If you ask me (and of course you won't)

White has been experiencing a renaissance of sorts, with her Snickers commercial during the Super Bowl, hosting Saturday Night Live, and her new cable sitcom, Hot in Cleveland. But the 89-year-old wonders what all the fuss is about. She's been here all along and has a 70-year career to show for it. With more than three books (e.g., Betty White in Person) behind her, it is only fitting that she now adds her musings on life-everything from red carpet events (doesn't like them) to coloring her hair ("I have no idea what color my hair is, and I never intend to find out") to dating younger men (nope) and her passion for animals (to which she devotes six chapters). With iconic roles on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Golden Girls as well as a long, happy marriage to game show host the late Allen Ludden, White has much on which to draw. Verdict A lightweight, quick read penned by a beloved show business icon. [See Prepub Alert, 11/1/10.]-Rosy Brewer, Sno-Isle Libs., Marysville, WA (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

The beloved actress shares some of her recent experiences.White's (Here We Go Again: My Life in Television, 1995, etc.) autobiographical work reads much like an enjoyable, if one-sided, afternoon chat with a charming personality. She engagingly addresses an ever-present second person and intuits the questions her audience would ask. White doesn't dwell for long on a given topic, instead relating brief, easily digestible tales. Subsequently, the narrative sometimes lacks cohesion, even structured as it is according to different aspects of her lifee.g., Hollywood Stories, Stagecraft, Love and Friendship and Animal Kingdom, etc. Yet this only further adds to the book's conversational flow. There is nothing overly profound or moving in these pages, nor do the laughs come fast and furious, but readers will enjoy White's gentle tone and cheery stories. She avoids acrid personal attacks or overwrought self-criticisms, and she clearly writes because she enjoys it, a fact she admits on more than one occasion. The book is certainly not an essential read for either historical or humorous purposes, and it's often riddled with clichs, but White's fans and those looking for a bit of light fare will enjoy this latest batch of stories.A quick, pleasant read from an author whose writing voice is surprisingly reminiscent of her speaking voice.]] Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.