Big Shoes: In Celebration of Dads And Fatherhood

The best-selling author and television personality, along with forty-five of his celebrity friends, presents a heartwarming collection of insights, anecdotes, personal reminiscences, and reflections on fathers, fatherhood, and the influence of their own dads on their lives, with contributions from Katie Couric, Dean Ornish, Beau Bridges, and James Patterson, among others. Reprint. 50,000 first printing.

Al Roker, a nine-time Emmy Award winner, is the beloved weatherman and co-host for theToday show. In addition to his television work, he is the bestselling author of three books:Al Roker's Hassle-Free Holiday Cookbook, Al Roker's Big Bad Book of Barbecue, andDon't Make Me Stop This Car! He is also founder of his own thriving multimedia company, Al Roker Productions, which creates and produces television programs. He lives in New York City with his wife and two children.

Amy Rennert, who interviewed many of the celebrities and edited this volume, is an award-winning writer who has interviewed some of the leading arts, media, and entertainment personalities of our time. She is the former editor of two national magazines and the author of several books. In 1999, she launched The Amy Rennert Agency, which representsNew York Times and national bestselling and award-winning authors.