My Life in Rhinestones

Behind the Seams

'I hope that as you gaze upon my life in clothing, it will inspire you to develop, and celebrate, your own sense of style. I value my freedom to look like and be my own true self more than anything else, and I hope this book will also give you the confidence to look like and be the person you want to be. Whoever you are, be that! And enjoy your journey behind the seams' - Dolly 
 
A beautifully illustrated celebration of Dolly Parton's iconic sense of style through entertaining personal stories and 450 full-color photographs, including exclusive images from her private costume archive. 
 
In Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones, global superstar Dolly Parton shares, for the first time, the full story behind her lifelong passion for fashion, including how she developed her own, distinctly Dolly style, which has defied convention and endeared her to fans around the world. 
 
Featuring behind-the-scenes stories from Dolly Parton's life and career, and the largest reveal of her private costume archive, this gorgeously photographed book spotlights her most unforgettable looks from the 1960s to now. The sky-high heels, famous wigs, bold makeup, eye-catching stage clothes - she shares them all. Along the way, Parton discusses memorable outfits from her past, from the clothes her mother would sew out of feed sacks (including her "Coat of Many Colors") and the bold dresses and hairdos that shook up Nashville, to the bunny suit on the cover of Playboy, evening wear at Studio 54, costumes from her most famous film and TV roles, and the daring styles that continue to entertain and inspire today. 
 
Filled with candor, humor, and lots and lots of rhinestones, Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones is a shining tribute to one of the most beloved musicians in history, a treasured keepsake for anyone who loves Dolly Parton, and an indispensable guide to forging your own path to beauty and confidence.

'A must-have treasury for diehard Dolly fans and armchair fashionistas.'

'Fashion lovers and country fans alike will be enchanted.'

Dolly Parton is the most honored and revered female singer-songwriter of all time. She has garnered eleven Grammy Awards and 51 nominations, including the Lifetime Achievement Award. In 1999, Parton was inducted as a member of the coveted Country Music Hall of Fame. In 2020, she released the bestselling coffee table book Songteller: My Life in Lyrics. To date, Parton has donated over 200 million books to children around the world with her Imagination Library. With James Patterson, she co-authored the #1 New York Times bestseller Run Rose Run. In 2022, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 
 
Holly George-Warren is the award-winning author of seventeen books, including works on fashion, popular music history, and biographies, most recently Janis: Her Life and Music. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, Rolling Stone, Oprah Daily, and many other publications. A two-time Grammy nominee, she lives in New York's Catskill Mountains. 
 
Rebecca Seaver is the director of archive services for Dolly Parton. A creative production specialist, archivist, and draglesque performer from Nashville, Tennessee, they have been working for Dolly since their early teens and have curated numerous museum exhibits for the music legend, most notably at Dollywood, the Grand Ole Opry, the Grammy Museum, and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

The smash-hit Sunday Times bestseller

Run Rose Run

The global number one bestseller, set to become a hit movie produced by Reese Witherspoon and starring Dolly Parton. 
 
AN UNFORGETTABLE COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE BELOVED INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR AND THE WORLD'S #1 BESTSELLING THRILLER WRITER 
 
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'A GRIPPING AND HEARTBREAKING BOOK I COULDN'T PUT DOWN' REESE WITHERSPOON 
 
'LIKE HAVING DOLLY IN THE ROOM WITH YOU' VAL McDERMID 
 
'UNFORGETTABLY GOOD STUFF' TONY PARSONS 
 
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Find a future. Lose a past. 
 
She's a star on the rise, singing about the hard life behind her. 
 
She's also on the run. 
 
Nashville is where she's come to claim her destiny. 
 
It's also where the darkness she's fled might find her. And destroy her . . . 
 
RUN ROSE RUN: a story glittering with danger and desire. 
 
Also available: an album of 12 original Dolly Parton songs made for the novel! 
 
