By Collection Management Librarian Dontaná
People contain multitudes. We have multiple interests, hobbies, and even go on side-quests from time to time. Celebrities often do the same thing, exploring the depths of their creativity and passions.
Books, music & more by multifaceted celebs
Hidden Faces by Salvador Dalí
How you know them: Salvador Dalí is one of the most well known Surrealist artists, in particular, for his painting "The Persistence of Memory." In addition to his many works of art and nonfiction writings, he also wrote exactly one novel. This is that novel.
Description: In swirling, surreal prose, the iconic artist Salvador Dalí portrays the intrigues and love affairs of a group of eccentric aristocrats who, in their luxury and extravagance, symbolize decadent Europe in the 1930s. In the shadow of encroaching war, their tangled lives provide a thrilling vehicle for Dalí's uniquely spirited imagination and artistic vision.
Good Lookin' Cookin': A Year of Meals: Lifetime of Family, Friends & Food by Dolly Parton & Rachel Parton George
How you know them: Dolly Parton is a national treasure. She sings, acts, and has a novel with James Patterson. Now, she teams up with her sister for this delicious new cookbook.
Description: Music legend Dolly Parton and her sister Rachel share their prized dishes and family stories in recipes sorted by months of the year—including barbecue spare ribs, slaw of many colors, watermelon fruit salad, mac and cheese, and strawberry shortcake.
The Vulture by Gil Scott-Heron
How you know them: A hip-hop legend, you may remember Gil Scott-Heron from The Revolution Will Not Be Televised and other albums, but he also was a writer of novels, poetry, and a memoir.
Description: Four men relate the story of John Lee, a teenager murdered in lower Manhattan in the 1960s.
Decide by Djo
How you know them: Djo is the alias of actor Joe Keery, better known as Steve Harrington in Netflix's Stranger Things.
Description: This is Djo's second album and features the song "End of Beginning."
The Last Smile in Sunder City by Luke Arnold
How you know them: If the name Luke Arnold sounds familiar, that's because you've seen this author portray a younger version of the legendary character Long John Silver in Black Sails.
Description: A former soldier turned PI tries to help the fantasy creatures whose lives he ruined in a world that's lost its magic.
BRZRKR. Vol. 1 created by Keanu Reeves
How you know them: Keanu Reeves is a man of many talents. He created this character, has an illustrious film career, co-wrote a novel with China Miéville set in the same universe as BRZRKR, and is the bassist in the band Dogstar.
Description: The man known only as B. is half-mortal and half-god, cursed and compelled to violence ... even at the sacrifice of his sanity. But after wandering the world for centuries, the Berzerker may have finally found a refuge, working for the U.S. government to fight the battles too violent and too dangerous for anyone else. In exchange, B. will be granted the one thing he desires, the truth about his endless blood-soaked existence, and how to end it.
Yearbook by Seth Rogen
How you know them: Seth Rogen is known for being a comedian and an actor, but he's also an engaging essayist and a talented ceramist.
Description: A collection of funny personal essays from one of the writers of Superbad and Pineapple Express and one of the producers of The Disaster Artist.
Why Women Kill. Season 1
How you know them: Lucy Liu is an actress, audiobook narrator, and philanthropist. Did you know she's also an artist? She works in multiple mediums, including painting, sculpting, found objects, and textiles.
Description: It details the lives of three women living in three different decades: a housewife in the '60s, a socialite in the '80s, and a lawyer in 2018, each dealing with infidelity in their marriages. The series will examine how the roles of women have changed, but how their reaction to betrayal, has not.
About Dontaná
Dontaná is a Collection Management Librarian who was born with an unending reading list. She is almost always reading two books simultaneously and is easily distracted by cool covers.
