Books like Marilyn--her life in her own words by Marilyn Monroe

An intimate biography of Marilyn Monroe that examines her rise to stardom, her complex personality, and the tragic aspects of her Hollywood career.

A comprehensive biography of Marilyn Monroe, revealing the hidden influence of her mentally ill mother, her foster family, and new insights into her mental health, family ties, and ties to the Kennedy family.

A biography blending factual research with narrative style, the book presents Marilyn Monroe as supremely talented, business‑savvy, and romantic, offering new insights into her final hours.

Marilyn's first husband talks about his teenage bride, their life together, and the ambitions that tore them apart. Exclusive never before told story and bonus collection of very early Marilyn photos.

A new look at Marilyn Monroe’s death, combining unreleased audio footage of her final days with forensic analysis to argue her suicide was actually a murder.

"The Marilyn Encyclopedia, the product of several years of research, was created to help bring order to the massive amount of material written about Marilyn Monroe, and in so doing is the most comprehensive book about her extraordinary life and legacy ever published." "The Marilyn Encyclopedia is also a visual compendium of Marilyn's life, offering hundreds of photographs taken by some of the world's top photographers: Eve Arnold, George Barris, Henri Carier-Bresson, Elliot Erwitt, Milton Greene, Andre de Dienes, Inge Morath, Sam Shaw, and Bert Stern, among others."--Jacket.

A fourteen‑year‑old poet‑singer questions her musical path and friendships when her stage‑struck partner betrays her plans, forcing her to rethink what she really wants to achieve in life.

At last, the true and complete story of Marilyn Monroe's final days can be told. This riveting, headline-making, myth-shattering book, based on thousands of newly discovered documents, hours of newly available footage from her final film, and over 300 revealing new interviews, is a detailed and astonishing account of what really happened during the last fourteen weeks in the life of Hollywood's legendary sex goddess. Recreating the drama of a bygone era of glamour and. Intrigue, it presents compelling evidence that Marilyn Monroe was the victim of two conspiracies that, together, brought about her professional and personal downfall: an elaborate scheme on the part of a once-mighty film studio teetering on the brink of bankruptcy; and an even more sinister plot masterminded by America's First Family. Among the shattering, totally authenticated revelations: the searing details of Marilyn's affairs with John Kennedy and Robert Kennedy. Includes her famous birthday song to JFK and her final series of rendezvous with RFK; how Marilyn was sabotaged by executives of 20th Century-Fox and psychologically shredded on the set by a predatory pack led by vengeful director George Cukor; how the cruel competition between Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor sealed Marilyn's fate with the studio bosses; the role the FBI, CIA, and Secret Service played in blanketing the scene of her death and in the disposal of her. Private papers and personal effects; and why the accidental overdose theory cannot stand. Just as affecting as these and other eyeopening new facts is the way that Marilyn herself comes to life again. Marilyn, confidently in love, not hesitating to phone her powerful lover when he was with his wife. Marilyn, the ultimate professional, an actress at the peak of her talent and beauty. Marilyn without makeup, fresh and funny and unspoiled. Marilyn, tormented by her past and. Her private demons, seeking escape in alcohol and pills, and release in her art. Complete with 16 pages of stunning photos, many never seen before, this is an unforgettable portrait of Marilyn Monroe as she deserves to be remembered - the way she really was.

"... a candid and revealing close-up that captures all the variations and enigmas of her amazing life.”

Jane Fonda’s memoir, My Life so Far, chronicles her journey as an actress, feminist, and political activist, organized into three chapters that map pivotal phases of her life.

Discover how our own habits and thoughts can block our path to success, and learn practical steps to clear those obstacles.

A comedic tale starring a woman navigating new love, friendship, and unexpected celebrity visits. An upbeat story about growing up, expectations, and the absurdities of life.