Hoda Kotb is set to bring her newest book, Jump and Find Joy: Embracing Change in Every Season of Life, to Charleston on September 20, 2025, with an appearance at The Riviera Theatre.

Her visit is one stop in a multi‑city tour stretching from late September, intended not just to promote her latest work but also to connect with readers through intimate conversations about change, resilience, and rediscovering joy.

Kotb’s new book, arriving September 23, emerges as her most personal yet. In it she reflects on key transitions in her own life — becoming a mother at 52, stepping into major career changes, and choosing new paths at unexpected times.

She blends her stories with insights from people who have also taken leaps, experts on resilience, and larger reflections about how change, though often scary, can open new doors.

The Charleston event will begin at 2:00 PM at The Riviera Theatre, downtown. Tickets are being offered at varying levels—general admission, and VIP packages that include perks like signed copies and meet‑and‑greet opportunities. The event is hosted by Buxton Books.

For many fans this will be more than a book signing: it’s an opportunity to see Kotb speak directly about what often remains unspoken — the internal work required when life demands we reimagine who we are and where we’re heading. She has said that change doesn’t always come at convenient times, but that embracing it has brought her unexpected joy.

The book tour spans several cities beyond Charleston: she’ll go to Chicago, Greenwich (Connecticut), Winston‑Salem, New Orleans, and Eastchester (New York). These stops reflect Kotb’s aim to reach a broad audience with universal themes — change, reinvention, hope.

This phase of her life follows her decision to leave the Today show earlier in 2025. That move, she has said in interviews, was part of a larger reevaluation of what matters most, especially family, personal growth, and finding meaning beyond the spotlight.

Fans have welcomed the announcement with enthusiasm, both for the book’s promise and for the chance to see Kotb live. Many have praised her willingness to be vulnerable, to share struggles, and to approach life’s uncertainties with courage.

By stopping in Charleston, Kotb is bringing her message to a city with rich history and a strong community of readers and culture lovers.

The Riviera Theatre, a longtime fixture in Charleston’s arts scene, offers a fitting stage for this event: intimate enough for connection, grand enough for the joy she hopes to share.

If you plan to attend, it’s wise to secure tickets early due to VIP and premium seating options. Also, arriving ahead of time will help with parking and access logistics downtown.

The event is not just about hearing a reading, but about engaging with Kotb’s reflections, perhaps asking questions, and taking away something meaningful for one’s own life journey.

Jump and Find Joy invites readers to consider the invitations that life gives, even when they’re disguised in challenge or uncertainty.

In Charleston, Kotb’s message may be particularly resonant: for anyone standing at a threshold — whether moving, changing jobs, starting over, or simply seeking a fresh perspective — this event offers a moment of recognition, encouragement, and hope.