From New York Times bestselling author and beloved Today show co-host Hoda Kotb comes an inspiring collection of quotes that offer wisdom, courage, and hope—the perfect gift for Mother's Day!
Several years ago, Today show co-host Hoda Kotb began posting a variety of quotes on her Instagram page. Some were penned by a favorite writer; others offered a dose of love or laughter. She thought the quotes were meaningful only to her, but soon a funny thing started happening—reactions poured in from thousands of people who were just as moved. The quotes weren't only providing inspiration to Hoda, they were comforting and connecting people. So many of their comments read, “I really needed this today,” a phrase that inspired the book's title.
In I Really Needed This Today, Hoda not only shares 365 sayings and quotes, she writes about the people and experiences that have pushed her to challenge boundaries, embrace change, and explore relationships to their fullest. Written with her signature wit and warmth, this book is the ideal companion to tuck beside your bed or to bring with you on-the-go to keep you motivated, recharged, and inspired each day.
"First of all Thank you Hoda Kotb for writing such a great inspirational book. I was lucky enough to meet Her when this book came out and get it personally autographed. This book is a page a day read as it is broken down to a inspirational quote a day, that Hoda likes and adds some words of her own about it. I read it as such a page a day but wanted to keep reading it so that's why I didn't wait until Dec 31st to finish. a definite keeper and a read again book. I have even gifted this book to some of my beloved friends. This book is also the last book to complete my 75 book challenge for the year 2020!"
— Doreenabozjovi (5/5)
Awesome read a page a day book!
"First of all Thank you Hoda Kotb for writing such a great inspirational book. I was lucky enough to meet Her when this book came out and get it personally autographed. This book is a page a day read as it is broken down to a inspirational quote a day, that Hoda likes and adds some words of her own about it. I read it as such a page a day but wanted to keep reading it so that's why I didn't wait until Dec 31st to finish. a definite keeper and a read again book. I have even gifted this book to some of my beloved friends. This book is also the last book to complete my 75 book challenge for the year 2020!"
— Doreenabozjovi (5/5)
Everyone needs this book on their shelf, or should read it this co . . .
"Everyone needs this book on their shelf, or should read it this coming year if they haven't already. This book shows we are not alone when we go through the everyday struggles in life and that sometimes all it takes is a simple one quote to read to change our perspective, way of thinking or mood. I highly recommend this book for a read."
— Brianna B. (5/5)
Today host Hoda Kotb knows what it is to have a bad day. She’s exp . . .
"Today host Hoda Kotb knows what it is to have a bad day. She’s experienced loss and disappointments and has survived cancer. Now she tries to focus on the positive, and she starts every day with an uplifting Instagram post. She chooses an early morning quote that motivates her, makes her laugh, or reminds her of her power, and she posts it for all of her followers to see. But not everyone’s on Instagram, and not every moment are we online. For those offline moments, when we’re still needing some inspiration, there is help. Hoda has come out with a book filled with a year’s worth of uplifting posts, complete with her comments and stories about what make the quotes meaningful for her. I Really Needed This Today is filled with moving quotes from celebrities and authors, from history and from yesterday, from people you know and anonymous writers with a moment’s inspiration that lives on. Hoda takes these quotes and shares her own take, her personal stories, moments with her children, her challenges and celebrations, her shortcomings and her breakthroughs. In turns funny, moving, personal, heartfelt, candid, grateful, open, snarky, courageous, and profound, these daily shots of spiritual B12 can offer readers a chance to reconnect with their joy, with their gratitude, with their faith, and with their dreams. I Really Needed This Today is perfect for a gift, for yourself or for someone else. But I recommend keeping it at home for private moments, as there was a day at work I almost started ugly crying, moved so powerfully as I was by Hoda’s honesty and openness. Galleys for I Really Needed This Today Were provided by G. P. Putnam’s Sons through NetGalley, with many thanks."
