If you think movie and TV stars aren’t fans of literature, this list of their favorites might change your mind. Whether you’re looking for something to read between courses, working on a liberal arts program, or just a few good recommendations, you’ll find a range of books from the classics to fluff reading in this list.
如果你以为影视明星都不爱读名著，那么下面这份清单会改变你的想法。无论你是想找些课外书来读读，还是在为文科研究项目寻找素材，抑或只是想看看有什么好推荐，你都能从这份书单里找到几本你想要的。从古典到休闲，应有尽有。
Actresses
女演员系列
Check out these selections from some of your favorite leading ladies.
看看你心目中的女神都喜欢看什么书吧！
Angelina Jolie, Vlad the Impaler, In Search of the Real Dracula by M.J. Trow: Before her humanitarian and baby-making days, Jolie was known as the dark and edgy rebel of Hollywood, and this book on the life of the man who just might have been the basis for Dracula is the perfect pick.
安吉丽娜·朱莉最爱的书是《寻找真正的吸血鬼》，作者是M.J.特罗：朱莉在忙着投身慈善事业和当好妈妈之前，是好莱坞影视圈不折不扣的叛逆女神，“黑暗”，前卫，不羁。这本描述吸血鬼前世今生的小说当然会是其案头读物。
Natalie Portman, The Diary of Anne Frank by Anne Frank: This choice makes sense as Natalie starred in the play of the same name, detailing the life of the young girl living, loving and growing as she hid from the Nazis.
娜塔丽·波特曼最爱的书是《安妮日记》，作者是安妮·弗朗克：娜塔丽曾在百老汇主演过同名的戏剧。爱屋及乌，这本书也无疑会是她的最爱。书里细致描述了这位少女 Catherine Zeta-Jones, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald: Check out this Fitzgerald classic to get a take on the lives of the wealthy during the Jazz Age.
凯瑟琳·泽塔-琼斯最爱的书是《了不起的盖茨比》，作者是F.史葛·菲茨杰拉德：细读菲茨拉德的这本著作，你会借这个窗口窥见爵士乐时代，富人阶层的生活方式与生存法则。
Nicole Kidman, The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis: While Kidman starred in the much more anti-religious series beginning with The Golden Compass, her favorites are these classic children’s books.
妮可·基德曼最爱的书是《纳尼亚传奇》，作者是C.S.路易斯：自《黄金罗盘》始，妮可主演的作品大都是反宗教题材的，但她的最爱可是这些经典儿童名著。
Kate Winslet, Therese Raquin by Emile Zola: This more unusual pick from award-winning actress Winslet is about love and murder with a ghost story twist.
凯特·温丝莱特最爱的书是《戴莱丝·拉甘》，又名《红杏出墙》，作者是爱弥尔·左拉：温丝莱特是屡获殊荣的名演员，而这部获她偏爱的作品是以爱情与犯罪为导，插有扭曲的鬼魂复仇情节，展现“灵与肉”的冲突。
Mira Sorvino, A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking: Check out this book on the history of the formation of the universe with an endorsement from this actress.
米拉·索维诺最爱的书《时间简史》，作者是斯蒂芬·威廉·霍金：这本书是关于宇宙演化的进程。
Courtney Cox-Arquette, From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiller by E. L. Konigsburg: Who hasn’t wanted to spend the night in a museum before? In this children’s classic readers get to follow a couple of siblings as they unravel a museum mystery.
科特妮·考克斯·阿奎特最爱的书是《巴塞尔·易·弗兰克韦勒夫人的乱糟糟的文件摘录》，作者是E. L.柯尼斯伯格：我们都曾有过这样一个幻想：在博物馆里度过一个奇妙之夜。走进这本经典的儿童读物，让我们跟随一伙小兄弟姐妹，一起探险，揭开一个博物馆的未解之谜。
Rue McClanahan, Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell: Pick up this famous book about the South recommended by Golden Girls star McClanahan.
瑞·麦克卡纳翰最爱的书是《飘》，作者是玛格丽特·米切尔：阅读这本名著，你能够了解到许多关于美国南方的故事。《黄金女孩》的主演麦克卡纳翰极力推荐。
Brooke Shields, The Hours by Michael Cunningham: Inspiring a movie of the same name, this book follows the lives of several very different women, each fighting their own battles.
