Books About Titanic

Two thousand twelve marks 15 years since James Cameron's epic romance Titanic — and 100 years since the sinking of the iconic ship on its maiden voyage. Titanic the movie captures a romance between aristocratic passenger Rose DeWitt Bukater and third class artist Jack Dawson, but the real-life love that played out during the tragedy is just as captivating and heartbreaking.

The stories of high-class couples like millionaire John Jacob Astor IV, the richest man on the Titanic, and his pregnant young wife, as well as tales of working class lovers aboard the ship have been chronicled in books that often include photos, article clippings, and first-hand interviews. To mark the anniversary of the Titanic's sinking, here are titles to add to your reading list before you catch the 3D screening of the film out April 6.