Whether it’s asking tough questions during a presidential debate or pressing for answers to today’s most important issues, Megyn Kelly has demonstrated the intelligence, strength, common sense, and courage that have made her one of today’s best-known journalists, respected by women and men, young and old, Republicans and Democrats.
In Settle for More, the NBC News anchor reflects on the enduring values and experiences that have shaped her—from growing up in a family that rejected the "trophies for everyone" mentality, to her father’s sudden, tragic death while she was in high school. She goes behind-the-scenes of her career, sharing the stories and struggles that landed her in the anchor chair and taught her to ask the tough questions. Speaking candidly about her decision to "settle for more"—a motto she credits as having dramatically transformed her life at home and at work—Megyn discusses how she abandoned a thriving legal career to follow her journalism dreams.
Admired for her hard work, humor, and authenticity, Megyn sheds light on the news business, her time at Fox News, the challenges of being a professional woman and working mother, and her most talked about television moments. She also speaks openly about Donald Trump’s feud with her, revealing never-before-heard details about the first Republican debate, its difficult aftermath, and how she persevered through it all.
Deeply personal and surprising, Settle for More offers unparalleled insight into this charismatic and intriguing journalist, and inspires us all to embrace the principles—determination, honesty, and fortitude in the face of fear—that have won her fans across the political divide.
Since her show The Kelly File premiered on the Fox News Channel, Megyn Kelly has cemented her reputation as one of the most respected and hardest-hitting journalists in America, embracing difficult questions as she redefines the face of news.
Now, in her debut book, Megyn shares the stories and struggles that landed her in the anchor chair. Having grown up in a family that rejected the “trophies for everyone” mentality, Megyn traces the experiences and events that propelled her rise in journalism. Speaking candidly about the life-changing decision that led her to “settle for more,” she discusses how she abandoned her legal career for the news business, finding success through a unique blend of hard work, humor, and authenticity.
Opening up about Donald Trump’s feud with her, Megyn also reveals new details about the Republican debates and their difficult aftermath. In addition she confronts the challenges she’s faced as a professional woman and working mother, along with her approach to issues of gender in the workplace.
At once funny and uplifting, Settle for More offers unparalleled insight into one of the most charismatic and intriguing television personalities in a generation.