波姬·小丝最爱的书是《时时刻刻》，作者是迈克尔·坎宁安：有一部同名电影也是源于此书。此书讲述的是几位截然不同的女性各自与命运抗争的故事。
Kathy Bates, Beyond the Paw Paw Trees: The Story of Anna Lavinia by Palmer Brown: You might have a hard time finding this classic children’s book, but if you can, you’re sure to find inspiration in the adventures and imaginings of the young girl it centers around.
凯茜·贝茨最爱的书《巴婆树的那一边：安娜·拉维尼娅的故事》，作者是帕尔默·布朗：你可能很难找到这本书，如果你找到的话，书中围绕的小主人公——一位小女孩那奇妙的冒险经历和丰富的幻想定会让你备有感触。
Actors
男演员系列
If you’re in search of a good read, take a look at these picks from well-known actors.
为寻找一本好书而烦恼？男神在此为你推荐！
Denzel Washington, Siddhartha by Herman Hesse: This classic book will take you on a spiritual journey that mimics that of the Buddha himself.
丹泽尔·华盛顿最爱的书是《悉达多》，作者是赫尔曼·黑塞：这本经典书籍将带你走上一段精神之旅，一段恰若悉达多佛祖自身经历的精神之旅。
Alec Baldwin, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee: Check out this pick from TV and movie star Baldwin, about injustice, race relations and growing up in the South.
亚历克·鲍德温最爱的书是《杀死一只知更鸟》，又名《杀死一只反舌鸟》，作者是哈珀·李：影视明星鲍伯温推荐的这本书讲述美国南部的社会不公、种族关系及人物的成长经历。
Russell Crowe, Coming of Age: Growing Up in the Twentieth Century by Studs Terkel: Crowe has professed a love of any this prolific author has written, but this book is one of his most popular, addressing aging and life in the past century.
罗素・克洛最爱的书是《进入成年：在20世纪成长》，作者是斯塔兹•特克尔：克洛自称非常喜欢读这位多产作者写的作品，而这本书只是斯塔兹众多畅销书中的一本，书中强调的是在过去的那个世纪里，老龄化和生命问题。
Will Smith, The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo: Buy or borrow this book for an inspirational read.
威尔·史密斯最爱的书是《牧羊少年奇幻之旅》，作者是保罗·柯艾略：买一本或借一本这本书吧，它值得你拥有。阅读此书，你会从中深受鼓舞。
Mel Gibson, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury: In this recommendation you’ll find a futuristic society that bans reading.
梅尔·吉布森最爱的书是《华氏451度》，作者是雷·布莱伯利：在这本书里，你会来到一个未来社会，这儿禁止人们读书。
Kevin Spacey, Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke: The letters included in this short volume are deeply emotional and inspiring records from one of the most influential poets of the 20th century.
凯文·史派西最爱的书是《致一位青年诗人的信》，作者是赖内·马利亚·里尔克：书里收录的信件是由20世纪最具影响力的一位诗人所写，字里行间，感人至深而又鼓舞人心。
Haley Joel Osment, Sphere by Michael Crichton: The star of sci-fi film The Sixth Sense recommends the sci-fi book about a mysterious spaceship at the bottom of the ocean.
海利·乔·奥斯蒙特最爱的一本书是《深海圆疑》，作者是迈克尔·克莱顿：海利主演过科幻片——《灵异第六感》，他推荐的也是本科幻小说，故事情节是以一艘沉溺海底的神秘宇宙飞船展开的。
Kirk Douglas, You Can’t Go Home Again by Thomas Wolfe: Read this largely autobiographical novel by author Wolfe to learn more about issues in American life.
柯克·道格拉斯最喜爱的一本书是《你不能再回家》，又名《无处还乡》，作者是托马斯·沃尔夫：这本书大部分内容可以说是作者沃尔夫的经历自述，从中你可以学到很多关于美国生活的问题。
Lavar Burton, Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling: You’ve likely seen Burton on Star Trek or Reading Rainbow and you can read one of his favorites about a rich, spoiled young man who is thrown into the rough and tumble world of sailors in this book.
莱瓦尔·伯顿最喜爱的一本书是《怒海余生》，作者是拉迪亚德·吉卜林：你可能看过伯顿出现在《星际迷航》里，或是《阅读彩虹》里，而《怒海余生》是他的“心头肉”之一，书里讲述的是一个富有蛮横的年轻人被扔到水手世界里的故事，在那儿他经历了“丛林荆棘”般的世界。
Kelsey Grammar, A Passage to India by E. M. Forster: This book recommended by Frasier and Cheers star, Grammar, will take you back to imperial India.
