How Y'all Doing?: Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived | 
pickWell shit! Why did Leslie have to leave us so soon? I love memoirs read by their authors and this one needs to be listened to bc no one can emphasize his stories like Leslie could. Loved this. He seemed so happy with where his life was and was so astonished of how he became an instant follow on Instagram by many of us during the pandemic. He is a storyteller.
I‘m sitting at the melting pot, playing with my phone, and realize I didn‘t post my #jolabokaflodswap pic! I have the card at home, so I‘ll tag it later! Thank you to @MaleficentBookDragon for organizing! I love this book, it‘s so bittersweet, but I can‘t wait to read it!
pickJordan was a sweet soul, and his goodness will he missed. A short read with some cute, light-hearted stories. It certainly wasn‘t a deep dive into his life, but it gave us a glimpse of how he looked at the world.
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Listening to this one with a heavy heart, but Leslie Jordan continues to make ppl smile. #currentlylistening
pickI was introduced to Leslie Jordan via his Instagram account after he died. I listened to his audiobook while cooking this week and was happy to find it filled with the same grace and humor.
pickMy sister & I went to Ohio for 2 days so she could visit a friend of hers. She rarely likes audiobooks, but I knew she would like this one. We both love Leslie Jordan. I gave the physical book 4 stars last year, but the audio narrated by him makes it even better. #reread
pickHe was a funny man.
He was delightful! Obviously I opted for the audio since he narrated ๐
I was lucky enough to see Leslie Jordan at The National Book Festival. He was delightful with a capital D and I cannot believe I was not following him on Instagram. I loved the warm relationship he shared with Megan Mullally and the banter they had. I‘m genuinely sad the world has lost him. His presence was a gift.
To say I am DEVASTATED would be under saying how I feel right now.....
Beloved Out actor and comedian Leslie Jordan has died in a single-car crash Monday morning in Hollywood after suffering an unspecified medical emergency an LAPD source said. The news of his death was first broken by entertainment gossip news website TMZ.
pickWho isn't a fan of this gorgeous man?! Rhetorical question I know. This book was everything I was hoping it would be, I loved hearing Leslie's memories told to us in ways only he can. I read every word with his Southern accent in my head. This book was such a pick me up read. I particularly found the story about him wanting a doll for Christmas heartwarming. I hope he writes more books ๐ it was such a fun read โญโญโญโญโญ
pickListening to this book was like sitting down with an old friend. So many times I laughed out loud and fell in love with Leslie Jordan a little more!!
pickThis is a sweet, heartwarming read that is funny as hell. We could all stand to be a little more like Leslie. He may ask himself, โwhat would Dolly do?โ but I think I‘m going to start asking myself, โwhat would Leslie do?โ As if I didn‘t already adore Leslie Jordan, I love him even more after hearing him read this. What a kind and funny soul. ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป
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I love Leslie Jordan, and I‘ve been looking for just the right time to give this a listen. Guess what... that time is right now!!!
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pickโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ๐ซ This was fun. Basically exactly what you expect it to be. The audiobook was lovely company for puttering around over the weekend.
Hand down one of the most joyous, fun reads I‘ve encountered lately. ๐ฅฐ
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pickFirst book of the New Year finished. Such a fun, easy to read memoir from someone who seems so kindhearted and good.
pickIf you get a chance, listen to this as an audiobook. He narrates it himself and just listening to his voice makes you smile. Such a warm, kind heart ๐
Do I occasionally get my toddler to play hide and seek with me so I can grab a couple pages worth of reading time in my hiding spot? Yes, yes I do.
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So much love for Leslie! Audio is for sure the only way to go on this on imo๐ฅฐ
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pickI wasn't sure about this one, but I laughed out loud a lot. It's definitely an audio pick. Listening to Leslie Jordan tell his stories is pure joy, I don't think reading it in print would have matched the experience. 5 ๐๐๐๐๐
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pickI‘ve been a fan of Leslie‘s since Will & Grace. This book was more amusing than funny to me, but there were a few laugh-out-loud moments. All in all, I enjoyed it! #librofm
pickA short gallop through the joyful & garrulous Leslie Jordan‘s brain. My favorite chapter was โThe Bride Dollโ (in which he unintentionally disfigures his sisters‘ doll by trying to make her look like Twiggy, throws her out the window, & then periodically โchecks on her bodyโโฆโlike a serial killerโ until she‘s found). My favorite phrase was โall of this brouhaha made me extremely squirrelly.โ Jordan‘s a natural storyteller & he feels like a friend.
