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Madonna performing on the Sticky & Sweet Tour (2008). Pictures taken during the tour by her manager Guy Oseary were released in the coffee table book titled, Madonna: Sticky & Sweet.
Articles ↙ 11
Coffee table books ↙ 11
Picture books ↙ 7
Chapter books ↙ 12
Biography ↙ 1
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American entertainer Madonna has written eleven coffee table books, eleven articles in different publications and contributed a piece in a biography. She has also ventured into children's literature, writing seven picture books and twelve chapter books. Three of her books have topped The New York Times Best Seller list.

Contents

Her first release as an author was the coffee table book Sex (1992), published under her company Maverick. [1] It consisted of sexually provocative and explicit images, photographed by Steven Meisel. The book received negative reaction from the media and the general public, but sold 1.5 million copies at $50 each in a matter of days. [2] [3] Madonna continued releasing coffee table photography books, including those associated with her concert tours like Madonna: The Girlie Show (1995), Madonna Confessions (2006) and Madonna: Sticky & Sweet (2009). She also wrote forewords for a number of books, including Alan Parker's coffee table book about the making of the film Evita (1996) and wrote a chapter for The Emperor's New Clothes: An All-Star Retelling of the Classic Fairy Tale (1998). Madonna has also written columns for publications like Harper's Bazaar , the inaugural issue of George magazine and the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth .

In 2003, Madonna signed a contract with Callaway Arts & Entertainment. The first release was the children's book, The English Roses , which was translated into 42 different languages over 100 countries. [4] The book debuted at number one on The New York Times Best Seller list, spending a total of 18 weeks there. [5] [6] Telling the story of five friends, The English Roses was deemed by critics as a reflection of Madonna's childhood, and received mixed reaction. [7] [8] Her second children's book, Mr. Peabody's Apples , was released in the same year and also debuted at number one on The New York Times Best Seller list. She continued releasing other books like Yakov and the Seven Thieves , The Adventures of Abdi and Lotsa de Casha ; all five books released were included as part of an audiobook in 2006. As of 2007, her first six children's books sold over three million copies worldwide. [9]

Madonna's interest in Kabbalah inspired her to venture into the children's book market. Her Kabbalah teacher had suggested her to share her spiritual knowledge in the form of written stories. [10] All the books included the lessons Madonna had learned in Kabbalah, teaching about strong morality and warning against greed and envy. [11] A sequel for The English Roses was released in 2006, titled The English Roses: Too Good to be True. Madonna also released a total of twelve chapter books for the series in 2007. [6] Her success as a children's author was noted by Ed Pilkington from The Guardian , who believed that Madonna "lured a host of other celebrities and publishers into the [children's book] market". [12]

