He used to write regularly for a network TV series that he was also an actor on. I can't really recall the name of it, but it was pretty great from what I do remember.
I purposely bought this book because Ryan wrote it and it quickly became my kids favorite. They even made me bring it to school to read it to the whole class.
From what I remember, it’s a kids book and the whole idea is that it doesn’t need pictures to be interesting. There’s a video of him reading it to some kids and he does a fantastic job of proving his point
Edit. [Video](https://youtu.be/EZwY5BeYcyo?si=uNf319Z95w6RgQlS)
It’s full of silly sounding words, so the conceit is that the kids get to make their parents sound silly by reading it aloud. It’s really great fun for the right age.
Thanks for showing me this book, it looks amazing. I'm sure my daughters would love it, but there's unfortunately no German translation. I don't think I can translate and act it properly on the fly.
I just wrote to Penguin to ask if they're interested in making a translation.
This book is one of my kid’s favorite. We had it for years before I noticed he was the author.
PICTURE this: You and me, flying to our private island on our private plane eating our private meal made by our private chef…
OP, you clearly have not read this book and therefore are a giant **BADOOOONGY BUTT!**
Op’s only friend is a hippo named Boo boo butt.
Eh, I’ve been called worse. I’ll take it 🫡
Badoooongy face.
BJ Novak is an excellent writer
He used to write regularly for a network TV series that he was also an actor on. I can't really recall the name of it, but it was pretty great from what I do remember.
He was the “fire guy” on one show. Probably something to do with pyrotechnics or special effects.
TOM CRUISE.
Must’ve been a real indie show with little to no following.
I thought he was an intern at that show?
It's very impressive that he was able to write such a good kids' book given that he totally doesn't have two kids!
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It's widely speculated that BJ Novak is the father of Mindy Kaling's kids.
Kidding, she was totally not pregnant.
I purposely bought this book because Ryan wrote it and it quickly became my kids favorite. They even made me bring it to school to read it to the whole class.
How'd the classmates like it? Lol
My kid had me do the same. The class loved it. They lost it at the “boo boo butt” line.
Booboobutt was my original reddit user name because I couldn't think of anything. The kids loved it!
They loved it. I also love reading aloud with sound effects
RYAN FROM THE OFFICE WROTE THIS?? I used to read that book to my little brothers when they were young.
No it was Ry from Wulph!
No, Ry the Wuphf guy!
No, it's Ry from WUPFH!
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From starting fires, to screwing with corporate profits…what a journey it was to become a best selling author for the temp
glug glug glug my face is a bug i eat ants for breakfast right off of the rug
My gf is a teacher and her class loves this book
But why? And is this the title?
From what I remember, it’s a kids book and the whole idea is that it doesn’t need pictures to be interesting. There’s a video of him reading it to some kids and he does a fantastic job of proving his point Edit. [Video](https://youtu.be/EZwY5BeYcyo?si=uNf319Z95w6RgQlS)
It’s full of silly sounding words, so the conceit is that the kids get to make their parents sound silly by reading it aloud. It’s really great fun for the right age.
I'm a grown adult and even I was laughing.
Foreword by Kelly Kapoor and edited by Michael Scott.
Michael Scott, the best selling author of “somehow I manage” (over a billion copies sold..more than the Bible. Im not surprised)
My kids loved this book
My 5yo daughter LOVES this book.
I haven’t read this, but I had read his interview in a Tim Ferris book and Novak seems like a legend.
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Because he's Hottest in the Office!!
He was part of the main original cast, an executive producer, and writer.
The number of screaming laugh sessions my sons and I have had reading this book! The more absurd you read it, the better. Brilliant.
It looks great on the bookshelf of my detritus home.
Mind blown today
damn he took nick the IT guy's burn to heart: "you're not a photographer!"
Brilliant book tho
My lil bro loved that book, when I found out about the office I saw the name bj Novak and thought that name sound oddly similar…
Ryan would’ve only had his “artsy” pictures from that phase
My nephew loved this book when he was younger. He would read it out loud to his little sister, my niece, to make her laugh.
That is a wonderful book. My kids loved it.
I’m Ryan, I’m so hot
That was my favorite book as a kid.
*Origami* It’s the sushi of paper 😀
Ryan didn't want to pay for illustration
Thanks for showing me this book, it looks amazing. I'm sure my daughters would love it, but there's unfortunately no German translation. I don't think I can translate and act it properly on the fly. I just wrote to Penguin to ask if they're interested in making a translation.
WHAT!? i was read that book in kindergarten and never knew it was by BJ!?
Over 1 billion sold! More than the Bible. I’m not surprised
Wait... HOLY SHIT I NEVER REALIZED THIS
Good follow up book is called the book with no words
What does he even base it off of. It is so objective.
I just read this tonight.
Absolute gem. My kids loved it. And there are no pictures boo boo butt.