Favorite Jayne Mansfield Book

In my opinion the best Jayne Mansfield book on the market is Jayne Mansfield A Bio-Bibliography by Jocelyn Faris. It is not your standard biography. Instead it is best suited for anyone wanting to research Jayne in a more in depth manner. I myself am constantly going back to this book when I want to know something specific. This book is the definitive encyclopedia for Jayne Mansfield fans. Like I said, it is not your standard biography, in fact the biography on Jayne inside is very brief however the book has so much more to offer. The chronology is absolutely superb, the amount of research gone into finding the facts will amaze you. Also included in the book is detailed descriptions of Jayne's personal appearances and plays, filmography, television appearances, music recordings, record covers and awards and honors bestowed upon Jayne. My favorite part about this book is the bibliography, this is also the largest content inside the book. The bibliography is full of facts from old newspaper and magazine articles and also mentions books either written about Jayne or which mention Jayne inside. Whats more about this book which I find very handy is the list of magazine covers Jayne has appeared on. Obviously there is a lot missing in this section however I think that because this book was printed in 1994 that there is a lot mentioned for its time. There are a few black and white photographs inside and the cover is actually pretty boring and dull, it appears as if it is missing its dust jacket however this is how it was originally released. The only downfall about this book if you are after a copy is the price tag. I was lucky enough to find my copy for a reasonable price however it usually is sold for around $60 (anyone asking for more is trying to rip you off). If you are able to find a copy for a good price I suggest you pick it up because it is well worth it. I don't know what I would do without this book in my collection because I reply on it so much.