凯尔希·格兰莫最喜爱的一本书是《印度之旅》，作者是E.M.福斯特：主演过《欢乐一家亲》和《饮胜》的格兰莫极力推荐这本书，翻开此书，将带你返回到印度帝国时代。
Musicians
音乐人系列
Rock and pop stars you love enjoy a good read as well, as you can see here.
流行音乐明星和摇滚乐明星也“宠”好书，我们一起来看看吧。
Miley Cyrus, Don’t Die, My Love by Lurlene McDaniel: In this book, readers will find a love story involving a young woman and the terminally ill man she pines for.
麦莉·赛勒斯最喜爱的一本书是《亲爱的，别死》，作者是乐琳·麦克丹尼尔：在这本书中，读者会读到一个凄美的爱情故事，一个女孩与一个重症病人相爱相知，却没能逃过死神的追逐，少女最终为伊消得人憔悴。
Gloria Estefan, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith: Estefan’s favorite caused a stir when it was released, with an honest portrayal of a life of poverty in Brooklyn.
葛洛丽亚·伊斯特芬最喜爱的一本书是《布鲁克林有棵树》，作者是贝蒂·史密斯：伊斯特芬最喜爱的这本书发表时，曾引起了一阵轰动。这本小说以质朴的语言，描绘了布鲁克林贫民的生活。
Billy Joel, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain: This short story is a classic satire, transporting a young man from 19th century Connecticut back to Arthurian times.
比利·乔最喜爱的一本书是《误闯亚瑟王宫》，作者是马克·吐温：这本短篇小说是本经典的讽刺小说，书中讲述了一个来自19世纪美国康乃迪克州的年轻人穿越到亚瑟王时代的故事。
Whitney Houston, Yes, I Can: The Story of Sammy Davis Jr. by Sammy Davis Jr.: Whitney Houston found inspiration in this autobiography about the life and times of another famous musical star.
惠特妮·休斯顿最喜爱的一本书是《我能行：山姆·戴维斯的故事》：这本书是著名歌星小山姆·戴维斯的自传，讲述了他的生活和他所处的那个时代的故事，惠特尼觉得从此书中能找到源泉和动力。
Mandy Moore, A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks: It’s no surprise that Moore would pick this romantic novel as a favorite as she went on to star in the movie by the same name.
曼迪·摩尔最喜爱的一本书是《青涩年代》，作者是尼古拉斯·斯帕克斯：摩尔会挑这本浪漫言情小说作为自己最爱的书，这并不会让人觉得意外，因为她也曾主演过一部同名电影。
Gregg Allman, The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom: This novel chosen by musician Gregg Allman of the Allman Brothers slowly exposes the life of a man through time and even after death.
格雷格·奥尔曼 最喜爱的一本书是《在天堂遇见的五个人》，作者是米奇·阿尔博姆：格雷格是奥尔曼兄弟乐队的成员之一，他挑选的这本书，讲述的是一个男人生前的生活以及死后进天堂发生的事情。
Beyonce Knowles, Waiting to Exhale by Terry McMillan: Singer and actress Beyonce chose this book about four friends who are losing hope of finding Mr. Right.
碧昂斯·诺里斯最喜爱的一本书是《待到梦醒时分》，又名《现代女人心》，作者是特里·麦克米伦：具有歌星和演员双重身份的碧昂斯，其选择的这本书，讲的是四位主角在寻找自己真爱的过程中，总发现不能圆满。
Bette Midler, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll: Few would deny the appeal of this creative and classic children’s tale by Lewis Carroll, and Ms. Midler is no exception.
贝特·迈德尔最喜爱的一本书是《爱丽丝梦游仙境》，作者是刘易斯·卡罗尔：这本经典的儿童故事书充满幻想，很少有人能抵挡得了它的魅力，迈德尔女士也不例外。
Comedians
喜剧演员系列
Check out this list to see how some of the funniest people enjoy pretty serious reads.
喜剧演员们的书单，你会发现，咦？原来他们爱看些严肃题材的读物。
Lily Tomlin, The Shipping News by E. Annie Proulx: Made into a movie by the same name, this book about a fishing community in Newfoundland kept comedienne Tomlin turning the pages.
莉莉·汤普琳最爱的一本书是《航运资讯》，作者是E.安妮·普罗克斯：有一部同名电影便是由此改编，这本讲述纽芬兰小渔村的故事吸引喜剧女演员汤普林一口气读完。
Tim Allen, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirisig: It only makes sense that this former "tool man" would choose a favorite all about keeping machinery running smoothly–with a deeper meaning of course.
