Been There, Done That (book)

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Been There, Done That: Family Wisdom for Modern Times
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Authors Al Roker
Deborah Roberts
Laura Morton
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Published2016
Publisher New American Library [1]
ISBN 978-0-451-46636-5

Been There, Done That: Family Wisdom for Modern Times is a 2016 non-fiction book written by real life husband and wife Al Roker and Deborah Roberts. [1] [2]

Overview

An insight into the marriage of media personalities Al Roker and Deborah Roberts.

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