Julie Andrews's Reading List

"I'm fascinated by stories of how the various plant specimens we take for granted today were originally discovered," says the actor, whose latest book is "Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years."

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By the Book: Julie Andrews (2019)

NYT By the Book column (2019-12-05).

Source: www.nytimes.com

Daemon Voices: On Stories and Storytelling

Philip Pullman · Buy on Amazon

""Daemon Voices: On Stories and Storytelling," by Philip Pullman, who is one of my favorite authors"

The Leonard Bernstein Letters

Unknown · Buy on Amazon

""The Leonard Bernstein Letters," edited by Nigel Simeone. I met the brilliant, charismatic maestro once or twice, and admired him so much. I was simply fascinated to learn more about him."

The Little Grey Men

B.B. · Buy on Amazon

"It enhanced my awareness of the natural world from that point forward and cemented forever my love of reading."

Act One

Moss Hart · Buy on Amazon

"My all-time favorite theatrical memoir is "Act One," by Moss Hart… I have since reread often. It is a perfect time capsule of an era and art form, told with his exquisite humor, charm and candor."

The Once and Future King

T. H. White · Buy on Amazon

"T. H. White, the great British author of the Arthurian legends, "The Once and Future King," for sure. He was a close friend and extraordinary conversationalist."

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