LeVar Burton spent decades teaching kids to love books; his own memoir, out today, is about the father who wasn’t there

Nov 10, 2026

LeVar Burton's new memoir, Take My Word for It, explores his childhood, his estranged relationship with his father and the lasting influence of his mother. Published by Random House on November 10, the book also revisits his journey from Roots to Reading Rainbow and his lifelong commitment to literacy.

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