Coffee table books

Book titleYearOther author(s)PublisherIdentifiersNotesRef.
Sex 1992— Maverick
Warner Books
Callaway 		ISBN   978-84-406-3117-6
LCCN   92-73419
OCLC   26846575 		The book contains erotica influenced photographs taken by Steven Meisel and film frames shot by Fabien Baron. An instant commercial success, Sex sold over 150,000 copies on its first day of release. A week later, the book's sales exceeded the 500,000 units there and eventually topped The New York Times Best Seller list. Declared as the "publishing event" of the century, Sex sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide. [13]
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Madonna: The Girlie Show1995Glenn O'Brien Callaway ISBN   978-0-935112-22-1
LCCN   94-72271
OCLC   34731931 		The photographs in the book showcased behind-the-scenes of the 1993 Girlie Show World Tour with images taken by Herb Ritts. An accompanying CD was released with live tracks "Like a Virgin", "In This Life", and "Why's It So Hard". [16]
[17]
The Making of Evita1996 Alan Parker
foreword by Madonna		 HarperCollins ISBN   978-0-00-649095-1
LCCN   96-42479
OCLC   35318289 		Featuring an introduction by Madonna, The Making of Evita chronicles the creation of the 1996 American musical drama film Evita . It features more than a hundred film stills and photographs. Alexandra Jacobs from Entertainment Weekly gave it a rating of C−, criticizing the image captions and the price of the book. [18]
The Emperor's New Clothes: An All-Star Retelling of the Classic Fairy Tale 1998Various [lower-alpha 1] Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ISBN   978-0-15-100436-2
LCCN   97-32021
OCLC   40712166 		This fully illustrated retelling of the classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen was accompanied with a CD containing audio readings from 45 personnel from the entertainment world. Madonna penned the eighth prose piece of 1,000 words, titled "The Empress", and the book features a cartoon rendition of herself as Marie Antoinette. [19]
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X-Static Process2003—Assaf Books and Art ASIN   B000JYDFYU In 2002, Madonna had collaborated with photographer Steven Klein for an art installation called X-STaTIC PRO=CeSS. The photographs were released as the titular coffee table book, containing 1,000 pages of images. Author Lucy O'Brien described the images as "a performer in her rehearsal space". [22]
Nobody Knows Me2004—Boy Toy, Inc. ASIN   B000OCOE60 Available for one month only via Madonna's official website. Contained 52 pages of never before seen images of her. [23]
Madonna Confessions2008 Guy Oseary powerHouse ISBN   978-1-57687-481-3
OCLC   233939934 		Behind-the-scenes and on-stage pictures from Madonna's 2006 Confessions Tour, with photography by her manager Guy Oseary. The book consists of 224 pages of around 250 color photographs, handpicked by Oseary and Madonna, and are interspersed with quotes from her. [24]
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I Am Because We Are2009 Kristen Ashburn
foreword by Madonna		 powerHouse ISBN   978-1-57687-482-0
LCCN   2008-939784
OCLC   260208760 		The book contains excerpts from interviews with Malawian children, their biographies, and images taken by photographer Kristen Ashburn for Madonna's 2007 documentary of the same name. Sales proceeds were donated to the charitable organization, Raising Malawi. [26]
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Madonna: Sticky & Sweet2009 Guy Oseary powerHouse ISBN   978-1-57687-532-2
LCCN   2009-937605
OCLC   547415930 		Behind-the-scenes and on-stage photography from Madonna's Sticky & Sweet Tour (2008–09) by Oseary, with editing from photographer Tom Munro. The book consists of 308 pages of over 500 full-color photographs, and was limited to 7,500 initial numbered copies for purchase. [28]
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Tom Munro2010 Tom Munro
foreword by Madonna		Damiani ISBN   978-88-6208-125-2
LCCN   2012-451451
OCLC   495778900 		Munro's self-titled first monograph book consists of photographs taken by him throughout his career. One of Madonna's images by Munro was used as the book cover, and she also wrote the foreword. The book was released with an exhibition in Paris, displaying portraits shot by him. [30]
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Mayumi's Kitchen: Macrobiotic Cooking for Body and Soul2010Mayumi Nishimura
foreword by Madonna		 Kodansha ISBN   978-4-7700-3110-5
LCCN   2009-50422
OCLC   456181378 		Mayumi Nishimura worked as Madonna's private chef for seven years, and she specializes in macrobiotic cooking. In 2010, she released the cook book Mayumi's Kitchen: Macrobiotic Cooking for Body and Soul, which contains a foreword by Madonna. [33]
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Children's books

