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Be Ready When the Luck Happens
- A Memoir
- Narrated by: Ina Garten
- Length: 8 hrs and 47 mins
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In her long-awaited memoir, Ina Garten—aka the Barefoot Contessa, author of thirteen bestselling cookbooks, beloved Food Network personality, Instagram sensation, and cultural icon—shares her personal story with those hungry for a seat at her table.
Here, for the first time, Ina Garten presents an intimate, entertaining, and inspiring account of her remarkable journey. Ina’s gift is to make everything look easy, yet all her accomplishments have been the result of hard work, audacious choices, and exquisite attention to detail. In her unmistakable voice (no one tells a story like Ina), she brings her past and her process to life in a high-spirited and no-holds-barred memoir that chronicles decades of personal challenges, adventures (and misadventures) and unexpected career twists, all delivered with her signature combination of playfulness and purpose.
From a difficult childhood to meeting the love of her life, Jeffrey, and marrying him while still in college, from a boring bureaucratic job in Washington, D.C., to answering an ad for a specialty food store in the Hamptons, from the owner of one Barefoot Contessa shop to author of bestselling cookbooks and celebrated television host, Ina has blazed her own trail and, in the meantime, taught millions of people how to cook and entertain. Now, she invites them to come closer to experience her story in vivid detail and to share the important life lessons she learned along the way: do what you love because if you love it you’ll be really good at it, swing for the fences, and always Be Ready When the Luck Happens.
* This audiobook edition includes a downloadable PDF of recipes and images from the book.
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- By: Francine Jay
- Narrated by: Casey Turner
- Length: 5 hrs and 23 mins
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What's more, Lightly is a complete philosophy of life. When you're tempted by an impulse purchase, trying to resist a chocolate donut, or struggling to say no to another obligation, all you have to remember is one word - "lightly" - to boost your resolve and make beautiful choices. It doesn't get any easier than that. Lightly is like a recipe book for minimalism, designed so you can dip into it anytime for advice and inspiration.
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Good message, too repetitive
- By Amazon Customer on 05-30-19
By: Francine Jay
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It's Only Slow Food Until You Try to Eat It
- Misadventures of a Suburban Hunter-Gatherer
- By: Bill Heavey
- Narrated by: Bill Heavey
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
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A longtime contributor to Field and Stream, Bill Heavey knew more than a little about hunting and fishing when he embarked on an ambitious project a few years ago to see how far he could get eating wild. But Heavey knew next to nothing about gardening or foraging, and he lives in northern Virginia, close to Washington, D.C. The rural wilds, this was not. Is it any surprise that his tasty triumphs were equaled by his hilarious misadventures?
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Not what I thought, but still loved it.
- By Austin Kelley on 12-08-16
By: Bill Heavey
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The Triumph of Seeds
- How Grains, Nuts, Kernels, Pulses & Pips Conquered the Plant Kingdom and Shaped Human History
- By: Thor Hanson
- Narrated by: Marc Vietor
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
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We live in a world of seeds. From our morning toast to the cotton in our clothes, they are quite literally the stuff and staff of life, supporting diets, economies, and civilizations around the globe. Just as the search for nutmeg and the humble peppercorn drove the Age of Discovery, so did coffee beans help fuel the Enlightenment and cottonseed help spark the Industrial Revolution. And from the fall of Rome to the Arab Spring, the fate of nations continues to hinge on the seeds of a Middle Eastern grass known as wheat.
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Delightfully simplistic!
- By Adrian on 03-30-16
By: Thor Hanson
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- bjn
- 10-03-24
Her passion for authenticity and development of people
I love her creativity and passion for everything she throws herself into. Her authenticity created trust which is a necessity in these times. What I love the most is her ability to develop leaders and allow them to go spread their wings and never thinks of them as a competitor. Thank you Ina, for sharing your story.
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- Susan Schindler
- 10-05-24
Amazing Women!!
Loved everything! She is so real and smart! What an inspiration after overcoming such a hard upbringing!
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- anon
- 10-07-24
I love hearing her tell her story! It's gripping
I love hearing her tell her story! It's gripping. I want to know what happens next!
I think her approach to life is so interesting.
And I enjoy hearing about good male partners.
I love losing myself in her story! Highly recommend this one. I'm listening to it again right now.
It also inspires me to cook a bit.
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- Anonymous
- 10-06-24
Warm and inspiring
Ina was forthcoming in her memoir and gave great perspectives on new situations that did not fit into already charted territories. It was inspiring to listen to her talk about her journey, and her ability to adapt.
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- Adrian M. duCille
- 10-07-24
Excellent
Enjoyed the realness. Inspired! True lessons about allowing a painful past to dictate your future.
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- Kate
- 10-08-24
Such a treasure
This book is so inspiring, delightful & delicious. Listening to Ina tell her story has been an absolute joy. Ina, if you’re listening, we ALL love you.
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- karen danzer
- 10-11-24
Loved it !!
Ina is so warm and down to earth . I love her recipes and have all of her books .
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- leigh barnes
- 10-12-24
A true love story
The fact that Ina read her memoir made it all the more meaningful. She has a lovely melodious voice. I will listen to it again
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- Lakeland gal
- 10-14-24
A charming listen!
Interesting story, well told. Enjoyed hearing more about the Garten's love story, and their travels. ❤️
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- Janie Thamer
- 10-16-24
Lessons to learn
Ina’s candor and normalcy are a good lesson for all women but especially those younger women navigating life in these challenging times. As an older listener, I loved traveling along with her. What a gift to have a partner to live life alongside. I’m lucky enough to have one too!
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