This page the place to find items related to Ms. M in some way. Be it a relation to a character, a songwriter, a film, or just some of Ms M's personal favs.

So lets start from the top with Ms. M's Favorites
(check out the official Bette Midler page if you want to see more of them)
Some of her favorites include..

 "Pale Fire" by Vladimir Nabokov
"Disguising itself as a reflection on art, Pale Fire quickly becomes a work of art itself. Following the experiences of the enigmatic and very talented John Shade, the book includes a 999-line poem that could stand alone. Vladimir Nabokov's ability to turn a phrase and choose just the right words shines through the farces, suspense and artistic evaluations. The author manages to weave political satire into this tale about poetry and literature so deftly that you'll hardly notice the profound connections you're making. "
Another one of Ms. Midler's favorites, is "anything Etta James", let me tell you, this woman has one of the most powerful voices I've ever heard. She's got alot of albums out there, these two are kind of an overview or "best of," YOU WON'T be dissapointed with them. I have some of her older stuff on LP, and it blew me away the first time I listened to it.

The Best Of Etta James
Etta James: At Last!
few other Divinely related Items...

As many of you know by now All Girls Production, is no more, however their last project involves an AMAZING book by a lady named Rebecca Wells. The book is APTLY named "DIVINE Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood", and if you haven't read it.. you're missing out on an amazing story of friendship, relationships, and personal journey.
This mesmerizing novel takes place in the sweltering Louisiana of the '30s. Follow the intriguing on-goings of life in this small town through the eyes of the Ya-Yas, an irreverent group of unforgettable goddesses. Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood is an engrossing novel by Rebecca Wells, the award-winning author of Little Altars Everywhere. "
This book is one that you will want to share with your best girlfriends, your mothers, daughters, and sisters. It takes you on an incredible journey, introducing you to new friends, who lived nearly three quarters of a century ago. I enjoyed the movie, the laughs and the tears, but keep going back to revisit the Ya Yas in the books. Remember to get the companion book "Little Altars Everywhere" for more of a look at each of the characters.

"Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood"
"Little Altars Everywhere"

Ms. Midler, just portrayed the amazing lady named "Jacqueline Susann" in the movie "Isn't She Great". And since I wasn't able to see the movie in my area, I became curious as to who this lady was that was still getting HUGE amounts of press so many years after her passing.
I picked up this book, and WOW... what an amazing life. Not exactly a fairy book life, but one that is amazing none the less. The one thing that struck me the most about Jackie Susann, is her ability to separate the public from the private. She literally led TWO lives, one she was fighting for success, image was EVERYTHING, on teh other, her private life was falling apart and filled with tragedy and heartache.
A truly great read. Even though biographies NEED to be taken with a grain of salt, you can still get a huge insight into this lady, who paved the way in so many areas for women, in literary spheres, on stage, and on TV. She truly knew what she wanted and would stop at next ot nothing to get there.
Her books are STILL the biggest bestsellers of all time, broguht out in an era where women writers were next to near unheard of, especially on the best sellers list.
Title Amazon.com Amazon.ca
Lovely Me:The Life of Jacqueline Susann Barbra Seaman
Good Night Josephine Jacqueline Susann Out of Print Out of Print
Valley of the Dolls Jacqueline Susann
The Love Machine Jacqueline Susann
Once is Not Enough Jacqueline Susann
Delores Jacqueline Susann Out of Print Out of Print


And if you're still looking for something Divinely Related.....
Here's a few more items

Title Amazon.com Amazon.ca
The Rose(novel based on the Screenplay) Leonore Fleischer Out of Print Out of Print
THE ROSE..An Illustrated BookDiane Masters Watson Out of Print Out of Print
Beaches Iris Rainer Dart Out of Print Out of Print
I'll Be There (sequel to Beaches) Iris Rainer Dart Out of Print Out of Print
The First Wives Club Olivia Goldsmith
Gypsy Stephen Sondheim
Gypsy: Memoirs of America's Most Celebrated StripperGypsy Rose Lee


Anything you want to see featured that's Divinely Related? Let me know... and I'll see what I can do!