Eric Dane announced the publication of his memoir just two months before he passed away on February 19, 2026 at the age of 53.
Maria Shriver’s Penguin Random House publishing arm, The Open Field, announced on Monday, December 8 that the Countdown The star’s memoir is expected to be released in 2026.
It was shared eight months after Dane revealed he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a rare, fatal and progressive “neurodegenerative disease that destroys motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, causing muscle wasting (atrophy), twitching and loss of function.”
The upcoming memoir, Book of Days: a memoir in moments, wants to share the actor’s life that “meant the most,” including the moments he welcomed his two daughters, Billie Beatrice and Georgia Geraldine, with his ex-wife, Rebecca Gayheart.
It will also reflect on his first day on the job Grey’s Anatomy’s The moment he decided to get sober, the day he learned about his ALS diagnosis and “that hopeful day in the future when ALS is finally cured.”
Dane’s book invites readers to “reflect on their own times and how, amid the noise and chaos of everyday life, we can learn to celebrate the days that matter most,” according to the press release.
Shiver expressed her thoughts, saying she felt “honored” that Dane chose her imprint to have his story published, calling it “a courageous story that deeply inspires me.”
“Eric wants to give his daughters and family something to be proud of, and this book will not only make them proud, but it will help people understand what ALS is and isn’t, what happens to someone when they get it, and how we can all be compassionate partners to people suffering from neurological conditions like these,” she explained.
Shiver’s imprint has also published Emma Heming Willis’ The unexpected journey: strength, hope and finding yourself on the care path.
