SEX
Released: October 21, 1992
Author: Madonna
Photographer: Steven Meisel

Book Description:
Perhaps the most notorious book ever published in the trade, Sex is also the largest-grossing illustrated book of all time. Photographed by Steven Meisel, designed by Fabien Baron, and written by Madonna, the book explores the Material Girl’s innermost sexual fantasies in vividly graphic form. Thousands of articles addressing the moral, religious, economic, and political implications of Sex focused such international attention on it that virtually all of the editions around the world sold out within a week of release.

‘X-STaTIC Pro=CeSS’
Released: 2003
Author: Madonna
Photography: Steven Klein

Book Description:
Madonna presents herself as “a performer in a landscape where she creates and brings her ideas to life or death.” Steven Klein’s intention was to work with Madonna as a performance artist, creating a situation where she could respond directly to the camera without constraint. The project is not about photography of celebrity, but about the person and the passions beneath the surface. Klein sees Madonna as a messenger, asking people to wake up and confront the dehumanizing forces in the contemporary world.

Rather than the packaged glamour that one might expect from the collaboration of a pop star and a top fashion photographer, the work is raw and menacing. The spirit is apocalyptic. Madonna and Steven Klein enter into a subconscious realm of primitive fears and desires. The work has a religious passion and a sexual charge. The theatricality increases with the intensity of the emotions.

Nobody Knows Me
Released: January 2004
Author: Madonna
Photographer: Various

Book Description:
Nobody Knows Me is Madonna’s ultimate statement to her fans. 52 pages of success, rare and unseen shots commented by an Icon and her angels. Music, love, fashion, stardom and much more

The Girlie Show Book
Released: January 2005
Author: Madonna
Photographer: Various

Book Description:
The Girlie Show was Madonna’s second collaboration with Callaway. It recreates in words, images, and music her enormously successful 1993 world concert tour of the same name. Madonna herself contributed the preface and the book contains running commentary by Glenn O’Brien. The audio CD includes three live concert tracks.

The English Roses

Release: 15 SEP 2003
Publisher: Callaway

The English Roses is a story of rivalry and friendship among schoolgirls in contemporary London. Nicole, Amy, Charlotte, and Grace are the very best of friends and do everything together. They are all a little bit jealous of Binah, a beautiful girl in their neighborhood who has a seemingly perfect life. When a feisty, pumpernickel-loving fairy godmother takes them on a magical journey, they learn to their great surprise that Binah’s life is not nearly as enviable as it had seemed. The English Roses is an inspiring story about the importance of compassion and the rewards of friendship. Full of whimsical, colorful illustrations by renowned fashion artist, Jeffrey Fulvimari, the book will appeal to readers aged six and up. Retail price $19.95.

Mr. Peabody’s Apples

Release: 10 Nov 2003
Publisher: Callaway

Mr. Peabody’s Apples, a story about the power of words and the importance of teachers, is written for readers aged 6 and up, and illustrated by Loren Long, a brilliant young newcomer to the world of children’s picture books. It takes place in 1949 in Happville, USA. Mr. Peabody, the beloved elementary school teacher and baseball coach, one day finds himself ostracized when rumors about him spread through the small town. Mr. Peabody silences the gossip with an unforgettable and poignant lesson about how we must choose our words carefully to avoid causing harm to others. Madonna dedicates Mr. Peabody’s Apples to teachers everywhere. Retail price $19.95.

Yakov and the Seven Thieves

Release: 1 Jun 2004
Publisher: Callaway

In a small village in Russia, Yakov, the kindly cobbler, and his wife, Olga, are heartbroken. Their only son, Mikhail, is dying. Doctors cannot help them, so they seek the advice of a wise old man at the edge of their village. This sage enlists the help of Vladimir the Villian, Sadko the Snake, Boris the Barefoot Midget, Stinky Pasha, Petra the Pickpocket, Ivan the Arsonist and Igor the Tiger - seven thieves who must pick the trickiest lock in order to save the child’s life. They humorously prove that miracles can occur by embracing good deeds. The old-world style of renowned children’s book illustrator, Gennady Spirin, is perfectly suited to the Eastern European setting and compassionate nature of this story. Retail price $19.95.

The Adventures of Abdi

Release: 1 Nov 2004
Publisher: Callaway

Abdi is a little boy who has been given a very big task. He is to deliver the most precious necklace in the world - made by Eli, his teacher and a master jeweler - to the queen. Along the way he is robbed in the desert, thrown in a dungeon, and has a surprising encounter with a snake. But no matter what obstacles he faces, Abdi never gives up hope, believing that everything we have been given in life is always for the best. He is guided by Eli’s wise words, “The power of certainty is without limits.” The intricate and exotic paintings by husband-and-wife illustrators, Olga Dugina and Andrej Dugin, take readers into Abdi’s world of snake charmers and flying carpets. Retail price $19.95.

Lotsa De Casha

Release: 7 Jun 2005
Publisher: Callaway

Lotsa de Casha is the richest - and most miserable - man in the world. No matter how colossal his castles, how fast his horses, nor how big his sandwiches, he remains a gloomy old sourpuss. He is willing to pay any price for happiness, but realizes that it cannot be bought. Then one day, when he finds himself penniless and far from home, a gruff stranger helps him out and teaches him the secret to happiness. The soft, pastel tones of muralist, Rui Paes’s palette, bring to life the whimsical world of Lotsa de Casha. Retail price $19.95.

The English Roses, Too Good to be True

Release: 13 Sept 2007
Publisher: Callaway

With a whirling dervish of a teacher and a sprinkle of magic fairy dust, the English Roses learn valuable lessons about friendship and surviving their first crush. For more information visit EnglishRosesCollection.com.

Friends for Life! #1

Release: 13 Sept 2007
Publisher: Puffin

Welcome to the world of the English Roses! Meet each of the English Roses—Nicole, Amy, Charlotte, Grace and Binah—and learn all of their vital statistics. From each girl’s full name, to her favorite pet, to her worst habits, this question-and-answer book will introduce readers to Madonna’s delightfully charming girls. For more information visit EnglishRosesCollection.com.

Goodbye, Grace? #2

Release: 13 Sept 2007
Publisher: Puffin

When Grace’s parents start exhibiting some odd behavior, the Roses put their sleuthing skills to work–and determine that Grace’s family may be moving! Can the Roses’ friendship survive if one of them leaves London? For more information visit EnglishRosesCollection.com.

The New Girl #3

Release: 13 Sept 2007
Publisher: Puffin

Nicole is tickled pink when her cool friend from New York, Leslie, moves to London. But the English Roses are less then impressed, especially when Nicole ditches them to perform in the talent show with Leslie. Will Nicole choose Leslie over her four best friends? For more information visit EnglishRosesCollection.com.

A Rose By Any Other Name #4

Release: 13 Sept 2007
Publisher: Puffin

Everybody’s buzzing about the Sixth Grade Play–especially the English Roses. When Grace is cast in the role Charlotte wanted, though, the girls’ friendship is thrown for a loop. Is this drama too much for the Roses to handle? For more information visit EnglishRosesCollection.com.