http://www.gpl.lib.me.us/WRW2006.htm

A small town librarian sends out letters to prominent people in the US to ask them what their favorite books are. These are the responses that she gets. The index to everyone who has been featured in the 18 years that she has done this is here - http://www.gpl.lib.me.us/wrwind.htm

An article that I read says that she takes suggestions on who to ask if anyone would like to see one of their favorite celebrities on the list.

There are surprises on the list. I would have never thought of David Bowie as an avid reader until I read what he submitted -
http://www.gpl.lib.me.us/wrw94.htm#bowie

Hopefully you will enjoy seeing what other people cite as their favorite books.

Oprah's magazine also has a celebrity reveal their favorite books each month. Here is the link http://www.oprah.com/books/books_landing.jhtml the link on this page to get that is called Books from O the Oprah Magazine.