It's never too late : make the next act of your life the best act of your life /

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A New York Times bestseller! It's never too late to unearth your hidden passions, rewrite your story, and live with a renewed purpose. Former Today show host Kathie Lee Gifford shares stories from her remarkable life in a beautiful reminder that God is still dreaming big for our years ahead.

When Kathie Lee Gifford stepped down as cohost of the fourth hour of the Today show with Hoda Kotb, you might have thought her best days were behind her...but it turns out that she was just getting started. As Kathie Lee says, "I'm not retiring; I'm refiring!"

Taking us from her Chesapeake Bay childhood when she first heard God's calling, to her skyrocketing fame with Regis, to her decision to leave television for Nashville, Kathie Lee inspires us to pursue what really matters. Because it's never too late to forgive, to dance the cha-cha, or to make a difference in the world.

God placed His dreams in your heart for a reason. And like Kathie Lee, you might just discover that the best is yet to come. Whether you're an empty nester, newly single, navigating a career change, or just eager for any change, Kathie Lee helps you hear God's loving calling. It's Never Too Late includes:

Touchstone moments in Kathie Lee's life that have led her to where she is now Inspiration and motivation to live out what's next and rewrite your story Encouragement to pursue what really matters in life

Is it time for you to rewrite your story, unearth your hidden passions, and live with a renewed purpose? It's never too late.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Foreword (p. xi)
• Dream with Me (p. xiii)
• It's Never Too Late to ...
• Chapter 1 Begin Again (p. 1)
• Chapter 2 Share Your First Love (p. 5)
• Chapter 3 Never Give Up (p. 11)
• Chapter 4 Tell the Truth (p. 17)
• Chapter 5 Redeem What Goes On Behind Closed Doors (p. 23)
• Chapter 6 Remember How It Started (p. 31)
• Chapter 7 Say I'm Done (p. 37)
• Chapter 8 Make Sparks Fly (p. 45)
• Chapter 9 Change the World (p. 49)
• Chapter 10 Sing at the Super Bowl, Battle Sweatshops, and Save Your Marriage (p. 55)
• Chapter 11 Let Go (p. 63)
• Chapter 12 Leave a Good Thing (p. 69)
• Chapter 13 Seek the Truth (p. 73)
• Chapter 14 Make a Toast (p. 79)
• Chapter 15 Celebrate (p. 83)
• Chapter 16 Have Beautiful Feet (p. 89)
• Chapter 17 Make a New Friend (p. 97)
• Chapter 18 Go to the Holy Land (p. 101)
• Chapter 19 Sing Again (p. 107)
• Chapter 20 Commiserate with Sting in a Stairway (p. 113)
• Chapter 21 Have a Party (p. 117)
• Chapter 22 Write a Movie (p. 123)
• Chapter 23 Change the Ending, Then Change It Again (p. 129)
• Chapter 24 Stop Yelling (p. 135)
• Chapter 25 Discover a Godwink (p. 139)
• Chapter 26 Meet an Angel (p. 143)
• Chapter 27 Write an Oratorio (p. 147)
• Chapter 28 Get Weirdo (p. 153)
• Chapter 29 Forgive (p. 159)
• Chapter 30 Play a New Game (p. 163)
• Chapter 31 Move Away from Home (p. 169)
• Chapter 32 Discover the World's Greatest Soul Singer (p. 175)
• Chapter 33 Go on Your First Date in Thirty-Three Years (p. 179)
• Chapter 34 Keep Up with the Kardashians (p. 183)
• Chapter 35 Applaud with the Audience and Cheer On a Friend (p. 193)
• A Pulse and a Purpose (p. 197)
• He Made Us Laugh (p. 201)
• One Final Thought (p. 205)
• Want to Matter (p. 207)
• Acknowledgments (p. 209)
• Notes (p. 210)

Reviews provided by Syndetics

Booklist Review

This Christian-centric memoir from iconic television personality Gifford features an introduction by Dolly Parton, celebrity-studded anecdotes, and personal stories that run the gamut from hilarious to heartbreaking. Her purpose is to show readers that it's never too late to start over, chase a dream, or accept Jesus into their lives. Short, breezy chapters, including one devoted to her first marriage, a topic she's previously avoided, follow her career trajectory and detail her current scriptwriting, filmmaking, and directorial efforts. She's generous with praise for family, friends, husband Frank, and other colleagues (well, not Dinah Shore or Tammy Faye Bakker). Gifford comes across as honest, vulnerable, inspiring--and always entertaining. She shows how she poured the pain of dark times (tabloid scandals, Frank's infidelity, a failed Broadway show) into her song lyrics, which are, along with bible verses, invoked throughout the book. She gently offers advice, shares turning points in her faith, and ends with a series of endearing episodes featuring mega-stars like Paul Newman, Al Pacino, Billy Graham, and Howard Stern. A final chapter includes a touching tribute to Regis Philbin. Expect lots of publicity and rest assured that Kathie Lee's many fans will be delighted.Women in Focus: The 19th in 2020

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Kathie Lee Gifford was born in Paris, France on August 16, 1953. At the age of fourteen, she organized a folk group with her sister called Pennsylvania Next Right. She won Maryland's Junior Miss title and the national competition's Kraft Hostess Awards at the age of seventeen. She studied communications, drama, and the arts at Kansas State University.

She went to Los Angeles at the age of twenty and got a minor role on the soap "Days of Our Lives. In 1977, she was a feature singer for the game show "Name That Tune" and later was a co-star in "Hee Haw Honeys," which was a spinoff of "Hee Haw." Gifford was a guest host on "A.M. Los Angeles" and was seen by the producers of "Good Morning America" and offered a job. She worked as substitute anchor and special correspondent, covering human-interest stories. Three years later, she auditioned for co-host of "The Morning Show" with Regis Philbin. She got the job and continued working on "Good Morning America" for the first year. In 1988, the show's name was changed to "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee." She left the show in 2000. On April 7, 2008, she started co-hosting the fourth hour of "NBC's Today Show" with Hoda Kotb.

Gifford also has a singing career, which has included her singing with symphonies across the nation. She has recorded two songs for the Winnie the Pooh's 69th anniversary for Walt Disney Records and has completed an album of lullabies for children. She has also recorded albums titled "Sentimental," "It's Christmastime," and "The Heart of a Woman." She is also the author of "I Can't Believe I Said That," "Listen to My Heart," "Just When I Thought I'd Dropped My Last Egg.," and "The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi: My Journey into the Heart of Scriptural Faith and the Land Where It All Began."

Gifford has also been involved with many charities with her husband, Frank Gifford, such as Variety Club International's "The Children's Charity" and the Association to Benefit Children, out of which came the Cody Foundation. Resources from the foundation support Cody House and Cassidy's Place, named after their children, which provide shelter and care to H.I.V. positive and crack-addicted children.

(Bowker Author Biography)