蒂姆·艾伦最喜爱的一本书是《禅与摩托车维修艺术》，作者是罗伯特·梅纳德·波西格：艾伦先前曾做过修理工作，他选择这本书丝毫不会令人意外，书中都在讲关于怎样让机器良好地运行下去，但字里行间又透露出更深层次的含义。
Chevy Chase, Moby Dick by Herman Melville: Actor and comedian Chase loves this book about an elusive white whale and one man’s battle to subdue it.
切维·切斯最喜爱的一本书是《白鲸记》，作者是赫尔曼·梅尔维尔：身具演员和喜剧演员身份的切斯极爱这本书，这本书是关于一头难以捉摸的大白鲸与主人公相互征服的故事。
Jeff Foxworthy, The Bible: Even if you’re not religious, you might enjoy the history and events depicted in this Jeff Foxworthy selection.
杰夫·福克斯沃西最喜爱的一本书是《圣经》：即便你不信教，你也会喜欢阅读书中的一个个历史故事。
Jerry Lewis, The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand: Lewis might be famous for his outrageous voices and mugging, but this philosophical work by Rand is all business.
杰瑞·刘易斯最喜爱的一本书是《源泉》，作者是安·兰德：刘易斯是以其可笑的声音和扮鬼脸出名的，但他喜欢的这部哲学作品却一本正经。
TV Personalities
电视人物系列
From news anchors to talk show hosts, these celeb picks will keep you reading for a while.
从资讯主播到脱口秀主持人，精心读会儿他们所选读物吧。
Bill Nye, Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein: It makes sense that Nye, a lover of all things science, would choose this science fiction classic as his favorite read.
比尔·奈伊最喜爱的一本书是《异乡异客》，作者是罗伯特·海因莱因：奈伊选择这本书的原因是很显而易见的。作为科幻发烧友，这本经典科幻小说当然会是他的最爱。
Tim Russert, Black Like Me by Howard Griffin: Learn how writer Griffin took a look at what it was like to live as a black man in this iconic novel recommended by political analyst and newsman Russert.
蒂姆·拉瑟特最喜爱的一本书是《像我这样的黑人》，作者是华德·格里芬：读一读这本政治分析家和资讯记者推荐的书，你就能从中了解作者是以一个怎样的视角看待黑人的生活。
Rosie O’Donnell, The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger: This classic coming of age novel is one of the most recommended books by celebs and regular people alike.
萝西·欧唐纳最喜爱的一本书是《麦田里的守望者》，作者是J. D.塞林格：这本经典的成年小说是备受名人和普通民众推荐的书之一。
Larry King, Lou Gehrig: A Quiet Hero by Frank Graham: This 1969 bio describes the life of one of the most respected men in baseball history.
拉里·金最喜爱的一本书是《卢·贾里格：沉默的英雄》，作者是弗朗克·格瑞艾姆：这本1969年的传记描述的是一位在棒球历史上最受人尊敬的运动员的故事。
Chris Hansen, Catch 22 by Joseph Heller: It might be a little ironic that Hansen, now associated with catching child molesters, would choose a book with catch in the title, but this famous read has little to do with the subject, focusing instead on the horrors of war.
克里斯·汉森最喜爱的一本书是《第22条军规》，作者是约瑟夫·海勒：是不是觉得汉森会选择这样的一本书，有点讽刺？人们一谈起他，就会与抓捕未成年人性骚扰者联系在一起。而这本书讲述的是战争的恐怖。
Ann Curry, The Once and Future King by T.H.White: Newswoman Ann Curry chose this book, composed of four shorter stories about Arthurian legend.
安·柯里最喜爱的一本书是《永恒之王》，作者是T.H.怀特：女资讯记者——安·柯里选择的这本书是有关于亚瑟王的经典传奇故事，共分为四部：《石中剑》、《空暗女王》、《残缺骑士》以及《风中之烛》。
Brian Williams, No Ordinary Time by Doris Kearns Goodwin: Read this book suggested by Brian Williams to learn more about the Roosevelts and what it was like living in the US during WWII.
布莱恩·威廉姆斯最喜爱的一本书是《非凡时代》，作者是多丽丝·卡恩斯·古德温：读读布莱恩·威廉姆斯推荐的这本书，你会知道更多关于罗斯福夫妇在二战时期的治国表现，以及那时期，美国国内的状况。
Tyra Banks, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume: Talk show host and model Banks calls this novel about growing up as a girl one of her favorites.
