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Forty famous couples talk about their relationships and what keeps them strong in this "delightful and instructive" New York Times bestseller (Publishers Weekly).What makes a marriage last? To unlock this mystery, iconic couple Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue crisscrossed the country and conducted intimate conversations with forty couples whose long marriages they''d admired—from award-winning actors, athletes, and newsmakers to writers, comedians, musicians, and a former U.S. president and First Lady. Through these conversations, Marlo and Phil also revealed the rich journey of their own marriage.What Makes a Marriage Last offers practical and heartfelt wisdom for couples—and a rare glimpse into the lives of husbands and wives we''ve come to know and love. Marlo and Phil''s frequently funny, often touching, and always engaging conversations span the marital landscape—from that first rush of new love to keeping that precious spark alive, from navigating hard times to celebrating triumphs, from balancing work and play and family to growing better and stronger together. At once candid, revelatory, hilarious, wise, and poignant, this book is a beautiful gift for couples of every age and stage.Featuring interviews with: Alan and Arlene Alda • Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick • President Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter • James Carville and Mary Matalin • Deepak and Rita Chopra • Patricia Cornwell and Staci Gruber • Bryan Cranston and Robin Dearden • Billy and Janice Crystal • Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest • Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen • Viola Davis and Julius Tennon • Gloria and Emilio Estefan • Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan • Chip and Joanna Gaines • Sanjay and Rebecca Gupta • Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann • Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka • Ron and Cheryl Howard • Jesse and Jacqueline Jackson • Elton John and David Furnish • John and Justine Leguizamo • LL Cool J and Simone I. Smith • Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone • John McEnroe and Patty Smyth • Mehmet and Lisa Oz • Rodney and Holly Robinson Peete • Letty Cottin Pogrebin and Bert Pogrebin • Rob and Michele Reiner • Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos • Al Roker and Deborah Roberts • Ray and Anna Romano • Tony Shalhoub and Brooke Adams • Judges Judy and Jerry Sheindlin • George Stephanopoulos and Ali Wentworth • Sting and Trudie Styler • Capt. Chesley "Sully" and Lorrie Sullenberger • Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner • Judith and Milton Viorst • Judy Woodruff and Al Hunt • Bob Woodward and Elsa Walsh

For everyone who needs a hero or loves a good story, here is an inspiring collection of personal revelations from more than 100 remarkable men and women who share a moment when words changed their lives. Award-winning actress and bestselling author Marlo Thomas is joined by such luminaries as Muhammad Ali, Tom Brokaw, Cal Ripken Jr., Steven Spielberg, Venus Williams, Rudy Giuliani, Toni Morrison, Jack Nicholson, Mel Brooks, Laura Bush, Billy Crystal, Tom Wolfe and Katie Couric, who each tell a story of a crucial turning point in their lives brought about by the right words at the right time. These first-person accounts of challenges and victories can provide guidance to all of us as we come to life''s crossroads. Al Pacino and Gwyneth Paltrow were instructed by words they heard during a crisis. Billy Crystal and Chris Rock used their humor to guide them. Ruth Bader Ginsburg received advice from her mother-in-law on her wedding day that continues to help her on the Supreme Court. These original stories encompass life''s struggles and adventures and demonstrate how people we admire found hope and inspiration through words delivered by family or friends, heard in a movie or play, sung on the radio, told in a joke or even drawn in a cartoon. The Right Words at the Right Time gathers the wit and wisdom of more than 100 innovators, thinkers and cultural icons and puts them into one collectible book.

From big cities to farm communities, from office cubicles to hospital wards, from Normandy Beach to Boston''s Fenway Park, the contributors to this remarkable volume -- selected from among thousands in a nationwide search -- tell riveting stories about the words that changed their lives forever. You''ll meet a "Plain Jane" from Seattle, whose world was rocked by a passing remark made by her favorite musician, backstage at a concert. You''ll hear from the bereaved fiancé of a 9/11 victim, who found hope in a note pinned to a teddy bear. You''ll laugh with a beleaguered soccer mom, who reveals the single phrase she never wants to hear again. And your heart will break for a prison inmate, who recalls the one piece of advice he still wishes he took. In each case, words had made all the difference. Marlo Thomas has once again tapped into the human spirit, assembling a breathtaking collection of beautiful and inspiring essays about the enduring power of words, and how their impact can last a lifetime. As a follow-up to her 2002 New York Times #1 bestseller, The Right Words at the Right Time, Thomas presents 101 new first-person stories that are at once universal and strikingly personal. Like the tale of a Gulf War veteran, whose life was transformed by just two words spoken by a young stranger at a Burger King. Or the aimless garage mechanic, who found salvation in a Help Wanted ad. Or the unsuspecting mother of three, who made a heart-warming discovery about her grandmother''s "racy past." As this astonishing anthology proves, the "right words" can come from anywhere -- the pages of a dusty old songbook, the pulpit of a neighborhood church, the wreckage of Ground Zero, a hand-stitched sampler hanging on a wall, and a child''s simple expression of love. The Right Words at the Right Time, Volume 2: Your Turn! is a collection to be read and read again -- a volume that will be cherished both by fans of the original book and anyone who has ever been touched by the startling and life-affirming magic of words.

From actress, activist, and #1 New York Times bestselling author Marlo Thomas comes a unique, inspirational book “filled with stories of bold and brave women who won’t give up and won’t be held back” (Sheryl Sandberg, bestselling author of Lean In).Anyone who has ever tried to make a big life change knows it can be complicated—and frightening. Especially if you’re feeling stuck. But how do you get up the nerve to actually take the leap? Marlo Thomas’s It Ain’t Over…Till It’s Over introduces us to sixty amazing women who proved that it’s never too late to pull yourself out of a hole or to live out a dream—to launch a business, lose weight, discover a hidden talent, escape a dangerous relationship, find love, or fill a void in life with a challenging new experience. Meet an unemployed saleswoman who fought her way back from bankruptcy by inventing a simple product that earned her millions; a graphic artist who fulfilled a childhood ambition by going to med school at age forty-two; a suburban mom whose snack recipe for her daughter’s lunchbox turned into a successful business; and a middle-aged English teacher who, devastated to learn that her husband was cheating on her, refused to be a victim, filed for divorce, and began the challenging journey of rebuilding her life. From the first page to the last, It Ain’t Over…Till It’s Over speaks to women of all ages with an empowering message: The best is yet to come!