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Say 'Eh-oh!' to Nikky Smedley and Laa-Laa Over the Hills and Far
Away follows Nikky through the Teletubbies years, from her role as
a bistro table during her audition to the show's international
success and the accompanying hounding by the press. In this warm,
funny, affectionate look back at life on the Teletubbies set, Nikky
reveals all, including tales about dogs and asthma, raging
arguments about fruit, and the games the cast and crew played to
amuse themselves during long shoots in their massive costumes. Join
Nikky and Laa-Laa on their extraordinary journey from the very
beginning to handing the torch to another performer for the next
generation.
Anything But Dull: the Life and Art of Jeff Nuttall reveals the
life lived and the art created by a visionary polymath whose
generosity of spirit defined his character. From childhood traumas
to revolutionary acts, through triumphs, defeats and resurrections
Jeff Nuttall's story is told here for the first time in all its
richness and singularity. Based on over eighty interviews and
meticulous archive research Anything But Dull shows just what made
Jeff Nuttall such pivotal, provocative and important figure in
twentieth century life and culture.Performer, poet, artist, writer,
musician, teacher, film actor, bon vivant and hell raiser.
Throughout his life Jeff Nuttall was always getting into scrapes,
provoking outrage, drinking, fighting, falling in and out of love.
Those intense experiences became the inspiration for his art.
Almost no form of creative expression was foreign to him and within
these nothing was forbidden - except, of course, to be dull.
The Woman in Me is a brave and astonishingly moving story about freedom, fame, motherhood, survival, faith, and hope.
In June 2021, the whole world was listening as Britney Spears spoke in open court. The impact of sharing her voice—her truth—was undeniable, and it changed the course of her life and the lives of countless others. The Woman in Me reveals for the first time her incredible journey—and the strength at the core of one of the greatest performers in pop music history.
Written with remarkable candor and humor, Spears’s groundbreaking book illuminates the enduring power of music and love—and the importance of a woman telling her own story, on her own terms, at last.
**THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER** _______________ 'I want to
be Sheila Hancock when I grow up' Lorraine Kelly 'Wise, witty, kind
and true' - Sunday Times 'A sparkling memoir as funny and
insightful as it's moving' - Daily Mail 'A captivating memoir' -
Mail on Sunday _______________ A gloriously irreverent memoir from
the frontline of old age - by the Sunday Times-bestselling author
and legendary actor In Old Rage, one of Britain's best loved actors
opens up about her ninth decade. Funny, feisty, honest, Sheila
Hancock makes for brilliant company as she talks about her life as
a daughter, a sister, a mother, a widow, an actor, a friend and
looks at a world so different from the wartime world of her
childhood. And yet - despite age, despite rage - she finds there
are always reasons for joy. _______________ 'The much-loved actor
candidly shares the fear, joy and frustration she has found in her
ninth decade' - Guardian, Books of the Year 2022 'Sheila Hancock
reflects upon her life and career with all the winning candour and
warm-heartedness we have come to expect from the legendary actress'
- Waterstones
IN "THE SOUNDTRACK OF MY LIFE," music legend Clive Davis recounts
an extraordinary five-decade career in the music business, while
also telling a remarkable personal story of triumphs,
disappointments, and encounters with some of the greatest musical
artists of our time, including Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, Simon &
Garfunkel, Barry Manilow, the Grateful Dead, Patti Smith, Whitney
Houston, Carlos Santana, Dionne Warwick, Aretha Franklin, and
Alicia Keys.
Orphaned in his teens, Davis earned a full scholarship to New York
University and another to Harvard Law School. He served as General
Counsel of Columbia Records and, in a totally unexpected stroke of
fate, became head of the company overnight. More surprisingly, he
learned he had "ears," a rare ability to spot special talent and
hit records. Those ears contributed to the success of three
companies--Columbia, Arista, and J--where Davis dis-covered and
developed more unique artists than anyone in the history of the
music industry.
What began on the grass at the Monterey Pop Festival with the
signing of Janis Joplin has evolved into a lifelong passion and
calling, spanning genres, including rock, pop, R&B, country,
jazz fusion, and hip-hop. His is the imprimatur that has helped
shape contemporary music and, over the years, our popular culture.
"The Soundtrack of My Life" is an essential book for anyone
interested in the story of popular music, the fascinating ups and
downs of the music business, the alchemy of hits, and the dramatic
life of a brilliant leader . . . and listener. It is a riveting
read from beginning to end.
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