People Magazine exclusively reports that Kate is scheduled to release I Just Want You to Know: Letters to My Kids on Love, Faith and Family on April 13 by Zondervan Publishers. According to People, the book will include prayers, excerpts from her journal and eight individual letters addressed to each one of her children.
Kate shares: “Each day the thought crosses my mind that when they get older, my kids are going to look back and think about how they were raised. I know they will have a lot of questions about things that may not make sense because they were raised so unconventionally. I don’t want them to grow up and wonder; I want them to know without a shadow of a doubt how much I love them and how much every sacrifice made was worth it for them.”
After keeping a relatively low profile the last couple of months, it was also revealed that Kate would make return appearance to co-host “The View” on March 11th.
So it appears Kate may be leaving behind the dreary winter for some exciting prospects in the spring. What are your thoughts? Will you consider buying her book? Will you be turning into “The View?”
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34 Responses to Kate Springs Ahead: New Book Release and a Return to The View
Sure I will buy it. I hope it helps pay for the kids tuition next year and the mortgage on their home. Clearly, Jon is not in a position to help support them.
Paige, I’m with you. I truly want Kate to succeed and I think it is refreshing that she is doing something positive for her kids…
i will buy the book probably. i bought multiple blessings but not eight little faces. i will watch the view on video probably b/c i am never up that early. lol
I bought both of her previous books and will likely buy this one; I want to support her and I’m interested in what she has to say.
Can I just say once again, that this is one great group of classy ladies??!! I am so proud and blessed to call you all “my friends.” It is just so neat to me the way that we have all come together and have gotten to know each other as we have a common bond simply being women.
To everyone that has visited my website (http://www.jacquelynspencer.com) and sent words of prayers and encouragement, you have uplifted me during this hospitalization and difficult time more than you will ever know. As I have often said before, it is such a blessing to escape “the medical” and discuss positive things about Kate and the kids. I really do hope that one day Kate comes across our little group because she would surely be uplifted.
YES! I will certainly buy her book. She is making a genuine effort to provide for her family while showing them how very deeply her love runs for them. We chatted recently about watching the old J&K+8 shows and how sweet they were. IMO, what makes them so sweet was the family unity that Kate so desperately desired. Now that her life has changed so unexpectedly, she is simply making lemons out of lemonade…I admire her for that!
I always watch The View but I really enjoyed it when Kate co-hosted. I haven’t bought her previous books, but I might buy this one. On a side note- what a beautiful cover!
Love letters to her children, what a beautiful idea! They need that so much right now especially with all the garbage printed in the tabs. They will especially need it when they find out (if they haven’t already) that their father lamented on national TV that his 20′s were shot with having 8 kids. They will be able to look back as adults and see how much they were the main focus of her life and how much she cherished them, and I think that some of that knowledge will seep into their lives when children. I didn’t buy the other books but will buy this. I hope it makes the best seller list so the kids know that the haters are very much in the minority.
I have mixed emotions about this one… I am a huge Kate supporter and loved both of her previous books…but this one seems a little too personal. My parents and grandparents and other family members have written me numerous special notes over the years and I have kept and treasured them all. Part of what makes them so special is that they were “for my eyes only” and something that was just between me and the family member. For Kate to express her love for her children and to try and explain to them why they were raised in such an “unconventional” manner is wonderful and I applaud her for that. But why make these private thoughts available to the whole world? It seems like she is trying to justify it to America which she shouldn’t have to do…when/if her kids have questions they should come directly to her, not some Barnes and Noble bookshelf to answer the question “Mommy why did we have our lives taped for the world to see?” Of course I will now have to prove myself a hypocrite and say “yes of course I will be purchasing!” We will see how the book actually turns out…
I think we need to remember that what Kate writes in this book is for our eyes – and what she says to her kids in private is for their ears alone. This is a nice little way for Kate to raise some money for her family, and to share some of her thoughts – nothing more. We need to remember that everything that we see and hear about the Gosselins certainly does not encompass their entire lives.
