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Billy

Book Reviewer — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:59:59 +0000

From welding to folk singing to comedy to writing to acting, Billy Connolly has proved his versatility and sheer determination. Here, his wife Pamela gives the reader an insider’s view of this talented musician, singer, TV presenter, comedian and actor.
Author : Billy by Pamela Stephenson, Pamela Stephenson
Published by : HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN Number : 7129580
Price : £8.46
Fiction & Poetry > Letters, Diaries, Biographies & Autobiographies

The Unseen Eric Morecambe

Book Reviewer — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:59:59 +0000

Author : The Unseen Eric Morecambe by William Cook (Editor)
Published by : HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN Number : 7212232
Price : £9.37
Fiction & Poetry > Letters, Diaries, Biographies & Autobiographies

Out of the Frying Pan

Book Reviewer — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:59:59 +0000

Keith Floyd’s exuberant personality, as much as his cooking skills, has made him a favourite both as an author and as a television presenter. But here in this volume, he tells his own story, which is full of surprises.
Author : Out of the Frying Pan by Keith Floyd
Published by : HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN Number : 7122810
Price : £5.35
Fiction & Poetry > Letters, Diaries, Biographies & Autobiographies

The Light’s on at Signpost

Book Reviewer — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:59:59 +0000

The author spent 30 years as an “star struck” screenwriter, working with the likes of Steve McQueen. Here, he shares his recollections of that time, providing a glimpse behind the scenes. He also looks back to the Britain of his youth and rues its decline to “a Third World country”.
Author : The Light’s on at Signpost by George MacDonald Fraser
Published by : HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN Number : 7136471
Price : £6.02
Fiction & Poetry > Letters, Diaries, Biographies & Autobiographies

Still Spitting at Sixty

Book Reviewer — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:59:59 +0000

Written by one half of the Fluck and Law partnership, which produced “Spitting Image” for many years, this book catches up with creative spirit Roger Law to investigate life at sixty, through the eyes of the puppet master.
Author : Still Spitting at Sixty by Roger Law, Lewis Chester
Published by : HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN Number : 7182503
Price : £5.35
Fiction & Poetry > Letters, Diaries, Biographies & Autobiographies

U2 by U2

Book Reviewer — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:59:59 +0000

Told by the band themselves and manager Paul McGuinness, with pictures from their own archives, this story of U2 allows access into the inner life of one of the greatest rock bands. It presents worse hangovers, prayer meetings and wild parties, encounters with Presidents and Popes, and intimate accounts of the creation of their classic songs.
Author : U2 by U2 by Neil McCormick
Published by : HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN Number : 7196687
Price : £20.10
Fiction & Poetry > Letters, Diaries, Biographies & Autobiographies

Bigger Than Hitler

Book Reviewer — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:59:59 +0000

Rik Mayall, in this autobiography, reveals the deep inner truth behind his ascent to the pinnacle of international light entertainment – the mental hospitals he has broken out of, the television executives he has assaulted, the drugs he has definitely not taken, the charities he has bankrupted, and so much more.
Author : Bigger Than Hitler by Rik Mayall
Published by : HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN Number : 720728
Price : £5.35
Fiction & Poetry > Letters, Diaries, Biographies & Autobiographies

More Than You Know

Book Reviewer — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:59:59 +0000

Now in paperback and fully updated, Matt Goss recounts his life story in emotional detail. From financially deprived but emotionally rich beginnings, Matt sees his fortunes literally turned upside-down, with all the fame, glamour and money he could hope for violently snatched away from him.
Author : More Than You Know by Matt Goss
Published by : HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN Number : 720762
Price : £4.68
Fiction & Poetry > Letters, Diaries, Biographies & Autobiographies

Kiss Me Like a Stranger

Book Reviewer — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:59:59 +0000

Gene Wilder defined film comedy in the 1970s and ’80s. This is no traditional autobiography, rather it’s an account of key events that have affected him in search for love and art. He gives an insight into the creative process on stage and screen and discusses his experiences of working with the best of movie talent.
Author : Kiss Me Like a Stranger by Gene Wilder
Published by : HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN Number : 7208057
Price : £5.35
Fiction & Poetry > Letters, Diaries, Biographies & Autobiographies

Pete

Book Reviewer — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:59:59 +0000

W**kers! Cheese! Eeezamanna! Pete Bennett, the 24-year-old Tourette’s sufferer who shot to fame as winner of Big Brother 7, stole the nation’s heart with his outrageous, loveable nature. Pete’s incredible autobiography reveals what the tabloids didn’t see. His story will make you cry, have you in stitches, and inspire you with its amazing honesty.
Author : Pete by Pete Bennett
Published by : HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN Number : 7250339
Price : £12.05
Fiction & Poetry > Letters, Diaries, Biographies & Autobiographies