"I mean, it really is like Cinderella." In a mixture of awe and wonder, that's the way Mariah Carey describes her career. It really does seem as if she's the heroine of a fairy tale. In a matter of a few quick years she's gone from a poor girl raised alone by her divorced mother on Long Island, New York, to one of the world's leading pop divas. Her story is both inspiring and inspirational. Her four albums have sold a total of over sixteen million copies in this country alone. Her first five singles all reached Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, a feat never managed before by anyone-not event the Beatles or Elvis Presley. Among the many awards she's received are two Grammys. And, as if all that weren't quite enough, she married the man who discovered her, Tommy Mottola, the head of the company for which she records.

Mariah Carey: Her Story

Nickson, Chris

Humor & Entertainment

St. Martin's: Griffin

A biography of the Seattle grunge band, from its beginning as a trio to the present-day quartet that attracts eighteen thousand fans to Seattle's Memorial Stadium

Soundgarden: New Metal Crown

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

An unauthorized biography of the Grammy Award-winning rock singer-songwriter traces her career from her childhood in Kansas to her hard-won success in Los Angeles to her decision to confess her lesbianism in 1993. Original.

Melissa Etheridge

Griffin

Details the life of Christopher Reeve, from initial fame playing Superman, through volunteer work and raising children, to the devastating accident that left him paralyzed

Superhero: A Biography of Christopher Reeve

St Martins Pr

One of the hottest pop divas in the world, this hip, gutsy, talented superstar is the top-selling female singer of the nineties. Mariah Carey Revisited is a must-read for in-depth, up-to-date information on the singer's recent world tours, collaborations (with hip-hop artists like Puff Daddy and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony), her sexy new image, and the Butterfly album.

Mariah Carey Revisited: Her Story

Always outrageous but equally compelling, its THE book to have on Ozzy, MTV's The Osbournes, and everything in between. Meet the Osbournes: children Kelly and Jack, mother Sharon, and the father, none other than Godfather of Metal Ozzy Osbourne. Starring in MTV's most popular show ever, the Osbournes have proven that the family of a heavy metal superstar can teach America what parenting is all about with their new twist on family values. So what's made Ozzy into such a great father? Experience. You name it, he's done it. He's bitten the heads off doves and bats, urinated on the Alamo (while wearing a woman's dress!), and been addicted to drink and drugs. With his first band, Black Sabbath, he practically invented heavy metal. As a solo performer, he's sold millions of albums, and helped turn the annual Ozzfest tour into one of the biggest events in music. Learn how Ozzy went from being banned at the Alamo to a guest at the White House, from bats to Beverly Hills. It's all in here, with plenty of trivia-like why oldest daughter, Aimee, didn't want to be a part of series- and all the parenting tips any father needs to be as good a dad as Ozzy.

Ozzy Knows Best: The Amazing Story of Ozzy Osbourne, from Heavy Metal Madness to Father of the Year on MTV's "The Osbournes"

Since 1994 OutKast have been reinventing the rules of hip-hop, blending different styles of music into a Southern style that is wholly their own, soulful, outrageous, and addictive. They've captured the hearts of fans and music critics alike, and have achieved records and scaled heights in the music world that most artists can only dream of. The full story of OutKast has never before been told. Now in Hey Ya! you'll go behind the scenes into the world of Big Boi and Andre 3000, from their start as teenage hopefuls in Atlanta to their international rise to fame. Along the way you'll learn about the creative forces that have kept them on the cutting edge of hip-hop for a decade, and keep them pushing forward into tomorrow. From their first breakthrough with "Player's Ball" to their six Grammy wins, their upcoming movie and more, Hey Ya! Is the ultimate look at two of the most creative forces in music today and is the definitive guide to everything OutKast!

Hey Ya!: The Unauthorized Biography of Outkast

A biography of Brad Pitt, the latest male sex symbol, is full of the detailed answers to the questions about the life and career of the popular actor, from his Missouri youth to his rise to stardom, accompanied by sixteen pages of photos. Original.

Brad Pitt

St. Martin's Paperbacks

An in-depth look at the life of the star of Speed and Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure focuses on his unusual childhood, his romantic side, and his rise to stardom, among other topics. Original.

Keanu Reeves

Arts & Photography

Performing Arts

He blew critics away with his performance as a black infantryman in Glory, he stunned audiences with his powerful portrayal of Malcolm X, and he showed us a new kind of prejudice in his role as the homophobic lawyer in Philadelphia. Since then, Denzel Washington has continued to dazzle fans in films such as Devil in a Blue Dress, The Pelican Brief, and the remake of The Bishop's Wife, co-starring Whitney Houson. He currently commands upwards of $10 million per film, and has become an undeniable sex symbol for women the world over.Star biographer Chris Nickson takes you behind the scenes into the life and career of the chameleon actor, the superstar, and the family man, to give you the real essence of one of Hollywood's most talented stars. Learn about:What experience ignited his passion for actingHow his role as a black activist in Cry Freedom changed his careerHow, despite his admitted infidelities, his marriage and family have supported him in his careerWhy he vehemently resists the image of sex symbolWhy he doesn't view himself as a role model to African-American culturePacked with revealing details, this fascinating biography gets to the real heart of today's most versitile and exciting actor.

Denzel Washington

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