Three (Four) New Cher Books for 2025

Is this an embarrassment of riches? (More like tender mercies, tbh.)

We have three new Cher books on the horizon (at least), not to mention part 2 of Cher’s memoir, if she meets the deadline. She has many more years of her life to cover in part 2 (the years 1980 to 2025) but less family history…so who knows what that word count will be. If it’s a real juicy part deux, maybe cooler heads will prevail and we’ll get a part 3.

A girl can dream.

I Got You Babe, A Celebration of Cher by Annie Zaleski, forward by Cyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper will be writing the forward. That’s good news. We’ve been waiting for this new picture book for a while. Zaleski wrote Cher’s essay in the 2024 RnR HoF program and she did a good job so I’m looking forward to this.

The book will be released next Tuesday, 6 May 2025 and it also happens to be the last thing I had pre-ordered from Amazon, thereby ending my final purchase with that website.

If you haven’t yet ordered the book, consider ordering from bookshop.org, which also does extensive mail-order but while helping to support a local bookstore of your choosing.

https://bookshop.org/p/books/i-got-you-babe-a-celebration-of-cher/b5acb2df9906d224?ean=9780762489800&next=t

Style Codes: Cher, A Guide to Dressing Like a Fashion Icon by Natalie Hammond

I found this one today while looking for the other two books on the list. This one comes out 14 October 2025. The description says the 196-page book contains:

“inspiration and practical advice garnered from the many looks and bold wardrobe of Cher….[her] timeless glamour, unique sense of style, and famous long dark locks have inspired generations. From statement bell bottoms to studs and embellishments to her signature leather looks, Cher’s star quality is unmistakable. In each chapter, you will learn how to develop your own personal style, guided by interviews and fabulous photographs that capture the quintessential aura of Cher’s fashion legacy. Embrace the power of taking risks with artistic makeup, bold colors palettes, and avant-garde designs. Style Codes: Cher is more than just tips and tricks to help elevator your wardrobe. It’s a call to believe in and fully cherish who you are and who you want to be.”

So “a call to believe in and fully cherish who you are and who you want to be” if who you are and want to be is exactly like Cher. Oy.

https://bookshop.org/p/books/style-codes-cher-a-guide-to-dressing-like-a-fashion-icon/45495626904a3280?ean=9781419785535&next=t

There’s also edition out already on David Bowie if that’s who you want to be:
https://bookshop.org/p/books/style-codes-david-bowie-a-guide-to-dressing-like-a-fashion-icon-natalie-hammond/21706541?ean=9781419779886&next=t

And you can be like Dolly Parton soon in May:
https://bookshop.org/p/books/style-codes-dolly-parton-a-guide-to-dressing-like-a-fashion-icon-natalie-hammond/21706538?ean=9781419779879&next=t