

Bits and Pieces
My Mother, My Brother, and Me
Author: Whoopi Goldberg
Narrator: Whoopi Goldberg
Unabridged: 6 hr 43 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Published: 05/07/2024
Author: Whoopi Goldberg
Narrator: Whoopi Goldberg
Unabridged: 6 hr 43 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Published: 05/07/2024
Whoopi Goldberg is one of an elite group of artists who have won the EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards) and is the bestselling author of the Sugar Plum Ballerina series, Book, and Is It Just Me? While performing in the Bay Area she created the characters that became The Spook Show and evolved into her hit Broadway show, Grammy Award–winning album, and the HBO special that helped launch her career. Spanning decades, Whoopi’s credits include roles in the well-known films The Color Purple, Ghosts of Mississippi, Sister Act, and Ghost. She produced the documentary Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley, and she appeared in and was one of the producers of the critically acclaimed 2022 feature film Till. She loves VW Bugs, working casinos, and comfortable clothing; is a passionate supporter of the audio arts and dedicated collector of audiobooks; and heads the Whoopfam Group, makers of Emma & Clyde, Whoopi & Maya, and other recreational and medicinal marijuana products.
“A poignant, enjoyable, and moving read…Readers will want to call their parents after finishing this behind-the-scenes look at the life of a major entertainer.”
Kirkus Reviews (featured review)“While many of us may think we know Whoopi Goldberg well, the actress and TV host shared a whole new side of herself in her memoir, Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me.”
SheKnows“Whoopi Goldberg’s trailblazing journey has been one of reinvention, determination…She says she was well-equipped starting with those lessons from her mom in that two-bedroom apartment in New York. It makes her perch here all that more impressive.”
Seth Doane, CBS Sunday Morning correspondent“A memoir about love, grief, and coping with losing those you love.”
Ayesha Rascoe, host of NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday“From witnessing her mother’s mental breakdown when she was a child to growing up in the New York City projects, Goldberg looks back on the experiences that impacted her in this moving tribute to family.”
People (online)“The pages are filled with fun and laughter, grief and sadness, and offer a rich tribute to the unbreakable love between mother and daughter.”
Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper“Her book is remarkable…If you think you know [Whoopi], there’s a lot you can learn about her that’s extraordinary in this book—and her amazing mom, Emma, who sounds a lot like my mom.”
Anderson Cooper“Goldberg relays the untold stories of her early years, starting with the projects in New York City. This sentimental story about family, identity, and determination was written after the loss of both her mother and brother. Much of the story describes the incredible guidance and opportunity her mother provided her, despite the trials and tribulations they experienced.”
Bookstr“It’s a knockout…What a journey you took us on, Whoopi.”
Gayle King“A beautiful, exquisite, and heartfelt memoir…I cried on every page.”
Nicolle Wallace, MSNBC news anchor, former White House communications director