Celebrities Books

I purchased this book hoping to show it to women, and get them interested in being photographed by me, while pregnant. This is a beautiful book, showing how gorgeous women can look during pregnancy, and they're not just "fat". It makes me wish I had photographs taken like these. The book is well put together too, with sheer vellum pages with the photos printed on them, as well as regular pages. A classy production.

The photography is beautifully done...although I would have loved to have seen at least ONE stretch mark, or one non-airbrushed photograph (but I guess that wouldn't sell as well). The pregnant form is just amazing...and it is captured beautifully in these photographs. All of the women seem to be around 6-7 months, however...and I would have loved to have seen some that were closer to their estimated due dates. At any rate, a very well done book...worth the money.

I was thrilled with this book. The photos are beautiful. The text is inspirational. I think this is a wonderful book for about the joy and miracle of birth. Thank you!

Don't get me wrong, I think the photography in this book is very well done and some of the photos are very interesting, but I think it can be a rather depressing book for the basic female population.

I am an OB/GYN and I constantly see women who are concerned about their weight or their body image when pregnant and I dont see this book as being very helpful. I see famous models and wives that are pregnant but not reflective of the general pregnant population. I think they should have shown the woman that weighs 180-200 lbs or the woman with stretch marks and how beautiful they can be as well.

I would not consider placing this in my waiting room for fear of a riot from my patients. I think all pregnant women are beautiful and they dont need to spend (money)on a book that shows them......they need to be told by their spouses.

Spend the money on "What to expect when you're expecting."

I bought this book for a pregnant friend of mine after seeing Danica on Oprah. The pictures will take your breath away. It's a beautiful celebration of the joys of being pregnant. This would be a great pick-me-up for a women who doesn't feel especially beautiful during her pregnancy, or an inspirational idea book for creating a pregancy photo album. I loved it so much that I didn't want to give it away...

The photo of Gabriel Byrne with his daughter is awesome. If you had to define "tenderness" with a photo, this would be that photo. Of course I am a Gabriel Byrne fan, and that's why I purchased this book.

For Christmas,I purchased this book for my son-in-law and husband. On the pages before the title page I placed pictures of children, and grandkids for my husband.

I was really taken with this book. The photos are so incredibly sweet and really capture the actor with his children. Having a book like this helps you understand what's really important. Family. While we all appreciate these mens' contributions to show business, seeing them in such a private setting makes all we've already seen even better.

I was very hesitant to buy this book when I first learned about it because I was really only interested in one Hollywood Dad. However, once the book was in my hands, I discovered it was an absolutely superb book. The photos are outstanding, and I loved Joyce Ostin's comments about meeting each of the celebrities. The subjects' comments about being Dads were pretty great too. Without a doubt, it's one of the best purchases I've ever made.

Joyce Ostin has done a great job of portraying some of our favorite Hollywood men with either their own fathers or their children. Although there are some photos I definitely liked more than others, the book is filled with great tidbits of wisdom from fathers and sons that anyone can appreciate.

This would make the perfect gift for a new father, your own father, or even a conversation-starting coffee table book.

I'm going to pick up a copy of Hollywood Moms next.

After watching the movie AVIATOR about Howard Hughes' life, I had to know more. This book is extremely detailed as it goes through his many business deals in his life to his ultimate tragic end. I am fascinated by Hughes and this book gave me more than I could have expected. I wanted to know more about his personal life than his business dealings and his financial status and so I bought another one. He certainly was a poor soul who was tortured by his mental illness and having so much money it allowed him to create his own mental hopsital where he could go deeper into maddness and this book shows you exactly how that happened.

