From Al Roker and friends, a new book in celebration of Dad, just in time for Father's Day!
Bestselling author and beloved Today show personality Al Roker teams up with his celebrity friends to share personal thoughts, stories, and reflections on fathers and fatherhood in this heartwarming collection.
A dad is always there to provide support and encouragement just when it's needed most, as well as help teach us some of life's most invaluable lessons--from how to fly a kite and pitch a tent to how to change a tire, negotiate a raise, or take on our first big home improvement project. Now it's time to say thank you!
In Big Shoes, Al Roker and 45 other well-known personalities share personal stories about how their fathers have been there for them during times of both adversity and triumph, and the countless large and small ways they've shaped their lives throughout the years. These essays remind us of the important--and lasting--legacy of our dads, even as we've grown up and gone on to start families of our own.
A stellar group of contributors reflects on the importance of fathers and fatherhood, including:
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Al Roker, a nine-time Emmy Award winner, is the beloved weatherman and co-host for theToday show. In addition to his television work, he is the bestselling author of three books:Al Roker's Hassle-Free Holiday Cookbook, Al Roker's Big Bad Book of Barbecue, andDon't Make Me Stop This Car! He is also founder of his own thriving multimedia company, Al Roker Productions, which creates and produces television programs. He lives in New York City with his wife and two children.
Amy Rennert, who interviewed many of the celebrities and edited this volume, is an award-winning writer who has interviewed some of the leading arts, media, and entertainment personalities of our time. She is the former editor of two national magazines and the author of several books. In 1999, she launched The Amy Rennert Agency, which representsNew York Times and national bestselling and award-winning authors.
This collection of honest, straightforward examinations of fathers is sweet and well-meaning, though sometimes overwhelming in its sentiment. It shares father-child remembrances—of seeing movies together, eating sandwiches together, singing show tunes in the pool together—from Roker and other celebrities and quasi-celebrities, including actor B.D. Wong, NPR's Nina Totenberg, singer/songwriter Bonnie Raitt, wine maker Robert Mondavi and Roker's Today Show buddies Katie Couric, Ann Curry and Matt Lauer. Nearly every essay explores fatherhood from the point of view of a son or daughter, though the Daily Show's Jon Stewart explains it from a dad's standpoint. The key to paternity, he says, is low expectations: "I just hope that when I look at [my young son], he doesn't cry. In that sense, I've already achieved my goal." Donald Trump's one-pager reveals that his father taught him to "be responsible," while many other stories pertain to dad's encouragement, like LPGA Hall of Famer Amy Alcott's tale of how her pops taught her "everything was possible." Indeed, the book brims with happy memories, although there's the occasional regretful remembrance, too. In the final piece, Roker reminds readers that when dad's no longer here, it's up to his kids to fill his "Big Shoes" and keep walking. (May)
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