{"product_id":"9781982141608","title":"Your Second Act","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn entertaining, inspirational book about second acts in life and reinventing yourself from beloved television actress Patricia Heaton—Emmy Award–winning star of \u003ci\u003eEverybody Loves Raymond\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Middle\u003c\/i\u003e, and most recently, \u003ci\u003eCarol’s Second Act.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePatricia Heaton is one of TV’s most recognizable and beloved moms.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eShe’s won two Emmys for her starring role as Debra Barone on the long-running comedy \u003ci\u003eEverybody Loves Raymond\u003c\/i\u003e, and followed that career-making role with another gem as Frances Heck on the popular sitcom \u003ci\u003eThe Middle\u003c\/i\u003e. Now, she returns to television as the lead in the new series \u003ci\u003eCarol’s Second Act\u003c\/i\u003e, which follows divorced fifty-year-old Carol Kenney (played by Heaton), who after raising two children and retiring as a teacher decides to finally pursue her dream of becoming a doctor.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePatricia Heaton knows what it’s like to stage a second act and navigate pivotal transitions in life. Just like Carol, when Heaton’s children left the nest, she found herself in a new and unfamiliar stage of life, compelling her to evaluate which direction to take next. She discovered she had the time to pursue passions that were previously placed on hold, both personally and professionally. She made her move and took a step forward in her career and for the first time, Heaton is not only the star of her own show, but also the executive producer. She also now finds her greatest fulfillment in using her influence to support humanitarian efforts as a Celebrity Ambassador for World Vision, the world’s largest non-governmental organization. She and her husband support their work in poverty relief around the globe, something that was planted in her heart long ago.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThrough her own experience, Heaton became curious about other people’s stories of second-act transitions and ways to offer support in the process. In her new book, \u003ci\u003eYour Second Act\u003c\/i\u003e, she shares wisdom from her own personal journey as well as insight from stories of numerous people across the country. From work to health, to love and more, the results are heartwarming, inspiring, and surprisingly relatable!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Filled with light-hearted anecdotes and pragmatic steps to help you discover your own path, \u003ci\u003eYour \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eSecond Act\u003c\/i\u003e shows us that midlife doesn’t have to be about crisis when you focus on the opportunity. After all, it’s never too late, or too early to stage your second act!","brand":"Patricia Heaton","offers":[{"title":"Simon \u0026amp; Schuster |  Hardback  |  2020-07-21","offer_id":44151125180671,"sku":"9781982141608","price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_e7dc7e1b-dba0-47e8-bbe4-8f120dc50b1d.jpg?v=1701762831","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781982141608","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}