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Advantages: A good read. Is about Judi Dench
Disadvantages: Can't think of any

...and was bought this book Scenes from my life Judi Dench. This was edited and introuced by John Miller. When i looked in waterstones to see whose biographies they had Judi Dench had this and one other biography (which i would like that one aswell) but i was bought this one and is still a good read. Scenes from my life was purchasd from Waterstones at £12.99 and can be bought from other book shops too. This book is full of pictures of Judi Denchs ...
...shows Judi Dench has been in and have an insight into her life as one of my favourite actresses. Scenes from my life is full of photographs and there is sentences to describe what the photo is. Priced at £12.99 Scenes from my life Judi Dench is probably reasonably priced. ... Read review

Advantages: Everything you could want to know about Fonteyn and then some
Disadvantages: Can be a bit harsh regarding other dancers

...first Prima Ballerina Assoluta, Dame Margot Fonteyn, took 13 years to put together. During that time Daneman earnt the trust and co-operation on Fonteyn's friends, family and colleagues (although sadly over 30 of the interviewees died before the books publication). This access to the people who knew her, plus her access to Fonteyn's mother's memoirs allows Daneman to achieve an astonishing imaginative fusion with her subject. Born Margaret "Peggy" ...
...points out, to Margot to become what little girls dream of becoming - The most famous Ballerina in the World. Margot began her ballet studies in Shanghai. After moving back to the UK when she was 14, Dame Ninette De Valois, then director of the Vic-Wells Ballet School grabbed hold of Margot's Fate with both hands. Under De Valois's tutelage, and the guiding hands of choreographer Frederick Ashton, Fonteyn became one of the greatest dancers in history. ... Read review

Advantages: Great inspirational reading
Disadvantages: Bit long winded when she laks about other race competitors

Black White and Gold is the biography written by 2 times Olympic champion, Dame Kelly Holmes. She starts the book in March of 2005 as she is sitting in a limousine driving towards the gate of Buckingham Palace. She is off to receive her Damehood and she says how surreal it felt and how she had to pinch herself to make sure it was really happening. She tells how she joked with the other people who were also their receiving their Damehood and Knights', ...
...to have the Queen place the sword on each of her shoulders, she tells them all she is going to kneel down anyway! As we all know she did not and she received her dame hood in the correct way! We are then taken back to her early years and she tells how when her parents found out she was pregnant and had split up from her boyfriend they did not want her to have the baby but she went ahead and when Kelly was born her mother was given the choice of ... Read review

Advantages: Funny, interesting and gossipy
Disadvantages: slightly boring in places

After watching multiple episodes of Britain's got talent, and quite enjoying the remarks made by Piers Morgan I decided to pick up one of his books. My brother had a copy 'Don't you know who I am?' so this was the obvious choice. The book consists of a number of diary entries around the time after his Mirror newspaper sacking, and evolves around his search for a new job, celebrity status and also I had no real idea of who Piers Morgan was except ...
...owing to a sacking. In this book Piers lifts the lid on his meeting with numerous celebrities ranging from top bench cabinet ministers to the likes of Gordon Ramsay and Sharon Osborne, all of which are thoroughly eventful. My favourite has to be his meeting with Sharon where he waits for her PR to go to the loo before asking her opinion of certain celebrities knowing that she would be more likely to slag them off without the PR present. Piers manages ... Read review

Advantages: Easy to read and follow
Disadvantages: Controversial at times with strong opinions

This is the story of one of Britains most controvercial and opinionated Shock Jock Radio presenters. It takes you along the road of his life in Radio, including Top Shop Radio, for the Top Shop clothes store, Local Radio in Newcastle, Radio Aire in Leeds, where he took his show to Television, to his last show on Talk Sport Radio. It also talks about his diagnosis with Cancer and the setting up of his cancer charity. This book does not dissapoint. ...
...his opinions on a variety of subjects as well as charting his life and career. It also has a wonderful tribute to his personal friend, Bernard Manning, who passed just before the book was published. Witty, controversial and entertaining, this is a must read for all who have listened to the James Whale Radio Show. The book is written by James himself and charts his life at various stages as well as sharing his experiences and opinions. ... Read review