{"product_id":"happiness-included-isbn-9780806545035","title":"Happiness Included","description":"\u003cb\u003eIt’s finally time for \u003ci\u003eJan, Jan, Jan\u003c\/i\u003e! \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAs Jan Brady, America’s most memorable middle child on the beloved TV sitcom, \u003ci\u003eThe Brady Bunch\u003c\/i\u003e, Eve Plumb has been an enduring icon of American pop culture for over 60 years. Now in an engaging, intimate memoir, she shares the behind-the-scenes story of her colorful and impressively versatile Hollywood career and revelatory recollections of her off-camera life along the way—complete with many photos from her private archives.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecognized world-wide as Jan Brady, the wonderfully misunderstood middle sister on television’s The Brady Bunch, actress Eve Plumb has embraced the association that seemed destined at age 10 when she was cast on The Brady Bunch. The iconic 1970s TV series has been in perpetual reruns for five decades and is well known by three generations of children and adults. Her engaging memoir reveals that her stint on The Brady Bunch was only the beginning of her TV career, a young lady with the confidence and spunk that her on-screen character often humorously lacked. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEve Plumb’s six decades as a TV and stage actress reads like a veritable history of the golden age of TV.  Her long career began when a talent agent in her Los Angeles neighborhood suggested that the six year old audition for a national TV commercial. She was cast and many commercials followed (including Barbie commercials). Within a year, Eve was being cast in guest star roles, often multiple episodes, in the top TV series of the 60s and 70s: Gunsmoke, Lassie, Family Affair, Mannix, The Big Valley, It Takes a Thief, The Virginian, and Here’s Lucy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollowing five seasons of ABCs anchor Friday night show, \u003ci\u003eThe Brady Bunch\u003c\/i\u003e, and recording albums and touring nationally with The Brady Kids singing group, Eve was cast as the lead role in Dawn, Portrait of a Teenage Runaway, at age 17.  A dramatic departure from the sweet Brady family, the NBC hit TV movie came with a “parental discretion” warning in the opening titles.  The movie’s success sparked the highly-rated sequel with Eve Plumb: \u003ci\u003eAlexander: The Other Side of Dawn\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContinuous guest star roles filled her young adult life as an actress on highly rated TV shows, including \u003ci\u003eThe Facts of Life, One Day at a Time, Fantasy Island, Love Boat, Wonder Woman\u003c\/i\u003e, and a multi-episode sitcom called \u003ci\u003eThe Brady Brides\u003c\/i\u003e, featuring Eve as a young newlywed, along with Maureen McCormick from the original series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEve brought her acting experience to the New York stage. Tony-winning Broadway Producer Ken Davenport cast Eve in the lead role for the Times Square debut of \u003ci\u003eMiss Abigail’s Guide to Dating, Mating, and Marriage,\u003c\/i\u003e with a six month run.  She also appeared on stage in NY and regionally in “Love, Loss and What I Wore.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEve’s recent television credits include \u003ci\u003eA Holiday Spectacular \u003c\/i\u003efor Hallmark, \u003ci\u003eLaw and Order: SVU, Blue Bloods, Bull, Grease Live!, Crashing,\u003c\/i\u003e a recurring role on Hulu’s \u003ci\u003eThe Path\u003c\/i\u003e, and as the voice of Big Judy on \u003ci\u003ePraise Petey\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday, Eve is a talented visual artist, with thirty-five years of experience, whose oil paintings have been displayed and sold in galleries here in the U.S. and Europe. Chock-full of Brady Bunch nostalgia and the skinny on countless classic TV shows with recollections straight from the set, this is Eve Plumb as you’ve never seen her.\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eHappiness Included\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A heartfelt journey behind the bright lights and iconic sets of \u003ci\u003eThe Brady Bunch\u003c\/i\u003e. Eve Plumb peels back the curtain on what it was truly like to grow up as one of television’s most recognizable children. Her storytelling is intimate and sincere. Fans get the chance to revisit the show they love through her eyes, while discovering the real person behind Jan Brady.” \u003cb\u003e—Keegan-Michael Key\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“When you grow up in the 1970s and your name rhymes with Brady, you spend a lot of time wishing you really lived in that California ranch house with those six kids and those parents and that housekeeper and Tiger the dog (seasons 1-2 only).  