It's Not Necessarily Not the Truth: Dreaming Bigger Than the Town You're from
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Book Overview
America knows Jaime Pressly as Joy Turner, the feisty cheatin' ex-wife of Earl Hickey on the NBC hit show My Name Is Earl . Like her character, the Emmy Award-winning actress is, at heart, a smart, vibrant, small-town Southern girl. In this humorous and honest book, she recalls her journey from Kinston, North Carolina, to Hollywood, California, to motherhood, and the fortitude it took to make her dreams come true, including separating from her troubled past, overcoming her own bad choices, and dealing with success when it finally came her way. Pressly speaks openly of her extremely colorful family and of her growing understanding of how their lives have been shaped by larger forces, including prejudice, power, privilege, love, loss, and longing. She shares how the lessons she learned from their lives impacted her own journey and helped her succeed where so many others have failed. Inspiring, heart-wrenching, and laugh-out-loud funny, It's Not Necessarily Not the Truth offers a slice of American life sure to touch the hearts of readers everywhere.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0061454141
ISBN13:9780061454141
Release Date:March 2009
Publisher:William Morrow & Company
Length:256 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.5" x 8.3"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Great Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I enjoyed this book. It was entertaining and easy to read. Her story is inspirational. 5 Stars!
Interesting and entertaining ...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
The book is an easy read and is rather like sitting and listening to Jaime tell how her life unfolded to make her who she is today. I think I am most impressed with how comfortable she is with who she is and that choices she has made, right or wrong, either in her eyes or others are part of what we face everyday and that you use what you learn to grow and move on. I came away from the book, not only having "heard" an enjoyable story of her life but with the desire to be more honest with myself and focused on what I want my life to be and not what others think it should be. The advice is good ... dream bigger than the town you're from!
Great Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I am really enjoying reading this book. It is very well written, and gives a glimpse into the life of Jaime Pressly. The book tells how growing up in the south, and the people in her life shaped who she is. The book is an easy read, and very entertaining.
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