Happy Anniversary to Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue!

This week, we wish Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue, authors of What Makes a Marriage Last, a very Happy 40th Wedding Anniversary! They celebrated on Ellen. Watch the clip below:

Their new book, What Makes a Marriage Last, is a compelling and intimate collection of intriguing conversations with famous couples about their enduring marriages and how they have made them last through the challenges we all share.

What makes a marriage last? Who doesn’t want to know the answer to that question? To unlock this mystery, iconic couple Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue crisscrossed the country and conducted intimate conversations with forty celebrated couples whose long marriages they’ve admired—from award-winning actors, athletes, and newsmakers to writers, comedians, musicians, and a former U.S. president and First Lady. Through these conversations, Marlo and Phil also revealed the rich journey of their own marriage.

Check out these amazing reviews for the book:

“Delightful and instructive…Love and understanding shine through in this inspiring collection.”
—Publisher’s Weekly

“Warmhearted testimony to enduring relationships…The authors’ disarming ebullience makes them endearing interviewers.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“An intimate and surprising look at what keeps couples together.”
—AARP

Get a copy of What Makes a Marriage Last now!
Happy Anniversary, Marlo and Phil!

-Lainey

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