Hot off the Press, Celebrities Are Entering the Book Chat
From IT girls to literary girls.
Get your rectangle eyewear ready as this is the year of the literary It-girl, with a surge of celebrity memoirs, book clubs and personal essays. Our favorite female celebrities have stories they’re ready to spill.
Celebrity memoirs have always equaled big bucks for both the author and the publishing industry, so will the girlies abandon the influx of celeb beauty brands and get to writing? It is, of course, obvious that celeb memoirs have always been a golden currency, but the surge in memoirs, perhaps, appeals to fans more than a beauty product, as it provides the candid intimacy consumers crave of their favorite stars, straight from the source.
From Paris Hilton to Julia Fox, we love to see women who have been in the public eye take control of their narratives and flip the script on what the public may once have believed.
Ahead, we round up our favorite celebrity memoirs that you should add to your reading list.
Paris Hilton – Paris: The Memoir
The OG influencer, Paris Hilton, takes us behind the scenes in this 336-page memoir, looking at all the labels she’s held over the years. Starting in her childhood, covering teenage rebellion and experiences of verbal and physical abuse, Hilton reclaims her voice. This is a unique insight into the origins of her pink paradise.
Cher – Cher: The Memoir, Part One
This is a huge piece of work. At a significant 420 pages, Part One wraps in the ’80s as it chronicles Cher’s childhood and adolescence. The book is packed with riveting stories of partying with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, to kissing Warren Beatty as a teen and how some of her biggest hits came to fruition. It also covers the flower power era and the difficulties of her marriage. Sink your teeth into this one.
Ziwe Fumudoh – Black Friend: Essays
Comedian Ziwe turns the lens on herself in this candid memoir. She talks about growing up in Massachusetts as the daughter of Nigerian immigrants, alongside her thoughts on all sorts, including Britney Spears.
Julia Fox – Down The Drain
The woman who’s lived multiple lives, Julia Fox, finally sat down to document it all. From tragedy and losing friends to addiction, crime and abusive partners, this is a messy and tumultuous record of her rise to cult celeb status.
Richie Shazam – SHAZAM
Richie Shazam transports you on a creative journey of discovery and showcases a life that can exist when you go against the grain and defy the binary. With a foreword by Julia Fox, this is a wonderful addition to your shelf.
Britney Spears – The Woman In Me
Britney Spears finally speaks her truth in this deeply honest memoir. With sincerity and good humour, the pop star covers paparazzi harassment, betrayal and who really controls her life.
Sofia Coppola – Archive Sofia Coppola
Sofia Coppola’s Archive covers the entirety of her influential career so far. Created from her personal collection of photographs, ephemera, reference collages, scripts and much more, this is a unique insight into the filmmaker’s impressive works.
Pamela Anderson – Love, Pamela
Actress, activist and infamous Playboy Playmate, Pamela Anderson reclaims her narrative in this memoir that defies expectation. Blending honest storytelling with her own poetry, Anderson redefines the celebrity book and tells her own story.
Megan Fox – Pretty Boys Are Poisonous: Poems
Megan Fox gives us a taste of her wicked humor in this heartbreaking and dark collection of poetry. Exploring how we fit ourselves into molds and lose ourselves in the process, this is a real glimpse into the person behind all that glamor.
Lil’ Kim – The Queen Bee
Lil’ Kim reveals behind-the-scenes of her legendary career, exposing what really went down for the first time publicly. With her dynamic lyricism, no-nonsense attitude and impressive style, she’s proved herself endlessly.