We have no way of knowing what she says and does with her kids in private and that’s how it should be. If she cares to share some of her thoughts and feelings towards her kids, I think that’s sweet and I don’t see any way it will harm her kids. There has been so much nasty stuff written in blogs etc. about the Gosselin family, and now the kids will know that there were some positive words being spoken about their family at the same time
Good for Kate for finding a way to support her family, and I’ll be happy to help out by buying the book.
I will definitely watch her on the View. As for buying the book probably not, I haven’t read the others. I know unbelievable but true.
Morgan, I feel the same way about the letters. While I think it is a wonderful gift for parents to write to their children letters of how special, loved, etc. I too believe that should be kept personal & private. I love gossip & being “nosy” when it comes to the Hollywood circuit, but I don’t think Kate needs to publish these letters to her children in a book. It seems to be a way to sell more copies of the book. It doesn’t seem to be a genuine act.
As much I originally enjoyed watching the 8 kids, I always felt that they deserved privacy & a chance to enjoy as much of a “normal” child hood as possible. I’d think it’d mean more to the kids to have these letters from their mommy as their own private little gift, not as a book for the world to read. Just my 2 cents!
I agree with you as well, Morgan. While I like the idea of another book where Kate shares her experience of divorce and separation while being in the public eye and all the drama that surrounded the Gosselins last year, I don’t think she should publish the letters to her children in the book. I think it’s fine for her to publish journal entries, etc. because those are her thoughts and while they probably mention her kids, it’s not something directed at and written for the children. The letters, on the other hand, are for the kids and I agree that they would probably mean more if it was just something between Kate and each of the kids. But I am interested in reading the book and like I said will probably end up buying it.
And on a completely unrelated note, Kate looks really pretty on the book cover. I wasn’t a fan of the longer hair at first but this picture makes it look really pretty on her!
She is simply making lemons out of lemonade…I admire her for that! – Jacquelyn
I agree, Jacquelyn. We often don’t get to chose what life throws at us, but how we deal with it speaks volumes.
I understand the concern about the letters to the kids being “too personal”, but I tend to think like My Two Cents — I fully expect that Kate is writing these letters with the knowledge that many eyes will be reading them. I don’t think they will encompass all her thoughts and emotions – that should remain private between her and her children.
I do think she looks quite pretty on the cover. I like her in pastels and think she should wear them more often.
So in closing, yes, I will most likely buy the book and I will DVR her on “The View” if nothing else so I can compare my reaction to the detractors!
re the letters/love notes being personal:
i think these (in the book) are specifically for the kids to know that their mom wanted them to have something of their own from her but also that she cared enough to put it out there publicly to combat all the hate that is out there publicly.
i’m sure the kids have their own special notes kate has written them, like the ones she put in their lunchboxes and ones she left them when she’d go to work. those are the special private ones. this book i’d think would be over and above those.
i think these kids are going to appreciate that their mom had the strength of character to not stoop down tot he level of the haters and the paps but instead found a public venue that is genuine, declares her love in a trying time, and at the same time allows their mom to gain some financial mean sfrom it to support her kids…at a time when their dad is only out for himself, in terms of partying, sex, money, etc.
in light of the kids seeing jon using them as pawns in a money war this seems to be a positive thing for them to have…a tangible form of love they can hold and read forever…part of that family unity that kate seems ot always have tried to foster int he family with her traditions and love between them all.
No… I think I’ll pass on this one. I’m over the whole fiasco. This family needs to get back to… being a family. I wish them all well, but I think it’s time to step out of the spotlight while you still have a shred of dignity left. These kids need a shot at a normal life… it is not too late. Again, I wish them many future blessings, but it’s time to step out of the lime light. Too much… the fifteen minutes is up.
