There is a shelf hidden in the corner of memory, wedged between what we believe and what we forget. Its books are strange—unlabeled, dust-covered, whispering. Some contain dreams. Others, nightmares. All of them ask: What if? The Forbidden Shelf: Fantasies, Fractures, and Fears is a collection of i

A pop diva determined to stay on top. An action hero getting action on the side. An opera singer who has fallen off the stage. A tennis star serving tabloid headlines. A snake who likes reggae. And a male model hiding behind his nose. It's the spring of 2005, and everyone seems totally sure of who