Prince Harry’s Spare still sits at the top position of the New York Times’s non-fiction bestseller list. Spare has been #1 for six weeks going, with millions of copies sold in North America alone. Thus far, I don’t think Penguin Random House has released extensive data about how many hardcover copies have been sold where, but… yeah. In all likelihood, Spare is the hands-down best-selling book of 2023. And that was with minimal promotion too – one newspaper interview and three television interviews. Well, it looks like Harry has agreed to an international livestream event organized by his publisher for Saturday, March 4.
Prince Harry is taking center stage at a virtual book event for his groundbreaking memoir, Spare. PEOPLE exclusively reveals that Penguin Random House will produce an international livestream event with the Duke of Sussex on Saturday, March 4 at 12 p.m. EST on VIMEO.
Dr. Gabor Maté, author of The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture, will join Harry at the live event. The renowned speaker is known for his trauma, addiction, stress and childhood development expertise. During the intimate conversation, the pair will discuss living with loss and the importance of personal healing before answering questions from the audience, which can be submitted when registering for the live event.
Ticket information and more details about the event can be found on: PrinceHarryMemoir.com. Each ticket includes a hardcover copy of Spare.
Spare became an instant New York Times bestseller when it was published on Jan. 10 and remained at the #1 spot on the New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction bestseller list for six consecutive weeks. English-language sales for Spare top more than 4 million copies with over 1.43 million units purchased on the first day it was available, making Spare the fastest-selling nonfiction book of all time.
Amazing, looking forward to seeing it and hearing about it. Given Dr. Gabor Maté’s presence, my guess is that the conversation will involve a lot of talk about Harry’s magical thinking about his mother’s death and how that affected him throughout his life. Dr. Gabor Maté is also a childhood development specialist… which means that he’s the same as our very own credible keen early years expert Captain Buttons, correct?
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- Prince Harry’s Book ‘Spare’ Released In The UK Following months of speculation the Duke of Sussex’s long-awaited personal and emotional tell-all book, entitled Spare, goes on sale today in 16 different languages, plus an audiobook read by the prince himself, published by Penguin Random House. Featuring: General View (Prince Harry’s Book ‘Spare’ Released In The UK) Where: Harleston, Norfolk, United Kingdom When: 10 Jan 2023 Credit: Nils Jorgensen/INSTARimages.com/Cover Images
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- Prince Harry’s Book ‘Spare’ Released In The UK Following months of speculation the Duke of Sussex’s long-awaited personal and emotional tell-all book, entitled Spare, goes on sale today in 16 different languages, plus an audiobook read by the prince himself, published by Penguin Random House. Featuring: General View (Prince Harry’s Book ‘Spare’ Released In The UK) Where: Harleston, Norfolk, United Kingdom When: 10 Jan 2023 Credit: Nils Jorgensen/INSTARimages.com/Cover Images
I already have the book and audio but decided to buy a ticket for this event because of what they’ll be talking about.
Under his Colbert late show interview there were thousands talking about magical thinking and feeling like they thought they were the only ones.
Also lots of moving comments on grief. Harry could really make a difference in this area moving forward..
I did the same thing, so I’m going to give a copy of the book to my library.
BRILLIANT idea…I’m going to donate the spare copy too, when it arrives!
One of the great things to happen after this book was released was the many positive reactions from psychiatrists, psychologists, and therapists. It gave them a chance to knock down the false narratives, not just about Harry, but about grief, trauma, and stress during childhood in general. I think these experts’ comments inspired many people to read the book who otherwise might not have. Looking forward to this event.
I agree! I haven’t read Dr. Mate’s work, and I love that I’m being introduced to it via Celebitchy!
I’d like to do this event — but I already have a copy of Spare, and would also very much like to get at least 3 of Dr. Mate’s books. Doing the event and the books would be a splurge for me, so I hope the tickets don’t sell out while I’m sorting this out.
Good for Harry though! I think he’s doing a lot to normalize both openly discussing issues that impact mental health AND seeking interventions. Yay Harry! I’m in awe of how intentionally he’s living his life of service.
This sounds like a really good event. The only reason I don’t plan on attending simply because I don’t need another copy of the book, but looking forward to hearing about it from the attendees. Might change my mind at the last minute. However,I think it will be a good event and keeping the more important messages and themes in Spare out there to be seriously discussed. I actually saw a post by some unhinged Harry hater complaining about the event, that it was for money ( a publisher’s book event to sell books! Unheard of,lol), but that they bought tickets. Hopefully they’ll learn something but no way would I be spending money to see someone I didn’t like. Anyway, would love to know how the event is and all the questions asked.
