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There has been a great deal of interest on the TV and other media in the latest Ian Halperin book, Brangelina, about the celebrity couple, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. It has just arrived on the shelves of Harford County Public Library (Find this book in our catalog).

Seeing the keen interest in Halperin's exclusive revelations and personal anecdotes of this superstar couple's relationship, I wondered if there were any similar books currently out there for fans of the celebrity biography. The answer is, not many lately - perhaps it is because most celebrities warrant a book all to themselves, and autobiographers prefer to write about themselves! Perhaps it is because Halperin's book is critical of the couple, saying their Hollywood handlers have manipulated the public into "believing a glamorous fairytale that bears little resemblance to the reality of the pair's life together" (dust jacket).

If you enjoy reading unvarnished behind-the-scenes anecdotes about celebrity couples you could try Nemesis : the true story of Aristotle Onassis, Jackie O, and the love triangle that brought down the Kennedys by Peter Evans (Find this book in our catalog).

This more recent book is about one side of a former celebrity couple: The Unsinkable Heather Mills : the unauthorized biography of the great pretender by Neil Simpson (Find this book in our catalog) "Who exactly is the woman who was married to the most famous living Beatle?" (catalog summary).

This current book talks about the pleasures and pains of being married to a celebrity. My Delicious Life with Paula Deen by Michael Groover (Find this book in our catalog) is the story of a successful partnership. Paula Deen's fan have heard about the fairy-tale romance, "but they've never heard Michael's side of the story. Here, for the first time, the Savannah native tells all, from his quintessential Southern childhood on the banks of the river to his career as a docking pilot to his international travels with his bride. Along the way, he speaks frankly about the children he adores, the challenges and rewards of blending families, and the pleasures and difficulties of fame. Michael loves food and is a pretty good cook himself, and each chapter is accompanied by one of his trademark recipes..." (catalog summary).

To read about other successful partnerships that could be a source of inspiration try:
Barack and Michelle : portrait of an American marriage by Christopher Andersen (Find this book in our catalog)
It's All About Him : finding the love of my life by Denise Jackson (Find this book in our catalog). "this inspirational book gives the reader an all-access look into one of country music's most famous couples" (catalog summary).

Labels: celebrity biographies, celebrity couples, inspirational nonfiction, nonfiction