Publishers Weekly - Review
Barbeau hits 60 fabulously in this straightforward, muscularly written memoir of the acting life. The Maude star proves herself a writer with flair, as well as a passionate singer, though she gained fame as a stage actress in New York City once she left her San Jose, Calif., home at age 19 in 1964. The daughter of Armenian parents, Barbeau was often typecast in ethnic parts thanks to her dark, bosomy good looks; working as a go-go girl, she got her first break in Fiddler on the Roof. After the nude musical Stag Movie and the hit Grease, Barbeau flew to L.A. to audition for Norman Lear's '70s spinoff to All in the Family, Maude, starring Bea Arthur. To Barbeau's astonishment, she was hired after an extensive search to play Maude's feminist daughter, Carole, and she stayed for all six years the show ran. Suddenly a recognizable star, she dated a string of sexy men including Burt Reynolds; she married director John Carpenter, who cast her in his forgettable suspense films. Barbeau found happiness in a second marriage with Billy Van Zandt, and motherhood, with twins, at 51. Endearingly, Barbeau never considered herself a sex symbol and only wanted to be loved for her singing. (May)

Kirkus Reviews
Barbeau delves into far more interesting subject matter here than the
usual warmed over show biz anecdotes. The refreshing directness of her approach keep things moving. . . she also has a nice way of introducing characters: 'I played a whore in a bordello who's in love with a legless man. Alex was the legless man'.

Catching up with Adrienne Barbeau - by Liz Smith
"I've made over 30 movies since Swamp Thing, but it's one of the films people always remember. I just wish I looked better than the monster."
mmThat's actress Adrienne Barbeau, writing with typical wry realism in a coming autobiography, There Are Worse Things I Could Do.
mmBarbeau is one of those slightly under-the-radar cult figures whom everybody knows, even if they don't quite know why. Is it her years as Bea Arthur's liberated daughter on the groundbreaking '70s sitcom Maude? Is it because of her classic (and not-so-classic) string of horror/action films (The Fog, Escape From New York)? Is it because she gave birth to twins at the age of 51? Is it because she has a famously voluptuous - and real - bosom? The thing is, Barbeau has had an extensive and varied career, one that began on Broadway in productions such as Fiddler on the Roof with Bette Midler. She was the original Rizzo in Grease.
mmShe has written an extremely entertaining and touching memoir. And it is just bitchy enough to amuse the shallow among us. (Did we mention Burt Reynolds? Also, her chapter on dealing with a stylist is classic!) Barbeau has kept a journal since her early teens, focusing mainly on her rich personal life. She needed to prod her memory on professional matters. Lovers, husbands, children and the inner life surrounding her career were Barbeau's literary priority.
mmShe is instantly recognizable when we meet at a cafe on Bleeker Street. Tiny and beaming, with a strong bone-structure and beautiful skin, Barbeau orders a French toast brunch that would stagger a lumberjack. Don't hold the bacon or butter! She is in town to star off-Broadway in The Property Known as Garland written by her husband, Billy Van Zandt.
mmThis drama takes us backstage in Copenhagen on the night of Judy Garland's very last concert. Adrienne is full of emotion and sympathy for Judy, but it is her own life as an actress that interests me. She seems to find that an out-of-the-box concept. This girl is a real journeyman, a working actor, and her book reflects the ups, downs and sideways of a longtime struggle with insecurity (She thought people hired her to sing because they felt bad for her!) and finally a joyful acceptance of herself.
mmI liked everything about Miss Barbeau, who is quick to toss aside the purpose of the interview to chat intimately. She seems most comfortable talking about her husband, her three children and connecting with whomever she's with in the moment. She is nothing at all like the tough cookies she usually plays. [Tribune Media Services]

Publishers Weekly - Three Answers: Adrienne Barbeau
Three answers today are from actress Adrienne Barbeau, whose memoir, There Are Worse Things I Could Do, is due in March from Carroll & Graf.
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www.thehorrorchannel.com - Review
When you think of the term Scream Queen, many names come to mind.  Jamie Lee Curtis, perhaps, or Lenea Quigley for certain, but there are few that inspired hormone-fueled daydreams with the style of Adrienne Barbeau.  Whether being terrorized by dead pirates in a thick fog bank or falling in love with a green rubber monster, she has cemented her role as a horror icon for millions of genre fans around the world.  With a career that's lasted for more than forty years, she has her share of silly questions to answer and crazy stories to tell.  In her new autobiography, There Are Worse Things I Could Do, the beautiful star of stage, television and screen gives an honest and inspiring look at her life, and what it means to make it in the acting industry.

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"Forget what you've seen on TV and in the movies, Adrienne Barbeau's most stunning and provocative role was one that she was literally born to play -- herself! Thought provoking, touching, and at times absolutely hilarious -- There are Worse Things That I Could Do reads with unparalleled intimacy. An absolute must for her fans, and anyone that has ever considered breaking into show biz!"
- Steve "Uncle Creepy" Barton, HorrorChannel.com

"Whether you know Adrienne Barbeau from 'Maude' or 'The Fog' or all those articles about how she had twins at age 51, you'll really get to know her from her charmingly frank and witty memoir. In a breezy, lighthearted style, she tells the story not only of her vagabond life as an actress but of her pursuit of self-confidence, meaningful relationships and being able to juggle motherhood and career - a challenge all women will relate to."
- Jane Heller, author of BEST ENEMIES and AN EX TO GRIND

"I loved it.  Who knew?"
- Conrad Bain

"Adrienne wrongly worries that she is not a "good enough" singer, actress, mother, friend, person.  She looks for help; looks for "teachers" who might be able to improve her performance.  What they teach is what she has know, it seems, from age 15.  Courage.  Caring.  Good Humor.  And, most important, honesty.  She has been in possession of these traits for as long as I've known her and, I'm sure, after reading her memoirs, for long before.
mmI've rarely read a "Show Biz" autobiography that made me feel affection for the speaker.  I'm certain that Adrienne now worries that she is not a "good enough" writer.  A writer who captures your heart is much greater than "good enough."  a friend who captures your heart is a gift from...from the Goddess of Serendipity.  To a great singer, actress, mother, friend, person...and now author...thank you."  
- (Love, George)  George Romero  

"I enjoyed the book but didn't like the guy who read it to me."
- Don  Rickles