Here is a statement from Mindy Kaling on her book studio from People.com:
“I feel incredibly grateful for it because I, as a multi-hyphenate, can never predict when certain parts of my workflow will be interrupted, which has been the case in the past five months. It just feels good, especially since so many of [the writers] are women of color.”
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Here is a statement from Julia Sommerfeld, publisher of Amazon Publishing on the partnership:
“Mindy is remarkable in that she just keeps coming up with ways to refresh our culture with unique voices and stories that ring so true across TV, film and books."
As a child, Mindy's parents were strict about watching TV, so she turned to books for entertainment instead:
Mindy also loved novels like Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake and Zadie Smith’s White Teeth, the latter of which Kaling says has "a real sense of humor."
Here is a statement from Mindy about the types of books that would fit with Mindy's Book Studio:
“What I really love is stories about female underdogs. And I love juiciness. I love books that are page turners. [I also love] a writer who is a gifted writer, but who has a sense of humor about themselves and doesn't take themselves seriously.”
Mindy's Book Studio recent book release is by Canadian author Amy Lea titled "Woke Up Like This."
Here is a statement from the author Amy Lea about Mindy Kaling:
“She's just such a powerhouse talent and has done such incredible work to pave the way for more diverse creators in the entertainment industry. I couldn't be more honored to be part of such an amazing team.”
Source: People.com