When you think about it, most celebrities are creative people so it should come as no surprise that some have turned their talents to writing books and become well-received authors in their own right.
While some celebrity penned books are memoirs based on their own lives, like Jennifer Lopez’s True Love, or books with a plot loosely-based on the authors own, like Nicole Richie’s The Truth About Diamonds, some are flat out fictional masterpieces. Comedian Steve Martin’s Shopgirl was described as an “elegant, bleak, desolating and first novella” by the New York Times and became a best seller on their prestigious list. The book was then turned into a film starring Steve and Clair Danes in 2005.
Stars also love dabbling in the self-help space with our very own Miranda Kerr turning her hand to writing a guide on self appreciation with her first book Treasure Yourself in 2010. She followed up the success of her first self-help title with Empower Yourself in 2013.
Earlier this year Actress Julianna Margulies, star of The Good Wife, announced she will be releasing her very first children’s book in May 2016.
The book, titled Three Magic Balloons, is based on a story written by her late father, Paul Margulies, about three little girls who take weekly trips to the zoo.
“My father always used to say to us, ‘Magic is everywhere, you just need to know where to look!’” said Julianna, “We think children will feel the same way after reading Three Magic Balloons.”
Read on to see our favourite celebrities-turned-authors.
The Aussie supermodel wrote “Treasure Yourself” – a book aimed at boosting self-confidence, inner beauty and acceptance. She recently penned a follow up title, “Empower Yourself”.
Julianna Margulies is set to release The Three Magic Balloons in May 2016.
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The talk show host released her book “Seriously…I’m Kidding” and it became a best-seller.
The singer and actress is penning the book, called “True Love”. It will be released in October in English and Spanish.
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The younger Minogue sister released her memoir “My Story” in 2010. She also has a book called “My Style”.
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“Bossypants” is an autobiographical comedy book written by actress and comedian Tina Fey. The book topped The New York Times Best Seller list.
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Nicole Richie wrote a semi-autobiographical novel, “The Truth About Diamonds” in 2005. She followed it up with a second novel, “Priceless”, which was released in September 2010.
In this memoir, actress Ashley Judd writes about her journey through the brothels, slums, and hospices of southeast Asia as well as her own struggles stemming from childhood abandonment and abuse.
Starting with the anticipation of a new baby’s arrival, Emmy Award-winning comedian Billy Crystal wrote this book about all the moments that a new grandpa looks forward to.
While Carrie Fisher was once most well known for playing Princess Leia in Star Wars, she is now more often cited as a successful novelist and screenwriter and has written five novels.
As well as writing screenplays, Ethan Hawke has published two novels and an article for Rolling Stone magazine.
The Academy-Award winning actress and avid foodie shares a collection of recipes and photographs celebrating the joy of preparing food for loved ones, a passion that she inherited from her father.
Henry Winkler, the Fonz from Happy Days, is the creator of the critically acclaimed Hank Zipzer series, which follows the everyday adventures of a bright boy with learning challenges.
Named after James Franco’s home town of Palo Alto, California, this book is a collection of linked short stories and was published in 2010.
Lauren Graham, the star of Gilmore Girls and Parenthood, has written a chick-lit book about a struggling young actress trying to get ahead―and keep it together―in New York City.
Shopgirl is Steve Martin’s “elegant, bleak, desolatingly sad first novella” as described by the New York Times.
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