The Stars in Our Eyes

The Famous, the Infamous, and Why We Care Way Too Much About Them

Author  Julie Klam
The Stars in Our Eyes

Look out for Julie's new book, The Almost Legendary Morris Sisters.

From bestselling author Julie Klam comes a lively and engaging exploration of celebrity: why celebrities fascinate us, what it means to be famous today, and why celebrities are so important.

“When I was young I was convinced celebrities could save me,” Julie Klam admits in The Stars in Our Eyes, her funny and personal exploration of fame and celebrity. As she did for subjects as wide-ranging as dogs, mothers, and friendship, Klam brings her infectious curiosity and crackling wit to the topic of celebrity. As she admits, “I’ve always been enamored with celebrities,” be they movie stars, baseball players, TV actors, and now Internet sensations. “They are the us we want…

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July 17, 2018
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