Geri Horner embraces 'new chapter' away from Spice Girls as she shares favourite-ever book
Geri Horner has opened up about her love of reading and revealed her favourite book as she embarks on a 'new chapter' away from the Spice Girls and her Ginger Spice persona
Former Spice Girls icon Geri Horner has opened up about her favourite books as she embraces a "new chapter in her life". She rose to fame with the hit group in the '90s, but Geri says she now considers herself a writer-producer beyond her Ginger Spice persona.
The popular star told Hello! magazine, revealing a childhood filled with the enchantment of reading, with The Book Thief by Markus Zusak earning the top spot on her adult bookshelf. Cast back to her younger days, she said she would be lost in the magical world of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S Lewis or adventuring through Enid Blyton's creations.
In an intimate chat with the mag, Geri reminisced: "I love all kinds (of books). When I was growing up my mother didn't have a lot of money, so I'd be reading a lot while everyone else was away on holiday," reports the Express.
Memories flooded back as she recounted those days,saying: "I remember sitting under a tree at the bottom of the garden reading. I loved how a book could transport you anywhere, and still do.
The iconic Ginger Spice star emerged in the '90s with the Spice Girls, notching up nine chart-toppers in the UK and becoming a global phenomenon.
Despite their split in 2000 and brief reunion stints, mum-of-two Geri, who married Formula One bigwig Christian Horner since 2015, is now serenading a different tune, focusing on literary pursuits rather than music.
Geri told Hello!: "I'm loving this chapter in my life. I love being a creator. Being in front of the camera is fun for five minutes, but I find writing much more rewarding."
Geri Horner has revealed she's sent her fellow Spice Girls - Emma Bunton, Victoria Beckham, Melanie Brown, and Melanie Chisholm - copies of her new book but hasn't yet sought their opinions.
The second instalment of Geri's Rosie Frost series, 'Rosie Frost: Ice on Fire', hit the shelves earlier this month. The murder-mystery features a fiery redhead protagonist, much like Geri herself.
Meanwhile, Mel B's enigmatic social media post has set tongues wagging about a potential Spice Girls reunion.
Mel teased fans with the possibility of the iconic group reuniting musically after they went their separate ways in 2000. Despite calling it a "hiatus" and having reunited for performances since, speculation is rife that another spectacular arena tour might be on the horizon.
The Spice Girls have sold over 100 million records globally, earning them the title of the best-selling girl group ever.
At 49, Mel B shared a nostalgic video of herself browsing through old photos from the Spice Girls' heyday while in a car.
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