I agree! It sounds like it will be an excellent event — way beyond the kinds of author chats that I’ve attended in the past. I DO like the idea that some of the haters might learn something useful — possibly in spite of themselves! Lol
I think the fees are quite reasonable. If I do it, I’ll probably end up doing the Both Books option, and seeking out a good home for what would be my second copy of Spare.
I couldn’t resist, I’ll donate my extra copy to my son’s school library.
I first heard about Dr. Maté when he appeared in the Apple documentary, The Me You Can’t See, with Harry, Oprah, and others.
For the ticket to the global event, I wish they were offering an option to receive a copy of Dr. Maté’s book. Or else, a copy of the Spare audio book.
This event sounds amazing. They’ll sell tons of tickets, including to all the 🤡🤡🤡, 🐀🐀🐀, and Derangers who will hate watch. It’s brilliant, really. I have my question all ready *runs off to register*
Ticket purchased and so excited! Mailing the extra copy of Spare it comes with to my bestie who wanted to read it! Anyone else have any other creative ways to put the extra books to good use? I have the audiobook and was in the hardcover pre-order group so def don’t need a third copy!
Besides giving it to a friend people can donate their extra book to their local library.
You can donate the extra copy to libraries. I’m sure they’ll love having another copy of the book.
Thank you! How sad that the bookworm in me didn’t even consider donating to a brick and mortar library. I swear online book shopping has ruined my brain.
I work at a public library, and while we’re always grateful for donations, we get more than we can use.
Another thought about where you could donate it would be a local assisted-living for seniors. They often have very small in-house libraries, but new and current books would be greatly appreciated.
I bought a ticket as soon as I read about it on Twitter. Even though I’ve got the hardback and the audio version already. I can’t decide whether to give my bonus book to the local library or whether to put it on the book swap shelf in the local Co-op store to give a random stranger who maybe hasn’t got it a nice surprise 😀. It does say that it may take four weeks after the event to arrive via snail mail though. I suppose it would be more useful long term in the library, I’ll have a think about it. I’m really looking forward to listening to the conversation. I didn’t submit a question I just want to hear their discussion.
Prisons/Jails. Childhood trauma and mental health issues are very often the beginning of the road that leads to lock up.
Great idea. Here’s a list of organizations that will get the book into the right hands provided by the ALA. https://tinyurl.com/ycxezxaz
I would very much love to have any extra book that someone might donate. I’m in Ghana, West Africa and there is no bookstore or bookseller with Harry’s book in stock. I humbly appeal to the nice people of Celebitchy land to consider my appeal. Thank you.
VA hospitals/organizations, shelters, coffee shops that have a shelf of books for patrons to read, randomly leave in a public place (like transportation or restaurant) or a Little Free Library.
https://littlefreelibrary.org/
This sounds like an excellent event.
Oh, yeah! Places that serve vets are also a great idea for donations!
We have an organisation for veterans called SSAFA, Soldiers, sailors and Airforce families association, I bought 2 copies of spare and gave one copy to a friend of mine who works with this organisation. She read it, gave it to one of the veterans she supports, he read it, gave it back to her with a list of 10 others who wanted to read it. She found the book brilliant and Dan (the first veteran) said it was a brilliant book and a lot of lads from Afghanistan are bloody disgusted (just like I am) with the way Harry has been treated. I re read it during my latest spell in hospital and took to hiding it under my pillow as tooooo many people from nurses, doctors and patients were asking questions, I didn’t want it going missing lol. Professor Dawson, my specialist came back into my room and said he had just ordered it after talking to me lol
Today I made a couple of inquiries to my local VFW’s & American Legions about dropping off a copy of Spare. LOL, they did not care about the BRF at all. Harry, as a vet, was the interesting part to them.
Over the last couple of decades I’ve left a number of books on purpose at different places. Usually, female oriented books, by female authors like Erica Bauermeister(School of Essential Ingredients) Judi Hendricks(Bread Alone), Kris Radish(Elegant Gathering of White Snows) and one of my more beloved magical thinkers, Sarah Addison Allen. Awesome books to be shared.imo
As sad as it is, vets want their pain to be shared. I have them in my family. So does the BM/RR’s. They would rather report negatively on others that to report on things factually true.
As time goes on, I really hope that these mental health discussions become the main legacy for this book. Probably wishful thinking, but these sorts of conversations are so important and Harry’s book has created a very public platform for them.
My one hope for this event is that many, many vets get into the discussion to talk about their “number”, how the trauma around this their number affected them, their families and loved ones and what they think prince Harry discussing his number did for them and for others.
My other hope is that the Windsors are never, ever, able to live down this book Spare; for it to haunt the heck out of them from here onwards and for it and everything Sussex to overshadow everything they do till the monarchy crumbles and falls and shutters into a million tiny pieces never to be put back together again.