Eve Plumb was one of those TV kids, but (much to my surprise) she’s also a real actual person.  This book is a journey through things most of us have never experienced — child stardom, the vicissitudes of show business, the gaining and losing and gaining of fame.  But it’s also a journey through the things we all have experienced —love, loss, joy, pain and the quest to understand who we really are.” \u003cb\u003e—Bill Prady\u003c\/b\u003e, co-creator of\u003ci\u003e The Big Bang Theory\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A time capsule of the wholesome side of the seventies, where performing family bands were the rage and teen idols graced the cover of \u003ci\u003eTiger Beat\u003c\/i\u003e magazine.  What a pleasure to revisit America's favorite TV family with the curtain drawn, glimpsing how the actors became their own blended family. This book is the real Jan Brady's poignant coming of age story, which will absolutely delight fans.”  \u003cb\u003e—Jessica Queller\u003c\/b\u003e, writer\/producer of \u003ci\u003eGilmore Girls\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGossip Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Eve Plumb invites you to join her on a behind-the-scenes adventure with Jan, the Brady Bunch, and more. Through fun anecdotes and heartfelt reflections, Eve shares the real scoop—surprising moments, laughter, and the excitement that’s made her life journey interesting. It feels like catching up with an old friend, discovering the joy and heart that’s so much deeper than those three iconic words she’s been labeled with.” \u003cb\u003e—Mary McDonough\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eLessons from the Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Eve Plumb's \u003ci\u003eHappiness Included\u003c\/i\u003e is that rare child actor's autobiography that offers a clear-eyed picture of fame at a young age, for better or for worse. She covers the intense pop culture fascination with 'The Brady Bunch,' but her life beyond the Bradys is equally fascinating, and she tells the story with dry wit and touching sincerity.” \u003cb\u003e—Christopher Muther\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Here's the story....of a lovely child actress who became a pop culture icon and then grew up, navigating life as we all have to. From the golden era of television to her present day life as an artist, Eve's story is fascinating and complex bringing laughter and some tears , and happiness is most definitely included.” \u003cb\u003e—Carson Kressley\u003c\/b\u003e, Television personality and designer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Through childhood fame, reinvention, and reinvention again, Eve Plumb exemplifies resilience. She’s never defined herself by one decade — but continues to evolve as an artist and creative person, beyond the lights of 1970s television demonstrating that she was more than just a 1970s teen icon.”\u003cb\u003e —Alison Martino\u003c\/b\u003e, Television producer and creator of Vintage LA\u003cb\u003eEve Plumb\u003c\/b\u003e is an actress, singer, painter, and entrepreneur best known for portraying the middle daughter Jan Brady in the ABC sitcom \u003ci\u003eThe Brady Bunch\u003c\/i\u003e. She has also appeared in the feature films \u003ci\u003eI’m Gonna Git You Sucka\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNowhere\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBlue Ruin\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2010, Plumb made her New York stage debut in \u003ci\u003eMiss Abigail’s Guide to Dating, Mating and Marriage\u003c\/i\u003e, followed by other notable stage productions. A talented visual artist and painter, Plumb has shown and sold her work in galleries, restored and renovated homes, and launched her own line of home accessories called PlumbGoods. Learn more about her at EvePlumb.tv\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarcia Wilkie\u003c\/b\u003e is a five-time \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling co-author. Her clients include Oscar, Emmy, Tony, Grammy, and Golden Globe award winners, as well as expert voices in self-help and mind-body medicine.","brand":"Citadel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233214509285,"sku":"NP9780806545035","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780806545035.jpg?v=1767728678","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/happiness-included-isbn-9780806545035","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}