My mom loves her show and we went to an autographing of one of her cookbook series. I read this on my long commute to/from work.

It was interesting to see how her life has not been so charming as one might expect from watching her cooking show. For someone so upbeat and perky on TV she's had a difficult life starting with her childhood. Some of it was a little too syrupy for me but it's nice to see someone make something of themself even when life gives them lemons.