Just When I Thought I'd Dropped My Last Egg: Life and Other Calamities

By Kathie Lee Gifford

Book Overview

"From her head down to her gnarly (no longer ) toes, Kathie Lee is pure dame. And she's served up a cocktail of wit and wisdom with a decidedly salty rim "--Meredith Vieira Just When I Thought I'd Dropped My Last Egg is Kathie Lee Gifford's triumphant laugh-out-loud celebration of forging ahead with gusto, even long after we're old enough to know better. Age, after all, isn't a number, it's a state of mind, and being fertile isn't just about having babies, it's about being passionate and creative. Writing with the candor of a friend who knows where the bodies are buried, Kathie Lee reveals the truth every woman of a certain age knows but won't admit: that we love our kids every second of every day but are counting the minutes till they're ready to go off to college, that even though gravity is a constant force, not all parts of our bodies droop at the same rate, and that life and show business share one simple rule: "Don't sit by the phone and wait for a man or a job." Full of warmth, humor, and down-to-earth wisdom, this wonderful book is a delectable read for grown-ups of all ages. Praise for J ust When I Thought I'd Dropped My Last Egg "I've been through a couple of calamities with Kathie Lee and nobody handles them better. You could blow her up, cook her and hang her out to dry and she will still survive and have some laughs doing it." --Regis Philbin "Kathie Lee has always entertained me with her humor, wry wit, and penchant for pinpointing all of our very human foibles with great accuracy and hilarity. Now she does it again. This charming memoir filled with amusing anecdotes about herself and her family, friends, and colleagues brought a smile to my face but also touched me. Her insight is as remarkable as she is." --Barbara Taylor Bradford "Gifford dishes about everything." --The Tampa Tribune "Fans will be delighted . . . by the book's mix of earnest life lessons and self-conscious kookiness." --Publishers Weekly "Outrageously funny . . . Gifford's] quirky sense of humor shines through." --Wichita Falls Times Record News

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345512073
• ISBN13: 9780345512079
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Just When I Thought I'd Dropped My Last Egg

Kathie Lee is a very clever and bright gal. Her essays are fun to read and each one is a gem. She has become today's Erma Bombeck.

A wonderful, light-hearted book

Kathie Lee Gifford's latest book is a charming read, perfect for summer nights out on the patio. She's had some wonderful experiences, yet she also has had her share of trials and tribulations as well. I have always thought she was so persecuted in the press because she was, and is, a happy person. So many of her critics cannot understand her inner happiness and vilify her for it. FORGETABUTIT, Kathie Lee, and just keep writing these uplifting memoirs! I especially like the one about her son turning 15 and communicating solely in grunts, as I am going through that right now! It made me feel like I am not alone! Thank you, Kathie Lee!

Just When I.......Great Observations!

Kathie makes a good number of observations that people need to think about and if we thought about these points and acted on thm the world would be much nicer.

Not your typical 'autobiography'

This was an easy, enjoyable read. Perhaps this is a new trend in writing autobiographies because Marie Osmond's book is similar. Rather than long chapters it's written in short essays on a variety of topics. Almost like if you were carrying on a conversation with a friend. They are short & sweet. You are not encumbered with too many words to make a chapter, like you are with other books. It's fun, filled with humor and also makes you see that being a celebrity does not shield them from the life that we all experience. Health issues, death of loved ones, tragedies, pets etc. I read alot of autobiographies but only keep certain ones for my collection...This ones a keeper!

Funny stories from Kathie Lee

Humorful and lighthearted stories from Kathie Lee`s life from her days in television and in her personal life. Quick and easy read. If you have followed Kathie Lee over the years, I think you will enjoy this one.