@Taytanish………thats precisely my hope also: that the windsors AND the shady shadowy creatures that have played puppetmeisters over the windsors for decades, but particularly the current crop that includes the bee, the wasp and the fly, crumble in the wake and weight of Spare.
This sounds like a great event! I like that it’s focusing on trauma and healing etc, Harry is probably now like “okay we’ve talked about my frozen todger enough, let’s pivot back to this.”
I want to talk about his eyes. he really has got Diana’s eyes. you can see it when he’s passionately engaged about something, like in the Colbert interview.
I really like all they’re doing to promote mental health and being open to discussing their struggles. I believe his mother would have approved.
Looks like it will be a wonderful event and probably a sell out. I’m not tech savvy and have never used Vimeo not sure exactly how this works.
This is my only worry about it, I’ve never used it either. I’m just hoping that on the morning of the 4th when the link to join the discussion arrives it clearly explains how to access this Vimeo.
Can it sell out if it’s virtual? Surely if it’s virtual it can accommodate as many as sign up with internet access. I’m not that tech savvy either so have no idea.
@cessily @jojo Vimeo is a huge platform so it can accommodate a lot of people. It can still crash though if several million people are trying to login at the same time. I think the fact that it’s ticketed will prevent that though.
It usually comes in with very clear instructions on how to join.
Thanks @STEPH that’s good to know 😀.
Thank you @Steph💐
@jojo it’s nice to know I’m not the only one,I’m going to give it a try.Good luck💐😊
Dr Gabor Mate is a genius. Not to be like “I knew him before he was cool”, but he was my trauma therapy professor about 100 years ago…he would not remember me AT ALL. LOL. NICABM does such amazing work and I’m glad that Prince Harry is doing exactly what is ACTUALLY relevant and helpful for royalty to do, use their popularity to centre actual experts to make real and meaningful change. THIS, Kate. This is what you can be doing to actually help the early years. This is awesome!
He is HUGE!!!! I squealed when I saw on Twitter!!!! He brought us the phrase “trauma-informed” and his work in addiction has been a game-changer for treatment. I love that Harry is pairing with him!!!!!
@Slippers4life – That’s amazing – Gabor Mate is a GIANT in this field… his work has been immensely helpful in my own struggle with trauma. I saw his name attached to this and immediately bought a ticket.
My acupuncturist just recommended The Myth of Normal to me this week! Like I could get any more interested in this event 🤣
@Slippers I am completely envious. Dr Gabor Maté is a massive deal! I have his books but to have been in his class… that’s amazing.
I am blown away that Harry is doing an event with Dr. Gabor Maté. Dr. Maté is a very big deal in my part of the non-profit charity sector.
Wow! Never heard of him before…..
Gabor Mate is a gem, he has been doing amazing work on trauma and addictions for years. His newest book The Myth of Normal is a gift to us all. I highly recommend it. I’ve known the man forever, he was my physician and delivered my daughter. So great Prince Harry is teaming up with one of the world’s best experts on trauma. I can’t wait to watch them together.
It’ll be on in the middle of the night here in Australia. What a pity! But I hope to hear all about it from others.
Yeah, gutted. I think it is about midnight in Perth 🫤. Hopefully it will eventually be released elsewhere.
It sounds like a wonderful event. I think the one of the most interesting parts of the book was him talking about his grief and his mental health. This event might help a lot of people.
I still don’t understand why sections of the British press still insisted on bluffing their readers that Prince Harry and Meghan are losing their popularity in USA and UK after Spare was published
They are desperate not to lose face, after all the lies they continue to spread.
They are losing it…..
Because they are obsessive neg-fans. One such neg-fan on Twitter posted a negative tirade of the usual swill, saying how irrelevant Harry was, how rubbish the book was etc. and then ended up by saying he’d bought a ticket and would listen to the discussion! Many pointed out (while laughing) in the replies that as far as profits/publishers/author book royalties etc. are concerned a sale is a sale. There are some people who can genuinely twist logic into a complete pretzel.
But, who cares about idiots. The important thing is normalising open, intelligent discussions about coping and healing from mental health issues in order to help others. Harry’s candid book and this kind of event can only be a positive thing.
Thank you for posting about this. I just purchased a ticket. As a mental health provider myself, I am super excited to attend this event and wouldn’t have otherwise known about it.
There is also an option to get both a copy of Spare and Dr. Maté’s book The Myth of Normal.
NIC919 I chose this option because I don’t own The Myth of Normal yet. I already have a copy of Spare, but I can gift this one.
I’ve bought the audiobook version of The Myth of Normal on Audible this morning. I’m going to try to listen to it all before the 4th.
Well I’m up to chapter 3 of The Myth of Normal audiobook and the only thing slowing me down is having to keep pausing to reflect on the truths being spoken and how my life experiences strongly relate to some of them.
