New York City - Stand-up comedian, film and television actress, and Emmy Award winner for Outstanding Talk Show Host as a co-host of "The View", Sherri Shepherd pulls no punches in her new book "Permission Slips": Every Woman's Guide To Giving Herself A Break" (Grand Central Publishing Hardcover, Oct. 5, $24.95), her hilarious and painfully honest memoir.

Shepherd shares her strengths, triumphs, and everything she's learned along the way. These lessons and - more important - the "Permission Slips" she gives herself, and readers, prove the only thing worse than trying to be perfect 24/7 is not forgiving yourself for being human - it's about making mistakes and moving on.

Shepherd addresses it all, no matter how painful, her trademark honesty and humor shine through, whether it's her early experiences with boys and dating; the ups and downs of a career on stage, screen and TV; marriage and infidelity; motherhood; diabetes or her family.

As a co-host of "The View" Shepherd also stars in a new Lifetime series, "Sherri"- for which she also serves as co-executive producer and which is loosely based on her life and stand-up comedy.

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