Books, Celebrity Storytelling

Though our star-struck eyes may wander, our infatuation with celebrities seems stronger than ever. And who better to divulge the details than the celebrities themselves. From movie stars to acclaimed editors, everyone seems to be writing. Those who aren’t, are being written about. Here are a few you might enjoy.

John Wayne: The Life and Legend, by Scott Eyman, Simon & Schuster

This biography traces Wayne’s life from childhood to stardom and explores the relationships and business affairs that made him a hero to one generation and a villain to another.

A Lotus Grows in the Mud, by Goldie Hawn & Wendy Holden, GP Putnam’s Sons

This bestselling autobiography leaves no doubt that Hawn is far more dynamic than she plays. Light, easy reading but with a depth and compelling insight about life, negotiating a career and being a woman.

Floating Worlds: The Letters of Edward Gorey & Peter F. Neumeyer, Edited by Peter F. Neumeyer, Pomegranate

Letter-writers and Edward Gorey fans will not be disappointed by this extraordinary collection of letters, postcards and stunningly illustrated envelopes that tell the story of Gorey’s friendship with his editor Peter Neumeyer.