Great book, with many great details.
This book will tell you all you really need to know about this great man.
The latest movie about Howard Hughes is nothing compared to this book. What was Hollywood thinking when they decided to make this movie? It did not say anything about his Vegas ventures, which was a crucial time in his life. If one knew about his time in the Flamingo hotel, it would have been easy to relate to his crazyness, mentality and thinking. Nothing also was mentioned in the movie about his voyages around the world, which started it all, and his life after his aviation follies. I know the movie was called "The Aviator", but if you did not know anything about Howard before you saw the movie, then all you would think was that he was some crazy aviator who wasted his time building a giant aircraft that was never used for military or commercial purposes, dated a movie star and was always concerned that the US government was out to distroy him. (Well, the government tried really hard!!)
Who knows, maybe Airbus engineers had Howard Hughes in mind when they build their latest aircraft, the giant A380.
Mr. Hughes will be forever the pioneer who started it all.
In this book though,his life and his legacy are well preserved.
It is very well written, it tells use about his dramatic life, his eratic lifestyle and behavior, his connections to everything that was going on in the US at the time, and his constant drive for perfection. Hero or not, he was sometimes crazy but also brilliant.
If one really wants to know who Howard Hughes really was, all questions will be answered here. This book will tell you everything.
Very long but really good read.

Great book. Get's a little technical when taling about aircraft. But I consider it a must read for fans of biographies.

Howard Hughes is hot right now. Just like John Nash of "A Beautiful Mind"-fame was a few years ago. The movie "The Aviator" has been nominated for more Oscars than any other. And, after seeing the movie everyone wants to know more about Howard Hughes and attempt to crack the mystery that was his life.

There is no question Hughes' character was mythical. He was part Chuck Yeager, Donald Trump, Hugh Heffner, Steven Spielberg, and a genuine madman all combined in a strikingly handsome 6 foot 4 inches body frame. After reading this book, however, you may find that Hughes was ultimately more successful at creating a myth than anything else. Looking at his private life and business ventures, you will conclude that he was a tragic failure.

This book has to be the most detailed biography on Hughes. The authors conducted a Herculean research effort that entailed the examination of a quarter million pages of records and documents, and reproducing over 50,000 pages of them. They traveled to numerous cities in the U.S. and Japan to conduct this research. As a result of this unparalleled research, the authors wrote a tightly written 600 page book in extremely small font. Thus, it is not a quick read. But, it is incredibly informative and fascinating.

The scope and the details on Howard Hughes business and legal dealings is extremely thorough. And, you get a real sense of who he was, the way he thought, the way he mismanaged every business enterprises he engaged in. Hughes was obsessive about so many things. In business, he developed a weird set of obsessions that included not paying any taxes, becoming a major airline owner at all costs, becoming an aircraft manufacturer and also a defense contractor at all costs. For him, manufacturing an aircraft for the Department of Defense became a lifelong obsession. Contrary to what the outside World may believe, Hughes was not a brilliant businessman. Much to the contrary, he was really a madman. For every dollar he did not pay or save in taxes, he actually lost a dollar fifty or so. Thus, his various tax schemes were disasters from an after tax return standpoint. He also did not have the organizational, and managerial talent to pull off any of his grandiose obsessions to economic fruition. Hughes would certainly have become much richer being just a regular Trust baby supported by the extraordinary capital generated by the company created by his father, the Hughes Tool Company. The latter made a fortune by developing the most advanced oil drilling head. It became so successful as to become nearly a monopoly throughout the entire worldwide oil industry. This invention created the fortune that financed all of Howard Hughes business fantasies and fiascos. However, if he had done so [just become a Trust baby] he would not have become Howard Hughes and offer us the spectacle of one of the most grandiose, grotesque, and tragic life of modern times.

The authors also covers in detail Hughes social life, movie producing years, and his long and irreversible descent into madness. This part is easier reading than the legal business disputes. The psychological profile that emerges is almost unbelievable.

The book does an excellent job of debunking several myths about Hughes. One of them is Hughes the world class philanthropist. Indeed, he is known has having given during his lifetime a fortune to medical research. Well during his lifetime, his creation of The Howard Hughes Medical Institute was nothing more than a leveraged lease tax avoidance mechanism. Most of his donations funding this nonprofit entity went back to him in the form of lease payments on properties rented from various Hughes corporations at above market rents by this institute. Nowadays, the IRS never would grant such a research institute any tax-exempt status. In the Appendices, the authors do an excellent job of documenting the cash flows associated with this tax avoidance scheme. Almost, zero % of the donation to this institute went to medical research.

