From the Book - First Gallery Books hardcover edition.
Introduction: Marilyn and her books
Prologue: Daydreaming and shelf-snooping
Where did Marilyn get her books?
What sort of books did Marilyn read?
Are there any surprising omissions in Marilyn's personal library?
Did Marilyn read all her books?
Why are there so many photographs of Marilyn reading?
Did Marilyn's reading link to her acting?
How did Marilyn's reading compare to that of her contemporaries?
What was Marilyn's impact on writers?
What was the literary impact of, and on, Arthur Miller?
Why is Marilyn's reading ability doubted?
Did Marilyn suffer from impostor syndrome?
Did Marilyn use books as a form of self-help?
Was Marilyn a misunderstood intellectual?
Why did Marilyn treasure her books?
Why is reading such an important part of Marilyn's legacy?
Epilogue: Daydreaming and departure
Marilyn Monroe's personal library
