Guideposts Book - Press Release

Television Insiders Reveal Where They Find
Meaning and Value in Their Lives Off-Camera

NEW YORK, NY—Brian Williams, Paula Deen, Rachael Ray, Barbara Walters, Brooke Shields and over forty other television professionals talk about their lives off-camera in When Faith Meets Fame: Inspiring Personal Stories from the World of TV ($16.99, hardcover with jacket, 336 pages, ISBN-13 978-0-8249-4714-9, GuidepostsBooks).

When Faith Meets Fame features candid insights from people who regularly visit Americans’ homes on their television sets. They reveal their challenges—making a marriage work, understanding their children, reaching out to the disadvantaged, and simply being able to tell a friend they are sorry for something they did. Readers will discover these giants of their craft are also everyday people facing the world with hope, optimism and faith.

Never before published in book form, these fascinating journeys—gleaned from the archives of Guideposts magazine—take readers into the homes and hearts of television celebrities. “Readers love these stories for one important reason. They are moved and empowered by hearing celebrities talk about facing the same challenges they themselves face in life,” says Edward Grinnan, Editor-in-Chief of Guideposts.

In chapters including “Beginnings,” “Family First,” “Facing Life’s Storms,” and “Listening to Your Heart,” readers will see stars of the small screen as they really are—and learn what really matters in their lives. Discover the workingman’s wisdom of Tim Russert’s dad which continues to guide him today as moderator of Meet the Press. Learn why Martha Byrne felt homesick in Hollywood and how following her heart back to New Jersey led to meeting her husband and an Emmy Award for her performance on As The World Turns. Find out how a personal tragedy catapulted America’s Most Wanted host John Walsh into his true life’s work. Discover what Rachael Ray—host of two popular shows on the Food Network—felt as a kid when she saw her four-foot-ten mom, Elsa, stand on a milk crate to talk to her employees. Find out what American Morning host Soledad O’Brien discovered when her colleague and close friend was killed in Iraq, and what weekly ritual she returns to for strength.

The roster of authors in this book include headliners Brooke Shields and Harry Connick Jr.... hosts of some of the biggest shows on TV today Rachael Ray and Tim Russert... acclaimed actors Marlee Matlin and Kristin Chenoweth... award-winning news anchors Brian Wiliams and Diane Sawyer... legendary entertainers Art Carney and Donna Reed... sportscasters Bob Griese and Dick Enberg... and many more.

GuidepostsBooks publishes faith-based, inspirational books helping people in all walks of life achieve maximum personal and spiritual potential. GuidepostsBooks is the trade book imprint of Guideposts, one of the most beloved and widely-distributed publishers of inspirational books and magazines. Although Guideposts has published books for more than 40 years, GuidepostsBooks, launched in 2006, marks the first foray for Guideposts into general trade publishing under its own name. GuidepostsBooks editorial and marketing staff is based in New York City. Sales and distribution is handled by Ideals Publications, the retail arm of Guideposts, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Guideposts, a non-profit organization headquartered in Carmel, New York, was co-founded in 1945 by Ruth Stafford Peale and her late husband Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, one of the foremost motivational speakers of the twentieth century. His landmark book, “The Power of Positive Thinking,” has sold over 20 million copies in 42 languages worldwide. Guideposts is a trusted and forward-looking force for positive change empowered by a deep and determined desire to help others by providing life-changing information, products, and services for all in need. Guideposts is America’s pre-eminent publisher of inspirational books and magazines with annual book sales of over 6 million copies and a combined paid magazine circulation of over 4.3 million. Ideals Publications, based in Nashville, Tennessee, is the retail book sales and distribution outlet of Guideposts; including Guideposts Books, Candy Cane Press, Williamson Books, and Ideals Press.

For review copies of When Faith Meets Fame contact
GuidepostsBooks: Angela Farrell, 212.251.8147, afarrell@guideposts.org