My Squirrel Days
{{Short description|Book by Ellie Kemper}}
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My Squirrel Days is an autobiographical comedy book by American actress Ellie Kemper. The book was published on October 9, 2018 and received mostly positive reviews.
Synopsis
The book is a series of essays about Ellie Kemper's life. It includes tales of her childhood in St. Louis, Missouri and stories of her acting career.{{cite web |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-5011-6334-0 |title= My Squirrel Days |date= |website=publishersweekly.com |publisher= Publishers Weekly|access-date=12 November 2018 |quote=}} All the chapter headings are the names of roles Kemper has played during her acting career ("Redhead", "Receptionist", "Slob", "Starlet"). The title of the book comes from a story from Kemper's childhood about trying to befriend squirrels in her backyard after watching the film Dances with Wolves.{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/ellie-kemper-book-review-my-squirrel-days-1202983066/ |title= Ellie Kemper's Irreverent New Book Tracks Her Missteps and Misadventures in Hollywood|last=Chan |first=Tim |date=20 October 2018 |website=variety.com |publisher= Variety|access-date=12 November 2018 |quote=}}
Reception
The book received mostly positive reviews. Publishers Weekly called it "a fun, breezy, and enjoyable volume." Noor Brara noted that though the book contains many humorous stories, at its heart it is a book about hard work.{{cite web |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/ellie-kemper-my-squirrel-days-review |title= In Ellie Kemper's My Squirrel Days, the Glass Is Always Half Full|last=Brara |first= Noor|date= 10 October 2018|website=vogue.com |publisher= Vogue Magazine|access-date=12 November 2018 |quote=}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.simonandschuster.com/books/My-Squirrel-Days/Ellie-Kemper/9781501163340 }}
Category:2018 non-fiction books
Category:Charles Scribner's Sons books
Category:American autobiographies
Category:Show business memoirs
Category:Books by Ellie Kemper
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