There's a lot of joy in this book and a lot of laughs. You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams is the best part of experiencing New York nightlife: all the gossip without the hangover. - New York Journal of Books

The pictures-and stories-are intimate, mischievous, funny, and poignant. It's a rare self-portrait by an actor in an era when most are wary of revealing too much. -Town & Country Magazine

...a fun, heartfelt, adorably catty collection of anecdotes and accompanying photographs from the entertainer's personal and professional life. -Edge Media Network

A passion for photography has stayed with Cumming, all his life, and stage, film and television actor, has just released a book of 45 short essays accompanied by his photos. -San Francisco Chronicle

Cumming's delight in life's unexpectedly joyful experiences - of which he's had plenty in his fortunate career - runs throughout the 45 essays in You've Gotta Get Bigger Dreams , his third book. . . . Cumming's new book is rife with entertaining anecdotes, as well as personal reflections and at times shrewdly insightful commentary on his adopted country. -SF Gate

Cumming's witty and incisive essays cover everything from a cross-country road trip with his beloved dog Honey to an unforgettable encounter with Oprah , whose one-line response to one of Cumming's friends became the title of his book. -Daily Front Row

Alan Cumming is just plain old delightful. Instead of just writing another memoir book, he peppers his crazy life stories with his photographs to give them an extra visual punch most people don't have in their writing. -Ain't It Cool News

Must Read selection:. . . 45 vignettes, with photos, name-checking Oprah, Seam Combs, and Elizabeth Taylor. - Harper's Bazaar

Cummings says that as a photographer, hes just a snapper, capturing moments. -Pittsburgh City Paper

. . . a brisk, entertaining read that makes the reader feel like Cumming is in your head relating each mischievous adventure. - Metrosource NY

. . . 45 charming, naughty, thoughtful, and wickedly hilarious stories , all illustrated by Cumming's own memorable photographs. - Good Morning Washington / WJLA-TV

If you're a fan of Cumming, You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams is fun and lively enough to sustain interest. For those less familiar, it is a teasing glimpse into an impressive achiever's high life and downtime . - StageBuddy.com

...a charming mosaic of anecdotes and photos... - Out Magazine

Flipping through feels like passing a couple hours with the scrapbook of your most fabulous older cousin. - Passport Magazine