Picture books

Book titleYearIllustratorPublisherIdentifiersNotesRef.
The English Roses 2003Jeffrey Fulvimari Callaway/Puffin ISBN   978-0-670-03678-3
LCCN   2003-12261
OCLC   52765827 		A moral tale about five friends, The English Roses was inspired by Madonna's daughter Lourdes. It sold over 500,000 copies worldwide in its first month and 8,000 copies in the first week in United Kingdom. The book debuted at number one on The New York Times Best Seller list. [5]
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Mr. Peabody's Apples 2003 Loren Long Callaway/Puffin ISBN   978-0-670-05883-9
LCCN   2003-16198
OCLC   52970747 		Madonna's second foray into children's book, Mr. Peabody's Apples talks of a juvenile protagonist called Billy Little, and the importance of always telling the truth. It debuted at number one on The New York Times Best Seller list. [37]
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Yakov and the Seven Thieves 2004 Gennady Spirin Callaway/Puffin ISBN   978-0-670-05887-7
LCCN   2004-7000
OCLC   54852649 		The story takes place in 18th century Europe with Spirin choosing a baroque painting style to depict it. Yakov and the Seven Thieves talks about a dying boy named Mikhail and his parents search for a cure for him. It debuted at number seven on The New York Times Best Seller list. [39]
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The Adventures of Abdi 2004Olga Dugina
Andrej Dugin		 Callaway/Puffin ISBN   978-0-670-05889-1
LCCN   2004-22885
OCLC   56682267 		The book tells the story of Young Abdi, who works as an assistant to a magical jeweler named Eli. Madonna promoted the release with a number of magazine, radio and television interviews in London. [42]
[43]
Lotsa de Casha 2005 Rui Paes Callaway/Puffin ISBN   978-0-670-05888-4
LCCN   2005-7506
OCLC   58843456 		Consisting of a fable, Lotsa de Casha is based on the phrase that "money cannot buy happiness". Depicting the characters as animal, the book tells about a rich Italian greyhound who is self-absorbed. [44]
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The English Roses and Other Stories2006Stacy Peterson Callaway/Puffin ISBN   978-0-14-180654-9
OCLC   124504717 		An audiobook with an "English Roses" style box, depicting Madonna reading to her daughter Lourdes, and son Rocco. [47]
The English Roses: Too Good to be True2006Stacy Peterson Callaway/Puffin ISBN   978-0-670-06147-1
LCCN   2006-24376
OCLC   71005736 		The sequel to The English Roses continue the story of the friends as they prepare for their first school dance. Madonna appeared on Home Shopping Network (HSN) to promote the book [47]

Chapter books

Chapter books in The English Roses collection. All illustration by Jeffrey Fulvimari.

Book titleYearOther author(s)PublisherIdentifiersNotesRef.
The English Roses: Friends for Life!2007— Puffin ISBN   978-0-14-241114-8
LCCN   2007-280944
OCLC   173844877 		The five girls—Nicole, Amy, Charlotte, Grace and Binah—are introduced with Question and Answer sections and more. [48]
The English Roses: Goodbye, Grace?2007Rebecca Gomez Callaway/Puffin ISBN   978-0-14-240883-4
LCCN   2007-280945
OCLC   946594657 		Grace is afraid because her parents are acting strange. The English Roses have to find out the reason behind it. [48]
The English Roses: The New Girl2007Amy Cloud Puffin ISBN   978-0-14-240884-1
LCCN   2009-277827
OCLC   173846032 		Nicole's friend comes to London and the other English Roses are worried that she is stealing Nicole away from them. [48]
The English Roses: A Rose by Any Other Name2007Erica Ottenberg Puffin ISBN   978-0-14-240885-8
LCCN   2009-284553
OCLC   173847330 		The friendship of the English Roses is tested again, when the question arises who will be given the leading role in a school play. [48]
The English Roses: Big-Sister Blues2008Amy Cloud Puffin ISBN   978-0-14-241093-6
LCCN   2008-298250
OCLC   183265655 		Amy thinks her life is changing for the worse when her mother becomes pregnant. The English Roses have to help her realize the good things about being a big sister. [48]
The English Roses: Being Binah2008Erica Ottenberg Puffin ISBN   978-0-14-241095-0
LCCN   2008-300749
OCLC   236164333 		Binah is tired of being "the nice one" and tries to be someone else. The English Roses help her understand to be true to herself. [48]
The English Roses: Hooray for the Holidays!2008Amy Cloud Callaway/Puffin ISBN   978-0-14-241124-7
LCCN   2009-275463
OCLC   216938842 		There is a Secret Santa gift exchange at school and Charlotte is determined to find the perfect gift. The English Roses have to help her remember the true meaning of Christmas. [48]
[49]
The English Roses: A Perfect Pair2008Erica Ottenberg Puffin ISBN   978-0-14-241125-4
LCCN   2009-278393
OCLC   216938890 		Nicole gets entangled in the middle of school gossip and the English Roses have to save Valentine's Day. [48]
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The English Roses: Runway Rose2009Amy Cloud Puffin ISBN   978-0-14-241126-1
LCCN   2009-280015
OCLC   236345008 		Amy gets an after-school job at teen fashion week and seems to forget the English Roses. [48]
The English Roses: Ready, set, vote!2010Rebecca Gomez Callaway/Puffin ISBN   978-0-14-241127-8
LCCN   2010-275054
OCLC   268795753 		School elections take place where Nicole runs for class president with Grace as campaign manager. [48]
The English Roses: American Dreams2010Rebecca Gomez Puffin ISBN   978-0-14-241128-5
LCCN   2010-278340
OCLC   268795755 		The English Roses are on different vacations. Binah visits Grace's family in Atlanta. [48]
The English Roses: Catch the Bouquet!2010Amy Cloud Puffin ISBN   978-0-14-241129-2
LCCN   2010-277415
OCLC   318408057 		Planning the perfect wedding: Miss Fluffernutter and Binah's father get married. [48]

