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Advantages: A good read
Disadvantages: None

I saw The two of us my life with John Thaw advertised and as i am a fan of John Thaw i had to go out and buy the book for myself. I bought the hardback book at £16.99 and a few weeks later it had dropped in price. I read my life with John Thaw by Sheila Hancock in a few days as i couldn't put the book down. It is Sheila Hancock telling her story of when she met John who was 10 years her junior and his time through his battle with cancer. It includes ...
...are a few photos of Sheila Hancock and John Thaw through the book from being at a young age up til present of writing te book. For me this is a book i could read again and i would recommend people to read it as it is a good read. ... Read review

Advantages: A beautiful and evocotive read, well-illustrated, bonus family recipes.
Disadvantages: none

...of numerous cookery books. In Climbing The Mango Trees she tells the story of her childhood, growing up in a wealthy, very extended family in Delhi. Madhur dedicates her book to her grandparents for 'helping to make their grandchildren who we all are'. The majority of her reminiscences are delightful, enjoyable childhood recollections and reflections, which are a pleasure to read. There are, however, some heart-rendering moments, and running throughout ...
...any literary awards for style, Climbing The Mango Trees is a thoroughly enchanting tale of a bygone age in an exotic land. This book is an interesting read, written from the heart. Jaffrey evokes the colours, tastes, sounds and smells of her childhood superbly. I would highly recommend this to any fan of autobiographies, contemporary history, and especially lovers of exotic foods. This charming memoir, from such a high achieving and popular lady ... Read review

Advantages: Useful index, lots of interesting background info on his family & his many films & projects
Disadvantages: Some movies or projects there's less info. on than others

...our NHS service, something that Kiefer also feels strongly about. There is quite alot of history and detail about his family tree in the lead up to Kiefers birth too, it is quite a thorough biography. I thought it was a well written and well laid out book, with quite alot of detail given about certain parts or times in his life. It covers his rebellious teenage years, his engagement to Julia Roberts (which caused a media storm at the time), his ...
...you see a movie starring Kiefer is going to be on TV, you can get the book out and search for it in the index and then have a flick through the book and see whats mentioned about it. It doesn't really give spoilers about the movies, from what I remember, but it'll give you an idea of what each movie was like and what was going on in his life while he filmed it and so on, which can be interesting. I found it particularly interesting reading about ... Read review

Advantages: Humorous, insight into a world not normally encountered
Disadvantages: Lack of substance, Belle can be frustrating

...came to public attention with The Intimate Adventures of a London Call Girl, a frank diary that included tales of risqué exploits from her work as a prostitute. It portrayed a world that most of us will never know, which accounts for a lot of the appeal (most of the appeal, in my case), although the somewhat explicit descriptions of Belle’s job probably did attract people looking for sex tips. The Further Adventures of a London Call Girl starts in ...
...Apart from satisfying your curiosity, the other major pleasure of this book is Belle’s sense of humour and writing style. By the way, if you’re looking for sex tips, don’t bother – you’d be better off reading a more specialized book, or just opening up a glossy women’s magazine. As well as being bluntly honest when it comes to the ins and outs of prostitution (no pun intended – okay, maybe just a little!), Belle addresses the personal issues that ... Read review

Advantages: Very funny, easy to read, draws you in
Disadvantages: Will not stimulate the brain

...Basically, its her diary over the period of about a year. There is no real running plot line as the book is made on her memiors, so there are lots of amusing stories throughout. I enjoyed that you didn't really have to think to hard when reading. I liked the whole story (if you can call it that!) and found being drawn in. When reading this, I had to laugh out loud throughout the book at the random and definately strange events that take place. I ...
...definately go out and buy the sequel, as there was no real ending and I want to know what's happening with her. I would definately recommend buying this book if you want a hilarious chick lit type book, as the odd circumstances makit a brilliant and easy read, for someone who's brain works enough during the day, without having to work hard on a book when trying to relax. Definately buy it! I loved it! ... Read review