Everything Beautiful in Its Time

Jenna Bush Hager,

the former first daughter and granddaughter, #1 New York Times bestselling author, and coanchor

of the Today show, shares moving,

funny stories about her beloved grandparents and the wisdom they passed on that

has shaped her life.

To

the world, George and Barbara Bush were America’s powerful president and influ­ential

first lady. To Jenna Bush Hager, they were her beloved Gampy and Ganny, who

taught her about respect, humility, kindness, and living a life of passion and

meaning—timeless lessons that continue to guide her.

In Midland, Texas, Jenna’s maternal

grandparents, Harold and Jenna Welch—Pa and Grammee—a home builder and

homemaker, lived a quieter life outside the national spotlight. Yet their

influence was no less indelible to their granddaughter. Throughout Jenna’s

childhood and adolescence, the Welches taught her the name of every star in the

sky, the way a dove uses her voice—teaching her to appreciate the beauty in the

smallest things.

Now the mother of three young

children, Jenna pays homage to her grandparents in this collection of

heartwarming, intimate personal essays. Filled with love, laughter, and

unforgettable stories, Everything Beautiful in Its Time captures the

joyous and bittersweet nature of life itself. Jenna reflects on the single year

in which she and her family lost Barbara and George H. W. Bush, and Jenna

Welch. With the light, self-deprecating charm of the bestselling Sisters

First—cowritten with her twin sister, Barbara—Jenna reveals how they

navigated this difficult period with grace, faith, and nostalgic humor,

uplifted by their grandparents’ sage advice and incomparable spirits.

In this moving book, Jenna

remembers the past, cherishes the present, and prepares for the

future—providing a wealth of anecdotes and lessons for her own children and all

of us. Poignant and humorous, intimate and sincere, Everything Beautiful in

Its Time is a warm and wonderful celebration of the enduring power of

family and an exploration of the things that truly matter most.

“As long as I’m

alive, my grandparents will not be forgotten. . . . I hear their voices in the

letters they sent me and in my memories. They offer comfort, support, and

guidance, and I will listen to them always.”