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In the tradition of What Would Dolly Do? or The Gospel According to Coco Chanel comes this spirited homage to Betty White that captures her unique humor, timeless wisdom, and impish irreverence that's made her one of America's longest lasting and most beloved stars.
If there's one thing the nation can agree on--we all love Betty White! An unparalleled American icon, she started show business in 1939 in radio, was a pioneer in the early days of TV, and her career has spanned more than eight decades with appearances on countless sitcoms, game shows, and talk shows, including iconic comedy hits (The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Golden Girls). Her accolades over the years include two Emmy nominations, a Grammy, and induction into the Television Academy Hall of Fame, while having her best decade yet as a nonagenarian: becoming the oldest person to host SNL, starring in a Super Bowl ad, and winning praise with her popular supporting role in Hot in Cleveland. Through it all, her "don't take yourself too seriously" attitude appeals to legions of fans, spanning all generations.
How to Be Golden will recount her engaging life story while weaving in her words of wisdom and insight about love, friendship, work, family, sex, acting, aging, beauty, and more.
Author: Paula Bernstein
Hardback Published 8 February 2022 192 pages
"How to Be Golden is as delightful as its subject matter, Betty White. Even as a lifelong student of Betty, I learned a lot, and was inspired along the way by her life so fully lived"--Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, New York Times bestselling author of "Seinfeldia," "Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted," and "When Women Invented Television"
"Anyone who grew up watching Betty White on The Mary Tyler Moore Show or Hot in Cleveland or, of course, The Golden Girls, knows her ageless energy, beauty, sweet demeanor and bawdy humor. This book makes it clear her pioneering ways in the world of television and in the characters she plays are no joke -her humor, resilience, and refusal to live up to tired stereotypes at all stages of her career prove her to be an inspirational role model for all of us."--Lauren Marino, author of "What Would Dolly Do?" and "Bookish Broads"
"Everyone loves Betty White and after reading Paula Bernstein's How to Be Golden it'd be impossible not to absolutely idolize the sitcom star. Bernstein's tome is a lovely and sweet blend of biography and advice where Betty's voice is loud and clear. One of the quintessential stars of any age shines through in a loving story you'll want to return to as you navigate life. A definite golden joy on its own!"--Kristen Lopez, IndieWire TV Editor