‘Today Show' host Hoda Kotb is going on a book tour. Get tickets today
Hoda Kotb is hitting the ground running.
Before retiring from NBC's flagship 'Today Show' this past May, the longtime host announced her seventh book 'Jump and Find Joy: Embracing Change in Every Season of Life.'
And, now, less than two months post-host gig, the 60-year-old anchor shared that she's going on a six-city tour to promote her literary effort that hits shelves on Sept. 23, 2025.
That includes gigs in Charleston, SC (Sept. 20), Chicago, IL (Sept. 21) and New Orleans, LA (Sept. 26).
At all shows, Kotb will share excerpts from 'Jump and Find Joy,' which is described as an intimate book that reveals for the first time what Hoda discovered as she started embracing change in every aspect of her life.
'It's filled with stories, inspiration, and little reminders to embrace the moment and choose joy—every single day,' she shared on her website. 'I can't wait for you to read it.'
She also worked 'advice from change experts and deeply personal stories' from both celebrities and 'inspirational people in our own communities'' into the text, according to a description from Penguin Random House.
Those who attend will be treated to a signed copy of the book.
For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about Hoda Kotb's 'Jump and Find Joy' book tour.
Hoda Kotb tour schedule 2025
A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
About 'Jump and Find Joy'
Here is Amazon's official synopsis of Kotb's 'Jump and Find Joy':
Hoda Kotb didn't expect to join the Today show at age forty-four. Or to become a mother at fifty-two. Or to leave Today and embark on a new adventure at sixty! Change doesn't always arrive when we expect it, and its effects are anything but predictable. But Hoda believes that the benefits of change can be extraordinary…if we're willing to listen to and learn from them.
In the tradition of books like Savannah Guthrie's Mostly What God Does and Maria Shriver's I've Been Thinking comes Hoda Kotb's Jump and Find Joy—an intimate book that reveals for the first time what Hoda discovered as she started embracing change in every aspect of her life. In her quest to better understand change and how to work with (not against) it, Hoda relies on her reporting instincts to investigate HOW change works, WHO is approaching it with grace, and WHAT she can apply to her own life and share with others. Jump and Find Joy combines the wisdom of change experts, insights from the latest work on resilience, and deeply personal stories from celebrities and inspirational people in our own communities. From small shifts in daily routines to major leaps of faith, Hoda shows why change isn't to be feared but celebrated…and how each of us can thrive in the midst of changes we'll inevitably face ourselves.
You can pre-order 'Jump and Find Joy' here.
Hoda Kotb books
Ahead of 'Jump and Find Joy,' Kotb released six books. Here's a bit about each of them:
Hoda: How I Survived War Zones, Bad Hair, Cancer, and Kathie Lee
Hoda's New York Times best-selling autobiography.
Ten Years Later: Six People Who Faced Adversity and Transformed Their Lives
Six stories about people that changed their lives…ten years after they made the adjustment.
Where We Belong: Journeys That Show Us The Way
A number of stories about inspiring people who unexpectedly 'found themselves.'
I've Loved You Since Forever
Kotb's first children's book; it's a testament to the timeless love between parent and child.
You Are My Happy
A second children's book; this one celebrates gratitude in life.
I Really Needed This Today
An inspiring collection of quotes that offer wisdom, courage, and hope.
Huge artists on tour in 2025
Kotb not coming to a venue near you?
In that case, here are just five huge artists that might be headed your way these next few months.
• Dolly Parton
• Bonnie Raitt
• Patti LuPone
• Heart
• Stevie Nicks
Also, don't miss Yusuf/Cat Stevens on his book tour this October. It'll be the show of the fall.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
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