“Growing Up Laughing: My Story and the Story of Funny” (Hyperion, $26.99), by Marlo Thomas: Lots of people remember the humorous things that happened when they were kids. Marlo Thomas remembers more ...

NEW YORK - Tell-all tomes of the famous often follow the same old script. Bad childhood. Sudden success. Too much money. Numerous sexual partners. Visits to rehab. Me, me, me. Blah, blah, blah. So ...

Marlo Thomas has written a memoir about the sound and spirit that was so formative in her life and the lives of others. Host Scott Simon talks with the actress and activist about her book, Growing Up ...

Lots of people remember the humorous things that happened when they were kids. Marlo Thomas remembers more than most. That's because funny was the name of the game in her house. It all started with ...

Lots of people remember the humorous things that happened when they were kids. Marlo Thomas remembers more than most. Thomas recounts her laugh-filled childhood - and beyond - in "Growing Up Laughing: ...