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for
But Enough About Me

“Disarmingly funny.”

âPeople

“I loved this book from start to finish. It'sâ¦smart, poignant, and incredibly funnyâ¦. Jancee Dunn is a wonderful storyteller.”

âCurtis Sittenfeld, author of
Prep

“A delightfully funny and warm memoir.”

âSan Francisco Chronicle

“Relentlessly readable.”

âNew York
magazine

“Entertainingâ¦. An inside look at being a celebrity journalist.”

âThe New Yorker

“
Rolling Stone
writer Dunn sprinklesâ¦juicy anecdotes from the trenches of celebrity journalism into her breezy memoir about a Jersey girl done good. Blessed with self-deprecating wit, Dunn is an irresistible narrator whose eccentric family, dear friends, and disastrous ex-boyfriends are as entertaining as the megastars she has built a career on profiling.”

âEntertainment Weekly

“A fresh look at our star constellations, from Madonna to Bono to Mel Gibsonâ¦. Dunn brings a fan's enthusiasm to her showbiz profiles.”

âUSA Today

“A hilarious, gushy, totally gratifying memoirâ¦. You'll thrill along with her as you read about the mood-lit love-den interview with Barry White that helped her recover from a broken heart, the visit to Dolly Parton's kitchen that yielded a souvenir chunk of Velveeta, her drunken Lollapalooza wrestling match with Kim Deal. Even better, though, is Dunn's own story, woven between tales of Stevie Nicks's home decor and makeup tips from Boy George.”

âDailyCandy.com

“Both brainier and sweeter than any in the recent spate of media-insider memoirsâ¦an unexpected treatâ¦. While the author cannily delivers enough behind-the-velvet-rope anecdotes to satisfyâ¦the book's real strength lies in its moving account of how she, along with many of the stars she's covered, struggled to retain integrity and humanity in a totally topsy-turvy world with limitless temptationsâ¦. The ultimate beach read for the person who likes pop culture served with a side of smarts.”

âElle.com

“Pitch-perfectâ¦. For the madcap
Rolling Stone
scribe, sharing Velveeta with Dolly Parton and being mistaken for Ben Affleck's girlfriend were just a few fun stops on the way to the realization that everyoneâherself includedâhas a story to tell.”

âVogue

“Hilarious tales of a career spent chronicling life on the A-list.”

âRolling Stone

“Juicy.”

âUs Weekly

“In fact, it is just Dunn's guilelessness that makes her book so appealingâ¦.
But Enough About Me
is remarkably rancor-free. Somehow, throughout her career, Dunn found something to like in even the most vapid, diva-esque, dolphin-loving stars, and never forgot how lucky she was to get paid to hang out with famous people.”

âNewsday

“Delightful.”

âDaily News

“Dunn went from big-hair suburban Jersey girl to celebrity chronicler for
Rolling Stone,
and doesn't take it too seriously. How can you, when the paparazzi think you're Ben Affleck's girlfriend and Stevie Nicks invites you to a slumber party?”

âNew York Post

“Extraordinarily wittyâ¦both a how-to for wannabes and a cautionary taleâ¦freakin' funny!”

âAssociated Press

“Celebrity cravings can turn acute during summerâ¦but Dunn's raucous memoir can sate any such hungerâ¦. A scrumptious raspberry trifle topped with whipped cream and Cointreau. Yum, yum.”

âSeattle Post-Intelligencer

“A funny and savvy insider's view with enough gossipy details to keep you dishing the dirt for days.”

âHartford Courant

“A touching, laugh-out-loud memoir.”

âNew Jersey Star-Ledger

“Dunn's hilarious memoir,
But Enough About Me,
is at its bestâ¦when she opens up about learning to embrace her inner geek in a world of cool posturing.”

âChristian Science Monitor

“Enjoy all the trashy celebrity tidbits without the guilt of reading the tabloids. A writer for
Rolling Stone
since 1989, Dunn is marvelously self-deprecating in reliving her encounters with the likes of Dolly Parton and Mel Gibson.”

âAtlanta Journal-Constitution

“A delight to readâ¦. By providing a zesty glimpse at her New Jersey childhood and young adulthood, Dunn offers a grounded counterpoint to the breezy tales of pop idol handlingâ¦. Amusing, clever, and affable, Dunn shares a satisfying memoir-turned-celebrity dish.”

âPublishers Weekly

“Sparkles with wry humor, touching honesty, and celebrity insightâ¦. [Dunn's] hilariously entertaining approach not only provides an incisive glimpse into the eclectic nature of Dunn's subjectsâwho range from Madonna to Barry Whiteâbut also smoothly complements the material on her personal life.”

âLibrary Journal
(starred)

“Funny, frothy, and fabulousâ¦. Dunn is a master of character development.”

âKirkus Reviews

“Delightful reading from a humorous, down-to-earth writer.”

âBooklist

“But enough about meâ¦let's talk about Jancee Dunn. Jancee has “dunn” (pun intended) a spectacular job on this book. I am so proud to be a part of it. I was entertained and intrigued by all of the stories, as I'm sure all readers will be.”

âDolly Parton

“Jancee Dunn's memoir is hilariousâif you so much as glance at the first page, you won't be able to keep from reading the whole thing. Dunn spent fifteen years reporting for
Rolling Stone
and learned that engaging celebrities is like squeezing a rubber duck at a baby in a photo studio. Dunn gave up everything to please those creatures inured to flattery and sincerity, and almost lost herself on the way. After reading
But Enough About Me,
you won't be able to forget Jancee Dunn.”

âMatthew Klam, author of
Sam the Cat

Copyright

BUT ENOUGH ABOUT ME
. Copyright Â© 2007 by Jancee Dunn. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and read the text of this e-book on-screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, down-loaded, decompiled, reverse engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of HarperCollins e-books.

ePub edition May 2007 ISBN 9780061739811

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