{"product_id":"100-rules-for-living-to-100-an-optimists-guide-to-a-happy-life","title":"100 Rules for Living to 100: An Optimist's Guide to a Happy Life","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"[I]nsightful advice on how to be happy, thankful and insatiably curious about life\"--\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBookTrib\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Van Dyke offers poignant reflections on aging and health in this affable memoir...a winning celebration of life and laughter.\"--\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A candid look back at [Dick's] life, his decades-long career, and the sacrifices he made along the way.\"--\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eRadar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDick Van Dyke\u003c\/b\u003e is an American actor, singer, entertainer, comedian, and producer. His award-winning career has spanned seven decades in film, television, and stage. Van Dyke began his career as an entertainer on radio and television, in nightclubs, and on the Broadway stage. In 1961, he starred in the original production of \n\u003ci\u003eBye Bye Birdie\u003c\/i\u003e alongside Chita Rivera, a role which earned him the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. Carl Reiner then cast him as Rob Petrie on the CBS television sitcom \n\u003ci\u003eThe Dick Van Dyke Show (\u003c\/i\u003e1961-1966), which made him a household name. He went on to star in the motion picture musicals \n\u003ci\u003eBye Bye Birdie\u003c\/i\u003e (1963), \n\u003ci\u003eMary Poppins\u003c\/i\u003e (1964), and \n\u003ci\u003eChitty Chitty Bang Bang \u003c\/i\u003e(1968), and in the comedy-drama \n\u003ci\u003eThe Comic\u003c\/i\u003e (1969). He made guest appearances on television programs \n\u003ci\u003eColumbo \u003c\/i\u003e(1974) and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Carol Burnett Show\u003c\/i\u003e (1977), and starred in \n\u003ci\u003eThe New Dick Van Dyke Show\u003c\/i\u003e (1971-74), \n\u003ci\u003eDiagnosis: Murder \u003c\/i\u003e(1993-2001), and \n\u003ci\u003eMurder 101\u003c\/i\u003e (2006-08). Van Dyke has also made appearances in the motion pictures \n\u003ci\u003eDick Tracy\u003c\/i\u003e (1990), \n\u003ci\u003eCurious George\u003c\/i\u003e (2006), \n\u003ci\u003eNight at the Museum\u003c\/i\u003e (2006), \n\u003ci\u003eNight at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb\u003c\/i\u003e (2014), and \n\u003ci\u003eMary Poppins Returns \u003c\/i\u003e(2018). \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Van Dyke is the recipient of five Primetime Emmys, a Golden Globe, a Tony, and a Grammy Award, and was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1995. He received the Screen Actors Guild's highest honor, the SAG Life Achievement Award, in 2013. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard and has also been recognized as a Disney Legend. In 2021, Van Dyke was honored with the Kennedy Center Honors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"With his characteristic goofball charm, Van Dyke encourages readers to stay true to their passions and to find joy by spreading joy.\"--\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOn the eve of his 100th birthday, national treasure Dick Van Dyke brings us this autobiographical collection of stories, reflections, and life advice on how he's maintained a zest for life.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Dick Van Dyke danced his way into our hearts with iconic roles in \n\u003ci\u003eMary Poppins\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eChitty Chitty Bang Bang\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Dick Van Dyke Show\u003c\/i\u003e. Now, as he's about to turn 100 years old, Dick is still dancing and approaching life with the twinkle in his eye that we've come to know and love. In \n\u003ci\u003e100 Rules for Living to 100\u003c\/i\u003e, he reveals his secrets for maintaining your joie de vivre and making the most out of the life you've been given. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Through stories of his pivotal childhood, moments on film sets, his expansive family, and finding love late in life, Dick reflects on both the joyful times and the challenges that shaped him. His indefatigable spirit and positive attitude will surely inspire readers to count the blessings in their own lives, persevere through the hard times, and appreciate the beauty and complexity of being human.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/14\/2025 pg. 10 (EAN 9781538777909, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/29\/2025 (EAN 9781538777909, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/01\/2025 (EAN 9781538777909, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/01\/2025 (EAN 9781538777909, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Van Dyke, Dick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Grand Central Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2025-11-18\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Biography \u0026amp; Autobiography \/ Entertainment \u0026amp; Performing Arts|Biography \u0026amp; Autobiography \/ Rich \u0026amp; Famous|Self-Help \/ Aging\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Van Dyke, Dick|Television actors and actresses|United States|Comedians|Older men|Aging|Old age|Autobiographies|Anecdotes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.96 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781538777909\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781538777909\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grand Central Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53017592430873,"sku":"SP-9781538777909","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9781538777909_spiral.png?v=1787030368","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/100-rules-for-living-to-100-an-optimists-guide-to-a-happy-life","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}