Celebrity News, and Gossip

Celebrities are generally a class apart from the common masses due to their wealth, style, class and talent. However, while we know most celebrities as actors, singers or sportspeople, there are a number of these celebs whose talent is not restricted to their fields but they have also forayed into the world of writing. And no, when we talk about celebrity authors, we are not talking about people hiring authors to write their biographies, but rather about celebs who have actually written novels, short stories, children’s books and self help tomes. There are a number of famous celebrities who have written a number of successful books that have not just been published, but have been successful both in terms of sales and reader appreciation.

While critics of celebrity authors always claim that books written by celebrities are sold and appreciated only because they are written by someone whom the reader and the buyer already likes and admires, many readers of celebrity authors instead claim that the books are actually imaginative, well written and worth reading , no matter who they have been written by. However, there is no disputing the fact that celebrity authors sell because they are already well known as compared to authors who have written first and then become celebrities. If you have never read a book by a celebrity author, but would love to pick up one in order to judge for yourself about how good or bad books penned by celeb authors are, then given here is a list of some of the most famous celebrities who have turned into authors along with the names of their literary creations.

• Madonna – the Material girl is the author of several books including two children’s books, “The English Rose” and “Yakov and the Seven Thieves”.
• Sarah Ferguson - the Duchess of York has written a series of children’s books under the “Budgie the Helicopter” title.
• Ethan Hawke – the sexy actor is the author of two novels, “The Hottest State” and “Ash Wednesday”.
• Jamie Lee Curtis – has written a number of successful children’s books including “Today I Feel Silly and Other Moods that Make My Day.”
• Geri Halliwell – Ex-Spice Girl and pop star in her own right, Halliwell became an author with “Ugenia Lavender”.
• Jane Seymour – has written a book on interior design that goes by the title– “Making Yourself at Home: Finding Your Creativity and Putting it All Together” and another self help book titled “Jane Seymour’s Guide to Romantic Living.”
• Dolly Parton – the country singer and actress has written cookbooks, children’s books (Coat of Many Colors) and an autobiography.
• John Travolta – has authored a book called the “Propeller One Way Night Coach: A Story.”
• Will Smith – singer and actor Will Smith also became a writer with “Just the Two of Us.”
• Jay Leno – the world’s most popular talk show host has co-authored books about cars and motorcycles and has also written a children’s book- “If Roast Beef Could Fly”.
• Whoopi Goldberg –a number of books, including “Alice” and “Whoopi’s Big Book of Manners”.
• Pamela Anderson – Surprised! has also written a chick literature novel titled “Star”.