At the end of the book, the "Chronology" is an excellent timeline map to get an overview of Hughes life. I found myself referring to it constantly to get my bearings of where was I in this convoluted story. Did he incur his first major mental breakdown before or after his spectacular Congressional hearings where he outwitted and demolished his Congressional nemesis? Amazingly enough, a quick reference to the Chronology confirms that he incurred his mental breakdown before the hearings.

Also, the Epilogue is brilliant. It fully captures the essence and drama of this life and provides a coherent thematic summary of this 600 page book.

In any case, if you really want to find out more about Hughes this is the book.

This is the only Howard Hughes biography that I have read, so I can only discuss in it absolute terms.
I thought it was facinating, and that the level of technical and business transaction detail was right on the mark. The author also did a great job of presenting information, rather than going off on his own interpretation of the greater meaning in it all.
The only reason that I docked it a star is that it need to have an Update written that fills in some of the gaps of what transpired after the book was written. When the book ends, there are still open questions around several lawsuits, investigations, business transactions, and the inheritance. I would think most, if not all, of these issues have been resolved in the 25 years since the book was published, but we are left wondering what the resolutions were.
All in all, a great and gripping read.

I thought this would be more like info on the bikes owned by the elite & famous. It is mostly people who raced bikes or owned racing empires. Not popular names like the title implies.

First off, this is just a beautiful book. By mixing surprising archival photography with his own solid portraiture, Basem Wasef takes you on a trip in a time machine, from the Bonneville Salt Flats to the flatlands of Indiana and the hometown of James Dean. They are all here and the rides that are forever etched in the American motoring consciousness: Elvis and his 'Glide, Fonda and his chopper and, of course, Evel. But this is no lightweight populist read. Nor is it a look back done from a desk. Wasef literally crisscrossed the country and reported on each and every one of these machines in person. This is a deep dive onto rare bikes that will glue the most avid motorsickle rider to every rich page.

I've never held a special interest in motorcycles, other than acknowledging that they are one of the coolest objects in existence. I bought Legendary Motorcycles because I figured it would serve as a nice conversation piece on my coffee table. I was right - it has been picked up and perused far more often than any other book within reach. The striking cover artwork continues inside, with photos that compel one to flip through the pages. I found myself (and my house guests) wrapped up in many of the stories which accompany the pictures. I expected the writing to be long-winded, boring, and too arcane for anyone other than the 'in' crowd. However, while this book is a must have for motorcycle aficionados, the author also caters to those of us with little or no knowledge of the history and significance of these classic bikes. Very well done, and highly recommended!

I'm not a motorcycle expert, but this book has interesting stories and includes rare photos of important motocycles and their owners. A great gift idea; highly recommended!

I am always a little sceptical everytime a new historical motorcycle book comes out. But "Legendary Motorcycles" really manage to capture my interest, as being well written and well balanced between technical details and interesting histories about the famous people who rode them.
Highly recommendable!

Sorry to gush but I absolutely loved this book. The smoking gun gives you the inside skinny on all sorts of things you didn't even know you wanted to know about. It's a book that is made up of documents: arrest reports on the famous, infamous and simply bizarre, contracts, memos, all sorts of stuff. I laughed out loud and my jaw dropped several times. A very fun read.

In case [URL} is not sufficient, you can now get an additional dose in convenient paperback! The premise is enticing enough: secret, surprising and salacious documents - a veritable treasure chest of dirt, sleaze, and slime! Who could resist the temptation? But, if the reviews of other readers are the basis, I may be alone in finding "The Smoking Gun" boring and tedious. About as compelling, I guess, as reading unedited police reports and law suits - which is exactly what it is. I guess when it comes right down to it, I really don't find a letter from Sean "Puffy" Combs' doctor - as an excuse for a canceled tour - all that interesting. The contract Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman require their household help sign? Wow - how have I managed to live without knowing the extent of liabilities associated with release of Cruise/Kidman personal information, in detail by the type of media deployed! And the details of loser Parker Stevenson's alimony from estranged wife Kirstie Alley, insuring Stevenson continuance of their lavish life style? ("FAO Schwartz would keep a staff and the store open for two hours exclusively for Kirstie and me. We spared no expense, as we enjoyed our "private" shopping spree. Our FAO Schwartz jaunts would cost us approximately $15,000.") Um, fascinating, I guess?

