The road to Wigan pier George Orwell Penguin Press Nearly 80 years since it was written this book has been the introduction to a new chapter for me. I have decided to attempt 52 books in a year and where better to start than with a classic. When the first paragraph of that classic ends … Continue reading Book of the Week – The Road to Wigan Pier
Verso Books end of year mayhem
Verso: The Year in Review I received the following mail from Verso, now is your chance to read about the Village Against the World or how we can demand the Future. ***** You can still download the Verso 2015 Mixtape: a FREE ebook compilation of extracts from some of our best books this year! With contributions from Patrick … Continue reading Verso Books end of year mayhem
Steven Gerrard – My Story
Steven Gerrard My Story Penguin Ask any parent what they would do for their kids and your stock answer will probably be whatever is needed. The true meaning of love is that you would step in the way of a travelling bullet and that is a starting point for your kids. And so, with that … Continue reading Steven Gerrard – My Story
Attilla The Stockbroker – Arguments Yard
Atilla the stockbroker arguments yard Cherry Red books http://www.attilathestockbroker.com/argyard.php I've often said that auto biographies are strange beasts. Maybe it's my country of origin and how we are known as a nation of begrudges. I am conscious of that when I see my fellow troubadours doing what can only be perceived as "well. " I … Continue reading Attilla The Stockbroker – Arguments Yard
TV Smith – Book Of The Year
TV SMith Book Of The Year Punk Rock TOur Diaries; Volume Five So when the Stranglers wrote about No More Heroes they didn't really want us not to have heroes it was more a statement that there are none to worship. Of course, when Glen Friedman brought out his book Fuck you Heroes it was … Continue reading TV Smith – Book Of The Year
Hidden City – Adventures and Explorations in Dublin by Karl Whitney
Hidden City - Adventures and Explorations in Dublin by Bus, Train and Tram: In the Sewers and Underground Rivers; Along the edges and behind the hoardings Karl Whitney Penguin Books No this makes for an interesting tale or two. Dublin behind the scenes. Karl has put together a tourist book with a twist, Dublin beyond … Continue reading Hidden City – Adventures and Explorations in Dublin by Karl Whitney
If You Don’t KNow Me, don’t judge me by Dan Shanahan
If you don't now me, don't judge me Dan Shanahan Transworld Ireland Books I can't believe this book was released half a decade ago. It doesn't make sense to me,it only seems like yesterday since Dan was playing hurling for Waterford and scoring goals for fun. But it wasn't yesterday, however sporting world keeps revolving. … Continue reading If You Don’t KNow Me, don’t judge me by Dan Shanahan
La Lucha – The Story of Lucha Castro and Human Rights In Mexico
The Story Of Lucha Castro and Human Rights in Mexico Jon Sack Published by Front Line Defenders verso books www.versobooks.com Human Rights is such a well worn phrase. Like political correctness (what's so wrong with being correct?) it is used in countless different ways but really it boils down to humans having basic rights, freedom … Continue reading La Lucha – The Story of Lucha Castro and Human Rights In Mexico
Roy Keane – The Second Half
roy keane The Second Half with Roddy Doyle This is NOT an autobiography, don't confuse it with one. It's not a Roddy Doyle book, don't confuse it with one. It is a series of anecdotes told by Roy Keane to Roddy Doyle about his life that he didn't really get to put into his first … Continue reading Roy Keane – The Second Half
The Village Against the world by Dan Hancox
Village against the world Dan Hancox Verso Back when I first started to listen to music, I mean really started to listen to music, the bands that made it my ears were very idealistic. 'Meat Is Murder', the Smiths Exclaimed! Elvis Costello sang about Olivers Army prior to that and even OMD were singing anti … Continue reading The Village Against the world by Dan Hancox