Big Shoes In Celebration of Dads and Fatherhood

In Big Shoes, Al Roker and 37 other well-known personalities share personal stories about how their fathers have been there for them during times of both adversity and triumph, and the countless large and small ways theyve shaped their lives throughout the years. These essays remind us of the importantand lastinglegacy of our dads, even as weve grown up and gone on to start families of our own. As Al Roker says, No matter who your father is or was, whether a great man or someone who left a lot to be desired, there is something in the man that you can learn from, something that will make you a better person. Contributors to Big Shoes include: lMatt LauerlKelly RipalJon Stewart lBonnie RaittlKris KristoffersonlDonald Trump lJimmy BuffettlConan OBrienlBillie Jean King lBeau BridgeslDaniel Handler (aka Lemony Snicket) lAshleigh Banfield

Al Roker is a co-anchor on NBC's Today show, the host of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and one of the most beloved weathermen on TV today. He is also the winner of thirteen Emmy awards and the author of twelve books, including the New York Times bestsellers, Don't Make Me Stop This Car! and Never Goin' Back. He lives in New York.