I'll concede - the book has it moments. The last chapter, "Patently Absurd" includes some gems like the "human gas filter pad for wearing in the underwear" and a method for bar coding humans. And the "strap secured condom". Glad to see the US patent attorneys hard at work.

On balance, I should have realized that we're already overexposed to the excesses and absurdities of life in America - especially where celebrities are involved. The additional manifestation in raw legal documents, police reports, and court transcripts is simply more than I care about knowing, and frankly is not all that revealing, anyway.

If there's that one person on your Christmas list for whom it's impossible to buy a gift - say, your conspiracy-theorist, rubber-necking, fascinated-by-the-strange kind of friend - the search for the perfect present may be over. The Smoking Gun, a website dedicated to bringing people actual copies of government documents about celebrities and normal people involved in a variety of strange situations, released a "best-of" book, The Smoking Gun: A Dossier of Secret, Surprising, and Salacious Documents from the Files of the Smoking Gun. Chock-full of all kinds of dirt, human stupidity, and general hilariousness, this is exactly the book for the person who has "everything."

Want to know the details of Marilyn Monroe's autopsy? What about Martha Stewart's attempt to run down a gardener who refused to take her advice? The police report of the first officer on the scene of Kurt Cobain's suicide? President Nixon's background check from when he was thinking of joining the FBI? Tim Allen's sobriety test from 1997? The details of every attempt Dennis Rodman made to force himself on a woman? It's all here, in its original black-and-white glory, ready for your perusal.

Like a train wreck, you just can't tear your eyes away from The Smoking Gun's insane offering of all that makes our species better than the monkeys - or so we think, anyway. It's amazing, sick, and fascinating all at the same time. And, you've got the stocking stuffer for the person who has it all - because, chances are, they don't have Mike Tyson's arrest report. Just don't stay up all night reading it yourself.

This book is pretty dam slick. I liked it mostly because I have been a fan of the website for a few years and its pretty good to have the material right in front of you.

Bastone, Green & Glauber's book enters the leagues of Ripley's Believe It or Not, Ricky Jay's examination of con artists and circus folks, and Woodword & Bernstein's investigation into Watergate. In other words, it's fun, outrageous and incredibly revealing. Meticulously researched and entertainingly presented, the team paints a decidedly different picture of what we know and what we think we know. Fans of the web site will not be disappointed with what they find here; a must for muckrakers, malcontents and truth seekers.

This book is just what it says...celebrity death certificates. The one reviewer doesn't know what he's saying when he says it's a waste and the entries are blurry. It isn't true. Some of the certificates are OLD and handwritten and when copied this makes it sometimes tough to decipher but generally this isn't the case. If you have some medical knowledge, etc. you're way ahead.And if you love collecting death certificates as I do this is a wonderful book to have as there are so many bound together. You will find yourself looking for one, but keeping turning the pages to check out others. I spend a half an hour or more everytime I pick it up.

What a waste of money. The copies are blurry and in many cases illegible. It would help if there was some kind of guide to tell you what the questions being answered are. Also don't rely on the short biographies at the end as there are mistakes.

Mr. Steen takes you glimpsing into the origin of Hollywood personalities that have recently died and those deaths of long ago.

Frankly, it's riveting enough that once you start reading it-you can't put it down.

You find yourself poking through the private information contained in the death certificate and skimming through the bios and history of the deceased.

Can't wait for the sequel!

