Between conversations and talks with an audience, Fran Lebowitz walks through New York City and her fears of Times Square, her mortal distractions and subway art.

Fran discusses her interest in the mystery of talent, the danger of writing and that one time she was chased by Charles Mingus through the streets of New York City.

Fran hates money, but she does need it to buy what she loves: things. Her only hope is winning the lottery.

Fran Lebowitz knows cigars aren't good for health, but trying to live healthy all the time isn't really the best life.

Fran loves to have fun - no guilty pleasures included. Parties, movies, children and Cary Grant. Smartphones and computers, though, not so much.

During her childhood, Fran was amazed by the power of books. Today, she still is, and can't imagine ever throwing a book away. But her love for books doesn't stop her from being selective about which books are actually good.