cover image It!: 9 Secrets of the Rich and Famous That Will Take You to the Top

It!: 9 Secrets of the Rich and Famous That Will Take You to the Top

Paula Froelich. Blackstone Audiobooks, $29.95 (0pp) ISBN 978-0-7861-7996-1

As a columnist for the New York Post's ""Page Six,"" Froelich has seen careers made by savvy PR players, derailed by their oversexed celebrity clients and often rebuilt by said PR managers. Here she offers advice on how to craft your own career-whether you aspire to be the best cake decorator or the next Nicole Kidman (who, Froelich confides, is sweet and professional). Though her advice doesn't amount to much beyond what your mother could give you-""Find your talent and do it""; ""Never be mean to waiters""-what makes this such a delicious listen are the juicy morsels she throws in about celebrities and their long-suffering managers. Was Tom Cruise a victim of overexposure? Who's the PR genius-Paris Hilton or her mother? Fields delivers the material beautifully, her tone containing just the right mix of world-weariness and amusement. With her lively narration-and Froelich's insider perspective-this audio is bound to keep listeners entertained, even if it doesn't catapult them to the top. Simultaneous release with the Miramax hardcover.