Savannah Guthrie, a beloved fixture on the Today Show for more than a decade, surprised fans last month by announcing her decision to step away from the long-running morning programme.
Known for her warm presence and sharp journalism, Savannah has been a key part of the show’s success and a familiar face to millions of viewers. While she has not shared full details about her departure, the announcement marks the end of an era and has left many wondering what’s next for the seasoned broadcaster.
Savannah Guthrie is temporarily leaving Today for a book tour(Image: Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images)
Savannah Guthrie is gearing up for a new chapter as she plans to embark on a book tour.
The well-known NBC host, who has revealed she’ll be temporarily stepping down from her role at The Today Show, is hitting the road to promote her children’s book titled Mostly What God Does is Love You. Her latest children’s books follows on from her successful first picture book ‘Mostly What God Does,’ which topped the New York Times Bestseller list.
While Guthrie hasn’t signed off from Today yet — having recently been part of a Valentine’s Day engagement surprise — she’s scheduled to begin her book tour on Feb. 20, with stops across Texas, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. The book is tour is set to finish on Feb. 26.
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Sharing insights about her book, Guthrie said, “We often tell our children how much we love them, but how different would our world be if we shared the simple truth that God loves them, too.”
Savannah Guthrie went live on Instagram to talk about her upcoming book tour(Image: savannahguthrie/Instagram)
Savannah is having a book tour to promote her second children’s book, Mostly What God Does is Love You(Image: savannahguthrie/Instagram)
“This book is my way of sharing that message with the next generation so they grow up knowing how cherished they are and how, in turn, they can share that same love with others,” she added.
In an Instagram live session last Thursday, Guthrie opened up about confronting a new career change later in life. Despite being a familiar face on the Today show, she admitted that going live on Instagram is “one of the scariest things” you can do online, reports the Irish Star.
She confessed: “Pressing go on an Instagram live is about 100 times scarier than any live shot I’ve ever done on NBC News.”
Guthrie opened up about her initial trepidation surrounding her first book tour, recalling the moment with fondness. “A year ago… I went on a book tour after Mostly What God Does came out, and before this time a year ago, I was so scared and nervous because, to go out and do this book, that was so personal and relatable, was terrifying. I didn’t know how it’d be received or if it’d be received well,” she reflected.
Guthrie added, “All of you have been so kind, and have received it so well, and I’ve had so many meaningful conversations with people I’ve met out on the tour.”
