From: Molly Warren <mjwarren>
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:05:07 -0500

I think there is a significant difference between celebrity and talent. Some celebrities are highly and multi-talented, while others, not so much.

Some celebrity books may be great, others, not so great. Same with any genre, really.

As a child, I loved Mandy by Julie Edwards (Andrews). I haven't read the book as an adult, but I consider Julie Andrews to be a very talented person. Is Mr. Rogers considered a celebrity? Because I wouldn't hesitate to recommend any of the Fred Rogers First Experiences or Let's Talk about It books for children and families; they definitely serve a purpose. I think he was a brilliant educator and TV persona. And as an adult, I think that comedians Craig Ferguson and Steve Martin write highly enjoyable books.

If you read a lot of good stuff, a lot of garbage and some of what's in between, it's a lot easier to identify the good stuff. And in my opinion, it doesn't matter if the author is a celebrity or not.

But that's just my opinion.


Molly Warren Madison Public Library
Received on Wed 13 Jun 2007 02:05:07 PM CDT