Queen of the Oddballs: And Other True Stories from a Life Unaccording to Plan
 

Queen of the Oddballs: And Other True Stories from a Life Unaccording to Plan

by Hillary Carlip

A hilariously offbeat memoir about an adventurous young woman's escapades as she defies conventions and transforms an ordinary Los Angeles life into a star-studded, extraordinary miracle of self-discovery.

Queen of the Oddballs forms a chronology of Hillary Carlip's habitual straying from roads more traveled -- from a wisecracking third-grader suspended from school for smoking... (more)

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Member Reviews

  • Shananigans
    • Rated 5 stars

    I was so sad when this was over. She had so many fantastic stories I wanted more! What a great and zany life! I want her to write about the next twenty years I'm sure they'd be as exciting.

    Shananigans wrote this review Tuesday, September 9 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Sperpis
    • Rated 5 stars

    A great memoir! Engaging, funny stories. I highly recommend!

    Sperpis wrote this review Wednesday, December 5 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • readsall
    • Rated 4 stars

    cute and entertaining

    readsall wrote this review Tuesday, October 16 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • desiderata
    • Rated 3 stars

    I was mildly entertained by this book, but didn't quite finish it (nor did I feel I was missing anything by not doing so). Carlip does a reasonable job of telling her stories of self-awareness without sounding too name-droppy or pretentious about it. Probably better for someone who grew up in the 60s/70s and can appreciate the time setting better than I can.

    desiderata wrote this review Thursday, April 19 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • WittyreaderLI
    • Rated 3 stars

    This book was a quick but fun read. It contained very interesting facts aobut different eras and a lot of celebrity encounters. I think I like Laurie Notaro a LOT better than Hillary, but overall, it was a fun read!

    WittyreaderLI wrote this review Sunday, April 1 2007. ( reply | permalink )
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