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Readers are loving Run Rose Run 
 
'It feels so authentic' 
'This book pulls you in from page 1 and you don't want to put it down.' 
'I would give the novel ten stars were it possible' 
'Fabulous book. Could feel Dolly in the writing. James was his usual, story telling at his best' 
'A great read, fabulous characters, short sharp chapters . . . A terrific collaboration' 
 
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More praise for Run Rose Run 
 
'Deserves to be a runaway success' Express 
'Enthralling, terrifying, moving' Lee Smith 
'A thrilling journey' Kathleen Grissom 
'I absolutely loved it!' Ross King 
'A sublime partnership' Sun 
'This is going to be BIG' The Times 
'You'll find yourself pulled right in' I Paper 
'Told with passion and sensitivity' Daily Mail 
'Will have you rooting for them all the way' Guardian 
'One great read' Lisa Gardner 
'A diverting duet' Financial Times 
'Smart, spirited and entertaining' Daily Mirror 
 
Run Rose Run was a no.1 Sunday Times bestseller 18th March 2022

Warm, feisty. Like having Dolly in the room with you

Run Rose Run grips your heart from the start and never lets go. Like a great Dolly Parton song, it is rich with heart, humour and humanity, full of a yearning for the light even in the darkest of nights. Unforgettably good stuff.

TONY PARSONS, bestselling author of the DC Max Wolfe series

Taut and exciting. Patterson's mastery plus Parton's insider knowledge of Nashville's dark underbelly equals one great read.

LISA GARDNER, bestselling author of the Detective D. D. Warren series

Run Rose Run is a suspenseful tale of a young musician desperate to escape her troubled past. A thrilling journey from two beloved voices, set against the backdrop of the country-music scene.

KATHLEEN GRISSOM, bestselling author of The Kitchen House and Glory Over Everything

Dolly Parton is the beating heart and yearning soul of this amazing novel. Enter James Patterson, who knows how to grab a reader by the throat, kick up the suspense, and move a novel along better than anybody else in the world. Run Rose Run is enthralling, terrifying, enlightening, and moving all at once.

LEE SMITH, bestselling author of The Last Girls and Dimestore

A detailed, loving, professional portrait of a country music songwriter's process, whether alone and dreaming or down in the studio.

One of the most eagerly anticipated thrillers of 2022

Told with passion and sensitivity it is as much a tribute to Parton's warmth and humanity as it is to Patterson's skill as a thriller writer

A diverting duet . . . [Dolly Parton] is able to supply an authenticity in the details of the American music business . . . The autobiographical aspects of the novel are foregrounded: AnnieLee is as diminutive as Run Rose Run's co-author, with a similarly sparky, self-deprecating character.

Just like Parton's hit songs, you'll find yourself pulled right in

Smart, spirited and thoroughly entertaining . . . set against the backdrop of the toxic music industry, Dolly's fury at the way women are treated blazes off the page. A wish fulfilment fairytale grounded in grit . . . deserves to be a runaway success

An iconic singer and a master storyteller make for a sublime partnership in this fun and fast tale.

All the great country songs are about heartbreak, about gittin' back on your feet and startin' over. Ultimately, that is where this book scores. AnnieLee is an adorable firecracker of a heroine . . . Run Rose Run has a sweet moreishness that will keep millions happily turning its 409 pages (plus lyrics at the back). Parton and Patterson may have invented a new style; let's call it Dolly Mixtures . . . Seriously, is there anything this phenomenal 76-year-old cannot do?

The likable trio will have you rooting for them all the way

If you love Dolly (and let's be honest, who doesn't?), you'll enjoy the ride.

A deliciously hokey yarn about a young singer-songwriter (AnnieLee) struggling to shake off her murky past and make a career in Nashville.

Dreams, drama and danger, with a generous sprinkling of magic and wisdom at every turn, it makes for a super holiday or bedtime read

A perfect daily serving of soapy escapism

A big-hearted tale of music and perseverance from a living country legend is our top literary pick this month . . . Along the way, we get plenty of genuinely interesting information about the country-music world . . . Frankly bonkers fun

Sassy AnnieLee and the Nashville music scene come across as authentic, and the plot speeds along with good humour and energy

James Patterson is promiscuous with his charms. He has co-written thrillers with Bill Clinton, now he has snuggled up to another Southern institution, Dolly Parton. In this thriller a young singer-songwriter in Nashville is determined to make it big, but - surprise, surprise - she's on the run from her deadly past . . . It's going to be big.

