A Work in Progress (book)
{{Short description|2015 memoir by Connor Franta}}
{{for|the book by Michael Eisner|Work in Progress (book)}}
{{Infobox book
| name = A Work in Progress
| image = A Work in Progress Connor Franta.jpg
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| caption = Original cover art
| author = Connor Franta
| country = United States
| language = English
| published = April 2015 (Keywords Press)
| media_type = {{Unbulleted list|Print|Digital|Audiobook}}
| pages = 210
| isbn = 9781476791616
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A Work in Progress is a memoir written by YouTuber and entrepreneur Connor Franta. It was published in April 2015 by Atria/Keywords Press.[http://www.clickplaymagazine.co.uk/2015/03/connor-franta-announces-work-in-progress.html Connor Franta announces Work In Progress] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203033107/http://www.clickplaymagazine.co.uk/2015/03/connor-franta-announces-work-in-progress.html |date=February 3, 2016 }}, clickplaymagazine.co.uk; accessed May 22, 2015.{{Cite book|title=A Work in Progress|date=21 April 2015 |isbn=9781476791616 |url=http://books.simonandschuster.com/A-Work-in-Progress/Connor-Franta/9781476791616|last1=Franta |first1=Connor |publisher=Atria/Keywords Press }}{{Cite web|title=Connor Franta Announces His Latest Secret: 'I Wrote a Book!'|url=http://www.people.com/people/mobile/article/0,,20907004,00.html|accessdate=2015-05-10}}{{Cite web|title=Connor Franta's Book Hits Shelves, Amazon Top 25 Bestseller List|date=21 April 2015 |url=http://www.tubefilter.com/2015/04/21/connor-franta-a-work-in-progress-memoir-book|accessdate=2015-05-10}} It centers around Franta's life, his childhood, his current life and his future aspirations. Franta went on a promotional tour for the book in the United States, United Kingdom as well as promotion during the Amplify Live Australian Tour in 2015. In May 2016, a hardcover version was made available through a public release.[http://www.clickplaymagazine.co.uk/2015/05/connor-franta-brings-book-tour-to-uk.html Connor Franta brings book tour to UK] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518100826/http://www.clickplaymagazine.co.uk/2015/05/connor-franta-brings-book-tour-to-uk.html |date=2015-05-18 }}, clickplaymagazine.co.uk; accessed May 22, 2015. A second hardcover book featuring a different cover, was also released in 2016. The book was succeeded by Franta's 2017 memoir, Note to Self.
Reception
The book appeared at #8 on the New York Times,{{Cite web|url=http://www.tubefilter.com/2015/04/30/connor-franta-a-work-in-progress-nyt-bestseller|title=Connor Franta's Book Ranks #8 On New York Times Bestsellers List|date=30 April 2015 |accessdate=2015-05-10}} Publishers Weekly,{{Cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/jjournal-news/index.ssf/2015/05/best_sellers_from_publishers_w_36.html|title=Best sellers from Publishers Weekly|date=8 May 2015 |accessdate=2015-05-10}} and The Times[https://archive.today/20150702201711/http://timesbooks.tbpcontrol.co.uk/TBP.Direct/CustomerAccessControl/Home.aspx?collection=10557072&d=timesbooks&s=C&r=10000414&ui=0&bc=0 The Times of London Best Seller list], timesbooks.tbpcontrol.co.uk; accessed May 22, 2015. best seller lists. The book is the winner of the 2015 "Goodreads Choice Awards Best Memoir & Autobiography".{{cite web |url=http://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-books-2015 |title= The 2015 Goodreads Choice Awards |website=goodreads.com}}