguised
as sexy. It reminded me of George Eliot mixed with a woodshop
safety film... a complete delight." -Stephen Tobolowsky, actor,
author of The Dangerous Animals Club
I wanted to read this book but my wife stole it off my nightstand,
laughed at it for three nights straight and lent it to her friends.
-Rodney Rothman, author Early Bird: A Memoir of Premature
Retirement Kristin's book is such an uproarious, side-splitting,
jaw-dropping-while-miraculously-somehow-also-self-reflecting
page-turner, it makes me feel like I traded in my own wife and
children for a time machine and a spot in her globetrotting duffel
bag. -Rob Kutner, writer for Conan, author of
Apocalypse How and The Future According to Me Riotously
funny, brutally honest, and hopelessly romantic... Newman's global
romps and brave takedown of the dated, divisive dichotomy between
happy breeders and desperate singles is one of the most refreshing
things I've read in a long time and proof that everyone has her own
path to happily ever after. -Attica Locke, nationally
bestselling author of The Cutting
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