Archive for the ‘Autobiography’ Category

Notes From A Small Island by Bill Bryson

Wednesday, October 10th, 2007

Bill Bryson is one of my favourite non-fiction writers. His style is wonderfully flowing and free, and his books are lively and interesting. Having met him at a book signing I'd have to say he's a pretty free flowing, lively and interesting person himself too. (Oh and yes, he ...

Review - Nobbut a Lad by Alan Titchmarsh

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Lately I have been reading Nobbut A Lad by Alan Titchmarsh. I found it an unpretentious read which flowed along at a nice gentle pace. Throughout the book I got the feeling that each chapter was written as 5honestly and accurately, as memory will allow. I found the beginning quite ...

Review - Evelyn: A True Story by Evelyn Doyle

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

Evelyn is the true story of Desmond Doyle's struggle to get his kids back from state care. She writes the story from her own perspective as a young girl beginning when the family was still together and taking us right through her fathers battle. Set in Dublin, in the 1950's Evelyn ...

Review - Being Jordan by Katie Price

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007

This is the first autobiography by Katie Price (aka Jordan), first published in 2005. This book is introducing us to the past of Katie Price, previous to her relationship with Peter Andre (to whom she is now married to & his children with) This includes detailed information about her family & how ...