"Drawing from a lifetime of lessons learned, seven-time Emmy winner Betty White's wit and wisdom take center stage as she tackles topics like friendship, romantic love, aging, television, fans, love for animals, and the brave new world of celebrity. If You Ask Me mixes her thoughtful observations with humorous stories from a seven- decade career in Hollywood"--Publisher's description.

Body and mind. Growing older -- On reflection -- Health -- Senses -- Humor -- Enthusiasm -- Hollywood stories. Hot in Cleveland -- Saturday night live -- Awards -- Name-dropping -- Turning down roles -- Old friends, new stories -- The red carpet -- The proposal -- The lost Valentine -- Letters. Interviews (Redford) -- Writer's block -- Fans and fanmail -- Stagecraft. Ranger -- On stage fright -- Typecasting -- Cast chemistry -- Stand up? -- The craft -- Television -- Love and friendship. Full circle -- Dating du jour -- Loss -- Friendships -- Agent Jeff -- - Animal kingdom. Butterscotch -- Koko -- Stuffed animals -- Beethoven -- Pet adoption -- Speaking animal -- State of affairs. Names -- Dining room table -- Entourage -- Poker -- Modern technology (thoroughly modern Betty?) -- Children -- Since you asked -- Integrity -- Advice column -- I'm 89?.