Idiot's Guide to Modeling

Just in time for the holidays, Amazon.com is featuring The Complete Idiot's Guide to Being a Model by Roshumba Williams for as low as $6.95. Here you'll find a great deal of valuable information about the world of fashion modeling.

Keep in mind that it stops there, however, as the book does little to encourage ideas in other areas of modeling. Although many think of modeling as fashion and runways, there are many other opportunities that don't include high fashion. Also be aware the book provides very few photos so if you are a visual learner, you might want to reconsider.

Williams, whose name actually means beautiful in Swahili, was discovered in the mid-90s by designer Yves St. Laurent. Her long list of achievements includes films such as Pitch, FastLane, and Mortal Kombat: Conquest.