ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What was your favorite book as a child?
What are your favorite books to read to your children?
Who’s your literary hero?
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I’m very into the whodunit right now.
She was my mother’s favorite author.
What’s one book you wish you’d written?
Simon + Schuster
I can’t wait to shake that man’s hand learn how he thinks.
What’s a classic you’ve never read?
What’s the book that cemented you as a writer?
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I lovedA Confederacy of Dunces, by John Kennedy Toole.
It’s just hilarious and free-form and stream-of-consciousness and fearless.
What’s the last book that made you laugh, and the last book that made you cry?
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The last book that made me laugh wasDragons Love Tacos, by Adam Rubin.
We read a lot of picture books with our kids.
The last book that made me cry isFear, by Bob Woodward.
I don’t think there’s any explanation necessary, kind of self-explanatory why.
What are you reading now?
I have two books on my nightstand.
One is calledMy Morning Routine[by Benjamin Spall and Michael Xander].
They interviewed a ton of interesting entrepreneurs and people to find out how they start their day.
I’m also reading a book by Jim Steinmeyer calledThe Last Greatest Magician in the World.
He’s a terrific author.
What’s a book you’ve read over and over again?
I love a book calledThe Westing Game, by Ellen Raskin.
I’m hoping somebody will turn it into a very cool movie or Netflix show.
What’s a book people might be surprised to know you love?
Old-school Dr. Seuss books.
He’s kind of the original rapper.
Dr. Seuss makes me feel like I’mLin-Manuel Mirandawhen I’m reading to my children.
What was your favorite book series growing up?
I love theChoose Your Own Adventureseries.
I loved the unique structure of it.
And there was another book series calledThe Three Investigators.
What’s your favorite book adaptation?
I’m just starting season 3 ofGame of Thrones.
What’s book you’re most excited to read?
Life Is a Party, byDavid Burtka.