"Celebrity Death Certificates" takes a VERY different approach to examining the deaths of numerous celebrities by providing simple clean copies of their actual death certificates. I enjoyed reading these legal documents, which I found easy to decipher, for their bare bone facts. Steen's legwork saved me time and money digging them up on my own; there are literally thousands of dollars worth of documentation in this volume if one wanted to start a similar collection. Steen, a death care professional, refrains from making editorial comments which works nicely within this format. The array of celebrities is diverse, 182 in all, and he includes many "posthumous reunions" such as the cast of "I Love Lucy," husband and wife teams like Ozzie & Harriet Nelson and George Burns & Gracie Allen; dueling gossip columnists Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons; the list goes on and on. This book stands out as THE conversation piece on my Hollywood history library shelves. I'm looking forward to purchasing and perusing Vol. 2 later this year.

For any baby boomer, this book is a walk down memory lane for all the folks who kept us clued to the television or entertained us in movie theaters during our growing-up years.

It is one of those books that you hate to admit to anyone that you just couldn't put it down. As you go from page to paget, each name on a death certificate sparks a memory and many times brings a smile.

The biography at the end is a help too. I am gald that they did not try and put each one of the same page as the death certificate. That would have been a distraction from the certificate itself.

I found this book very entertaining and funny read even though I am not into fetish at all but the aithor is a real person like me and she tells a lot of funny experiences of her life. The part that made me laugh the most was about the doctor with a weird fetish to be thrown in the mud. And it was even more entertainin that she could go back to her normal suburban life to her daughter after finishing doing that.

I've known Cris and her family for several years. Her passion for writing this book has been fantastic. Ive read some excerpts and heard live accounts of what is in this book and its certainly going to be a fun read. Would make for a good mini series.

I have been a fan of Mistress Cristian for a decade now and have viewed her via diaries, blogs, media etc...I was shocked to see that one of her fired submissives from her New Jersey Dungeon, who goes by the name of Tori(she shows her pic in her profile), would even take the time out to write a review on something she probably didnt even read. But as the old saying goes... publicity is good, regardless.' Jealousy breeds an ugly disposition! And if I'm not mistaken I would think that she is the lowly character in the book referred to as 'Gimpa.' I've emailed Mistress Cristian to inform her of this , but her celebrity status has had her on many talk shows , such as Montel Williams last week and I do not expect her to return my message until she has settled.

I must say that Mistress Cristian has really outdone herself with this straight-shooting, eye popping, intimate glimpse into a very colorful and exciting life. As a parent myself, I can relate to the day-to-day suburban existence that she describes. She is a very approachable, likeable character that many will relate to with great ease. Her role as a mother and her struggle with multiple sclerosis makes her a very REAL person.

The tales from her dungeon will astound the average reader,peeking into the hidden world of fetish and fantasy. 1 out of 7 men harbor these secret fantasies- mostly stemming from innocent-erotic childhood experiences. Mistress Cristian describes the psychology behind the client, and entertains us with stories that range from the erotic to the bizarrely indulgent.

The book itself is very well written and the chapters flow seamlessly into one another. I had a difficult time putting it down!

I was impressed by the previews and description of the book as a woman leading a double life. As a woman who practices professional discipline, I was interested to peek into the life of someone else who may have felt the stress of that lifestyle. Sadly, Mistress Cristian's story left me high and dry.

The short chapter book simply lists strings of stories with little to no connection between anecdotes. While there was an effort made to establish who the author was and where her interests came from, there was very little meat in between to produce a full-fleshed story. There is even an instance of a chronological gap, where she describes herself as a single mother who eventually married and had a daughter, yet there is practically nothing that leads the reader to that point.

Throughout the short volume, things come into being for Mistress Cristian with very little background. Her rise to fame is chronicled in a few short paragraphs [rather fast for a 'Celebrity Dominatrix'], and what reference to her domestic end was limited to her attachment to her Crock-Pot and unrelated anecdotes regarding her child.

This is a first draft that was released prematurely. There is so much that could have been further elaborated on, and so many missed opportunities to produce a complete story.

