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Margaret.

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Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:58 am Post subject: |
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Did you get your book rainy  |
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xrainy ClassicalX


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Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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Yes it arrived this morning. I opened the post before my dad even had the chance to give it me.
Had a quick sneaky peek at the pictures and I'll start reading it in bed tonight.
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xrainy ClassicalX


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Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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The publishers of Russell's book are running a competition to Win 2 tickets for Russell's final 2008 UK tour date at Nottingham on the 10th July.
To enter the competition Click Here |
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Margaret.

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Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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I am glad your book arrived at last.  |
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Jennie

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Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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Have you started reading your book Rainy? I am making mine last just a few chapters a day its a great book isn't it , well written  |
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Margaret.

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Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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It's a very good book,great photo's to  |
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xrainy ClassicalX


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Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Jennie wrote: | Have you started reading your book Rainy? I am making mine last just a few chapters a day its a great book isn't it , well written  |
I've managed a few sneaky peeks through it but I'm working 8hours on my own tomorrow, so I am certain Russell will be a pleasant way to pass the time.
Margaret the photos are fantastic aren't they. The captions are VERY cheeky, esp Elton John and The Keys ones.  |
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Margaret.

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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:22 am Post subject: |
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I really love the photos , and as you said rainy cheeky captions.Brilliant.  |
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xrainy ClassicalX


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Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:33 am Post subject: |
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I am loving the book. I am about half way through it (I know I know I'm taking my time )
It's a great read with some laugh out loud bits and then just as quick some bits where you go aww or oh no.
I love reading the old stories that we know so well from interviews, (I'm even doing the Russell voices he does from old work bosses etc lol), and also interesting to learn new things too.
Like I said I'm only half way through, where he's getting a record deal, but already I'm like 'oooh I didn'y know that' lol
Thumbs up to Russell, FANTASTIC book.  |
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Margaret.

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Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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I lent my book out to my 2 daughters, so I didnt get to far with mine yet.  |
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xrainy ClassicalX


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Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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Oooh you're a good mum, I would've told them to get their own
Hope you get yours back soon tho Margaret, don't want you missing out.  |
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xrainy ClassicalX


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Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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There is another competition to win Russell Autobiography, this time from his OS
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RUSSELL EXCLUSIVE COMPETITION!
Russell's inspirational autobiography, Finding My Voice: My Story, is out in the shops now! Russell reveals for the first time the true story of how an ordinary man with an extraordinary voice became one of Britain's favourite recording artists.
As a special treat to his loyal fans for all your support we are running an exclusive competition! We have five SIGNED copies to give away to lucky fans. To get a hold of one of these just click CLICK HERE to enter. |
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Margaret.

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Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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Thats great , thanks rainy. Good luck everyone.  |
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xrainy ClassicalX


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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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The latest issue of ClassicFM Magazine (september) has a review of Russell's book.
Finding My Voice - My Story
Russell Watson
Say what you like about celebrity autobiographies - if they were all as packed with drama as that of 'the people's tenor' Russell Watson they'd deserve their places on the best seller list. This is a terrific read, chopping back and forth in time to describe the star's rise from factory worker to singing sensation, followed by divorce and two near-fatal brain tumours. It's crammed with self-depricating humour that doesn't wane even when our narrater finds himself virtually blind in the back of an ambulance. His defiance of the 'opera mafia' and feisty defence of crossover music is also refreshingly free from self-pity. Worth reading for the description of working men's clubs alone - venues where the singer was sidelined in favour of bingo, issued with death threats, and was once told 'You'll never work in Burnley again.'
4 out of 5 stars
Source: ClassicFM Magazine
That's a nice review.
If you were to write a short review of the book what would you put?
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