Books about Marilyn Monroe Biographies Mostly straightforward biographies, with the emphasis on the text, not the photos The Prints And The Showgirl These books contain photos of Marilyn, and lots of them Some Like To Plot Conspiracy-theory books about Marilyn abound - here are some of them I Remember Marilyn Memoirs other than those that are of the "I slept with her" variety Marilyn Monroe Slept Here Books about Marilyn's relationships (real or imagined) with men She Acts Like A Woman Should These books deal with Marilyn's films and acting talent Equal Mix These books have a roughly even mix of photos and biographical text Quote Unquote Books that give Marilyn's story, in her own words As Jung As You Feel Books that deal with Marilyn Monroe's psychological makeup Fans and Collectibles Books that deal with Marilyn collectibles, and the fans who collect them Marilyn Imagined Works of fiction that contain Marilyn-based characters Poetry Works of poetry with Marilyn as the subject Plays Dramatic works that contain characters based on Marilyn Monroe Sources of Character Novelizations of, or fictional sources for, movies in which Marilyn starred Postcard and Poster Books Books that contain tear-out posters or postcards Cover Art Books that have Marilyn-inspired artwork on the cover This-n-That Books that don't fall under any of the above categories Finding Marilyn A few tips on finding the books you want. Common Sense A few tips on caring for the books you have. Look for the Amazon Books logo next to items of interest to you - you can click on it to order.

The Intimate Sex Lives of Famous People by Irving Wallace, et al. Delacorte. 1981. USA. Hardback. 592 pages. ISBN: 0-440-04512-X.	Featured Peripheral Book For many collectors, finding books about Marilyn Monroe is not an easy proposition: many (myself included) resort to seeking-out books that contain single sections or chapters about Marilyn Monroe. Each week or two, in this spot, I will be featuring one of those books, which I refer to as "peripheral" because they are only partially related to Marilyn Monroe. These books are great sources of unusual photographs, anecdotes, and quotes, and should not be overlooked merely because they are not entirely about Marilyn. This enormous tome covers the sex lives of thousands of celebrities, politicians, and other notables. Included is a 5-page summary (by no means exhaustive) of Marilyn's purported lovers. Text is accompanied by two black-and-white photographs.
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