The Mammoth Book of Madonna

To say that Morgan (Marilyn Monroe: Private and Undisclosed; The Mammoth Book of Hollywood Scandals) is a big Madonna fan would be akin to saying Snoop Dogg likes to smoke a little weed. The author might not be Madonna's greatest fan, but she is definitely in the top ten. This self-confessed tribute to the undisputed Queen of Pop is a sumptuous retrospective scrapbook of some 220 watershed moments in the superstar's amazing life and career. Wending her way chronologically, Morgan has selected a photograph for each moment. Most of the images are lush and beautiful, and some have never before been published. They are juxtaposed with brief corresponding text on the preceding page to cumulatively create a fashion and performance buffet of Madonna's 30-year kaleidoscope of sartorial and artistic expressions: the Boy Toy phase, Material Girl period, Sex book, albums, movies, designers, controversies, husbands, boyfriends, children, children's books, business ventures, documentaries, and charity work is all here in stunning color.