If you have an interest in the ins and outs of female domination, I strongly suggest the works of Claudia Varrin and Lady Green. While I will always respect and admire women who put their personal take on the S/M world, Mistress Cristian's voice needs more time to develop.

as a collector and wearer of gem stone jewelry, this book caught my attention. the photographs of the collectors and their jewels did not disappint. i would recommend this to any serious jewelry lover.

...for everybody who loves great jewellery.

The books provides both, interesting information about jewellery and gorgeous pictures. It shows the treasure chests of collectors from the aristocracy, society as well as from stars of the stage (both movie and opera). Although I'm particularly interested in noble jewels, it's the mix of collections in this book I really appreciate.

It's always a pleasure to read and look. My book hasn't found yet the way to the bookshelf - it's still right to my hand on the table...

An entertaining book with memorable personalities and their world famous baubles. The section on socialities and the nobility is fun to read; especially countess Mona von Bismarck. The incredible story of Poor Little Rich Girl, Barbara Hutton and socialite Daisy Fellowes (she must have been an incredible woman, reading her self-improvement on her nose!). Some of the gems are world famous, like the bejewelled menagerie of the Duchess of Windsor, her cats, her flamingo, her tiger lorgnette etc. All in all, a fun book to read, but not only for lovers of jewellery, but also for people who are interested in royalty, fashion and high society. In short, a nice coffeetable book!

I really enjoyed this book, the images are crisp and the text is fascinating. The people in this book live for their jewels and many of them, particularly the Duchess of Windsor, had impeccable taste. Some of the pieces are just stunning, and the background on the collectors is most interesting. I highly recommend this book to anyone with any interest in beautiful jewelry.

This book is wonderfull, the jewelry is wonderfull. It renews my faith that at one time people with money DID have some taste. This book is well worth the money spent.

This book is terrible. How does stuff like this get published? It's just a mash of random ideas that looks like they rushed and asked anyone to contribute and threw into a book. WHERE IS THE EDITOR? Do they even test the ideas. I was more stressed out reading it, ironically enough.

I have rarely written reviews but I am moved to do so with this book. It does not matter where I opened this book, I found the information not just helpful but productive and interesting. Learning to breath, relax, energize and uplift myself through this book was amazing. It is almost like having access to some of the great hidden spiritual technoligies which have elevated monks, priests, ministers and holymen (people) to live in their spirit. And all it takes is five minutes and the first effort of opening this book to any page and a gems and jewels are ready for your application. I highly recommend reading this book and using its techniques. You will be better and more stress-free

I received The Guru's Guide to Serenity as a stocking stuffer and have already tried three of the baths. I love to relax in a hot tub and getting the tip of adding Lavendar and Ylang-ylang made me enjoy the experience even more. I have tried two of the other bath ideas as well and truly feel that the ideas for everything from a wake-up tub to listening to music and enoying hot tea while soaking are just a few of the great and easy me time ideas. Highly recommended for people who want to destress just a portion or a lot of their busy daily lives.

An impulse buy while shopping for others, this book has turned out to be one of the greatest gifts of the season! After reading it myself I found it to be a virtual "must have" and promptly purchased copies for each of my friends, all of whom struggle with "doing it all." The suggestions and step by step "how to's" not only remind us of the importance of carving out "me-time" but also provide an easy plan for doing it. I love this book and plan on keeping it close at hand as a lovely reminder of the need to relax and turn inward.

An insightful, soothing read, The Gurus' Guide to Serenity is an oasis of inspiration for those of us challenged by busy lifestyles. A perfect "New Year's" gift, (to yourself and friends), the book offers creative, comforting tips from Hollywood insiders. From `at home spa' secrets like tea time baths and meditation breaks with aromatherapy candles to splurging on a chocolate-fondue facial mask, you'll be inspired to add many of the `me-time' luxuries into your daily routine.
Great recipes and resources are also included: healthful cooking, herbal body treatments, yoga/fitness and my favorite-how to create your own sacred space and home altar for reflection and rejuvenation.

Fantastic read. Amy, this is excellent for those who need to know that others go through what they go through --- and are VICTORIOUS. God is REAL!

