Mindy Kaling's Book Recommendations
Mindy Kaling is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer. She is best known for her work on the NBC sitcom "The Office," where she served as a writer, executive producer, and actress, playing the role of Kelly Kapoor. Based on her book recommendations, she enjoys a wide range of genres, from literary fiction to cookbooks and biographies.
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📚 Books Recommended by Mindy Kaling 19
Cravings
"Hands down my favorite cookbook is #cravingscookbook by the wonderful Chrissy Teigen. On the right are two of my favorite recipes: King's Hawaiian BLPTS and pot pie soup. I die. Get this book and do a full Julie & Julia with it like I'm doing."
social View source ↗"Hands down my favorite cookbook."
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She Said
"Can a book feel important AND be a page turner? Yes! This one!"
book list View source ↗"Can a book feel important AND be a page turner? Yes! This one! #SheSaidBook by @jodikantor & @mega2e. What a read. Edge of my seat plus I feel smarter about investigative journalism at its finest. Read it with me 📖"
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It's All Good
"Now that we are on a little break between seasons I'm going to start my journey to minor self-improvement. I'm going to cook every recipe in Gwyneth Paltow's excellent healthy & yummy cookbook with Miranda and Marissa."
social View source ↗"I'm going to cook every recipe in [this author's] excellent healthy & yummy cookbook."
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The Lowland
"It won’t be out until September, but I’m dying to read The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri. Interpreter of Maladies completely changed my life. I read all her books the week they come out and wait impatiently for the next. My character Mindy Lahiri on The Mindy Project was named after her."
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11/22/63
"Mindy Kaling recommended this book in a Today.com interview."
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Lean In
"Besides having written a great book, Sheryl Sandberg's comely face is comforting during airplane turbulence #leanin #keepcalm"
social View source ↗"Besides having written a great book, [this author's] comely face is comforting during airplane turbulence."
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Look, I Made a Hat
"Mindy Kaling recommended this book in a Today.com interview."
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Harriet the Spy
"As a child, my favorite book was probably Harriet the Spy."
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My Father's Daughter
"Mindy Kaling recommended this book in a Today.com interview."
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Yes Please
"Getting treated to some major truths and funniness in Yes Please. I love you Amy Poehler."
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Bossypants
"Mindy Kaling recommended this book in a Today.com interview."
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Lady Gaga X Terry Richardson
"Mindy Kaling recommended this book in a Today.com interview."
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Alexander McQueen
"Mindy Kaling recommended this book in a Today.com interview."
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The Girl in the Green Raincoat
"Mindy Kaling recommended this book in a Today.com interview."
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The House of Mirth
"I read The House of Mirth in 9th grade, and [it] completely changed my life."
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The Dukan Diet
"I love the book, but … it’s a diet book. I can kill a bug with it."
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Interpreter of Maladies
"Completely changed my life."
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You Can't Be Serious
"I love [this author] and You Can't Be Serious too."
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Infinite Jest
"I totally pretended I’d read it because I wanted [Mike Schur] to think I was cool."
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