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Post by Nurse Dunkley on Apr 13, 2007 11:07:01 GMT
From DigitalSpy : Geri Halliwell is to follow in Madonna's footsteps by becoming a children's author.
The former Spice Girl, who announced that she was quitting the pop world last year, has been signed up by Macmillan Children's Books.
Halliwell branded the heroine of her books, nine-year-old Ugenia Lavender, "the rebirth of Girl Power".
The flame-haired former pop star cites Oscar Wilde, CS Lewis and Enid Blyton as her literary influences. The Ugenia Lavender books will include characters like an intimating princess called Posh Vatoria and a fiery chef known as Uncle Gordon.
Halliwell said: "One of the greatest gifts in life is actually to love what you do. For me, writing Ugenia Lavender is one of them. When I write these stories about Ugenia I feel like I'm going on an adventure.
"I hope Ugenia encourages girls and boys to read. But I wouldn't even dream about being the next JK Rowling."
The first Ugenia Lavender book is expected to be published in May 2008. I do hope this is true. |
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Post by Steven on Apr 13, 2007 11:22:21 GMT
I'm totally going to buy this.
I read this story on ohnotheydidnt, which included a bizarre reference to Geri going back into the studio to "record the theme song". Do children's books generally have a theme song?
Also: "Posh Vatoria"? Oh, Geri.
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Post by jetsetwilly on Apr 13, 2007 13:04:05 GMT
"the rebirth of Girl Power"
Oh, Geri, don't do yourself down. Surely it never went away?
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Post by Nurse Dunkley on May 1, 2007 14:42:20 GMT
www.ugenialavender.comThat video is amazing. Booo at the books not being out until a year tomorrow, I want to know if she gets the shiney red trainers.
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Post by sultenfuss on May 1, 2007 21:31:33 GMT
Six books? I doubt she'll complete the deal. She seems to have the attention span of a goldfish flitting from one thing to another.
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Post by Becky on May 2, 2007 11:22:45 GMT
Why was she holding the book when she clearly wasnt reading from it.
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Post by Tacye Marley on May 2, 2007 12:44:25 GMT
I think the ploy of releasing six books in six months is clever- instead of waiting six months of the next one to come out, in which time the child will lose interest, bring them all out together!
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Post by [james] on May 2, 2007 13:43:34 GMT
Ugenia Lavender sounds like some kind of feminine hygiene product.
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Post by LoveMusic on May 3, 2007 10:51:57 GMT
It does. Eew.
Surely she won't have such veiled references. The 'fiery chef' Uncle Gordon! and Vatoria!
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Post by Tacye Marley on May 3, 2007 15:20:13 GMT
I think the word Vatoria sounds a bit rude.
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Post by doublesingle on May 29, 2007 10:03:17 GMT
From DigitalSpy : Halliwell branded the heroine of her books, nine-year-old Ugenia Lavender, "the rebirth of Girl Power".. jesus christ : |
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Post by FeelsLikeKellyCrabtree on May 29, 2007 12:38:19 GMT
I can't wait for these. I truly love Geri, and not in an Ironic Uni Student way either.
Ugenia sounds amazing , although she does look a bit Cartoon Network-y.
I love the sound of the little asian lad who thinks everything is fabulous. Trust Geri to put a flaming queen in one of her books. I really like the sound all of the pop culture references, Posh Vatoria and Davey Bockhem, Uncle Gordon et al.
And haven't we all, at some point in our life, thought that new clothes - whether or not they're red trainers - would make us extra special superstars? And come down with the Lovely Illness?
Just me then...
And Ugenia's mother asking her what she wants, what she really, really wants is pure brilliance.
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Post by Smudge on Jun 11, 2007 10:10:40 GMT
Ugenia Lavender? Only in the world of G. E. Halliwell!
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Post by FeelsLikeKellyCrabtree on May 6, 2008 19:54:45 GMT
Please tell me you've all heard the Ugenia Lavender theme tune? It's a cross between Heaven & Hell (Being Geri Halliwell) and Alfie by Lily Allen. I imagine it gives more of an insight into Geri's mind than any of her previous work. It's amazing. It's ingenious. It's incredible. Right? Go here: www.ugenialavender.com an click on karaoke. You won't be disappointed. |
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Post by Rad on May 6, 2008 21:23:05 GMT
Words... fail... me
And ZOMG at the 'Ugenia says' bit, full of words of wisdom. Ingenious... right?
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Post by Robbing the Dead on May 6, 2008 21:36:38 GMT
Incredible!.... right?
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Post by gravedigger on May 6, 2008 21:48:27 GMT
Words... fail... me And ZOMG at the 'Ugenia says' bit, full of words of wisdom. Ingenious... right? There is something very, very, very dark about the phrase "The truth always comes out in the wash!". What could it refer to? What has Ms Halliwell/Ugenia been up to? |
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Post by jetsetwilly on May 7, 2008 15:47:34 GMT
LOWCULTURE TEXT ALERT
Geri is making a bag with Gethin on Blue Peter right now.
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Post by FeelsLikeKellyCrabtree on May 8, 2008 21:57:15 GMT
LOWCULTURE TEXT ALERT Geri is making a bag with Gethin on Blue Peter right now. I'm tempted to make a Bag It Up pun here but I can't think of any I'm better than that. |
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Post by [james] on May 9, 2008 8:45:23 GMT
Ugenia Says: "Even aliens make nice neighbours."
Good to know where Geri stands on immigration issues.
EDIT: Even better, Geri is once again playing to the gay market.
Ugenia Says: "The path of true love never runs straight."
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Post by jetsetwilly on May 9, 2008 16:52:23 GMT
Ugenia Says: "The path of true love never runs straight." Good Geri, paying attention in those Creative Writing classes. "The path of true love never runs smooth" is such a cliche. By changing the last word, you've made it entirely original! Bravo! |
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Post by Robbing the Dead on May 13, 2008 20:36:03 GMT
Geri is on the F Word now and she's cooking something Spanish because HER MOTHER IS SPANISH.
"I'm 'alf Spanish innit, cachino latino and all that shite!!
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