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Short, sweet and narrated by the authors wonderful voice. He gave a great quick history of his life sprinkled with some celeb memories but it was not funny at all and I totally thought it would be.
pickSo, I finished How Y‘all Doing? today. It was a nice and mostly fun book. Like the Dolly Parton book I listened to, it felt conversational, and I liked that aspect. Leslie Jordan seems like he‘d be a fun person to know. Now I need a new walking book. Anyone read anything funny and/or light recently? Or read a cozy mystery that would make a good walking book?
It‘s back to Leslie Jordan for my walks. It‘s been awhile because I decided to finish up Synchronized Sorcery for my last walk, and when I went to the beach and walked, I didn‘t feel like listening to anything but the waves. I‘m in a more serious section now where he‘s talking about what AIDS was like in the 80s. I remember that so well. #audiowalk
so-soI enjoyed listening to Leslie Jordan's stories. It wasn't quite as entertaining as I thought it would be, but I'm not sure why. It was still good, though.
pickLOVED THIS ๐๐๐What a delightful way to spend a few hours this afternoon ๐งLeslie Jordon is CHARMING and absolutely HILARIOUS ๐ I laughed out loud so many times. Thanks for putting this on my #ReadersRadar @britt_brooke ๐
pickLeslie Jordan's autobiography was super cute. I enjoyed hearing all about Truman Capote, straight man standoffs, and reclaiming joy post-Pulse. Jordan shares highs and lows from a life well-lived indeed. Beverly Leslie will always be one of my favorite television characters.
I heard this was good, so it‘s my new walking book. I‘m on chapter three and it‘s been fun so far. I love his narration. #audiowalk
pickI enjoyed this one quite a bit, but I was already a fan. I loved Jordan on Will & Grace, and I even thought the short-lived The Cool Kids was fun. He is a natural storyteller and I definitely recommend this one on audio.
pickThis was a fun a read with wise words dropped throughout the book.
โBy the way, can I hear a big cheer for loincloths? I love โem.โ - Leslie Jordan
**I didn‘t remember this but Alexander Skarsgård (upper left) never wore a loincloth in the 2016 Tarzan movie.
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pickWhat a delightful listen this was! I absolutely recommend listening to this book as Mr Jordan‘s conversational tone and inflection really bring a lot to the stories. My chores flew by in his charming company!
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You definitely want to go with Audiobook because it's read by Author. Not an overly long listen, just over 4 hours. Perfect for a morning of chores.
In between the funny stories & Hollywood gossip there are serious moments about how we drag our childhood baggage w/ us everywhere we go.
And this bit of wisdom:
"Happiness is a choice.Happiness is a habit. And Happiness is something you have to work hard at. It does not just happen."
pickThis was yesterday‘s Audible daily deal. I got it on impulse and listened to it all in two days. (I like to listen when doing house chores!) it‘s definitely one that is best on audio. Some of it is more serious than I was expecting but I enjoyed it all.
pickThis was a delightful listen this weekend while I tackled the weeds in the yard. Leslie Jordan is funny and genuine, just a wonderful little addition to this world. I‘ve just started following his Instagram page. Better late than never. ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Thanks @britt_brooke for bringing this lovely audio to my attention.
pickโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ I can‘t believe I just now started following this adorable little nugget on IG! I loved his over-the-top Beverly Leslie on Will & Grace - often with his hot โbusiness associateโ Benji ๐ - but hadn‘t followed his career past that. Jordan is utterly charming and thoughtful. This brief memoir hits the high notes of his childhood, career, and his COVID-prompted, hunker-down venture into Instagram. His audio narration is everything.
so-soLeslie Alan Jordan is a bright spot on Instagram, especially during the pandemic lockdown. Either beginning each post with โHello Fellow Hunker-Downersโ or โWell Sh*tโ, he brought humor to my locked down life. This book capitalized on the popularity and was just so-so, I like the impromptu posts better. Just hearing his voice can make me smile, so the audiobook was the way to go. 2/5๐s
