Books Recommended by Hoda Kotb
The Beauty of What Remains
How Our Greatest Fear Becomes Our Greatest Gift
Steve Leder
Source: "Tackles the difficult topic of death and saying goodbye. Somehow I felt full after I read it. This book makes it all a little less scary." - Hoda Kotb
Untamed
Glennon Doyle
Source: "Each page is a life lesson…mine is dog-eared and underlined." - Hoda Kotb
Eunice
The Kennedy Who Changed the World
Eileen McNamara
Source: "If you thought the Kennedy MEN were the powerhouses, wait until you read this." - Hoda Kotb
Everything Beautiful in Its Time
Seasons of Love and Loss
Jenna Bush Hager
Source: "If it’s hope you’re looking for, crack this open and let it wash over you." - Hoda Kotb
Here for It
Or, How to Save Your Soul in America
R. Eric Thomas
Source: "Wit and wisdom, and timed perfectly for this moment in history." - Hoda Kotb
Living, Loving, & Learning
Leo F. Buscaglia
Source: "It just spoke to me in a way that no other book did." - Hoda Kotb
Nancy Drew Starter Set
Books 1-5
Carolyn Keene
Source: "I also loved [these books] as I grew older." - Hoda Kotb
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