Been There, Done That, Al Roker
Been There, Done That, Al Roker
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Been There, Done That
Family Wisdom For Modern Times

Author: Al Roker, Deborah Roberts, Laura Morton

Narrator: Al Roker, Deborah Roberts

Unabridged: 8 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 01/05/2016


Synopsis

Life lessons from New York Times bestselling author and Today show personality Al Roker and his wife, globetrotting ABC news journalist Deborah Roberts.
 
Al Roker and Deborah Roberts have sixteen Emmy Awards between them. They have covered everything from the Olympics and the Gulf War to natural disasters and the AIDS crisis in Africa. Now these two married journalists and parents have collaborated on the most personal and important “story” of their lives.
 
Been There, Done That is a funny, heartfelt, and empowering collection of life lessons, hard-won wisdom, and instructive family anecdotes from Al and Deborah’s lives, from their parents and grandparents, and from dear friends, famous and not. Here, Al and Deborah candidly share childhood obstacles like obesity and growing up in the segregated south; the challenges and blessings that come from raising very different kids; hard-won truths about marriage and career; the illuminating “little things” that adults can learn from children; and the genuine wisdom that the elderly can share with a younger generation.
 
These are real-life stories told from every perspective—from parent, spouse, daughter, son, and friend, stories that every reader can relate to, appreciate, and share.
 

About The Author

Al Roker is seen by over thirty million daily TV viewers and is the recipient of thirteen Emmy Awards, ten of which he won for his work on NBC’s Today show. He is the New York Times bestselling author of Never Goin’ Back and Don’t Make Me Stop This Car!: Adventures in Fatherhood. An accomplished cook, Roker also has two bestselling cookbooks to his credit. Deborah Roberts is a multiple award-winning ABC News journalist and 20/20 correspondent and former talk show host who has traveled the country and the world for her eye-opening reports on 20/20 and World News Tonight.  She has also served as an anchor on World News Tonight Weekend and Good Morning America. 


Reviews

Goodreads review by Gideon

A really good practical book for those who need to know that being successful at your job and on the home front without compromising one for the other is possible. What I particularly like about it is that, it isn't instructional or advisory like most similar books tend to be, the authors simply tel......more

Goodreads review by Ty

This was a quick and engaging read. I listened to it and enjoyed hearing their voices. There are many takeaways from this book. Couples and co-parents should read to discuss many of the concepts presented in the book. From marital expectations, pets, and children, to careers, extended family, and dr......more

Goodreads review by Stacy

I didn't love it. It is mostly a memoir of their life with kids with some of their upbringing mixed in. It was interesting but I found I didn't have much in common with the wealthy, two earner, have a nanny- at-home lifestyle they live. Biggest takeaway: allow our children to be who they are rather......more

This book was very well written. I was captivated by the wisdom of Al Roker and Deborah Roberts. I felt like we were a part of the same family as their morals and values mirrored my own. I would highly recommend that you read this book.......more

Goodreads review by Dave

This book starts off very poorly. The opening gives the impression that it will be about who Roker was able to rub elbows with. It does get better, but is nothing spectacular.......more


Quotes

“An entertaining, encouraging read and a sweet testament to the couple's devotion to their marriage and family.”—Publishers Weekly