The Ken Commandments: My Search for God in Hollywood

Baker (Man Made), a journalist and senior correspondent at E! News, has insider access to Hollywood celebrities and, as such, is privy to what many of them believe about faith and God. Baker begins by detailing his Christian upbringing, his move to Hollywood, and the revelation he had one day in Las Vegas that he needed to delve deeper into his spirituality and the spiritual nature of those in the entertainment business. Each of Baker’s chapters details either conversations with or observations about the famous people he encounters, such as conversations about faith with Deepak Chopra and Joel Osteen, a run-in with the Kardashian family on Easter, and an emotional Sunday service with Gwen Stefani. The book is not meant to probe very deeply. Instead, Baker casually dips into the faiths of those he interviews, exploring Christianity, Christian Science, transcendental meditation, astrology, and more. Readers seeking a memoir that asks questions about life and God in a candid way will enjoy Baker’s foray into Hollywood’s spiritual side. (Sept.)