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Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered

The Definitive How-To Guide

9781250178954

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Available: 05/28/19
6.5 x 9.57 · 304 pages
9781250178954
CDN $32.50 · cl
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Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

The instant #1 New York Times and USA Today best seller by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, the voices behind the hit podcast My Favorite Murder !

Sharing never-before-heard stories ranging from their struggles with depression, eating disorders, and addiction, Karen and Georgia irreverently recount their biggest mistakes and deepest fears, reflecting on the formative life events that shaped them into two of the most followed voices in the nation.

In Stay Sexy & Don' t Get Murdered, Karen and Georgia focus on the importance of self-advocating and valuing personal safety over being nice' or helpful.' They delve into their own pasts, true crime stories, and beyond to discuss meaningful cultural and societal issues with fierce empathy and unapologetic frankness.

"In many respects, Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered distills the My Favorite Murder podcast into its most essential elements: Georgia and Karen. They lay themselves bare on the page, in all of their neuroses, triumphs, failures, and struggles. From eating disorders to substance abuse and kleptomania to the wonders of therapy, Kilgariff and Hardstark recount their lives with honesty, humor, and compassion, offering their best unqualified life-advice along the way." - Entertainment Weekly

"Like the podcast, the book offers funny, feminist advice for survival-both in the sense of not getting killed and just, like, getting a job and working through your personal shit so you can pay your bills and have friends." - Rolling Stone

Known for her biting wit and musical prowess,Karen Kilgariffhas been a staple in the comedy world for decades. As a performer, she has appeared on Mr. Show, The Book Group, and Conan . She then transitioned to scripted television, writing for shows like Other Space, Portlandia, and Baskets . Her musical comedy album Live at the Bootleg was included in Vulture's Best Standup Specials and Albums of 2014. Georgia Hardstark has enjoyed a successful career as a food writer and Cooking Channel on-camera personality, which began with the invention of the farcical cocktail, The McNuggetini. She went on to co-host a travel/adventure/party show called Tripping Out with Alie & Georgia, and a regular gig on Cooking Channel's #1 show, Unique Sweets . She capped that off as a repeat guest narrator on Comedy Central's hit show Drunk History .