Whether we believe in ghosts or not, we all seem to have an interest in the supernatural, hence the popularity of TV shows such as Britain's Most Haunted. Equally there's an obsession with horoscopes, wanting to know what's in store for us. However, those interests are seen to converge in the perceived role of the medium, knowing that someone with sixth sense can not only communicate with the spirit world but can also make predictions of the future. Sally Morgan is one such person and her extraordinary abilities have been demonstrated time and time again on the TV series, Star Psychic. Now she brings past, present and future together in her autobiography, My Psychic Life.

Right from the first page, it is apparent that Sally's remarkable gift is to remain modest about herself. She has risen to prominence in the past decade becoming known for the regular psychic readings for celebrities which marked the latest twist in her mixed fortunes since she was a child growing up in Fulham during the 1950s. Those formative years are described with warmth and nostalgia, reflecting aspects of London life that have been rapidly disappearing. Sally paints a vivid picture with wide sweeping brushstrokes of the area and its local characters, alongside her family. Equally she opens her heart up to the troubled relationship she had with her parents, remaining honest without apportioning undue blame. In turn that evolves into taking us into the bosom of her own family life - from the difficult childbirth of her three daughters to the loving devotion of her husband, John.

Before making a career as a psychic, she set up a successful cleaning company with her husband only for both of them to lose everything to an unscrupulous business partner. They were rendered destitute and had to build themselves up from scratch again at which point in the 70s, she was starting to make a living from her psychic readings, finally achieving the level of fame she has today. I mention this only to underline the normality of her life which everyone can identify with and she writes with that in mind.

Sally's book is peppered with anecdotes of people she has help over the years, but she doesn't betray their confidence. Of course, it took her some time to understand that she had the unique ability to see ghosts, having 'encountered' her Nanny Gladys and numerous pets when she was a girl, to finally embracing her powers, reaching out into the emotional world of those who turned to her for a touch of psychic counselling tempered by her instincts and common sense approach to life.

Throughout the book, the style is very chatty and personable, endearing yet sprinkled with gossip. The words seems to mimic her voice so perfectly that it creates a presence which seems to accompany you as you read. It's the voice of someone who has never lost sight of her roots and who remains unaffected by what she has achieved. That's also true when later chapters turn to her encounters with Royalty and Hollywood.; people such as DeNiro, George Michael and of course, Princess Diana. Sally speaks with great affection for her, seemingly understanding the emotional turmoil she was faced with before the final collapse of her marriage. Indeed, despite being drawn into the confidence of the 'boss' of Kensington Palace, she is also respectful of her privacy, revealing only enough that entered the public domain.

My Psychic Life bubbles with intimacy, warmth and humour. It envelops heartache and tragedy, but bundles them up with optimism and good fortune. Sally Morgan reaches out to her readers, inviting them into her world where the ordinary and extraordinary meet. This is a life shared by someone who always remembers to count her blessing and not take anything for granted, refreshingly devoid of starry self-satisfaction. It might not be a profound read and it’s not intended as a close analysis of any supernatural phenomena, but it's philosophically uplifting. Sally Morgan is indeed, a happy medium.