Overview
- The Open Field, Maria Shriver’s Penguin Random House imprint, announced Dane’s memoir, Book of Days: A Memoir in Moments, for a 2026 release with no set publication date.
- The memoir reflects on formative days in his life, including his first day on Grey’s Anatomy, the births of his two daughters, and the day he learned he has ALS.
- Dane, 53, said he is writing to capture the days that shaped him so readers remember what it means to live with heart and to help others find meaning.
- Shriver said the project aims to help readers understand what ALS is and how to be compassionate partners to people facing neurological conditions.
- Dane disclosed his ALS diagnosis in April and has said he intends to keep acting, prioritizing roles that engage with ALS.