Not only does Real Housewives of New York alum Dorinda Medley have a new show coming to E!, but she’s written another book, I Know a Thing or Two About a Thing or Two.
Dorinda, who was recently announced to appear on The Golden Life, penned a second book, which provides advice to her fans from Bravo TV, The Traitors US, and beyond about living life to the fullest. Her first book, Make It Nice, dropped in 2021.
Her second book “delivers her no-nonsense, laugh-out-loud, and deeply inspiring guide to turning life’s challenges into confidence, resilience, and joy. She reminds us that you don’t need it all and you don’t need to be perfect to Make It Nice.”
The journey to her second book:
Dorinda knows “Life isn’t one straight line. It’s a series of adjustments. After sixty years, she has seen it all: love and heartbreak, success and setback, reinvention and resilience. Dorinda has worn many hats as a businesswoman, mother, wife, widow, television personality, author, radio host, DJ, and advice giver. But of all the things she’s accomplished, her greatest feat is becoming confident in learning how to do things completely on her own.”
These days, fear is practically baked into our culture—especially for women, explains Dorinda. We’re told to be small and palatable, to stay in our place, to smile through disappointment, to accept a seat at the table, but to not expect the whole menu. This messaging keeps us in survival mode, all while trying to look presentable. But we can choose another way to live. We can use confidence to move forward and fear as a tool of encouragement to pivot when life’s challenges knock us down.
What to expect:
In I Know a Thing or Two About a Thing or Two, Dorinda rolls up her sleeves and gets to work. The RHONY Legacy star is giving you advice on everything from how to entertain without stress (even if your life is turned upside down) to the basics of managing money, sharing her favorite rituals for feeling grounded, and tricks to get it done. No matter the budget and time.
It’s real talk, real tools, and a whole lot of heart. It’s time to get confident and take care of yourself. You don’t have to have it all figured out. You just have to get started.
Dorinda’s book, I Know a Thing or Two About a Thing or Two, comes out on November 3 and is available for pre-order now.
Side note:
I spent some quality time with Dorinda at a party she hosted pre-BravoCon 2025. Dorinda gave me some financial advice that I’ve put into action and benefited greatly from.
Before even reading Dorinda’s book, I know I’m going to get some valuable tips!
