Actor Tony Shalhoub releases family memoir and launches eight-city book tour
The gist
Emmy-winning "Monk" actor Tony Shalhoub released his first book, a family memoir co-written with his daughter, on Oct.
The Green Bay native's food-and-family stories now anchor an eight-city tour and a hometown-area stop.
How it unfolded
- Oct 3, 2026Shalhoub visited Menasha, Wisconsin, for Rally for the Valley, a free community concert and tornado-recovery fundraiser for those hit by the July tornado in the Fox Valley; he joined Wisconsin comedian Charlie Berens for a live auction and was on the ground less than 20 hours.
- Oct 18, 2026Shalhoub performed "Portrait of a Woman In Repose" with Tom Hanks and Wendie Malick at the Westport Country Playhouse's 100th Script in Hand Reading.
- Oct 27, 2026His first book, "We Thought They'd Never Leave: Musings on Food and Family," written with daughter Josie Adams, was released by Gallery Books; the 262-page hardcover retails for $30 and includes 20 family recipes.