Go Ask Ali by Ali Wentworth
After several weeks reading some terrific but occasionally taxing books, I was looking through my library's collection for something lighter when I came across "Go Ask Ali" by Ali Wentworth. Wentworth is an actress, comedian and entertainer I recognized, but I wasn't sure where I'd seen her work. I went without filling in the sizable blanks in my memory and just enjoyed the book-- which turned out to be one of those rare finds I was excited to return to whenever I got behind the wheel or needed to take the dog around the block. Of course, after finishing up I did pause long enough to find her online and figure out that I'd seen much of her work and enjoyed her performances. But after this book, I'll always consider her a writer and humorist first-- and a good one. This is light fare, but there were plenty of nuggets I'll want to recall: When you get around to writing your book (or books), don't be shy. Use the introduction to encou
