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Advantages: Fabulous twisting of the English language
Disadvantages: May not appeal to those of a weak disposition

My Booky wook is a brutally honest biography of the English dandy Russel Brand. He may fool us with his massive hair and strange twistings of the english language but Brand opens up and lets us enter what became a drug fueled hedonism jumping from extreme highs to dangerous lows. When I first saw the book I knew I wanted to read it, with a name like 'My booky wook' written in slightly blurred neon pink, it perfectly reflects Brand's unique sense ...
...of what else is included here are some of the chapter names (in no particular order), - umbilical noose - boobaloo - Dagenham is not Damascus - First class twit - A gentleman with a bike This book begins and ends with Russel in a sex addiction clinic everything in between re-enforces why it was probably a good idea that he ended up there. Following his life so far, from baby to bounder we see how the women in Russel's life played a key role ... Read review

Advantages: very readable, honest and moving
Disadvantages: none

...a jet car, which occurred on 20th September 2006. When I saw that he had written a book about what happened and his road to recovery, I knew I was going to have to read it. The first thing to say is that although you might find the book in the autobiography section of any good book shop, that is not really what it is. There are a couple of chapters which talk about his childhood and how he got the job on Top Gear but much of his thirty six years ...
...people saw the crash shown on TV they could hardly think he would survive let alone recover so well. That is what makes this book such a moving and involving read. One of the things you really gain a sense of from the book is how close knit Richard Hammond's family is. His wife Mindy played such a key role in nursing her husband, his two daughters were incredibly brave when 'Daddy was poorly' and his parents, brothers and their families formed a ... Read review

Advantages: Inspiring, Inspring, Inspiring
Disadvantages: You whant to read it again and again

If you don't know who Richard Branson is...don't panic, you will soon discover one of the world's greatest business men ever! This book has a gripping and most inspiring influence once you start to read it. This is not the type of book you read to get a theory in business, this is the type of book that will release the zeal to do business and the need to be great! Reading this book will most certainly inspire you to action. The start of such a massive ...
...no for an answer. It is fun and astonishing to experience the way this man's head works. It is pure genius. The book is written in plain English and the integrity and honesty of the man shows on every page. By now you would have realised that Branson is one of a kind. Get the book! ... Read review

Advantages: a very very good read
Disadvantages: cant think of any!

A scintilating account of the dashing Manchester United winger loved by fans worldwide for his silky skills fast pace,oh if only he was English thousands have said! (me included),although he played for England schoolboys he couldnt play for England at a higher level because he was brought up in Wales till the age of 7 thus making him ineligible for further England honours.Surprisingly for Giggsy`s talent he has only won 52 caps not because of his ...
...player at Old Trafford since the start of the 1990`s making his home debut against Everton at Old Trafford. In his first Manchester derby he scored the winner in a 1-0 win.Ryan has shown loyalty to Manchester United in a era of the game when the word "loyalty" is very few and far between.This book gives his version of his memorable sucesses on the pitch through the robson and cantona times to THAT goal in the F.A Cup semi final against Arsenal which ... Read review

Advantages: Enjoyable and can keep you occupied all day
Disadvantages: A few chapters are not acceptable for narrow minded people

I have totally edited this reveiw. It is my first reveiw and noticed i can make it alot better and thanks to everyones suggestions, i have decided to edit it completely. This book is about a boy who, at an early age, loses his mother. She was the first victim of the Yorkshire Ripper. He and his sisters go and live at an orphanage until their father turn up and they go and live with him. In time, the boy grows up and has many experiances in life. ...
...can't talk about his mothers death as his father banished anyone ever talking about it. He's still trying to come to terms with his mothers death and has no one to talk to. However, he still manages to move on and this proves to others that life does go on. This book is avaliable at all good book shops. I got mine from WHSmith and is £6.99 ... Read review