I just liked the idea of lifting the veil on what happens in the middle of the night.
Kids as theyre growing up, are increasingly aware that something must be happening.
But its just not on their radar because theyre asleep.
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A New Yorker buying the book will know where I got the ideas, says Kiernan.
But its relevant to Chicago or Dallas or San Francisco.
Says Kiernan, If youre sharp-eyed as you look through it, I make a couple of cameos.
My favorite book as a child
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel.
A book youre embarrassed to say youve never read
Name your classic book.
If I was asked to read it in school, I read them.
At some point in college there was aPride and Prejudicereading.
I kicked and screamed through that.
A book youve pretended to have read
The Walter IsaacsonSteve Jobsbook.
A book people would be surprised to learn you loved
Anne of Greene Gables.
A book you consider to be grossly overrated
Cuckoos Calling.
It took me 10 different sessions.
It was six months before I finally finished it.
As opposed to, its fine.
I feel like somebody who delivered so well in her primary voice somehow just didnt create a page-turner there.
A book that made you laugh out loud
There were some funny moments in the Tina FeyBossypantsbook.
A book that made you cry
John GreensThe Fault in Our Stars.
Youd have to be emotionless to not cry at least a little bit.
Your literary crush
DoArchieComics count?
If so, my answer is Betty.
A TV show you dont think gets its due
I thought we were harsh onThe Newsroom.
It seemed more polarizing than it should have been.
Ive always liked just about everything Aaron Sorkin has written.
But it felt like there was more life in that show had people been warmer to it.
There were, and are, some terrible ones.
Shes got her whole nod to pop culture: Britneys on the radio.
Good Morning Citywill be released Nov. 15.
