It s become a cliché in Britain to call somebody in the entertainment field a national institution -- but that s exactly what Dawn French is. As both comedienne and actress (the latter in both comedy and straight parts), she has become one of the best loved entertainers in the country. Her range is not wide (unlike her dimensions -- and that s the sort of joke she d crack), but she is utterly winning in everything he does. And that quality continues in Dear Fatty, a truly entertaining memoir of an event-packed life.The form of the book is a series of letters by French, conjuring her transformation from a West Country RAF girl to a star of the cult alternative comedy group The Comic Strip. This was followed by the groundbreaking all-female Girls on Top (which did much to establish the position of women in British comedy), the astonishing success of the TV series French and Saunders (with French s equally talented friend Jennifer Saunders) and the sitcom The Vicar of Dibley, where Frenc...

#What a fantastic book to read (2008-11-29) When i first saw the title of her book i was wondering what this book was going to be about. But how wrong i was, the book was honest and to the point. Her revelations about her past really touched me and brought a few tears to my eyes. You clearly see how important her family are to her. Highly recommended!!!

#I love this book (2008-11-25) Dawn French is familiar to many people. She is well known for her comedy and for being half of French and Saunders, and as the wonderful Vicar of Dibley. I personally love reading autobiography, coz I could learn a lot from their life experience. Dear Fatty is mostly about her early days in the Comic Strip, the films she took part in, as well as her recent roles. It is written as a series of letters, to diffrent people, and a large proportion of these are written to her father, who has much affect on her. It is emotional. All in all, I recommend this b...

#Amazing person we love you (2008-11-25) Dawn, anything you write we will love, because you are just an amazing person But this book is a must read for everyone!Jennyxx

#Fat...yes...but funny too! (2008-11-24) I love books that are honest and get to the point. This, most readable of books, manages to do just that. Written in an amusing, yet clever style, the reader is left both entertained and enlightened by a book written by a celebrity - but one that still has the common touch. I certainly cannot imagine the likes of Paris Hilton or Wayne Rooney producing a book so full of vivid prose and amusing stories. If you like books that are honest and funny I also recommend the book: One Love Two Colours: The unlikely marriage of a Punk Rocker & his Afr...

#Bit Disappointed (2008-11-23) I am an avid reader I love autobiographies and although some of it was interesting, I was disappointed in some of it, and she writes letters to family members rather than a flowing biography. Only one letter to her husband who famously cheated on her, but theres no real relation to that, she must be so forgiving and reading it she is. I personally wouldnt recommend it unless you got it from a car boot for £2 then it may be worth reading, sorry Dawn but ive read much better

The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Standard Edition In December 2007, J.K. Rowling unveiled The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a very special book of five fairy tales illustrated by the bard herself, embellished with silver ornaments and mounted moonstones. Amazon was fortunate to come into possession of one of the original copies, and it was our privilege to share images and reviews of this incredible artifact. Now J.K. Rowling is giving millions of Harry Potter fans worldwide cause for celebration with a new edition of The Tales of Beedle the Bard, available December 4, 2008. Offering the trademark wit and imagination familiar to Rowling s legions of readers--as well as Aesop s wisdom and the occasional darkness of the Brothers Grimm--each of these five tales reveals a lesson befitting children and parents alike: the strength gained with a trusted friendship, the redemptive power of love, and the true magic that exists in the hearts of all of us. Rowling s new introduction also comments on ...

#Love the book, but needed more (2008-12-04) I ve just finished reading this book, and just have to let people who care for HP (my friends are not fans) know what I think. Before I give my own review of this book I just want to say that I am a huge harry potter fan, to the extent that I actually have a deathly hallows tattoo on my bottom. I m also quite ill right now, but I fought against my horrid cold to read this book. I ve been really excited about this book coming out, as I too wanted another fix of harry potter. I was delighted when my book came with that familiar harry pott...

#one of rowling s best (2008-12-04) I have to say that this is so much better than the last Harry Potter book. All of the short stories are brilliant (although the Warlock s Hairy Heart was very disturbing and the Warlock does remind me a lot of Voldemort) and are light hearted and witty. My favourite was the Fountain of Fair Fortune and the ending of this one reminds me a lot of the time when Harry gives Ron some fake Felix Felicis . What was also interesting was Dumbledore s notes as it gives more insight into Dumbledore s character, his thoughts and he tells us of some of his m...

#Potter Parables (2008-12-04) This is a collection of five short parables, which remind me very much of reading Aesop s fables as a child. They are well written and thoughtful about the weaknesses of human character especially if you live in a world where magic is real. They are well written tales of fears and desires. For me they are actually better in some ways than the last Harry Potter book, because to tell a story with a message in such a small space and with originality and imagination is a serious challenge. They are going to be perfect bed-time reading for my children and you...

#OMG (2008-12-04) Harry Potter got a little tedious before the end, I m sure many of you will agree and now, a Harry Potter spin off. I am disappointed. . .

#jk does it again! (2008-12-04) Just finished reading it through now as i also got the special edition but wanted a copy i could properly read without worrying about damage! its a lovely little book, fantastic value and for a good cause! this would be perfect for any harry potter fan or for younger children who have not yet read harry potter. lets hope this isn t the last installment from JK on the wizarding world!