America's master storyteller and much-loved performer join forces

Tells the story of a down-on-her-luck singer songwriter whose career is turbo-charged by a country music legend bearing more than a passing resemblance to the legendary Parton herself

Who doesn't love Dolly Parton? As well as being a wonderful singer, songwriter and actor, she has created a remarkable legacy as a philanthropist for children's literacy. Parton has now joined forces for a writing duet with bestselling author James Patterson.

We always knew Dolly Parton was a wit. ("It costs me a lot of money to look this cheap.") In Covid, funding vaccine research, she became a hero. For her next trick, she unveils herself as a novelist, co-writing her debut with prolific hit-machine James Patterson

It could be the literary year's shining jewel. Or more surely, simply sell by the shedload

I'd love to have been a fly on the wall when this was being written. There must have been such extraordinary energy and excitement in that room; the resulting thriller certainly suggests as much

Run Rose Run captivated me from the Prologue, you find yourself holding your breath as you get closer to untangling the web of secrets that each character holds . . . Whilst Patterson undoubtedly brings that suspense and mystery, Parton sets the scene well, the landscape is so beautifully painted. Her knowledge of the music industry really brings the characters and story to life as she references real musicians, events and controversies.

Run Rose Run is a story glittering with danger and desire

Dolly Parton (Author) Dolly Parton is the most honored and revered female singer-songwriter of all time. She has garnered eleven Grammy Awards and fifty-five nominations, including the Lifetime Achievement Award. In 1999, Parton was inducted into the coveted Country Music Hall of Fame, and in 2022, she was inducted into the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame. She is the author of multiple bestselling books, including Songteller; Run, Rose, Run (with James Patterson); Behind the Seams; and Good Lookin’ Cookin’. To date, Parton has donated over 270 million books to children around the world with her Imagination Library. 
 
Tom Roland is the editor of the Billboard Country Update and founder of the country music database RolandNote. He’s authored two books, The Billboard Book of #1 Country Hits and Beautiful Mess: The Story of Diamond Rio, and has written for The Tennessean, The Hollywood Reporter, The Orange County Register, and Westwood One, winning the CMA Media Achievement Award in 2018. James Patterson (Author) JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.

FIND A FUTURE. LOSE A PAST. 
 
She's a star on the rise, singing about the hard life behind her. 
 
She's also on the run. 
 
Nashville is where she's come to claim her destiny. 
 
It's also where the darkness she's fled might find her. And destroy her . . . 
 
RUN ROSE RUN: a story glittering with danger and desire.

Dream More

An inspiring new book by the legendary Dolly Parton, in which she draws on her childhood memories and astonishing career as she shares her personal philosophy on life.

Dolly Parton is one of the world’s bestselling recording artists of all time. Known as The Queen of Country Music, she has sold more than one hundred million records and has starred in a wide range of movies. She has won eight Grammys and has been nominated for two Academy Awards, five Golden Globes, and an Emmy. Keep up with Dolly via: dollypartonmusic.net; imaginationlibrary.com; dollywood.com; dixiestampede.com; piratesvoyage.com 
facebook.com/DollyParton and twitter.com/Dolly_Parton

Expanding on the hugely popular graduation speech that Dolly Parton gave at the University of Tennessee, Dream More explores the personal philosophy this much-loved artist has forged over the course of her astonishing career as a singer, songwriter, performer and philanthropist. 
 
In this thought-provoking book, Dolly Parton draws on her childhood experiences growing up in the hills of eastern Tennessee and her life as the iconic performer she is today, as she encourages us all to … 
 
Dream more 
Learn more 
Care more … and 
Be more 
 
Honest and uplifting, Dream More is an inspiring anthem for anyone who wants to take charge of their life and forge a brighter future on their own terms.

