This is a delightful and quick read that one is able to do with the author's voice just saying the words in your head. She left us without writing a full memoir, so we must be grateful for the few stories about growing up in England, balancing professional successes with personal struggles, etc. The tape gives us a look into a typical day off for Lansbury: in addition to exercising and stretching, she takes a walk, polishes her Mercedes, goes for a swim, kneads bread, does a bit of gardening, enjoys a cup of tea, and takes a bubble bath where she reveals that she believes "femininity and sexuality go hand-in-hand" and talks a bit about keeping romance alive after menopause.

When Positive Moves came out, Lansbury was most recognizable as the star of Murder, She Wrote, which was in the fifth of its twelve seasons. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Angela Lansbury, successful film and television actress, stars in this documentary about her personal program for fitness and well-being.

This book is a mixture of class and comfort, avoiding fads and extremes in favor of gentleness, productivity, and practicality. But I love that she explains that this is what she does, and not necessarily what everyone should do, because that means that she is sensible enough to know that what works for one person won't work for another.

But there's actually a lot of good advice to behold here no matter your age, and the notion of an older star promoting her fitness routine and lifestyle advice to women of her age range was ahead of its time in the 1980s.

The content and writing style are so breezy and light it feels like you are sitting down with auntie Angela for a good chat. For some, she’s a film noir femme fatale, and for others, the voice of the teapot in Beauty and the Beast, with starring roles in Broadway’s Mame and Sweeney Todd somewhere in the middle. If you’re too young to remember, it was a perfect storm of spandex and leg warmers, brought on by Jane Fonda’s Workout Book and Olivia Newton John’s “Physical,” and culminating in every single famous person ever putting out a workout video.

In truth, the book’s real value is the bit of light it casts into Lansbury’s life and upbeat personal philosophy. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. I think about each demand that will present itself in the coming day, and I visualize myself meeting it easily and well. As Jessica Fletcher, she wore brightly-colored blouses, belted trench coats, fitted blazers, and patterned pashminas.

Lansbury's philosophy was to stay positive about each new day: "I take these few moments to focus on the day ahead. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) bestowed upon her a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002.