5 Reality Stars Who Have Inked Book Deals
Being a reality TV star in today’s society opens up a window of opportunity for business-savvy celebs. If you want to make a profit, you need to appeal to a variety of markets. Sell, sell, sell! Beauty and fashion are the lanes that most stars dabble, but what’s becoming more popular is becoming an author. Everyone has a story to tell, right? Even reality stars.
1. Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi
Snooki made a name for herself on MTV’s Jersey Shore and gained a huge fan base for her ditzy demeanor and carefree attitude. She used her fame to launch a ton of business ventures from accessories to novels. The new mom has released three books between last year and now, and we are sure there’s more to come. "A Shore Thing," which discusses her search for love on the boardwalk, "Confessions of a Guidette," a semi-guide of how to “rock it Jersey style” and "Gorilla Beach," a sequel to her first novel, have brought Snooks nothing but success and more loyal fans.
1. Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi
Snooki made a name for herself on MTV’s Jersey Shore and gained a huge fan base for her ditzy demeanor and carefree attitude. She used her fame to launch a ton of business ventures from accessories to novels. The new mom has released three books between last year and now, and we are sure there’s more to come. "A Shore Thing," which discusses her search for love on the boardwalk, "Confessions of a Guidette," a semi-guide of how to “rock it Jersey style” and "Gorilla Beach," a sequel to her first novel, have brought Snooks nothing but success and more loyal fans.
2. Bethenney Frankel
Mrs. Frankel gained fame on the original Real Housewives of New York and became a full blown entrepreneur following the show. From cocktail creator to TV show host, it seems like Bethenney has dipped her foot into everything. The risk taker has had four New York Times bestsellers. From "Naturally Thin: Unleash Your SkinnyGirl" and "Free Yourself from a Lifetime of Dieting" to "Skinnydipping," she is one reality star who saw that money could be made in book dealings.
Mrs. Frankel gained fame on the original Real Housewives of New York and became a full blown entrepreneur following the show. From cocktail creator to TV show host, it seems like Bethenney has dipped her foot into everything. The risk taker has had four New York Times bestsellers. From "Naturally Thin: Unleash Your SkinnyGirl" and "Free Yourself from a Lifetime of Dieting" to "Skinnydipping," she is one reality star who saw that money could be made in book dealings.
3. Kim, Khloe, and Kourntey Kardashian
The Kardashian Klan isn’t new to the world of entrepreneurship. Kim, Kourtney, and Khloe have everything under their belts from exercise DVDs to department store collections, so it’s no surprise that they have also released a girl-friendly book. "Dollhouse" and "Kardashian Konfidential" are about the girls’ life in the limelight and their crazy reality show family. Looks like being dubbed authors isn’t enough for the Klan because mama Kris Jenner is in talks of having a talk show.
Read on at VIBE Vixen.
The Kardashian Klan isn’t new to the world of entrepreneurship. Kim, Kourtney, and Khloe have everything under their belts from exercise DVDs to department store collections, so it’s no surprise that they have also released a girl-friendly book. "Dollhouse" and "Kardashian Konfidential" are about the girls’ life in the limelight and their crazy reality show family. Looks like being dubbed authors isn’t enough for the Klan because mama Kris Jenner is in talks of having a talk show.
Read on at VIBE Vixen.
