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How do you feel about your weight now?
I could stand to lose 10 or 15 pounds, but honestly, I'm happy the way I am. I feel comfortable with it. I'd rather have that extra 10, 15 pounds on me than live a lifestyle of trying to sustain this unattainable weight.

What's your next project?
I'm working on two books. One is young adult fiction and one is women's fiction. I don't want to say too much.

Your first memoir, "Straight Up and Dirty," is in development as a half-hour comedy series. When will it air, and who would you like to star as you?
I have no idea when it will air. I want it to be sort of a young Bette Midler type. Someone with lots of personality who tells it like it is.

"Browse Inside" MOOSE by Stephanie Klein

Editor's Note (published May 21, 2008): This story was originally illustrated with two very similar photos of Stephanie Klein during one summer at camp, rather than the photos intended for the piece, which show her as a child before her weight loss and at her current weight. NEWSWEEK apologies for any confusion this error may have caused.

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  • Posted By: laurent1412 @ 05/22/2008 1:39:40 AM

    If her second book is half as great as her first ("Straight Up and Dirty") then it's going to be a huge hit. Stephanie Klein is hysterically funny, smart, sharp, and witty. Her readers relate to her writing on many different levels and appreciate her honesty. I look forward to reading "Moose" when it comes out.

  • Posted By: dedicatedreader @ 05/21/2008 1:55:38 PM

    My comment below was written before Newsweek substituted entirely different photos to go with the article. Before, the photo showed the author in a bikini and she looked very thin. It would have been nice if Newsweek included a note that they had changed the photos with ones that were very different from the previous ones.

  • Posted By: Teri Johannes @ 05/21/2008 11:45:10 AM

    I read her first book, "Straight Up & Dirty" and loved it! Stephanie Klein is an amazingly talented writer, and I can't wait for Moose to hit the book shelves! I've ordered my copy on amazon, but know I won't wait for it to get here.

    Great article on this wonderful lady, that so many of us can relate to in 200 different ways!

    Teri Johannes

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