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I enjoyed the book and the author's narration of it.

Marlene is the mean girl at school. When one of her classmates stands up to her she cries and as readers we realize that Marlene doesn't really want to be a mean girl. Many kids act out for attention and to feel heard and seen. I think this is a prime example of this and how we need to recognize this behavior so that we can amend it and find better ways to get attention. Overall, this book was somewhat simple and lacking in story, although I liked the message it was not very captivating.

Overall message about how being mean and bullying others isn't cool, and usually the bully is the most insecure person. But, in my opinion, there was no consequences for her actions, all he says is "you're just a bully" and that was enough to make her cry and change her ways. Something about that doesn't really seem like real life. I think in normal circumstances it takes a little more than that to learn a lesson.

Everyone at Marlene's school sees her as a bully. She pinches, kicks, and flicks. One day, a little boy named Freddy stood up to Marlene and made her realize that she was a bully. After that, Marlene began to be nice to the students at her school. This story has rhyming which may help grab the attention of younger children. This story conveys the message of bullying and how bullying can be a problem for children in school. It shows what bullying is like and that it only takes one person to make a change.½

I learned three things from this adorable, amazing audiobook:

1. Christopher Guest's movies are improvised. No script, just character backstories. (!)

2. David Fincher, the director of Seven, directed the "Vogue" Madonna video.

3. Jane Lynch is as warm and sweet as I had hoped, and I want to have a cup of coffee with her. No, scratch that, I want to watch silly movies and talk all night with her. There, I said it. Let the restraining order commence.

When I saw that Jane Lynch was the author of this children's book, I was very excited to read it. However, I was a little disappointed in the book. I found that it lacked the depth that I was searching for, but I found that it would suit a smaller age group. Marlene, the main character, constantly picks on her other classmates to the point where they openly call her a bully and express that they do not like her. Eventually, Marlene changes her behavior so that she can make friends with her classmates. Although the story had a happy ending, I found that calling Marlene a bully and excluding her from the class was just as bad. It doesn't necessarily send the best message to children, but I think there are ways it could be used in younger classrooms to highlight that bullying is wrong.

This book a great way to introduce to children on the importance in standing up for yourself when being bullied. Marlene is a bully who goes around making everyone life miserable. She would go and knock things down, kick and punch kids around the playground. Until one day someone stands up to her, and tells everyone that she is just a bully and to stand their ground. We had a bully in school and not many of us knew what to do but ignore them, because that is what we were told to do. When someone Stood up to Marlene and everyone else made her fell powerless she started to cry and changed. Marlene became nice, and friends with everyone.

Marlene was not a nice girl. She was a mean, bully. One day someone stood up to her, them she did not feel as strong. She changed her ways and made friends instead. She developed from a bully to a friend.

The story of Marlene, a bully who blocks peoples way to the bathroom, kicks, flicks, and many other mean things, Freddy stands up to her and calls her a "bully." This stops her behavior and lets her see the error of her ways. She comes down hard and eventually becomes a nicer person overall.

A great plot story about the nature of bullying. Appropriate for ages: 4-8.
Source: Kitsap Regional Library System

Marlene is the meanest kid at school. She pinches other students, kicks them, and even blocks the door to the bathroom. Everyone else is afraid of her. Until one day, a boy named Freddy decides to stand up to Marlene. He tells the other students that Marlene is just a bully and they should all stand up to Marlene. When this happens, Marlene loses her power as a bully, and she becomes a much nicer person.
I think this is a very important topic to bring up to students. Unfortunately, bullying is a huge problem in schools. This book rhymes, so it captures the attention of the reader. I love how the students stood up to Marlene without being mean to her – they just refused to let a bully have power over them. That is exactly how I would want my students to respond to a bully, so this is definitely a book I want to have in my classroom.

"Marlene, Marlene, Queen of Mean" a silly little rhyming book about a school bully. Marlene was a big bully to all her classmates until finally one student stands up to her. This breaks Marlene and she is no longer a bully, but a nicer kid. This is a fun story about bullying that I think all children will enjoy. It has fun, playful illustrations and a great rhyming flow. I think this book does a great job and grabbing a child's attention and keeping it. A lot of children can relate to the classmates, and even Marlene. Overall, this is my favorite book I have read this week. It teaches a great lesson in a fun way. I will definitely have this book in my classroom library in the future.

