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10 best books of 2011, according to Publishers Weekly

Publishers Weekly picks the best nonfiction and fiction titles of 2011.

6. "Bossypants," by Tina Fey

  • By Molly Driscoll

"Tina Fey was just a young girl with a dream," reads the inside flap of the book by the "30 Rock" creator, writer and star. "A recurring stress dream that she was being chased through a local airport by her middle-school gym teacher. She also had a dream that one day she would be a comedian on TV. She has seen both these dreams come true." The former "Saturday Night Live" star known for her Sarah Palin impersonation discusses her childhood, the creation of her NBC series, and how it felt to put on the distinctive accent of the former vice-presidential candidate.

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