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New Beginnings
- Author
- Fern Britton
- Narrator
- Fern Britton
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 17 March 2011
- Run Time
- 9 hours 39 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
A warm, witty and wise debut about the ups and downs of life as a TV presenter
When Christie Lynch, journalist and single mother of two, appears as a guest on a daytime TV talk show, she could never have imagined that it would lead to a new career. Spotted by hugely successful talent agent, Julia Keen, Christie can't help but be impressed by Julia's charm and stellar client list. And once Julia takes Christie on as a client, Christie's life changes for ever as Julia secures her a high-profile presenting job on a daily chat show.
Christie is immediately thrust into the limelight and, despite the intrusion of the paparazzi in her front garden, she starts to enjoy her new-found wealth and fame. But as her career soars to new heights, her home life starts to suffer when she's forced to spend more and more time away from her children.
Will Christie find a way to balance her role as a mother with her increasingly demanding job? And can she make it in the cut-throat world of entertainment? Whatever happens, Christie's going to give it all she's got…
Critics Review
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Praise for New Beginnings
’little corker of a book!’ Heat
‘Fern Britton has transferred her fun and friendly charm to the page’ Good Housekeeping
‘hugely entertaining novel’ The Ticket
‘A rollicking good read!’ Best
Praise for Fern: My Story
'Compelling and utterly candid' Daily Mail
'Fern is a survivor' Good Housekeeping
'A must-read! the mother of daytime TV opens up' Heat
'I defy anyone to read this and ultimately not to feel buoyed with optimism in this hugely readable autobiography we are reminded of just why we love her' Sunday Express
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Details
- Author
- Fern Britton
- Narrator
- Fern Britton
- Duration
- 9 hours 39 minutes
- Release Date
- 17 March 2011
- ISBN
- 9780007413157
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Modern and Contemporary romance, Relationships and families: advice, topics and issues
Synopsis
A warm, witty and wise debut about the ups and downs of life as a TV presenter When Christie Lynch, journalist and single mother of two, appears as a guest on a daytime TV talk show, she could never have imagined that it would lead to a new career. Spotted by hugely successful talent agent, Julia Keen, Christie can't help but be impressed by Julia's charm and stellar client list. And once Julia takes Christie on as a client, Christie's life changes for ever as Julia secures her a high-profile presenting job on a daily chat show. Christie is immediately thrust into the limelight and, despite the intrusion of the paparazzi in her front garden, she starts to enjoy her new-found wealth and fame. But as her career soars to new heights, her home life starts to suffer when she's forced to spend more and more time away from her children. Will Christie find a way to balance her role as a mother with her increasingly demanding job? And can she make it in the cut-throat world of entertainment? Whatever happens, Christie's going to give it all she's got…
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