Be Ready When the Luck Happens

Bookseller recommendation

“What a treat! I loved hearing Ina tell her life story in this entertaining memoir. She is so wise, inspiring, and fun! Sprinkled with business insights and personal revelations, it drew me right in. Highly recommend! ”

— Amy • Banter Bookshop

Bookseller recommendation

“A prominent fixture in the cooking world for decades, Ina Garten has at last written a book about her life, Be Ready When the Luck Happens. Readers and cooks know her for her uncomplicated, delicious recipes, and a relaxed style that makes entertaining look easy. Now at the age of 76 years, Ina has plenty of interesting things to say about life's opportunities and obstacles. In the mid-1970s, Garten was working in the White House writing the president's budget for nuclear energy programs. She made a complete career change and bought a specialty food store. And that was only the beginning of her career in cooking. Surprising revelations about her home life growing up show a beautiful and genuine vulnerability. Along the way she has thrived on challenges during the highs and lows of her choices- always authentic and staying true to herself. In the end, readers can feel a real understanding for the remarkable contributions Ina has made in the food world with her recipes and appealing way to bring people together. Her philosophy with those she cares about, I love you; come for dinner is simple, yet perfect wisdom. ”

— Amy • Dog-Eared Books

Bookseller recommendation

“To call this book a delight is an understatement! This book and all the stories and recollections that Ina shares with readers are as delicious as the famous roast chicken that Jeffery delights in each Friday night. Down to earth, fun, at times heart wrenching and utterly inspiring, this book is as wonderful as anything that Garten has shared with us over the last 20+ years. ”

— Claire • Wild Sisters Book Company