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It-girl Betty White delivers a hilarious, slyly profound take on love, life, celebrity, and everything in between.
Drawing from a lifetime of lessons learned, seven-time Emmy winner Betty White’s wit and wisdom take center stage as she tackles topics like friendship, romantic love, aging, television, fans, love for animals, and the brave new world of celebrity.
If You Ask Me mixes her thoughtful observations with humorous stories from a seven- decade career in Hollywood. Longtime fans and new fans alike will relish Betty’s candid take on everything from her rumored crush on Robert Redford (true) to her beauty regimen (“I have no idea what color my hair is and I never intend to find out”) to the Facebook campaign that helped persuade her to host Saturday Night Live despite her having declined the hosting job three times already.
Featuring all-new material, with a focus on the past fifteen years of her life, If You Ask Me is funny, sweet, and to the point-just like Betty White.
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"Betty White is the sweetest lady that I've ever had the pleasure of reading about. I totally wish she was my grandma. She so inspiring. Despite her age, she has all the energy and is accomplishing all the things she did when she was younger. This book was such a good read, I highly reccommend!! "
— Sophie (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Reads like a chat with the beloved star.”
— Denver Post -
“A breezy patchwork of musings on aging, acting, poker (she plays a monthly game), and pet ownership.”
— New York Times -
“Hollywood anecdotes, plus insights on issues like love, sex, television, and celebrity.”
— Library Journal -
“Hollywood Stories, Stagecraft, Love and Friendship, and Animal Kingdom, etc….adds to the book’s conversational flow…Rreaders will enjoy White’s gentle tone and cheery stories. She avoids acrid personal attacks or overwrought self-criticisms, and she clearly writes because she enjoys it.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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Winner of the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album
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Finalist for the Goodreads Choice Awards
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A New York Times Bestseller in Audio
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A New York Times Bestseller
If You Ask Me Listener Reviews
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" Filled with random thoughts and remembrances, and even some sage advice on how to live a happy life. Betty White is a person that is loved by so many, and with good reason. Such a fun read. "
— Tricia, 6/30/2011 -
" Really enjoyed this book. Betty White has been one of my favorites for many years. For an 89 year-old, she has a very busy life. I think she's great! "
— Patricia, 6/28/2011 -
" I sprinted through this book in an hour. It was delightful, charming, and sweet, just as I expected. "
— Lola, 6/28/2011 -
" Love Betty White. Hope I can be that positive at 89! Quick read. Very witty (of course) and makes you smile all through the book. "
— Sandy, 6/28/2011 -
" no idea how this one ended up on my pile of reading but I'll give it a go - it was pleasant enough "
— Lucy, 6/25/2011 -
" Although there wasn't anything that impressive about the writing, it was written in such a grateful and genuinely sweet way, you ended up just loving the author. "
— Jessie, 6/24/2011 -
" Not exactly a bio or memoir, more episodic in nature. She's definitely a charmer. "
— Anjelique, 6/23/2011 -
" I love Betty White, and she really can do no wrong in my eyes. Problem with this book is it's completely surface. Betty didn't delve into any one subject. Needed meat. "
— Alesia, 6/22/2011 -
" This was a quick, enjoyable read. Betty White has an accessible narrative that has a lot to say about comedy, relationships and aging gracefully. "
— Cassandra, 6/22/2011 -
" Somewhat enjoyable, but I guess it's not what I expected. Very quick read. "
— Leslie, 6/21/2011
About Betty White
Betty White (1922—2021) was an American actress, comedian, television host, and TV legend whose career spanned over seventy years. She has starred in many successful series, made numerous guest appearances on game and talk shows, and narrated the Tournament of Roses Parade for twenty years and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade for ten. She received six Emmy awards and eighteen Emmy nominations. She was presented with the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, two Viewers for Quality Television Awards, and three American Comedy Awards, including for Lifetime Achievement. She was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1995 and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Her best-known television roles include Sue Ann Nivens on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Rose Nylund on The Golden Girls. In January 2010, she appeared in an advertisement during the 2010 Super Bowl that won the top spot on the USA Today Super Bowl Ad Meter. Due to a grassroots campaign on Facebook, she hosted Saturday Night Live in May 2010, making her at age eighty-eight the oldest person to host the show. She was also recognized for her affiliation with animal charities such as “Actors and Others for Animals” and the Morris Animal Foundation.