Biography Books > J Biography Books > 5 GBP to 9 GBP

Advantages: Juicy book,with tons of gossip!
Disadvantages: May set younger readers hormones into overdrive!

I have not wrote a review for a while on here,so I thought i'd give it another go. I must admit I havnt achully picked up a book for a number of years and after getting back into the swing of things by reading 'Wuthering Heights',I decided that I'd give a book a go that didnt drain me of every tear I had to cry,and would be a little more 'easy reading'. I picked up 'Keeping it real' on Ebay for 1.60p,which I thought was quite a bargain,as if I ...
...I also thought that the title 'Keeping it real' was a bit of a laugh due to the way Jodie looks!..sorry! I achully take that back though after reading it thoroughly. You may wonder who Jodie Marsh is?,Well shes basically a girl thats famous for partying all night,having strings of relationships with celebrity men and basically rivalling Jordan in the 'How much flesh can you flash'? stakes. This book promised to be juicy reading,and it certainly ... Read review

Advantages: A great read
Disadvantages: I could've kept reading another 100 pages

Stiff Little Fingers were one of the most commercially successful punk bands of the late 70's and early 80's. Formed in Belfast in 1977, they were often wrongly accused of cashing in on the troubles in Northern Ireland. Nothing could be further from the truth, their songs were simply about the things they new best, the army on their streets, the paramilitary organisations influence over communities, and above all, being a teenager in a city where ...
...and went "Jesus Christ, Mr Stiff Little Fingers" And I thought "F*** me, Phil Lynott knows who I am' This is a book not just for the loyal SLF fan, or for people who just have a fond memory of them. It's so well written, funny and entertaining I believe anyone would find it an enjoyable read…Go For It! -------------------------------------- Pages: 190 Sanctuary Publishing ISBN 1-86074-513-X Original price £12.99 ... Read review

Advantages: A good book with loads of info and fun to read
Disadvantages: None

Anything Goes is the biography written by John Barrowman with the help of his sister Carole. John first came to my attention when I watched him appear in Dancing on Ice, I did not know much about him before this and thought he was a very good looking fun guy so it was after seeing this that I started noticing him in more and more shows in the TV. THE BOOK The book is split into 19 chapters, each chapter has its title taken from a song which has ...
...laid out in the traditional way, starting with him as a child and progressing through his life to where he is now. He has written to book as if he was talking to you personally over a drink and started off with one thing and they it has digressed into other parts of his life. Even though it is a bit all over the place in years it is still very easy to follow. The back of the book has a time line so you can follow his career through the years in ... Read review

Advantages: A fantastic enthralling read.
Disadvantages: Some strong language, dialect ( not a problem though ).

...follow up to its predecessor, Weerz me dad?, but unlike wanting to know where his dad was, Fred states that he always knew where his mother was, for in those days, Fred knew exactly where his mother was, she was in the house which is where most working class mothers were in those days. Few mothers both worked and raised young families then, unlike the present day way of life. The book is simply more true stories of Fred's early life in the post ...
...final pages entitled 'Fallout from Weerz me dad? Calls from Australia, a book signing are mentioned together with a touching instance involving St Lukes Hospice, which could explain his passionate support for that charity. My views. I was somewhat puzzled when I eventually managed to get hold of the book, for it appeared to have sold out before it touched a shop bookshelf, as it seems Fred did not actually write it. Whether he approved it before ... Read review

Advantages: A must read for Carlisle fans, a good insight into the struggles of a player outside of the premiership
Disadvantages: Will have very limited appeal, mostly to football fans, Not many people outside of Cumbria are likely to remember him

...Carlisle fan it is possibly one of the most important goals anyone has ever scored for the club. Jimmy Glass will always be remembered by Carlisle fans as the man who quite possibly saved our club. It was his 94th minute goal on Saturday 8th May 1999 that kept Carlisle in the football league and it's that goal that's prompted this autobiography. With the help of Roger Lytollis, Jimmy Glass decided it was time to put his thoughts and feelings down ...
...side to football than the one portrayed on the TV. This isn't footballers wives, life isn't easy for players in the lower leagues and Jimmy's story certainly highlights that. I found his book to be incredibly interesting and even includes a few crossed paths and opinions on some of footballs big names. As biographies go it is certainly on of the better ones I've read. It kept me interested throughout and at times I found it very hard to put down. ... Read review