{"product_id":"you-bet-your-life-spencer-christian-9781682616390","title":"You Bet Your Life: How I Survived Jim Crow Racism, Hurricane Chasing, and Gambling","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe inspiring true story of a popular national broadcaster who thought he had it all--until he lost it.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGrowing up poor and black in the rigidly segregated South, Spencer Christian relied on his family's solid work ethic, commitment to education, and Christian faith to carve a path to success and national visibility. As weatherman and co-host for ABC's \u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e, he thought he had everything--a loving wife and children, a beautiful home, and a rewarding and remarkable career. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYet, he was living a double life. For nearly 30 years, he was a compulsive gambler. By the time he found the courage to confront his dependence, he had lost millions, his home, his job--and most important--his family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou Bet Your Life\u003c\/i\u003e tells the roller-coaster story of Christian's rise to success and crash to rock bottom. It also details his rebounding, rebuilding, and recovering of hope and happiness. This gripping and transparent tale will amuse, shock, and inspire\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Spencer Christian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1682616398\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781682616390\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Post Hill Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/08\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Spencer Christian","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43937230487807,"sku":"9781682616390","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_d0a8adc1-b6b3-4854-af6a-b65bfa63df10.jpg?v=1681428857","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/you-bet-your-life-spencer-christian-9781682616390","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}