Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide

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Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered: The Definitive How-to Guide is a nonfiction book written by Georgia Hardstark and Karen Kilgariff, host of the true crime comedy podcast My Favorite Murder. The book is a dual memoir of Hardstark and Kilgariff and also discusses true crime. It was released on May 28, 2019. [1] [2] There is an audiobook available with Georgia Hardstark and Karen Kilgariff as the narrators, also with the help of Paul Giamatti. [3] Synopsis [ edit ]

Their lunatic - crazy- years offers a ‘warning contribution’..... to young women. Personally - I think young adult women - ( daughters in college years), could benefit from this book: the Audiobook being the perfect vehicle. Disclaimer: I love MFM. While you normally can't bribe me enough to leave my house to go to a simple movie, I've literally paid money to go to several live shows of the podcast, even though it meant combining three of my least favorite, anxiety inducing things, crowds, heights, and stadium seating with death seats. MFM isn't perfect, but it's more than just a podcast I enjoy—it's something my bff and I bond over, a funny way to feel less alone about some of my anxieties, and it's one of my current favorite things.If you are a fan of the podcast already: There's a good chance you'll love it. They do talk about things they've discussed on the podcast, but they go into more detail and depth in a heartbreaking, hilarious matter. They also talk about stories and situations they've never talked about on the show. Obviously, the tone's different; it's more demonstrative and narrative. With MFM, it's like you're sitting at a table next to/with Karen and Georgia (and Steven!) as they're talking. With SS&DGM, it's more like they're talking to you, the reader, directly in a one-on-one long phone conversation. The book had its awkward, clunky parts—I think they were trying to keep the podcast vibe going too strongly and the tone didn't translate well in parts—but overall, I still loved it.

Wildly popular…. In many ways, the subversive charm of [ My Favorite Murder] is today’s answer to riot grrrl, the D.I.Y. feminist punk movement of the 1990s.” — The New York Times Readers who enjoyed “Tiny Beautiful Things’....advice on love and life by Cheryl Strayed might enjoy this one too. Reread in September 2020 and upping my rating from 4 to 5 stars. After reading SSDGM the first time, I fell down the rabbit hole of the My Favorite Murder podcast and count on these women to provide distraction and witty commentary whenever I need it most. In addition to being laugh-out-loud funny, smart, and incisive, Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered is so interesting and insightful that it made me a) want to be best friends with the authors and b) for real ask them to take me on as a therapy patient. This book is hilarious, honest, insightful, and clever as hell. Do yourself a fun favor by buying it and consuming it. You’ll emerge at the final word as a new-and-improved badass version of your former self.” —Megan Mullally, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Greatest Love Story Ever Told The book is a dual memoir of Kilgariff and Hardstark. Along with the title of the book, chapter titles in the book are also common catch phrases taken from the podcast, My Favorite Murder. The book also includes personal photos from Kilgariff and Hardstark's life such as family photos or photos from their youth. Critics have noted that though the book does touch on true crime, it is largely a mixture of memoir and self-help. [4] Structure [ edit ]

The authors DID say they were facts obsessed so if anything was wrong to please let them know... first chapter there is a comment "that's the price to pay in LA with 365 days of sunshine" LA gets 284 sunny days on average (a local beer company named a beer after this date so LA doesn't forget) but c'mon any reasonable person knows there is no place that has sun 365 days a year and YES I get she was "just making a point" but if you're super into facts... bleh I enjoyed these women... and their life stories about being young- scared - insecure with themselves - confused- depressed - and dealings with anxiety.

Karen’s latchkey stories were hilarious. I laughed at her after-school food choices of powered lemonade and cheese toast stories. Love that they are always saying they aren’t the experts, and you’re only the expert in your own experiences so their advice won’t woe for everyone It’s not that I needed the advice given from this book ( I’m an old fart).... but I grew up in the 70s- like Karen did. Each chapter of Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered, is split between Hardstark and Kilgariff telling their own experiences. First of all, this isn’t a book about murder. It’s a memoir/essay collection. Second, those offended by language should “f&@k on out of here.” Third, I’m now fans of the authors and - gasp - already took time away from audiobooks to listen to a few of their podcast episodes.BUT that never happens with Karen and Georgia - they always respectful when discussing difficult topics.