I have no problem w/this book. I think it’s lovely Kate wrote a book for her children. I agree w/my 2 cents. It’s a public book written for her children. I’m sure it’s tasteful and while publicly it’s for her children, it’s also a book meant to sell. WTG Kate! I was so surprised. It was a smart thing for her to do and I hope it does very well.
Lot’s of people write about their families and being a mom. I like that she’s writing something inspirational after going through her divorce. I’m sure there is shared blame in their split, but Jon’s actions after that must have really hurt. She’s been through a lot and trying to figure out a whole new life. I’m going to buy it and I hope she comes around for a signing. I hate lines, but after all the time I’ve spent on the inet discussing her, I would go.
Oh yes, I’ll be watching her on The View.
This family needs to get back to… being a family. I wish them all well, but I think it’s time to step out of the spotlight while you still have a shred of dignity left. These kids need a shot at a normal life… it is not too late. Again, I wish them many future blessings, but it’s time to step out of the lime light. Too much… the fifteen minutes is up.
February 9, 2010 at 2:54 pm
kc says
i think they have never stopped being a family. i don’t think just because they were filmed they weren’t a family…i also think they were a normal family for the most part.
if it weren’t for jon’s actions, ke and jo’s interferences, and the haters, this family, including the kids, would still be just a family, one that is better off financially than when they began but still just a fairly normal family.
and kc i’m not really trying to argue with your opinion. it’s just when i read your thoughts it brings thoughts of my own.
Morgan,
What a beautiful thing for your family to do!
i think they have never stopped being a family. i don’t think just because they were filmed they weren’t a family…i also think they were a normal family for the most part. – Kimmie
I agree.
What is “normal” changes from one person to the next. Being a sextuplet is “not normal.”
As Lily said, Kate is hardly the first person to write about her kids or her family.
The kids weren’t filmed for the book. Nobody is being forced to buy the book. The attention the book brings (to the degree that it does) will not be negative ala Jon in France with Hailey or in-laws sharing private information with the internet.
It appears to be a positive book that will bring income for Kate to support her 8 children. I really haven’t heard a reasonable argument as to why it is so objectionable.
Good for Kate! I also agree with most of the women that what she writes to her children will not be anything so revealing that they will be affected by her words. Somehow in my mind I think Kate has also prepared the kids that she wrote this book and maybe even shared parts of it with the children. They know she has written books before about them and has gone on book tours to promote them. Looking foward to the release of the book and her appearance on The View.
I was just clicking around and went to Z on Tv. The veracity w/which he attacks Kate’s new book is creepy. He jumps on her every move. It’s amazing to me the principles people suddenly find to apply only to Kate Gosselin. I don’t understand why she’s not allowed to do the same things many others have done before. He accuses her of ghost writing and tells us Kate is debasing our culture by comparing her book to the tradition of historical letters which have been published. I didn’t know every book had to be this one type of greatness. According to Z, a mom can’t say things publicly to her children unless she’s wrongly imprisoned or about to go into battle. Get a grip Z. Public doesn’t automatically equal exploitation. Neither is writing what you know. He’s certainly not one to squawk about someone not measuring up to the literary traditions he holds so dear.
Is Z going to show the same concern about Terry Crew’s new reality show w/his family? I would guess not unless they hit unfortunate times and wind up in a tabloid blitz.
I also went to Z’s blog a couple of days ago and could not believe what I was reading. He has quite a hate fest going on over there. I submitted a couple of comments and of course they were not posted.
I don’t think he cares one way or the other about the whole Gosselin affair. I truly believe it has to do with blog hits and in turn higher advertising rates for the site.
I actually feel dirty after reading the comments there. The hate spewed by his followers is actually quite frightening. They attack anyone with a differing opinion.
You would think that promoting that kind of hatred would be a huge liability for his employer.
He seems to enjoy the attention from the Kate haters. I don’t see how anyone could consider him a professional journalist. He has no credibility as far as I’m concerned just another tabloid journalist in my book.
