Ava: My Story by Ava Gardner(hardback)

(This book is no longer in print. The Museum works with several sources to obtain (used) copies in good condition. Depending on the current stock-on-hand delivery may take up to three weeks.)

Grabtown Girl: Ava Gardner's North Carolina Childhood and Her Enduring Ties to Home (Paperback)

Doris Rollins Cannon (a journalist from Ava's hometown) had unparalleled access to Ava's family & friends. Much has been written about Ava's legendary life, but the material in this book adds a new and moving dimension to her story. It includes letters and photographs never before published.