Hayley Autobiography 'In her own voice'

[Joe]

Hi all,

I hope that my local Borders have the book in stock later today!

Joe

[Joe]

joe said:

Hi all,

I hope that my local Borders have the book in stock later today!

Joe

Wishful thinking. I've never been so disapponted walking out of the store. I also hoped to buy the 'Jekyll' DVD.

I was glad to see two copies of WSS though.

Looks like I'll have to buy the book online!

Joe

[dazza]

Hi Everyone,

I was very interested to discover this morning that Hayley has a book out so i made a short detour into town on the way home from work to see if I could find a copy.

Unfortunatly the only shop that sells books in Newcastle-under-Lyme is WHSmith, they didn't have a copy and they couldn't even find it on their system when I asked them!

So I have ordered it from play.com, the good old internet, hopefully I will get it Wednesday or Thursday.

Interesting that there are going to be signings as well, not sure if I will be able to make one because of work, unless it is Manchester or Birmingham after 5pm, but we will see.

Dazza

[dkeeno]

Dazza,
When i went in at the weekend i noticed that Waterstones in Hanley had a copy. I always thought there was some kind of book store in Newcastle, obviously my memory serves me false information.

Danny

[dazza]

Hi Danny,

There was a book shop called ‘Book Land’ on the corner of Merrial Street but it closed down about two years ago. Now we are left with WHSmith and I think that Woolies stock a few too.

As I cycle to work, I wouldn’t be able to get to Hanley until the weekend unfortunately, so the best thing for me was to order it online.

Dazza

[Jeff]

stephany said:

Hi Drew,

They are probably still working on all the details. Hopefully we will have more information very soon. Having said that, Hayley's official website has not even mentioned the Auckland signing so I wouldn't be too surprised if we have no more details about the UK signings.

Stephany

Yes, that sounds like par for the course with the official website. We have a huge Borders here in Bournemouth and recent authors doing signings have included Lesley Garrett and Katie Melua. They even have a piano in the basement for concerts. HINT ! HINT ! It would make up for the disappointment when the Celtic Women show was cancelled here in September. EVEN BIGGER HINT !

[grant]

Hello everyone

After several failed attempts, I have managed to put together my own review which I posted on Amazon a few minutes ago. Surprisingly, it went 'on line' almost immediately, so I hope you like it.

You can see it on line HERE

Or here

“Hayley Westenra In Her Own Voice”, is probably going to be one of those books you read more than once, even if it is only to convince yourself that it is possible for anyone to cram so much into such a short space of time. Beautifully ghost-written by Darren Henley, it tells the story of a little girl from Christchurch New Zealand, who discovered, at the tender age of six, that she had a very special gift, a voice that could stop people in their tracks, and it is written in such a way that the reader feels almost as though Hayley is sitting with them and telling her story personally.

From the very first page it is clear that Hayley is prepared to open her heart and tell it exactly as it is; the highs; the lows; the emotions that surround her as she finds her way in the world. Beginning with the extraordinary little girl learning the hard way through numerous talent quests and amateur performances and culminating with the mature young woman of 20 with an amazing number of achievements already under her belt.

Throughout the book, Hayley comes across as a very sincere, down to earth young woman who loves what she does and loves to please her audiences. As someone privileged to have met Hayley on many occasions, I can tell you that she is all that and very much more. She is a very beautiful and very charming young lady. On stage, the consummate professional, off stage, as she says herself, just plain “Little old Hayley from Christchurch New Zealand".

Hayley’s is a story of hard work and determination; a story of sacrifices by Hayley herself and by an amazing family that has supported her every step of the way. It is a story that will inspire young and old alike, as Hayley’s incredible journey unfolds.

GW

Best wishes
Grant

I enlarged the text in the quote.
Richard

[Martin]

Hi Grant
That's a great review (in your own voice!) - spot on and succinct. Why don't you also send it to your local paper(s) that have book reviews.

If it doesn't result is more copies being sold then I'll eat my (chocolate) hat!! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

Best wishes
Martin

[Stephany]

Hi Grant,

Thank you for this superb review. I particularly agree with the following words:

On stage, the consummate professional, off stage, as she says herself, just plain “Little old Hayley from Christchurch New Zealand".

You echoed my thoughts completely. Well-done!

Lots of love,
Stephany xx

[Richard]

Great review, Grant!

That should sell a few thousand more copies! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

Richard

[grant]

Hi Stephany, Martin and Richard

Thank you for your very positive comments about my review for Amazon. James was a hard act to follow which is why it took me so long to come up with something I was prepared to let anyone see.

I certainly hope the reviews so far help to sell a few more books. Perhaps, after Hayley's book tour, when a few more folk out there know about it, our collective reviews will help sell "a few thousand copies" as Richard suggests.

Best wishes
Grant

P.S. Martin, where did you get your chocolate hat from?

[Mark]

Grant wrote

P.S. Martin, where did you get your chocolate hat from?

More importantly - is it Green & Blacks ?

Seriously though, what a fantastic review Grant. I really enjoyed reading it and definately could'nt have said it better myself

I am still thinking of writing a review myself but I will have to really think about the content now .

Very well done.

Best regards
Mark

[Martin]

grant said:

P.S. Martin, where did you get your chocolate hat from?

From a chocolate shop near where I live. It sells all sorts of things made from chocolate some of which I couldn't possibly mention here on the Forum. i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

Martin

[grant]

Hi Mark

The longer you leave it, the more difficult it will be to write.

That was my problem!

Perhaps you ought to read the book again!

Best wishes
Grant

[thomas]

Hi all!

Today my book arrived. Unfortuneately the package was too big to fit into my mailbox and I wasn't home so I don't have it now. But I've found a message in my mailbox that it can be collected at the post office tomorrow.
Guess what I'll do?

So, soon I can read the reviews you've written. I've avoided this thread a little because I want to read the book first.

Thomas