Z’s blog is appalling… He has become the hero of GWOP-types and echoes everything they say. I find it inexcusable that the Baltimore Sun allows such one-sided, hate-filled drivel to appear in their paper. A letter to the ombudsman of the newspaper might be in order….
Julie Ann, I haven’t read the comments over there, but I can imagine. I might have to take a look. His articles are enough for me.
Judy, I agree. It’s the same w/Lillian Glass. I expect a professional to be more fair-minded. I like the letter idea…hmmm.
who is z…i don’t think i’ve ever heard of him before now.
Kimmie, he is tv critic for the Baltimore Sun. He started writing about the Gs sometime ago and really got on board in the midst of the media frenzy of the divorce. I have read over there from time to time. Mostly, trying to figure out if he is sincere in what he’s writing. He feeds into TLC conspiracy theories. Can he really believe it? If not, why on earth would he want to attract a following people who do believe in that tripe. Ha! I am usually not the first in line to defend major corporations. Oh my. I do believe in sanity and logic. Again, if there was any balance to his views, but he really smacks Kate around too much to be given any credit as having a lick of sense. And again, the same goes for Lilian Glass. Ugh, can’t stand either one of them.
Oh, I do remember reading comments over there. It was around the time of J&K’s divorce. A glance brought it all back. It’s a mini GWOP.
I don’t think I’d be interested in reading this book, but I don’t begrudge her an opportunity to support her family. I think that, from the beginning, everything Jon and Kate did was to support their family. I never thought it was to video the kids or document things for them. I totally understand why they would want to take advantage of a financial opportunity, with a family this large. In fact, I have more respect for them when it is put in a financial light. Because if it was done just to document memories…there are a lot of memories that probably were better left on the cutting room floor. But it really would be difficult for Kate to go back, and I think she has been classy in her effort to provide for her kids.
Wendy–just read your comment and they do say it was to “document things” because they didn’t have the time to do it. I’m sure that changed along the way though….
I don’t begrudge either of them a chance to make money to support their family, but a personal book with letters why they love them? Really? Shouldn’t that be personal? But nothing ever has been so I personally don’t think they have any boundaries. Of course I’m watching. But I do think the Mom and Dad need to remember that TV fans are not the point, the kids are. I don’t know anymore, I’m sure someone would say I’m hypocritical. But really, for me, it was just a TV show I watched. What happened?
I think Kate’s private letters to her kids ought to be private, i can hardly see publishing a book with their photos and what should be private -thoughts for her kids is a positive, regardless of the fact that it’s a “nice way to make money.” Those kids have so little privacy lately, and this time has been so fraught for them I can hardly think that they would want or appreciate this.
Thinking back to my parents’ divorce, and the precious note I have from when I was an 8 year old child, I cannot imagine a circumstance in which I would want or not be devastated by my parents notes to me published– or all of my little world, never mind all of America, knowing my family’s business and discussing it.
Just watching Tiger Woods’ apology on tv tonight I have to wonder what it is that we DO consider private and none of our business.
so kate has a copy of her newest book. she’s sitting with her kids, reading it to them. maybe every night she reads a chapter…something like that. the kids are 9 and 5…to them it’s a book mommy wrote about/to them.
there’s no drama, no embarrassing things for their friends (if their friends even read this type book which i VERY HIGHLY doubt) to tease them over…do other authors’ kids get teased?
by the time they get old enough to even think differently it will be a book that they feel comfortable with and it’s love in a book to them anyway.
so..how can this be bad for the kids?
I just question why anyone would think Kate Gosselin is an authority on family. She has been a terrible role model as a mother. Her little girls and her boys only will know how to treat their spouse by berating them and treating them with disrespect. That is what they saw when their parents where together. I hope they grow up to be different, because children learn by watching their parents.
Darlene, that’s your opinion, and you are welcome to it. I don’t see Kate as “role model”, just a human beings with faults and virtues like anyone else.
I wonder what the Gosselin kids have learned by looking at Jon’s behavior, eh?