Best Selling Books by Regis Philbin

In this entertaining memoir, the irrepressible "Reege" - consummate talk show host, man about town, loving husband, father, and yes, obsessive sports fan-looks back at his years in show business. One of the most popular television and cultural icons ever, Regis Philbin entertained television audiences for more than fifty years—as a beloved morning-show host (Live with Regis and Kelly), a nighttime game-show host (Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?) and also as a fixture on national and local late-night talk shows. The irrepressible “Reege” has regaled television audiences with his stories for more than half a century, but he’s saved the most hilarious, surprising, heartfelt, and inspiring tales for How I Got This Way. Both a fascinating show business memoir and a delightful primer for living the good life rolled into one, How I Got This Way is Reege being Reege, just the way we love him, as he shares the secrets to success and happiness that he has learned from his innumerable celebrity encounters, his close, personal friendships, and, of course, his relationship with his loving wife and family.

In this entertaining memoir, the irrepressible Regis Philbin—consummate talk show host, man about town, loving husband, father, and yes, obsessive sports fan—looks back at his years in show business. How I Got This Way is filled with stories of lessons learned with extraordinary, and often unsuspecting, teachers: David Letterman, Donald Trump, Jack Nicholson; three legendary Notre Dame coaches; and, of course, longtime cohosts Kathie Lee Gifford and Kelly ‘Pippa’ Ripa, as well as his own lovely wife, Joy. Whether he’s revealing what really drove him “bonkers” on the set of Seinfeld, how he survived the first known bomb scare on live TV, or poignant memories of his last moments with his idol and dear friend, Jack Paar, Regis packs every page with his signature heart, wit, dynamic energy, and gratitude for everything life has brought him.

The popular television talk-show hosts share a selection of recipes for some of the mouth-watering specialities prepared by their celebrity guests, including Tennessee Turtle, Irish bread, Christmas Cheesecake, and German Onion Pie.

"It''s not always easy being me," writes Regis Philbin ... then goes on to prove just that by traveling across time and behind the scenes for unforgettable encounters with Johnny Carson, Robert DeNiro, Dean Martin, Perry Como, Jack Paar, Bill Cosby and many other celebrities. He also tells of his boyhood stomping grounds in the south Bronx, his college adventures at Notre Dame, his family and career crises. This is Reege up close and personal as he''s never been seen before, self-deprecating, funny and always exasperated!

Regis Philbin, the king of curmudgeonly humor, has written an all-new book of side-splitting rants.No one tells a story like Regis Philbin. For fifteen years on the syndicated morning show Live! With Regis & Kathie Lee, he has kept viewers laughing out loud at his tales of comic misadventures as America''s most beloved -- and beset -- everyman. Whether confessing his faults (albeit grudgingly) or sharing his latest daily aggravations, he has hilariously explored his own unique perils as a husband, father, dutiful citizen, man-about-town, high-rise-apartment dweller, weekend suburban guy, helpless handyman, woebegone traveler, frustrated sports fan, nervous medical specimen, overwhelmed public figure, and most recently, the nattily dressed host of the enormously popular ABC television quiz show sensation Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.Whether it''s skewering the producers of his morning talk show, or describing the travails of celebrity life today, you can be sure that Regis Philbin will tell it like it is.Who Wants to be Me? is sure to have readers in stitches as they see themselves in Regis''s outrageous mishaps and familiar foibles.

Two popular television hosts present their best ideas for seasonal holiday parties, offering recipes, hints for successful entertaining, party plans, and much more.

Contains recipes, party ideas, & tips for every time of year, from New Year''s Brunch to Mother''s Day, through Fourth of July picnics to Christmas. There are unique concepts for invitations, party settings, decorations, & menus, as well as brand-new recipes from the four star chefs & gourmet stars who''ve appeared on the show. There are personal favorites & reminiscences from Regis, Kathie Lee, their families, & staff. There''s something here for everyone & for every occasion, from a St. Patrick''s Day gathering, to gifts for bridal shower guests, & ideas for summertime entertaining. Fabulous fun for all those who love this irrepressible twosome.