泰拉·班克斯，最喜爱的一本书《上帝，你在吗？是我，玛格丽特》：泰拉·班克斯既是脱口秀主持人，也是一名模特，她所推荐的这本书是关于一位小女孩的成长故事。
Ben Stein, Lolita by Vladimir Nobokov: Bookworm Stein likely has numerous favorites, but this particular selection is renowned for it’s writing and its salacious subject matter.
本·斯坦最喜爱的一本书是《洛丽塔》，作者是弗拉基米尔·纳博科夫：斯坦可以堪称是“书虫”，他喜欢的作品可能非常多，但推荐的这本书出名之处在于其写作风格，细节描写独到，以及大胆的色情题材。
Miscellaneous
其他职业名人系列
Here you can find reads recommended by presidents, authors, athletes and more.
以下书单推荐者有总统，作家，运动员以及其他身份名人。
Laila Ali, The Color Purple by Alice Walker: Prize fighter Ali recommends this prize-winning novel about a black woman’s struggle for empowerment.
莱拉·阿里最喜爱的一本书是《紫色》，作者是爱丽斯·沃克：阿里是一名职业拳击手，他所推荐的这本书获过美国文学界的“普利策奖”以及其他大奖，书中讲述的是一位黑人女士为获得自己权利而奋斗的故事。
Steven Spielberg, The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper: This adventurous tale follows a man who has turned his back on civilization and works with native people to escort two sisters through the wilderness.
史蒂文·斯皮尔伯格最喜爱的一本书是《最后的莫希干人》，作者是詹姆斯·费尼莫·库珀：作者是詹姆斯·费尼莫·库珀：这本历险故事讲述的是一个人背离文明世界与土著同心协力护送两姐妹穿越荒野的故事。
Ann Landers, The Little Prince by Antoine De Saint-Exupery: The famous advice columnist recommends this French children’s book as a great read.
安·兰德斯最喜爱的一本书是《小王子》，作者是安东尼·德·圣-埃克苏佩里：这本著名法国儿童读物可是这位著名的咨询专栏作家的最爱。
Ralph Nader, The History of the Standard Oil Company by Ida M. Tarbell: One of the earliest so-called muckrakers, Tarball’s book exposed the corrupt business practices of the Standard Oil Company.
拉尔夫·内德最喜爱的一本书是《标准石油公司历史》，作者是艾达·M·塔贝尔：塔贝尔可以说是最早的黑幕揭发者之一，他所写的这本书揭露了标准石油的贪污交易。
Bill Clinton, The Silver Chalice by Thomas B. Costain and Peggy Noonan: The former president recommends this best-selling novel about a young man commissioned to make a silver cup for the Last Supper.
比尔·克林顿最喜爱的书是《圣杯》，作者是托马斯·B科斯坦和佩吉·努南：前总统推荐的这本畅销书是关于一个年轻的男子受命为“最后的晚餐”制作一只圣杯的故事。
Barack Obama, Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison: Read like a president and check out this novel about several generations of an African-American family in the south.
贝拉克·奥巴马最喜爱的一本书是《所罗门之歌》，作者是托妮·莫里森：作为总统的所选读物，以总统的视角读读，这本小说是关于一个非裔美国家庭世代在美国南方生活的故事。
Stephen King, Lord of the Flies by William Golding: This iconic author holds this novel about survival, instinct and human nature as one of his favorites.
史蒂芬·金最喜爱的一本书是《蝇王》，作者是威廉·戈尔丁：这位知名作家所选的最爱读物是关于生存，本能与人性。
Sen. John McCain, For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway: The Arizona senator’s favorite is this well-known and loved novel by Hemingway about a young American man’s role in the Spanish Civil War.
参议员约翰·麦凯恩最喜爱的一本书是《丧钟为谁而鸣》，作者是欧内斯特·海明威：这位亚利桑那州参议员所选的读物是我们非常熟悉的作家海明威所著，讲的是一位年轻的美国男子在西班牙内战中的故事。
Vocabulary
fluff reading: 休闲阅读
edgy: 急躁的
terminally ill: 患绝症的
pine for: 渴望
elusive: 难捉摸的
outrageous: 活泼的，有趣的
molester: 猥亵者；性骚扰者
salacious: 好色的；淫荡的
muckraker: 扒粪者；探听丑闻的人
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