Take My Word for It: A Memoir // (Pre-order, Nov 10 2026)

The legendary actor behindRoots, Star Trek: The Next Generation,andReading Rainbowshares never-before-told stories from a life that has shaped generationstold at last on his own terms.

This is my attempt to pull back the curtain. Not just on the roles Ive played, but on the life Ive lived. The fears. The fight. The survival. And yes, the joy. All of it.

Tracing the different eras of his lifefrom Kunta Kinte to Geordi La Forge toReading Rainbowand far beyond the cameracelebrated actor LeVar Burton fearlessly opens up about growing up during the Civil Rights Movement, being raised by a remarkable mother, and discovering his calling as a storyteller. He explores how acting has served as both a source of transformation and an escape from the most difficult parts of his past, while also confronting the challenges of being a parent, husband, and householder.

As Burton honors the loved ones whose strength and resilience shaped him in this inspiring memoir, he also asks what we owe to our ancestors and to each other, reflecting on the deep necessity hes always felt advocating for liberation and equity. Generous, deeply moving, and illustrated with personal family photos,Take My Word For Itis a courageous self-portrait of an iconic artist.

LeVar Burtonplayed Kunta Kinte in the acclaimed mini-seriesRoots,and he starred inStar Trek: The Next Generationas Lt. Commander Geordi LaForge. Other credits include a regular role on the CBS seriesChristy, and he served as host and contributing producer of the Emmy Award-winning childrens programReading Rainbow, for which he received twelve Daytime Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award. He is an educator committed to improving childrens education through innovative uses of storytelling.

• Publisher: Random House
• Publish Date: November 10, 2026
• Pages: 352
• Language: English
• Type: Hardcover
• EAN/UPC: 9798217198276
• Dimensions: 9.3 X 6.1 X 0.0 inches | 1.3 pounds
• BISAC Categories: Biography & Memoir