Reception īossypants received greatly positive reviews, Janet Maslin for The New York Times calls Bossypants "a spiky blend of humor, introspection, critical thinking and Nora Ephron-isms for a new generation." Katie Roiphe for Slate is favorable toward the humor in Bossypants, especially how Fey wields jokes as a personal display of power. As part of her deal with Little, Brown & Co., a gift was made to the New York-based Books for Kids Foundation. In 2008, the prospect of a Tina Fey book was reportedly the subject of a bidding war among publishers, which led to an advance of $6 million. Fey holding a copy of Bossypants on her book tour at a Barnes & Noble in New York City April 8, 2011.
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