Be Ready When the Luck Happens (A Memoir by Ina Garten) - INSTANT DOWNLOAD

Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir by Ina Garten - INSTANT DOWNLOAD

In her highly anticipated memoir, Ina Garten—beloved as the Barefoot Contessa, author of thirteen bestselling cookbooks, Food Network star, Instagram favorite, and cultural icon—invites readers to join her at the table as she shares the story of her extraordinary life and career.

A TIME Best Book of the Year

For the first time, Ina Garten offers a deeply personal, engaging, and inspiring look at her journey. Known for making everything appear effortless, Ina reveals the hard work, bold decisions, and meticulous attention to detail that fueled her success. In her unmistakable voice—warm, witty, and full of charm—she recounts the challenges, adventures, and surprising career pivots that shaped her remarkable path.

From a complicated childhood to meeting and marrying the love of her life, Jeffrey, while still in college, from a bureaucratic job in Washington, D.C., to taking a leap of faith by buying a small specialty food store in the Hamptons, and from a shop owner to a bestselling author and celebrated TV host, Ina has paved her own way. Along the way, she’s inspired millions to cook, entertain, and live with joy and confidence.

Now, Ina invites readers even closer, sharing vivid details of her life, pivotal moments, and the lessons she’s learned: follow your passion because it will lead to greatness, take big risks, and always be ready when opportunity strikes. With heart, humor, and Ina’s signature warmth, this memoir is a celebration of a life well-lived and the magic of pursuing what you love.