Honey, Baby, Mine, Laura Dern
Honey, Baby, Mine, Laura Dern
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Honey, Baby, Mine
A Mother and Daughter Talk Life, Death, Love (and Banana Pudding)

Bestseller

Author: Laura Dern, Diane Ladd, Reese Witherspoon

Narrator: Laura Dern, Diane Ladd

Unabridged: 7 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/25/2023

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

A collection of deeply personal conversations from award-winning actress and activist Laura Dern and the woman she admires most, her mother—legendary actress Diane Ladd.
 
What happens when we are brave enough to speak our truths to the ones we love the most?

Laura Dern and Diane Ladd always had a close relationship, but the stakes were raised when Diane developed a sudden life-threatening illness. Diane’s doctor prescribed long walks to build back her lung capacity. The exertion was challenging, and Laura soon learned the best way to distract her mom was to get her talking and telling stories. 
 
Their conversations along the way began to break down the traditional barriers between mothers and daughters. They discussed the most personal topics: love, sex, marriage, divorce, art, ambition, and legacy. In Honey, Baby, Mine, Laura and Diane share these conversations, as well as reflections and anecdotes, taking readers on an intimate tour of their lives. Complementing these candid exchanges, they have included photos, family recipes, and other mementos. The result is a celebration of the power of leaving nothing unsaid that will make you want to call the people you love the most and start talking.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nanette on June 25, 2023

I was very excited to listen to this book because it is narrated by Laura Dern and her mother Diane Ladd and because it’s about a mother & daughter who go for walks while talking about all the things that they did not want to be left unsaid before it’s too late. But this book for me might have earne......more

Goodreads review by Tanja ~ KT Book Reviews on April 17, 2023

A beautiful conversation between a mother and daughter. I love this idea of interviewing your mother. Asking all the questions and being willing to listen and understand the answers given. Bold, brave, and honest. What a lovely tribute to Dern's family and the relationship between these amazing wome......more

Goodreads review by Gail on June 25, 2023

Start to finish, what a brilliant read! There are no shortage of celebrities who put memoirs into the world, but I was smitten with the construct of this one: Faced with a life-threatening illness, actress Diane Ladd receives a prescription from her doctor to walk to strengthen her lungs. Her daught......more


Quotes

"Family photos, recipes, playbills, handwritten notes, and individual asides break up the conversation transcripts. From their favorite colors to the legacy they share as single mothers and award-winning artists, this becomes a very full and generous picture of a mother and daughter, imbued with genuine gratitude. . . It's quite special to witness."
 —Booklist