Better Late Than Never: My Story [Hardcover]

Len Goodman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 7, 2008

Best known as the precocious judge of the hugely popular television show Dancing with the Stars, Len Goodman has achieved world-wide fame for his astounding dancing acumen and his irrepressible charm. Born in London’s rough and tumble East End, Len spent his formative years helping his father run a fruit and vegetable stand. He dreamt of becoming a professional soccer player and came close to making the grade before he broke his foot. His doctor recommended ballroom dancing as an aid to his recovery, and Len soon found a new calling in the world of dance. With his dance partner and wife Cheryl, Len won numerous championships before retiring. It was not until after he turned 60 that he achieved national acclaim on television. Funny and heart warming, this is the story of a man who succeeded against all odds and never gave up on his dreams.

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About the Author

Len Goodman is a professional dance judge who also teaches Ballroom and Latin dancing.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Ebury Press (October 7, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0091928028
• ISBN-13: 978-0091928025
• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 1.2 x 9.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,096,752 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars just a tech book about dancing, June 8, 2010

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I am a huge fan of autobiographies/biographies, however, I was very disappointed with this one; in fact, after attempting to get involved with Len Goodman's story by reading at least 1/2 of the book, I was utterly bored and disappointed. The book does give credance to his family history, however,it begins to bore you with the technical aspect of ballroom dancing including his long personal history of his beginnings and continuation of his climb up the ballroom judging ladder.. in fact, that is what makes up most of the book. I ended up putting the book down as it caused me frustration which is opposite of what other autobiograhpies/biographies offer me...don't waste your money; in fact I paid more for this book than I normally would and regret it