Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? |
2011 |
Buy |
| Why Not Me? |
2015 |
Buy |
Nothing Like I Imagined Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Kind of Hindu |
2020 |
Buy |
| Please Like Me |
2020 |
N/A |
| Please Like Me [But Keep Away] |
2020 |
Buy |
| Help Is On the Way |
2020 |
Buy |
| Searching for Coach Taylor |
2020 |
Buy |
| Once Upon a Time in Silver Lake |
2020 |
Buy |
| Big Shot |
2020 |
Buy |
Plays#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Matt & Ben |
2004 |
Buy |
Mindy Kaling first gained attention as a writer and actress on The Office, where she wrote some of the show’s most popular episodes. She went on to create and star in The Mindy Project. Her writing career extends beyond television into books, with two bestselling memoirs that cover her experiences growing up, breaking into Hollywood, and navigating life as a woman of color in the entertainment industry.
Her books are funny and personal, mixing sharp observations about the entertainment world with stories from her own life. Kaling has a direct, conversational writing style that reads like talking to a friend who happens to be famous. Beyond her books, she has written the play Matt & Ben (with Brenda Withers) and released a series of essays under the Nothing Like I Imagined banner.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Mindy Kaling written?
Mindy Kaling has written ten books across three series.
What was Mindy Kaling's first book?
Mindy Kaling’s first book is Matt & Ben, published in 2004.
What is Mindy Kaling best known for writing?
Kaling is best known for her two memoirs, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (2011) and Why Not Me? (2015), as well as her essay collection Nothing Like I Imagined. She also co-wrote the play Matt & Ben early in her career.