The children's book "Marlene, Marlene, Queen of Mean" by Jane Lynch, is about a little girl named Marlene that was certainly a bully. She found joy in being cruel to the other children at school. For example, she would pinch, kick, and even block the door of the bathroom. She was the meanest kid in town, or so she thought. One day, while at school, someone decided to stand up to her and his name was "Big Freddy". He realized that she was not scary at all. Other children started listening to him and they all realized that he was right. At that very moment, all of her power started to disappear. She was "just a bully", he told her and she even started to cry. She realized that what she was doing to the other children was wrong and became much nicer since then. This story definitely teaches children that bullying is not the way to go.

I was not a fan of Glee but I did enjoy watching it for the character of Sue Sylvester. You know, the lady who always wears a track-suit and was a bit of a tough cookie:



Anyway, I had noticed Jane Lynch in other roles - she was hilarious in The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Paul. So, when I stumbled across her autobiography, I was intrigued.

It took me no time at all to read this book. Lynch is certainly an interesting woman and I loved that she told her story very openly and with a lot of humour. I take it from her book that this in itself may have been something she may have found hard to do at one point as she did (maybe still does) struggle with anxiety issues and has found it difficult in the past to relate things.

As far autobiographies go, this one did not try to discuss social or political issues much but simply told Lynch's story and focused about her own journey in what came across an interesting and very honest account.

Really enjoyed it.

This is a rhyming book about bullying. Marlene, Queen of Mean was really hiding behind a mask. Inside, she just wanted to be liked and a part of a group. Once her meanness breaks, her old self only comes out, once in awhile, in very small ways.

"Marlene, Marlene, Queen of Mean" is a rhyming book that talks about a bully named Marlene. Everyone is afraid of Marlene and her cruel ways, until Freddy stands up to her. Marlene then realizes being cruel to others only lead her to not having any friends. She then changes her cruel ways and becomes friends with her classmates. This story tells the readers to always be kind to others because being mean gets you nowhere. The pastel watercolor illustrations shows Marlene's personality perfectly! Overall, this is a cute rhyming story that is fun to read.

Narrated by Jane Lynch. Lynch describes finding her place in drama as a teenager in suburban Illinois, through her success as Sue Sylvester on "Glee." As she copes with alcoholism, coming to terms with her sexuality, and finding security in her own identity, she attains varying levels of success in the theater, a shopping network, voiceovers, and ultimately, roles in movies and television. She also finally finds love in her 40s with Laura, now her wife. She attributes her ascension to success to the happy accidents that often occur in life, being in the right place at the right time. It's an easy pleasure to hear Lynch read her own book; her voice is warm and friendly and even as she describes her lower moments, there's a pending reassurance that she comes out stronger for it in the end.

This book tells kids that you will never succeed by being mean. Marlene eventually had to change her ways because being the bully at school was getting her nowhere. She hadn't gained any friendships by being mean to others. She eventually changed at the end of the book and people wanted to be her friend once she was nice to them.

This is a very real memoir, rather than a collection of funny things that happen in Jane Lynch's life. She chronicles difficulties in her life as well as all the happy accidents that got her where she is today.

This is a very good read that goes fairly quickly and is surprisingly uplifting given some of the struggles Lynch faces in the beginning. An honest and frank memoir, this book ironically meshes hope and optimism alongside cynicism and humor.

This realistic fiction book is about a girl who is a bully in the beginning, but changes and becomes a nice friend.

After putting this book down I thought 'this is a life filled with courage & humour, and has been written in such a smart and moving way'. By the end of the first chapter, you already have a good understanding of the life Jane has lived, and oh my, it has been far from boring.

This was recommended, probably too strong a word, to read by my husband who thought that I would enjoy this book. I'm sure all he saw was the Gleek-looking cover with Jane Lynch's character Sue Sylvester. He had me sold! I really enjoyed this book and so grateful it was filled with more than just lesbian jokes, Jane's real life story definitely shines through.

I was left wondering what happened with the relationship between her and Chris? They were soul mates but once Lara and their daughter Haden appears, we don't really hear much of him. If I can remember right, he was married with a child. Did he make an appearance at their wedding? I'm not sure. Perhaps it wasn't a long term relationship but someone that Jane needed in her down times before she really came into her own.

