• If You Ask Me

  • (And of Course You Won't)
  • By: Betty White
  • Narrated by: Betty White
  • Length: 2 hrs and 16 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (5,074 ratings)

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If You Ask Me

By: Betty White
Narrated by: Betty White
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Publisher's summary

It-girl Betty White delivers a hilarious, slyly profound take on love, life, celebrity, and everything in between.

Drawing from a lifetime of lessons learned, seven-time Emmy winner Betty White's wit and wisdom take center stage as she tackles topics like friendship, romantic love, aging, television, fans, love for animals, and the brave new world of celebrity. If You Ask Me mixes her thoughtful observations with humorous stories from a seven- decade career in Hollywood. Longtime fans and new fans alike will relish Betty's candid take on everything from her rumored crush on Robert Redford (true) to her beauty regimen ("I have no idea what color my hair is and I never intend to find out") to the Facebook campaign that helped persuade her to host Saturday Night Live despite her having declined the hosting job three times already.

Featuring all-new material, with a focus on the past 15 years of her life, If You Ask Me is funny, sweet, and to the point - just like Betty White.

©2011 Betty White (P)2011 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

“Reads like a chat with the beloved star.” (The Denver Post)

“A breezy patchwork of musings on aging, acting, poker (she plays a monthly game) and pet ownership.” (The New York Times)

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Betty White is so candid and Funny!

Betty talking to her listeners as if she was sitting at their kitchen table having a cocktail. I laughed out loud several times and also shed a few tears. Could have listened for a lot longer!

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You Betty Your Life!

Those kitchen klatches Betty White had in "Golden Girls" and "Hot in Cleveland?" This is it, but it's just you and her, with little occasional Sue Ann Nivens' "Happy Homemaker" advice. If You Ask Me," the beauty of this book is it's as if you're having one-on-one coffee or phone chats with Ms. White that are brief, humorous, continuous and provocative that make you want to get back and listen more. Best appreciated her tidbits on romance, actor's integrity, the joy of work, and the benefits of getting of book. Betty White makes me want to be better.

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My wife and I love this book...

My wife and I love this book very much.She reminded us of days gone by. We had both read this book many times. We highly recommend this book to everyone.

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Such a dessert

Its rare I think to meet a person who has truely carried a gentle soul from birth. Life trauma and the world in general is such a hard place. Listening to Betty White is like that rare moment when there is a pause in life like a specail occasion a chance to have dessert. Betty is so sweet that this book is like that. I feel lucky that she shared her recipe and that I can have it any time. I hope she is enjoying the secret.

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wonderful Betty

You are my idol, stay as sweet as you are. I am also an animal lover.

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I loved her before and more now

Mrs. White is a lovely woman who shares her personal path in this book. I loved her before and how I admire her and adore her.

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Delightful, Upbeat, Funny

I love this book. My only selfish complaint is it isn't long enough. Thoroughly heartwarming.

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So Betty

Did I like it just because it was Betty White? Yes! It was lovely getting to know her. I'm glad we got her as long as we did.

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Awesome.

and she won a Grammy for this! Oh Betty, what can't u not do? thank u for making us smile.

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Thank You Betty!

Everyone can take away a new perspective on life by this strong, inspiring, beautiful soul. I can't wait to listen to the next book by our beloved Betty White. Forever in our hearts!

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