Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? | 2011 | Mindy Kaling | Buy |
| 2 | Why Not Me? | 2015 | Mindy Kaling | Buy |
Mindy Kaling’s two memoirs have both been New York Times bestsellers. Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns), published in 2011, covers her childhood in Cambridge, Massachusetts, her time at Dartmouth, and her path to becoming a writer on The Office. The book mixes personal essays with humor pieces on topics like best-friend types and romantic comedies.
Why Not Me?, released in 2015, picks up where the first book left off. It covers Kaling’s experience creating and starring in The Mindy Project, her thoughts on confidence and body image, and what it means to be a woman of color running a television show. Both books are quick, entertaining reads that avoid the self-importance that can creep into celebrity memoirs.