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Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir
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.
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Readers say Ina Garten’s memoir is warm, inspiring, and reads like a friendly chat, revealing her journey with honesty. Many appreciate her relatable ...
I listened to the audiobook and I enjoyed the entire book. It’s so interesting to hear of how her upbringing shaped her adult personality and then her incredibly supportive husband allowing her the freedom to make really big decisions. Truly inspiring.
Ina Garten is a gem and her memoir was cute. She's a hardworking creative that has a beautiful life. Everyone needs a Jeffery - a supportive feminist partner ...but also a wealthy investment banker who can be your safety net when you take huge financial risks, lol. I think most of us would have different stories if our partners told us, "Do what you love. Don't worry if you don't make money." Her spontaneous leap-before-you-look approach to risks is a product of extreme privilege. So happy for you babe, haha. What a dreamy life of spending all your time in high-end specialty food stores, eating around the world to get recipe inspiration, buying apartments in Paris, investing in real estate and interior design. Sign me up!
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