Articles

TitleYearPublication typePublication nameIdentifiersNotesRef.
The Day I Made the 'Like a Virgin' Video1985Magazine Star Hits ISSN   0260-3004 Madonna wrote about filming the music video for her 1984 single, "Like a Virgin". [51]
Madonna Makes Dance1994Magazine Harper's Bazaar ISSN   0017-7873 Madonna wrote about meeting dancer Martha Graham and her early days in New York as a dancer. [52]
If I Were President1995Magazine George ISSN   1084-662X Madonna's ideas about what she would do as a president, including paying schoolteachers more than film stars and LGBT support in the armed forces. [53]
Me, Jean-Michel, Love and Money1996Newspaper The Guardian ISSN   0261-3077 Madonna wrote about her romance with artist Jean-Michel Basquiat to commemorate an exhibition of his paintings at the Serpentine Galley in London. She sponsored the show. [54] [55]
Madonna's Evita Diaries1996Magazine Vanity Fair ISSN   0733-8899
OCLC   824601197 		Diary entry about filming for Evita . [56]
I'm Going to Miss You Gianni1997Magazine Time ISSN   0040-781X
OCLC   1311479 		Madonna remembered her friend, fashion designer Gianni Versace, in this eulogy. Versace had been murdered outside his home two weeks ago by serial killer Andrew Cunanan. [57]
Madonna's Indian Summer1998Magazine Rolling Stone ISSN   0035-791X
OCLC   865185925 		Madonna reminisced about her childhood during the summer, gardening with her father and favorite summer songs. The cover was shot by David LaChapelle and featured her as a Hindu Goddess. [58]
The Right Note in East Harlem1998Newspaper New York Daily News OCLC   137349460 A piece about American violinist and music educator Roberta Guaspari, whose life was made into a film called Music of the Heart in which Madonna was set to act but left due to creative differences. [59]
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What I Know Now2004Magazine People ISSN   0093-7673
OCLC   1792449 		On their 30th anniversary issue, People asked people from the entertainment industry, including Madonna, to write about the moment that had defined their career. She wrote about how Kabbalah had changed her life. [61]
How My Life Changed2009Newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth LCCN   nr92-743 Madonna wrote about how Kabbalah led to her spiritual awakening when she was pregnant with her daughter Lourdes. [62]
Truth or Dare? Madonna's Back2013Magazine Harper's Bazaar ISSN   0017-7873 Madonna's thoughts about being daring in the music business. She also wrote about being raped at gunpoint during her early days in New York. [63]

Biography

Book titleYearOther author(s)PublisherIdentifiersNotesRef.
Keith Haring: The Authorized Biography1992Written by John Gruen Fireside Books ISBN   978-0-671-78150-7
OCLC   906277951 		Madonna reminisced about her friend, artist Keith Haring, in a chapter about their early life in New York. [64]

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