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It's Andy Cohen's world, and we only wish we were living in it. Because, as his daily diary entries show, the (former) Bravo exec and Watch What Happen's Live host has it pretty sweet. But it's not all celebrities, gourmet restaurants, box seats, and fabulous vacations. Well, actually, it is mostly that, but this is also a love story about a man who seems afraid to find the right man, until he falls and fall hard, learning something about sharing and bonding. Not with a guy, true, but Cohen's love affair with Wacha, the dog he makes a commitment to, is sweet and adorable. As is his relationship with his mother, Evelyn, who has some of the best lines in the book (when Andy wears too-tight pants on TV, she texts, You are PRESENTING your CROTCH to people who DON'T WANT TO SEE IT!!!). And how about the gossip factor? We learn Lady Gaga's feelings about Madonna and Katy Perry; what Barbara Walters looks like when her hair is wet and she's furious; and what it's like to escort Sarah Jessica Parker to the Met Gala. Shade gets thrown at certain Housewives (then they get booted from a full-time role). Summing up: three parts fun, one part cringe-worthy, but overall dish-licious!--Cooper, Ilene Copyright 2010 Booklist

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Cable TV's dishiest guy at his dishy best.Depending on whom you ask, the brainchild behind Bravo's Real Housewives franchise and Watch What Happens Liveas well as the network's former head of developmentis either a parody of a talk show host or a true TV original. Those kinds of against-the-grain personalities generally elicit a loyal fan base, and Cohen (Most Talkative: Stories From the Front Lines of Pop Culture, 2012) is no exception. In the crowded late-night landscape, his ratings remain solid, and he always lines up quality guests to do "shotskis" in his studio. His second book is a straight-up diary that his fans will relish and detractors will ignore. However, part of what makes Cohen so appealing on the page is his humility. He's well-aware of his position as a TV anomaly and often displays a gee-whiz attitude about his brushes with fame. In discussing a particularly star-filled week on WWHL, he admits, "For Cher I was excited but with Oprah I was nervous, actually shaking for an hour before the show." But everything isn't campy and fabulous: The author's story of his encounter with Conan O'Brien, in which the veteran host talked the newbie over some bumps, is almost touching, and his love for his dog is sweet and relatable. Cohen spends a lot of time discussing Housewives, so if you are not a fan of that particular franchise, parts of the narrative will drag. But not to worry: You're never more than a page or two away from some dish about Lady Gaga, Emma Stone, David Letterman and a host of other celebrities. The flamboyant talk show host delivers an entirely expected book: a glitzy, glamorous, goofy look at 365 days of a charmed showbiz life. Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.