Rob Thomas

Rob Thomas is a solo artist and the lead singer and songwriter of Matchbox Twenty. Thomas also earned three Grammy awards for his song with Carlos Santana, "Smooth." I'm certain you've enjoyed Matchbox Twenty hits like "Push," "3 AM" and "How Far We've Come." His solo hits include "Lonely No More" and "Someday."

Rob and his wife, Marisol, created the Sidewalk Angels Foundation, a non-profit organization that helps needy people in and around big cities of America.

What is Rob Thomas reading?

I asked Rob on Twitter what his favorite books and/or current reads were.

Rob tweeted, "first 3 in my mind, THE BOOK THIEF - MARKUS ZUSAK or WHY WE ARE HUNGRY - DAVE EGGERS and CAT'S CRADLE - KURT VONNEGUT JR."

Love his picks! (Why We Are Hungry is titled How We Are Hungry; I have linked all three books.)

You can find more about Rob at www.robthomasmusic.com and follow him on Twitter.
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This is one of my favorite songs of summertime, "Smooth."

Julie Bowen

Last night was the season finale of one of my favorite TV shows, Modern Family. Julie Bowen is one of the reasons that show is so exceptional. You gotta love Claire Dunphy. You may also recognize Julie from her roles on Ed and Boston Legal, among other TV shows. Bowen has been featured in many film as well including Happy Gilmore and most recently Jumping the Broom and Horrible Bosses. Julie is a married mother of three sons.

What does Julie Bowen read to her 3 year old twins?

According to the May 7, 2012 issue of Us Weekly, Bowen loves to read the Knuffle Bunny series by Mo Willems to her children. She stated, " We have read them a million times. They love reading and snuggle time. It's pretty much their favorite time of day."

It's great to see a busy mom of three reading to her kids!
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Josh Todd

Josh Todd is the lead singer of hard rock band Buckcherry. Buckcherry has been rocking on and off since 1999. Their first gold hit,"Lit Up," was nominated for a Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2000. Their current lineup has been solid since 2005 starting with their album, 15, which produced their first Hot Billboard 100 top ten song "Sorry" and rock mainstream song, "Crazy B!@ch." Buckcherry's song "Wherever I Go" is included in the recently released Avengers Assemble soundtrack.They are currently working on their sixth album and touring. I will see them live for the seventh time in June!

What is Josh Todd reading?

I recently asked Josh on Twitter what his current read was.

He answered, "1st to Die by James Patterson."

Gotta love a tattooed rocker that reads mysteries!

You can follow Josh on Twitter, and find out more about Buckcherry at www.buckcherry.com.

Check Josh and Buckcherry out in their video, "All Night Long."
Photo by me.

Felicity Huffman

I have watched Desperate Housewives for the past eight years, and the final episode airs on Sunday. What an entertaining series it has been, and one large reason is Felicity Huffman. Before playing Lynette on DH, Felicity Huffman starred in Sports Night. Huffman has also starred in films such as Transamerica (which earned her a Golden Globe award and Academy Award nomination), Magnolia, and Georgia Rule. Felicity and her husband William H. Macy both received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in March of this year.

Felicity is also the co-author of the self-help book, A Practical Handbook for the Boyfriend .

What books does Felicity like to read with her two daughters?

On her "What the Flicka?" website, Felicity lists five family favorites which includes The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry and Savvy by Ingrid Law. Find out the others here at Flicka Faves.

You can follow Felicity on Twitter.
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Ashley Judd

The lovely Ashley Judd is part of the famous musical Judd family. She's starred in many movies playing a kick butt heroine like Kiss the Girls, Double Jeopardy, and High Crimes. She has recently been in kid favorite movies such as Tooth Fairy and Dolphin Tale. Ashley is currently on the new ABC television drama Missing.

Judd donates her time to many charities including YouthAids and Women for Women International.

In April of last year, Judd released her memoir All That is Bitter and Sweet.

What is Ashley Judd reading?

Ashley recently tweeted, "I am (still) reading "Kim" and I am reading "Practical Christianity" by Very Rev Jane Shaw, Dean of Grace Cathedral."
Ashley also tweeted, "received this amazing book for my birthday."

You can find out more about Ashley at www.ashleyjudd.com and follow her on Twitter.
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Tyson Ritter

Tyson Ritter is the handsome lead singer and bass guitarist of popular rock band The All American Rejects. Their first hit was "Swing, Swing" from their self-titled 2003 album. Their second album, Move Along, brought more success with hits like "Dirty Little Secret," "It Ends Tonight," and "Move Along." Their fourth album, Kids in the Street, was just released last month.

Tyson is also an occasional model and actor and appeared in the movie, The House Bunny. Tyson's charity "Don't Hate on Haiti" raises money for water for Haiti residents.

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What is Tyson Ritter reading??

According to Us Weekly, Tyson has these books on his e-reader:

Tales of Ordinary Madness by Charles Bukowski "I call it train-wreck reading for a most willing passenger."

Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut "The author is my hero. His whimsical way of taking you from a church to a spaceship is seamless. This is an adventure about the demise of mankind that's not sad, but fun!"

Find out more e-reader picks of Ritter's in the April 9, 2012 issue of Us Weekly.

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You can find out more about Tyson at www.allamericanrejects.com. You can also follow him on Twitter.

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Aisha Tyler

I used to love watching Aisha Tyler on E!'s Talk Soup. She's intelligent, funny, and gorgeous. Aisha had made many appearances on different TV shows including favorites of mine like Friends and Nip/Tuck. Tyler also costarred on The Ghost Whisperer. You may also have seen Aisha in movies including Bedtime Stories, Death Sentence, and The Santa Clause 2 and 3. You can currently watch her daily on CBS's The Talk. She is also the voice of Lana Kane on F/X's hit animated series Archer. She's an avid gamer, too and was named to the exclusive Halo council.

And as busy as Aisha is, she takes time to read. What is Aisha Tyler reading? I asked Aisha on Twitter.

Aisha tweeted, "Reading #gameofthrones now! Just did #hungergames. Loved The Passage, The Road. I like dreary sci-fi! #yikes! #talklivechat."

Aisha has also penned a book in 2005 titled, Swerve: Reckless Observations of a Postmodern Girl.

You can find out more about Aisha at www.aishatyler.com and follow her on Twitter.

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