70 Books by Celebrities That Are Worth Adding to Your Reading List

Intimate and deeply revealing, Elliot Page's memoir Pageboy unpacks the actor's experience with gender identity, body image, romance, and coming out on a national stage.

Snag this one out of respect for pop culture history, or snag this one for a coffee table book. Julia Fox's hotly anticipated memoir recounts her life as a cultural juggernaut — a title that fit the icon long before she ever encountered fame. In Down the Drain, Fox recounts her youth in New York City, her harrowing party years, and even her stint as Kanye West's muse.

In her 2022 book, actress Selma Blair (Vivian Kensington to those who respect art) recounts her life and her diagnosis with multiple sclerosis in Mean Baby. It's hilarious and heartbreaking — a true must read.

Following the resurgence of Pamela Anderson as a pop culture figure, the star finally told her story, with her own voice. Ditch Pam and Tommy, and pick up a book. This book. Anderson's memoir features stories from her life, as well as original poetry that gives readers and fans a look into the heart and mind of the famous former model.

A look inside the life of an actress, an activist, and a mother, Kerry Washington's Thicker Than Water does the impossible — letting fans into the inner world and personal history of one of Hollywood's most private A-listers.

Paris: The Memoir is one part Paris Hilton autobiography, and one part cultural analysis, from the woman who defined culture in the early aughts. Upon release, the book climbed the bestsellers list and sparked an adaptation bidding war. Everyone's favorite production company, A24, snagged the rights to the book and will be developed a television series based on Hilton's words.

Worthy is the history of Jada Pinkett Smith, from the early years, to A-list fame, to her resurgence as a thought starter with her series Red Table Talk. Her memoir is as educational and inspiring as it is informative, in a way that only she can do.

When I tell you this is one of the best books I've read in a long time, I mean it. Even if you're not familiar with Jennette McCurdy and her Nickelodeon child star fame, this memoir is still an insightful, beautifully (and at times, hilariously) written book about her experience growing up with an abusive parent who forced her into acting, relied on her to provide for their family from a very young age, and even encouraged her eating disorder. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. The book explores Jeanette coming to terms with the fact that her mom had, in fact, abused her, and the relief that her death ultimately brought.

Michelle Obama could publish a dishwasher manual and I'd probably still read it, but thankfully her newest book is far from that. In fact, it's a must-read. In it, she shares some amazing lil' nuggets of wisdom on how to stay hopeful and feel balanced in today's...shall we say...chaotic dumpster fire of a world. And we could all use that right about now.

In Making a Scene, Constance Wu details her early life and rise to fame, letting readers in on the nitty gritty from soul crushing auditions to network television complexities.

In this book, model, actress, and activist Emily Ratajkowski weaves together her own experiences navigating complicated and occasionally sexually abusive environments with broader messages about feminism, sexuality, power, and gender.

If you don't already love Drew Barrymore (because who doesn't at this point??) then you will after reading her book. And let me just say, whatever your feelings might be on nepo babies may be, there's no denying that being one makes for some great stories, and Drew's book is filled with them, from funny encounters to challenging experiences.

If you didn't have "learning about Prince Harry's sex life" on your 2023 bingo card, that's okay, neither did I! But his new books talks about that and so much more, so if you want all the intel on royal family drama, this is a must read.

Mindy wrote such a smart, funny, and 100 percent her memoir, and this book tells some very honest stories about her journey from being a rule-following child of immigrant parents to starting fights in Hollywood writers' rooms.

When you think of the classic blonde bombshell, Pamela Anderson comes to mind. And although she was amazingly successful as a Playboy model (she still holds the record for the most covers ever!) Pamela's career is so wide ranging and, as she explains in the book, the image people have of her was never exactly her.

If you love Issa Rae’s Insecure (if you've never watched, get going!), you’ll want to check out her collection of essays. They’re full of terribly uncomfortable situations that’ll have you shouting into the page, "BEEN THERE!" That is, if you can stop laughing long enough to do so.

Elton John has been a mega star for, oh IDK, forever? But he only just put out his first-ever autobiography in 2020, and let me tell ya, it was worth the wait. It's a truly fascinating book that takes you from his childhood (when he was known as Reginald Dwight) to getting his start in music, his friendship with Princess Diana, his struggles with drug addiction, and how he eventually found love.

Where my Office fans at?!? If you've already watched every season of the show like seven times each, then it might be time to take a pause and pick up Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey's book for some behind-the-scenes insights on what making the hit show was actually like.