"The New Me" is both light and dark workplace reading

If the word “adulting” makes you cringe, then Halle Butler’s The New Me may not be the right novel for you.

But, on the flipside, if you’ve found yourself questioning your self-worth thanks to mindless, dead-end jobs, then grab a copy now.

First, listen to Butler discuss the dark — and humorous — parts of her new book with All Things Considered’s Ailsa Chang, or read the transcript on NPR’s website.