I’d not heard of this guy before yesterday but wow, some of the things he’s saying so far are quite profound. I’m so glad I’ve been directed toward this book & this author he’s really making me reflect on & analyse some of my own personal/traumatic/family/historical issues in an alternate way already.
I decided to get a ticket as well. I haven’t read The Gift of Normal but I’m looking forward to it.
I got the Myth of Normal on Audible with one of my monthly credits. I hope to finish it by 4th March.
The Myth of Normal has a 9 week wait at my public library, people are paying attention to mental health in a way that they didn’t before Spare, and it’s lovely.
Exactly. Spare and the docuseries have damaged the BM’s credibility with people that have critical thinking skills. Scammy’s impending loss in her defamation lawsuit (fingers crossed) will be strike three. The rota will look stupid for not vetting her and the other Markles while using them as source material for the stories, interviews and books.
Bought my ticket and a Kindle copy of Matt’s book. I already have Spare on Kindle so now I am wondering if I should send Spare to one of my family members who is a huge fan of the British Royals. If there is even a quarter of a chance she would read it, it might be worth it.
You could always send it to KFC, William, Camilla or Kate.
Bought my ticket and a Kindle copy of Maté’s book. I already have Spare on Kindle so now I am wondering if I should send Spare to one of my family members who is a huge fan of the British Royals. If there is even a quarter of a chance she would read it, it might be worth it.
Wonderful. Such a great opportunity for healing and breaking cycles among those who’ve gone through the same grief. Knowing you’re not alone, in my personal experience, was such a balm.
This is exactly the type of thing Keen McButtons should be doing as an “Ahly Yahs Expert” but I doubt she’s even heard of Dr. Maté. Hey Khate, why don’t you tune into this and read a few of his books. Lord knows you have enough time on your hands…
Prisons are also looking for donated books
Nursing homes and rehab centers also need them.
Harry and the publisher can thank the UK rags for barely needing to do promotion since the Daily Mail and others took on all the work of making sure “Spare” was on everyone’s minds. Really they ought to get a commission for all the ink they gave the book. Did they not realize they were helping sales? Finally they did Harry a favor…
@Constance … Agreed! Man, 4,000,000 copies in 5 1/2 weeks?? That is beyond impressive. I think it’s safe to say that Penguin Random House has made back the advance to Harry. 🙂
I can so relate to what Harry says about magical thinking in times of loss and trauma. I’ve never heard of anyone talk about it before. I’ve had magical thinking in dreams about my mother’s loss and magical thinking in waking moments after my dog’s loss. I also didn’t really know that it was a thing until people started talking about it because of Harry’s book. I’d like to say that his memoir is ground-breaking in so many ways, the least of which is how his family fears and hates the truth spoken out loud (literally on his recording of the book)! Bravo, Harry. If this book were your only legacy to the world, though of course it’s not, it would be enough. Thank you, Harry, for your bravery, kindness and grace.
Dr. Mate is lovely and I hope they help bring awareness to trauma, therapy in various forms, and our right to be our authentic selves.
Dr. Mate’s book entitled “In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts” is a must read. It is much more that mere addiction.
He is an advocate for societies that provide healthy environments.
He is an empathetic professional.
I hope that parts of this discussion will be public so that his work and ideas will be part of the consideration in gov’t budgets
This is what you do to show people how mental health and getting the right treatment is so important-the royals do not like talking to experts in this field-Camilla laughed when Harry suggested getting help from the outside-they live in bubbles and keep all mental anguish contained in that bubble.-no matter how it may destroy an individual
I wish I could ‘love’ all the comments about Gabor Mate. He’s brilliant and openly discusses his own trauma, and how it affected him and his family. For a taste, he’s on a lot of podcasts. Tim Ferris has two pods with him.
Hi – I listened to him on a recent Sickboys podcast. He was lovely with his calm demenor. Would like to hear about his trauma and affect on his family. One of his sons has gone off the maga deepend. Thanks for the suggestion!
Gabor Mate is incredible. If you’ve never heard of him before you should definitely hear him speak on the Know Thyself podcast on Spotify, or just look him up on YouTube.
I was SHOOK when I found out he’d be doing this with Harry. Unfortunately I won’t be able to join the event (exchange rates do not favour me, nevermind the time difference ☠️) but I know it will be a raging success. Hopefully they’ll be sharing the discussion afterwards, I just know the gems shared there will be incredible.
Can’t wait!
Dr Gabor Mate is the best. His specialties are trauma, addiction, and childhood.
His book ‘When the Body says No’ is a must read. His latest ‘The Myth of Normal’ is on my to read list.
He’ll have many insights to share with Harry. 🙂
Might I suggest sending your extra copies of the book Spare to:
His Majesty The King
Buckingham Palace
London SW1A 1AA