Did you see New Zealand got a mention! I was pleasantly surprised. Jane must know where we are. I wonder if she has been here... Ms Lynch, you should come here! (bottom of pg 294 if you must read it). Maybe this one line will get other Kiwi readers to give this book a go.

This is a definite must for all the Glee fans, those who enjoy about reading successful women, and perhaps the closet lesbians. It took years for Jane to come out to her family, and did so in a letter. Maybe you can find something in Jane Lynch's story to guide you to be open and honest about who you are.

4/5 stars from me. Something was holding me back from 5 stars. Couldn't put my finger on it. How can you really judge someone's life, especially as they have told it. scrap that thought. 5 stars from me!

My favorite bully story yet. I love that is shows the changes are NOT instantaneous, and Marlene still does some mean things, but isn't as bad as she was before.

A memoir by Jane Lynch best known now for her role in the TV show Glee. Jane tells her of her life growing up in a suburb of Chicago and then moving to LA, NY, etc. Was a good read overall. Jane seems to have had numerous troubles with her identity and not being liked by others. She shows us how she started to get into acting and did improv work as well as small acting parts in the Chicago area. How she lived in LA for a while and always seemed to be friendless and afraid. How she began to get career breaks and her part on Glee. Also she tells how she met her wife and started a family of her own.

Marlene, Marlene, Queen of Mean
“Marlene, Marlene, Queen of Mean” by Lara Embry PhD and A. E. Mikesell is a fun book with a big lesson! In fact, when you open this book the reader realizes it is printed upside down! The reader has to flip the book over in order to begin reading. The books is told in the third person of how Marlene is mean. “She’d stand on a chair to gloom and to glare, making everyone feel really tense.” and “She’s not very tall, not really at all. It’s just her shadow that’s large.” are two sentences that show the story as the third person. The illustrations are fun and the illustrator draws Marlene showing her “glower” and “face sour” so that readers will giggle when they see her face. The writing is engaging and with all the rhyming words the text flows easily and with meaning. An example would be, “Marlene, Marlene had lost the routine of her formerly terrible self. Since being a jerk would no longer work, she had to become something else.” The big idea of this book is not to give power to bully’s. This is another reason I like this book because it is age appropriate for readers to think about this tough issue and how to deal with other children who are not always nice.

This book is interesting in many ways. Jane Lynch thought she was ugly when she was young and that her sister was very cute. She shows pictures. They look exactly the same. She is an alcoholic who gave up her drink of choice, Miller Lite, on her own but then spent years in AA because she couldn't give up her nightly Nyquil and smoked pot once. She felt like a friendless failure even though she had as many friends as she wanted and a successful career. She was an alienating diva who made fun of others (her inner Sue Sylvester). When she finally got to the last part of the book talking about her time on Glee and her marriage the writing got better. Maybe the problem was the ghostwriter, Lisa Dickey, whom she credits with creating a "rock solid" outline for the book. Felt out of place as a child, check. Relationship problems, check. Substance abuse, check. Perhaps she felt more comfortable filling out the outline a little more when she got to the present.

I'm not surprised that at once this book is both uplifting and depressing. It's depressing because really the journey that Jane Lynch took to stardom was much like others who have written these memoirs, she got lucky, ran into the right people at the right times.

Of course as it's obvious from the breadth of roles she's done, from Dr. Reid's Mom on Criminal Minds, a definite serious role, to Sue Sylvester on Glee, a not so serious role (by the by, bummer that there was no Criminal Minds mention in the book, that was the first place I saw her and it's still my favorite of her roles by a long shot) that yes, she prepares and is a very well versed in her craft as well. But there are a lot of people who are very great at what they do, but if they don't get that lucky break (running into the right person or declining or accepting the right job that landed in their lap) then what good is their smarts and preparedness and talent.

Still, with the title being Happy Accidents, unlike the other author memoirists at least she doesn't pretend like happenstance didn't have something to do with her success.

And the book is uplifting too. I didn't mean to write so many words on the depressing part. Although more than once she says in multiple ways that her stories (in AA or in the rest of her life) aren't as interesting as others stories, she's had a ton of life experiences. And just because it's not Lindsey Lohan or Brittney Spears life experience doesn't mean that others can't glean a lot of important lessons. Including just the fact that really no one can tell you anything that can help. you sorta have to keep going as best you can and learn the lessons that you need to learn.