Dick Van Dyke danced his way into our hearts with iconic roles in Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and The Dick Van Dyke Show. Now, as he’s about to turn 100 years old, Dick is still dancing and approaching life with the twinkle in his eye that we’ve come to know and love. In 100 Rules for Living to 100, he reveals his secrets for maintaining your joie de vivre and making the most out of the life you’ve been given.
Through stories of his pivotal childhood, moments on film sets, his expansive family, and finding love late in life, Dick reflects on both the joyful times and the challenges that shaped him. His indefatigable spirit and positive attitude will surely inspire readers to count the blessings in their own lives, persevere through the hard times, and appreciate the beauty and complexity of being human.
100 Rules for Living to 100: An Optimist's Guide to a Happy Life by Dick Van Dyke will be published November 18, 2025. Grand Central Publishing provided an early galley for review.
Ever since my childhood, I have been a fan of Van Dyke's. I always found him to be the consumate showman and jovial person. I read his 2011 autobiography My Lucky Life in and Out of Show Business and enjoyed it immensely.
Here, he recalls moments from his life, personal and professional, that each convey a "rule to live by". Most of the chapters are short (anywhere from a single page to three to four pages), making the book a good digestible read over the course of several sittings if one likes.
By the time I finished, I was left with a warm feeling in my heart. Thank you so much, Dick.
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