![]() ![]() But where the earlier book focused more heavily on the trials and tribulations of her youth in suburban Boston - weight problems, bullying - and the early days of her career, "Why Not Me?'' picks up Kaling's life as a mid-30-something, hard-working (a theme that resonates through both books), successful writer and actress, now with her own show, "The Mindy Project,'' which premieres Tuesday night on Hulu after being canceled by Fox where it ran for three seasons. Her new book, "Why Not Me?,'' is more of the same and offers many of the same pleasures. There may be some who don't want to hang out with her, but her readers are not among them. That charming and funny collection of personal essays and lists, knit together by Kaling's distinctive and appealing voice, ostensibly embraced her insecurities, but we all knew that it was something of a pose. Both of Mindy Kaling's personal books should share the title of her first, "Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (and Other Concerns),'' published in 2011. ![]()
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