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  • Written by: Ross Mathews
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  • Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (56 ratings)

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Name Drop

Written by: Ross Mathews
Narrated by: Ross Mathews
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Publisher's Summary

From Ross Mathews, the nationally best-selling author of Man Up!, judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race, and alum of Chelsea Lately, comes “a delightful mix of sweet and sour celebrity experiences” (Shelf Awareness) in this hilarious and irreverent collection of essays.

Pretend it’s happy hour, and you and I are sitting at the bar. I look amazing and, I agree with you, much thinner in person. You look good, too. Maybe it’s the candlelight, maybe it’s the booze. Either way, let’s just go with it. Keep this all between you and me, and do me a favor? Don’t judge me if I name drop just a little.

Television personality Ross Mathews likes telling stories. He was always outrageous and hilariously honest, even when the biggest celebrity he knew was his favorite lunch lady in the school cafeteria. Now that he has Hollywood experience - from interning behind the scenes at The Tonight Show with Jay Leno to judging RuPaul’s Drag Race - he has a lot to talk about.

In Name Drop, Ross dishes about being an unlikely insider in the alternate reality that is showbiz, like that time he was invited by Barbara Walters to host The View - only to learn his hero did not suffer fools; his Christmas with the Kardashians, which should be its own holiday special; and his news-making talk with Omarosa on Celebrity Big Brother, which, as it turns out, was just the tip of the iceberg. Holding nothing back, Ross shares the most treasured and surprising moments in his celebrity-filled career, and proves that while exposure may have made him a little bit famous, he is still as much a fanboy as ever.

Filled with “charmingly told” (Booklist) tales ranging from the horrifying to the hilarious - and with just the right “Rossipes” and cocktails to go along with them - Name Drop is every pop culture lover’s dream come true.

©2020 Ross Mathews (P)2020 Simon & Schuster Audio

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Loved this book! So fun and light!

I wasn’t sure how much I would like this book but I loved it! Ross Mathews is hilarious! Such a great listen!

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Ross Mathews is a delight

Name Drop is exactly what you would expect it to be... and more! An inside scoop and behind the scenes take on real life celeb encounters from some of the biggest names. The Audible book was great and would not have been the same if it was not narrated by THE Ross Mathews himself! His wit, timing and puns add to the book for sure, not to mention the cocktail and appie recipes to accompany each chapter. It was a light and fun book and I looked forward to my daily listen and was sad when the book was done. I guess now I will have to continue listening to his podcast until the next book comes out. Thanks Ross! :)

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People Magazine Does a Better Job

From listening to the author promote the book on talk shows, my impression was that this would be similar to the tidbits aired on TV. MY BAD. The language was totally offensive - especially when listening with speakers directly in the ears. There are no many people I know who would enjoy this book. In hard copy, there are a few “Ross-ipies” a.k.a. recipes mentioned that might be interesting to try -hence the two stars- but, alas, it’s hard to flip to the beginning of each chapter to review them.

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Funny lighted hearted listen

This book won't change your world views or enlighten you to greater things, or really even inspire you to do more (although at times it tries to cast itself as leading the charge to go above and beyond). But it is funny and laugh out loud at times and just general easy listening---that is what makes it enjoyable. If you are looking for more than that, try Oprah....

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Ross Mathews, you are hilarious!

Love the gossip and intimate stories. You should have a long career in this business.

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Engaging Funny listen

I really liked this book. it was exactly as described. Ross Mathews dishing some great stories along side some cocktails and snacks. A+ Job

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Amazing book

Hilarious and wonderfully read. Amazing job. Ross was animated and full of life, the book was the same.

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