"Knee slapping hilarious... Fans of David Sedaris or Anne Lamott will appreciate (Kaplan's) quirky way of looking at life's intricacies." —USA Today

"Quick-witted, neatly written and unapologetically grandiose... in the spirit of Dorothy Parker... (Why I'm Like This) renders weird and rowdy scenarios with style." —The New York Times

It's high time those of us who grew up as goody-two- shoes got a hilarious advocate." - Bust Magazine

Kaplan once again taps into the self-deprecation vein—to wise, poignant, and often hilarious effect. She knows how to turn random happenings into moments of revelation. -Book list

The Dog of Magical Thinking —The Week

Death and the Fucking Dog —The Week

The Night I Mentioned My Bra—The Week

How To Start the Essay About My Father’s Death: A List - The Penn Gazette

I Want to Go to a Kegger —scarymommy.com

Putting on the Ritz —New York Magazine

About That Jewelry—The Penn Gazette