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Permission Slips: Every Woman's Guide to Giving Herself a Break Audio CD – Unabridged, October 5, 2009

by Sherri Shepherd (Author, Reader), Laurie Kilmartin

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Covering topics such as "It's Jesus or Jail," "Marriage, the Hard Way," "Children: The Gift You Can't Give Back," and "All the Things I Don't Know...And All the Things I Definitely Do," stand-up comedienne, actress, and ABC's The View co-host Sherri Shepherd comically chronicles her struggles to keep up with the many roles-professional, wife, mother, daughter, and friend-that women must play in today's world.

Sherri urges women to pursue their most important dreams and to never give up, but also let's readers know that it's okay to give themselves "permission slips" when things don't always work out the way they want them to. As her many fans know, Sherri is never hesitant to speak from the heart, and her bubbly personality shines through in this delightful autobiography.

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Sherri Shepherd is the former co-host of ABC's The View, which airs five days a week on ABC affiliates nationally and consistently draws more than 3 million viewers per show. She has also played a recurring character on NBC's 30 Rock.

Sherri has had a long career as a regular cast member on some of America's best-loved shows, including Suddenly Susan, Everybody Loves Raymond, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and her own show, Less Than Perfect. Sherri has also been in countless other TV shows and films including Beauty Shop, and Guess Who. Sherri resides in New York with her son.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grand Central Publishing; Unabridged edition (October 5, 2009)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1600247504
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1600247507
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.7 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.75 x 5.75 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #5,946,037 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Laurie Kilmartin
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Laurie Kilmartin (@anylaurie16) is an Emmy-nominated writer for CONAN on TBS, and, as a stand-up comedian, has appeared on CONAN, Last Comic Standing, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Comedy Central.
She is the co-author of "Sh*tty Mom, The Parenting Guide for the Rest of Us." Her hour long standup special on Seeso, "45 Jokes About My Dead Dad," was named one of the Best Comedy Specials of 2016 by Decider, Paste and Vulture. Some reviews:
“[Kilmartin] describes her impulse as making ‘something precise out of something wild and huge and terrifying,’ but she pulls off something even more ambitious: showing that comedy can tell a story of complexity and nuance and emotional power.” – The New York Times
“45 Jokes About My Dead Dad feels like a gift. Kilmartin delivers exactly as promised, and the result is a hilarious, painful, cathartic hour of comedy.” - Vulture
“Brusque brilliance…unblinking gallows humor that dares to find the funny in a situation that would have flattened most people” - Paste
“A cathartic release” – Decider
“45 Jokes’s emotional pull gives it depth not typically seen in an hour-long standup special, but [Kilmartin] also relishes the gallows humor.” - The Daily Dot
“One of the most important, timely and best comedy specials of 2016.” – The Comic’s Comic
“Extraordinary…The most beautifully dark, funny, touching, heartbreaking, laugh through your tears piece of filmmaking you’ll see in comedy this year.” - The Interrobang
“Kilmartin really showcases how powerful comedy can be.” – The Comedy Bureau
“Raw and clever…Beautifully, 45 Jokes About My Dead Dad captures humanity.” - The Laugh Button
“45 Jokes is masterful and whole.” - Courting Comedy
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Sherri Shepherd
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Sherri Shepherd is an Emmy Award-winning talk show host, comedienne, and actress. She appears five days a week as the cohost of ABC's The View. Sherri has starred in several major films, including One for the Money, Think Like a Man, Crash, Precious, Beauty Shop, and Big Momma's House 3, and appears as a frequent guest star on 30 Rock and Hot in Cleveland. Sherri has also been a contestant on Dancing with the Stars, and she recently launched her own wig line, NOW for Sherri Shepherd. She lives in New York with her husband and son.
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P. Baugh

Down to Earth! Transparent! Somestimes TMI!!

Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2009

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I enjoyed this book from the 1st page, I cracked up at the start.. After the first few pages, you get the readers anticipation high that says, "Okay, this is going to be goooood!!" Sometimes, I had to re-read the sentences and say "Did she just say that?" She's raw! Very real.. She would be a great best friend!

Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2014

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I love Sherri Shepherd on The View so I figured I would read her book. It was a great book and I finished it in two days. I have starting giving myself "permission slips" after reading this book.

Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2010

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I really enjoyed the book because I can relate to her on so many levels. I think she went on way too long about diabetes but other than that, she had me laughing and nodding my head in agreeance. I can respect her honesty.

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I so enjoyed this read. THANKS FOR SHARING SHERR!!!!

Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2017

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AWESOME BOOK. I DATED THIS BOOK FOR THE VALENTINES WEEKEND OF 2017 AND IT WAS FUN. HI JEFFREY. BE BLESSED

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2018

Funny book

TOTALLY AWESOME GIRLFRIEND

Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2015

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absolutely, bought several and gave them to my daughters and friends... so right on the money,,, keep writing GIRL FRIEND

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E. Kelley

If you need a laugh...

Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2011

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"Permission Slips" is an uncompromising and heartfelt story of one woman's journey from her strict Jehovah's Witness upbringing through the trials of stand-up comedy and infertility to the success and insecurities of celebrity life. Sherry Shepherd's candid assessment is both entertaining and endearing. Her refreshing honesty dominates the subject matter as she frames each stage of life with her characteristic sense of humor.

Shepherd's amazing ability to laugh at herself connects the reader to the author in a wonderful feeling of camraderie which is, I think, Shepherd's greatest strength. In telling her own story she has created a story of "everywoman" and many will probably heave a sigh of relief as they read of Shepherd's escapades and think, "Oh, yeah--her, too!"

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MJ

Great book- definitely NOT NEW CONDITION!

Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2018

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I LOVE this book- so much... so I bought it for a good friend for a Christmas gift.... I was INCREDIBLY DISAPPOINTED when I received it today and it is DAMAGED, INSIDE THE PACKAGING.