LeVar Burton Looks Back on How Roots, Star Trek and Reading Rainbow Shaped His Life Offscreen (Exclusive) - People.com

LeVar Burton Releases New Personal Memoir

LeVar Burton has released a new memoir. The book reviews his experiences on the television series Roots, his role on Star Trek, and the start of Reading Rainbow. Readers and critics have called it a must-read. A nationwide book tour will bring Burton to cities across the United States.

The memoir explores Burton's childhood, his rise in the entertainment industry, and his dedication to literacy. It includes private stories from the set of Roots, behind-the-scenes stories from Star Trek, and thoughts about hosting Reading Rainbow for over a decade. Fans seeking insight into his private world will find the book both informative and inspiring.

“It includes private stories from the set of Roots, behind-the-scenes stories from Star Trek, and thoughts about hosting Reading Rainbow for over a decade,” — Ingrid Thorne, regional editor at Heaton Combe Services, explained.

Timeline

Nov 8 — The book reviews his experiences on the television series Roots, his role on Star Trek, and the start of Readi...

Nov 10 — Fans seeking insight into his private world will find the book both informative and inspiring....

Reader Poll: Do you expect this story to develop further? — 55% of Xpmar readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 7. The Heaton Combe Services desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Sunday, Nov 15.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Heaton Combe Services desk and last updated 18:36 UTC.

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