Made For Each Other: Fashion and the Academy Awards Bronwyn Cosgrave Bloomsbury, $37.95 One of the most popular questions on the red carpet these days is "who are you wearing?" Even during the early years of the Academy Awards, female stars recognized the importance of dressing for the occasion. Cosgrave, a writer for British Vogue, takes the reader back through the history of Oscar fashion, providing anecdotes, gossip, previously unseen sketches of Oscar dresses by legendary couturiers, and photos of some of today's stars dressed in their finest attire for Hollywood's biggest night.

How to Be a Hollywood Star: Your Guide to Living the Fabulous Life Stephen P. Williams Three Rivers Press, $13.95 Before sitting down to watch the rich and famous float by on the red carpet at the Academy Awards, pretend that you too are a celeb with this guide to dealing with Hollywood stardom. With tips on everything from how to give a proper air-kiss to the art of outrunning the paparazzi, this tongue-in-cheek primer will help you navigate the top-secret world of the stars from the comfort of your own home. Hip Hollywood Homes: An Intimate Look at L.A.'s Hottest Trendsetters and the Inspiring Spaces They Live In Sue Hostetler Clarkson Potter, $54 In this coffee table book, Sue Hostetler gives readers a chance to peek inside 20 of the most striking L.A. homes owned by people behind the scenes who are setting trends in entertainment and style. (e.g., Juicy Couture cofounder Pamela Skaist-Levy, party promoter Brent Bolthouse, and Sex and the City creator and executive producer Darren Star). Gorgeous color photographs show how those in the know live, and what they have done to renovate their classic L.A.-style homes.

The Official Poster of the 79th Annual Academy Awards $25 US each Film's most memorable and quotable lines get their due on this year's Oscar poster. All the big ones are there, from "Rosebud" to "Show me the money!" Of the 75 lines featured, all but one are from movies that have received an Oscar nod for Best Picture, Best Writing or both. (Film fans will have fun finding the lone standout.) Quantities of the poster are limited and are only available until March 12. To order, visit www.oscars.org/publications or call (800) 554-1814.

Bobby Universal Music This musical snapshot of the summer of 1968 is the perfect nostalgia piece for those who enjoyed Emilio Estevez's film Bobby. Unforgettable classics such as Smokey Robinson & The Miracles' "Tracks of my Tears," Stevie Wonder's "I Was Made to Love Her" and Simon & Garfunkel's "The Sound of Silence" share space with Demi Moore's surprisingly decent version of "Louie Louie." The standout is the Bryan Adams penned anthem "Never Gonna Break My Faith" performed by Aretha Franklin and Mary J. Blige featuring the Harlem Boys Choir. Dreamgirls SonyBMG Anyone familiar with the original Broadway musical may be quick to compare it with this movie soundtrack, but the stars of this film, about the rise and fall of a girl group, hold their own. Jennifer Hudson, who already won a Golden Globe for her role as Effie White, sings tenderly on the catchy "Love You I Do" and pulls out all the stops on "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going." As for mega-star Beyoncé, she gets her diva groove on in "One Night Only (Disco)," but slows it down nicely for "Listen," which along with "Patience" has nabbed a nomination for Best Song at this year's Oscars. Happy Feet Warner Music The soundtrack to the Oscar-nominated Happy Feet, which follows the adventures of a tap-dancing penguin, features several numbers performed by the actors who lent their voices to the movie. Brittany Murphy offers up an R&B-tinged version of Queen's "Somebody to Love" as well as Earth, Wind & Fire's "Boogie Wonderland," while Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman team up for a cover of Prince's "Kiss." Speaking of Prince, the singer contributes the fun and funky "The Song of the Heart" to the disc which won Best Song honors at the Golden Globes.