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Meredith Baxter has a memoir on the way

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the linster
 on December 17, 2009

I’m sure that by now Meredith Baxter’s kitchen is teeming with toaster ovens.

But we got word this week that she’s getting a bonus: A book deal from Random House’s Crown Publishing Group. The Broadway Books imprint of the publisher has an agreement with Baxter for a memoir in which she “will present a fully realized portrait of her life as an actress, mother of five children, and grandmother, and will candidly discuss her fight with breast cancer, her 19 years of sobriety, entrepreneurship, and her decision to come out.”

If the book is half as involved as its description, we’re in for a long read. Not that I’m complaining.

The deal is just one more affirmation in an outpouring of support for Baxter since she came out as a lesbian a few weeks ago. Celebs ranging from Family Ties hubby Michael Gross to Rosie O’Donnell have applauded Baxter’s decision to come out and expressed delight that she has found happiness with her partner of four years, Nancy Locke.

A new rumor has been making the rounds the past few days: that Baxter and Locke are planning to get married either in Canada or Massachusetts in the near future. We’ll have to wait for confirmation, but I must say I love seeing our Elyse bring a whole new meaning to “family ties.”

Are you interested in reading Meredith Baxter’s bio? Any ideas for a title?

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Jes's picture

Hottie

Posted by
Jes (44 posts)
on December 17, 2009 at 01:28pm
Meredith is STILL hot! Such gorgeous eyes!  I'm looking forward to the book.  Kinda wished she'd been on "The L-Word" . . .
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7Up's picture

good deal

Posted by
7Up (753 posts)
on December 17, 2009 at 08:16pm

good for her.

well the title has to have the word family in it.... maybe It should just be called- Meredith Baxter: Family ;-)

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I would definitely,

Posted by
Vidabella (208 posts)
on December 17, 2009 at 06:48pm

I would definitely, definitely read this book!!  It sounds to me like it would probably be full of such sound advice-in regards to struggling with cancer and coming out, as well as general advice on how to be a great parent in both situations.  It'd also give a nice look into the life of Hollywood.

Can't wait!! =)

p.s.  I second the comment about her playing someone in L word, except my catch is that, I'd in general prefer to see more actual lesbians play lesbians on T.V.  =)

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Nothing's picture

I was wondering if she had a book deal.

Posted by
Nothing (520 posts)
on December 20, 2009 at 02:35pm

As exciting as it was to hear that Meredith was a lesbian, I couldn't help but wonder if she had a book coming out that she was doing advance publicity on.  Did she have the book deal before she came out, or did she get the deal afterwards?

Either way, I would read Meredith's memoirs even if she was straight, even though she isn't, because I've had a crush on her since "Family" days.

Can't wait for it to come out. 

I want to know when someone from AfterEllen will be interviewing her for an article on this site.

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lucy matthews's picture

Yes

Posted by
lucy matthews (18 posts)
on March 19, 2010 at 07:44am
I Would Read Hear Memoir.
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