My Life on Stage

Star of the Show

Dolly Parton is the most honored and revered female singer-songwriter of all time. She has garnered eleven Grammy Awards and fifty-five nominations, including the Lifetime Achievement Award. In 1999, Parton was inducted into the coveted Country Music Hall of Fame, and in 2022, she was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. She is the author of multiple bestselling books, including Songteller; Run, Rose, Run (with James Patterson); Behind the Seams; and Good Lookin’ Cookin’. To date, Parton has donated over 270 million books to children around the world with her Imagination Library. 
 
Tom Roland is the editor of the Billboard Country Update and founder of the country music database RolandNote. He’s authored two books, The Billboard Book of #1 Country Hits and Beautiful Mess: The Story of Diamond Rio, and has written for The Tennessean, The Hollywood Reporter, The Orange County Register, and Westwood One, winning the CMA Media Achievement Award in 2018.

A stunning celebration of Dolly Parton’s iconic career as a performer, featuring entertaining personal stories alongside 350 full-color photographs, including exclusive images and ephemera from her archive, and an eight-page gatefold listing her lifetime of performances. 
 
In Star of the Show, the culminating book in Dolly Parton’s photographic trilogy—following Songteller (lyrics) and Behind the Seams (fashion)—the global superstar finally shares a definitive look at her career as one of the world’s most dazzling and beloved performers. 
 
Featuring engaging stories and memories from Parton’s dynamic life behind the microphone, this book spotlights her signature performances and star-making moments, from singing in front of her family to premiering on the Grand Ole Opry stage and beyond. Her formative years performing with country legend Porter Wagoner are chronicled as she learns hard lessons from life on the road. Breaking out on her own at state fairs and critically acclaimed venues, she toured the world performing for millions of fans in arenas, stadiums, and at festivals. From making her onscreen debut in the blockbuster feature film 9 to 5 to playing the Dallas Cowboys’ 2023 Thanksgiving halftime show to 42 million viewers, this global superstar knows no limits. Along the way, Dolly shares the stage with Kenny Rogers, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris, and others, while offering insight on touring big, singing strong, and staying on top for seven decades. 
 
Brimming with Parton’s trademark wit and heartfelt sincerity, Star of the Show: My Life on Stage is not only an homage to one of history’s most cherished artists, but also a must-have collector’s item for—and love letter to—any fan of the one and only Dolly Parton.

Dolly Parton

Rachel Parton George

A Year of Meals - A Lifetime of Family, Friends, and Food

You&rsquo;re invited to pull up a chair to a year of meals, friends, and fun with the Partons, as Dolly and her sister (and favorite cook) Rachel share beloved, crowd-pleasing recipes and family stories. 
 
&ldquo;Hey, good lookin&rsquo;&mdash;what ya got cookin&rsquo;?&rdquo; 
 
This is what Dolly Parton sings to her sister Rachel Parton George whenever she walks into her kitchen. It&rsquo;s what you do when a love for good music and good food runs in the family. 
 
In Good Lookin&rsquo; Cookin&rsquo; Dolly and Rachel share tips for hosting events all year long, including twelve multi-course menus of cherished recipes for New Year&rsquo;s Day, Easter, Mother&rsquo;s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and more. You&rsquo;ll learn how much butter or whipped cream goes into a &ldquo;Dolly Dollop,&rdquo; what condiment is almost always on the table at Parton family meals, and what special dish Rachel makes at Dolly&rsquo;s request every year for her birthday. Recipes include American classics such as Country Ham and Biscuits, Barbecue Spare Ribs, Family Favorite Meatloaf, Slaw of Many Colors, Watermelon Fruit Salad, Mac and Cheese, and Strawberry Shortcake. 
 
Filled with more than 80 delicious dishes as well as photographs of Dolly and Rachel cooking and hosting all year long, Good Lookin&rsquo; Cookin&rsquo; is a treasured cookbook that will make you feel like part of the Parton family. With their trademark warmth and sisterly love, Dolly and Rachel remind you that cooking doesn&rsquo;t need to be serious&mdash;it should be fun! And always good lookin&rsquo;!

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