“I lost a Tony award to Broadway legend Audra McDonald when I was twelve so I’ve been a bitter bitch since before my first period.” Anna Kendrick seems like the ideal author for “snubbed” because she has not only lost a Goodreads Choice award she has also lost a Tony, an Oscar, Golden Globe and SAG award. She did beat Ryan Reynolds for best Twitter personality at this year’s Kid’s Choice Awards so she is doing alright. I’d previously read Scrappy Little Nobody but for my reread I […]
There’s Always a Road to Here, No Matter Where Here Is (#CBR10Bingo)
I went away this weekend with one of my favorite people and we spent our time looking at gorgeous scenery, visiting museums and historic sites, and eating and drinking local. In doing so we spent a lot of time in the car going from place to place, so my travel buddy suggested we listen to Anna Kendrick’s autobiography because he was sure I would really enjoy it. This is why he’s one of my favorites, perfectly lovely weekend away and happy to re-listen to an […]
Testing my hypothesis – or why I think Anna Kendrick rocks now
So 3 days ago I finished listening to Amy Pohler’s Yes Please, which I found to be okay, and I postulated that the reason I was so underwhelmed by it was because I had overdosed in memoirs and should steer clear of them for a while. So I decided to test that theory, by re-reading Anna Kendrick’s Scrappy Little Nobody. I gave this book 4 stars out of 5 when I first read it last year, and was expecting it to be a little less […]
Scrappy Little Memoir
I don’t remember where I first saw Anna Kendrick. It very well might have been Twilight. But ever since Up in the Air we are excellent terms. And I hear from many she has a delightful social media presence, but honestly: I can’t be bothered to keep up with any of it. I am not now, nor ever have been hip, but that doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy watching Anna Kendrick in movies. So I learned more about her. Ms. Kendrick covers her life up […]
Remember This Scrappy Little Nobody?
Since my glory days of completing a Cannonball multiple times over a couple years in a row, the amount of reading I’ve done has cratered. Amusingly enough, re-reads have comprised most of my reading, which is funny because I’m not the type to re-read anything normally. Rainbow Rowell’s become the exception to that rule, with each of her books making me feel at home and serving as ample distraction from whatever worrisome thoughts or situations happen to be clouding my mind. If she were to […]
From Screen to Page
Anna Kendrick is one of the most likable actresses around, and one of the hardest-working, judging by her film slate. She’s been nominated for both a Tony and an Oscar, hosted Saturday Night Live, and sang in front of the President. At only 31 years old, she’s done and accomplished more than enough to merit a memoir. Like its author, Scrappy Little Nobody is very appealing. Starting with her days as a child actress in the theater, Kendrick is admirably frank about her insecurities, faults, […]