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Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir

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1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In her long-awaited memoir, Ina Garten—aka the Barefoot Contessa, author of thirteen bestselling cookbooks, beloved Food Network personality, Instagram sensation, and cultural icon—shares her personal story with readers hungry for a seat at her table. A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, Time, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Town & Country Here, for the first time, Ina Garten presents an intimate, entertaining, and inspiring account of her remarkable journey. Ina’s gift is to make everything look easy, yet all her accomplishments have been the result of hard work, audacious choices, and exquisite attention to detail. In her unmistakable voice (no one tells a story like Ina), she brings her past and her process to life in a high-spirited and no-holds-barred memoir that chronicles decades of personal challenges, adventures (and misadventures) and unexpected career twists, all delivered with her signature combination of playfulness and purpose. From a difficult childhood to meeting the love of her life, Jeffrey, and marrying him while still in college, from a boring bureaucratic job in Washington, D.C., to answering an ad for a specialty food store in the Hamptons, from the owner of one Barefoot Contessa shop to author of bestselling cookbooks and celebrated television host, Ina has blazed her own trail and, in the meantime, taught millions of people how to cook and entertain. Now, she invites them to come closer to experience her story in vivid detail and to share the important life lessons she learned along the way: do what you love because if you love it you’ll be really good at it, swing for the fences, and always Be Ready When the Luck Happens. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Crown (October 1, 2024)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593799895


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 95


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.4 x 1.06 x 9.43 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #47 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1 in Television Performer Biographies #1 in Culinary Biographies & Memoirs #3 in Memoirs (Books)


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Great Read!
This book has everything! Ina’s life is so interesting! She tells her story with true heart. She is fun loving, serious, and completely going rogue at times. I love her story and this book!
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2024 by Kathy
    • Great read
Wonderful story, great imaginary and inspiration left me wanying to find some cookbooks or watching Ina's shows. Wish there was more to read!
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2024 by Shy Reviewer
    • Ina knows a thing or two
I love to read autobiographies. Ina not only tells a great story, but has truly led a fascinating life despite a difficult and heart wrenching childhood of emotional neglect. I was 100% on board for the ride until the last 10% of the book when there was much celebrity name dropping. So many of us are tired of the celebrity culture. I love Ina’s cookbooks. I haven’t watched her show, but I might try the original series. Not interested in watching fake cooking with superstar celebrities. Excellent personal stories about Ina and her husband. She shares many joyful and insightful life nuggets, that if you can stop around 90% you’ll have a very enjoyable read. Thank you, Ina! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2024 by Thoughts by CJ
    • Excellent
Excellent and entertaining. Ina makes you feel you are with her throughout her journey. Very well written, inspiring and encouraging.
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2024 by Yazhini
    • Pure Ina
I preordered and started reading the moment it arrived, the on the plane and final 3:00 am in my hotel room. The first part of the book, maybe 90 pages or so covers Ina’s early life. This part of the book felt a little like the editors made her tell this part of her story. While it certainly provided some context for her life, it didn’t feel like it was Ina’s typical warm, engaging style. That all changed when we entered the “Barefoot” years. From here the book revealed her passion, tenacity, style and was easily relatable. Ina writes with warmth and humor; she makes you feel what she feels. The book draws you in and somehow makes you reflect on your own “luck” and readiness. This is a wonderful book on so many levels and I can see myself going back and rereading portions whenever I need a reminder to live my life with a little more grace, style and humor. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2024 by Nora2010
    • A delightful read about an amazing woman
I really didn’t know very much about Ina Garten other than that she was a cook book author. It was a delight to find out she is so much more than that. This is an upbeat tale of one woman’s determination on the road to a creative, happy, and successful life. I enjoyed every minute spent reading it. In fact, on Election Day I was so happy I still had a ways to go, as it was my safe spot to turn to when reality was so disappointing and worrisome. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2024 by Marie
    • Wonderful stories and truths - How Great is that?
There are no disappointments in this wonderful autobiography! You know when someone whose work you love writes a blah-blah book - and you’re heartbroken? This is not that! Ina Garten fans (like me!!) can rest assured that this book delivers on all levels - and she shares some classic recipes to boot. I also love Mrs. Garten’s attention to telling the uncomfortable truths of her real life - and with so much wisdom. This book was a wonderful read but also super helpful. You just want to go hang out with her!! Thank you. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2024 by Customer
    • Ina is a fun, classy lady
I really liked this book, because I really like Ina Garten. She is a class act, straightforward, but never blaming or dwelling on her misfortunes. She is aware of her luck and privilege, but worked very hard in the face of her own doubts about herself. Not the deepest of memoirs, but a feel-good story. Leaves me feeling happy for her, as one would for the success of a dear friend or loved one. Very enjoyable. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2024 by Quinn

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