Joe Longthorne: The Official Autobiography
Includes FREE bookplate signed by Joe Longthorne, dedicated to the name of your choice. (What is this?)
For the first time, Joe tells his life story with blinding honesty and it makes for a page-turning read.
At last, the book all Joe Longthorne fans have been waiting for - his life story, in his own words, in a fully illustrated, high quality hardback book. The ups and downs, the triumphs and tragedies, Joe doesn't hold anything back. From his childhood in the travelling community and singing on the streets for money, to early successes in talent competitions followed by national success and a TV series that attracted over 12 million viewers.
His rock 'n' roll lifestyle was dramatically curtailed when he was struck down with leukaemia. He was given the last rites three times but he's a fighter and against all the odds he pulled through and now he's back and stronger than ever. Joe's about to embark on a 150 date world tour in April - watch this space!
Now available as a Kindle e-book - click here to order a copy today
Joe Longthorne will be signing copies of his brand new book
Joe Longthorne: The Official Autobiography throughout May and June at venues across the country, including:-
MANCHESTER at WH Smiths, Trafford Centre - Saturday 1st May 2pm
YORK at WH Smiths, Coney Street - Friday 7th May, 2pm
GATESHEAD at WH Smiths, Metro Centre - Friday 14th May, 2pm
LIVERPOOL at WH Smiths, South John Street - Monday 14th June, 2pm
LEEDS at WH Smiths - Friday 18th June 2pm
HUDDERSFIELD at Waterstones, Kingsgate Centre - Saturday 19th June, 2pm
SWANSEA at WH Smiths - Wednesday 23rd June 2pm
"The book talks candidly about his rise and fall from grace during the 1980s and 1990s, his near brushes with death from cancer in 2005 and his latest comeback on to the world stage."
The Press (York) May 8th 2010.
"The book was written with a little help from one of his friends, journalist Chris Berry ... (gives) a fair representation of Joe’s heart-on-sleeve way of talking: like a river in spate, holding back is not in his nature."
Telegraph and Argus, April 6th 2010
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"Last month — and for the first time, which makes him possibly unique among today's showbusiness stars — Joe released his autobiography, in which he talks candidly about his life, from growing up as the son of travelling show people through his first big break on television in 1981, where he was a finalist in the LWT competition Search For A Star."
Express and Echo (Exeter), May 21st 2010
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"Joe's life is the stuff that novelists couldn't make up... It's the best autobiography I've ever read!"
Ricky Tomlinson
"Conquering Vegas would be the ultimate twist in Joe's extraordinary career"
Garry Bushell
"The highs and lows are extraordinary. You're really open. You don't spare yourself. It's the real truth."
Lorraine Kelly talking to Joe Longthorne about his autobiography (GMTV, 25 March 2010).
To watch the full interview click here http://www.gm.tv/videos/?vxClipId=1441_gmtv_8665
"a fascinating autobiography which gives an insight into his rise and fall...I wish him (Joe Longthorne) all the best on his tour and hope he wins over a new generation of fans"
Lorraine Kelly, The Sun, Saturday 27th March
A profile on Joe in The Journal (Hull), Monday 29th March
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Feature on Joe in the Blackpool Gazette, Thursday 25th March
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