Author Amy Hammond Hagberg wanted to help teens--her own and others--answer questions about God, including the big question: "How do you know he's real?"

Hagberg wrote to sports stars, recording artists and other celebrities, asking them to reflect on their life experiences and share how the reality of God was making a difference to them personally and professionally. The responses she received--from NBA players, Christian musicians, 'American Idol' contestants and others--are honest, revealing, and often compelling.

The resulting book is a collection of celebrity essays: mini-bios that focus on the reality of God in the midst of media attention, success and failure, and broken relationships. Contributors include Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic basketball team, quarterback David Carr of the Houston Texans, and popular Christian recording artist Clay Crosse.

Some of the interviews are especially helpful for Hagberg's original target readers: teens. Among these, Chrissy Conway of 'Zoe Girl' talks about her parents' divorce, the party scene, and the twists and turns along her personal career path in ways that connect with teens and with anyone who has ever considered attempting a career in music.

Hagberg is a gifted and skilled writer who keeps readers turning the pages as she unpacks celebrity affirmations of the presence of God in their lives. A great gift book for readers from teens through Gen X, but the stories here will interest readers of any age!

Note: Reviewer Dr. David Frisbie is an author and Executive Director of The Center for Marriage & Family Studies in Del Mar, California.

Armchair Interviews says: Anything that can help teens understand their role in living a good life is good.

This is an ideal book to give to people who have questions about becoming a Christian, and who love sports and music celebrities.

44 extreme sports and music celebrities tell their stories in this book, from Jonny Lang (recording artist), to Barlow Girl (rock group), Kimiko Soldati (Olympic diving), CJ Hobgood (surfer), Dwight Howard (NBA player, Orlando Magic), Mick Hannah (downhill mountain bike racer), Jimmie McGuire (professional motocross rider) and more.

They share hard times they faced, how they became Christians and how their paths are more joyful due to their faith. Being a Green Bay Packer fan I turned to Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila's story of growing up in South Central Los Angeles with a tough background, a Muslim dad and a Christian mom, and how his becoming a Christian led to his current happy family life and NFL career. Christian Hosoi, professional skateboarder, after serious drug problems, is now leading a skateboarding ministry.

The two page "God's Road Map" at the end of each celebrity's story contains perceptive questions and Scriptures. Sports and music lovers will enjoy this book, and it can even be a "past watchful dragons book" that will steer doubting people on a new clear path.

God Unplugged by Ammy Hagberg was very interesting. It is 403 pages long and was published in 2006 by Destiny Image. In the story top athletes, musicians, and also stars tell how god helped them get where they wanted to be and changed their lives.
In the story there were 44 celebrity reflections on true life experiences with god. Many of these celebrities have been extremely low in their lives and god has pulled them out of them. Also in some cases they have had no luck in there lives and finally achieved their goals after they gave there lives god. All of these people believe that god has either given them opportunities or even the strength to work through where they were to get to where they want to be.
I thought that this was a good book. I enjoyed reading it and seeing how god has changed all of these people's lives. The strengths of this book are that it has top named celebrities that people actually want to read about. The weakness of this book is that there is nothing to find out nest so you don't have a reason to keep reading. I did like how god actually gave them the strength to continue and succeed in life. The writing was very boring to me, but I liked the idea.
The book gave a lasting effect on me because I have a saint Christopher necklace that my grandma gave to me before she passed away and that keeps me safe when I race motorcross. So, I think that god has a great power on us. I would recommend this book, it will make you think.

Truly, this, and the book before this, are really awesome books!
** Why?
Because they give some very good insights into other peoples way to God. Not only that, if you don't know the Bible inside and out (and even if you do, actually!), there are quotations from the Bible explaining the why and hows, depending on the story of the person interviewed.
All this, with Amy Hagbergs very nice way of writing (down to earth serious mixed with a nice blend of humor) makes this book a pleasure to read!
Personally, I strongly recommend this book to everyone. It might be those who Seek, or those who have found, it doesn't matter, in my opinion! :)