Almanac Books – Extracts: ‘The Hugamug Club’ by Andy Thurlow

November 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment

In the lead up to the launch of his book ‘The Hugamug Club’ later this month, Andy Thurlow provides a few extracts to whet our appetites.

Almanac Book Preview – ‘The Hugamug Club’ by Andy Thurlow

October 31, 2025 by 2 Comments

Andy Thurlow provides us with the background that led to the writing of his latest book ‘The Hugamug Club’. See also details of the launch on November 27 in the Barossa Valley.

Almanac Books: ‘Cherrywood’ by Jock Serong

September 4, 2024 by 2 Comments

The Footy Almanac is excited to promote Jock Serong’s new novel ‘Cherrywood’, which will be launched this week.

Almanac Books: Best Fiction Books I Read this Year

December 26, 2023 by 8 Comments

Peter Baulderstone found the world dispiriting in 2023, but never waste a good crisis. It rekindled a love of fiction. Additions to the reading/listening list are welcomed.

Almanac Lunch (with Matt Zurbo’s book launch): Ken Fraser, Lazar, Chicken and Me

July 18, 2019 by Leave a Comment

Matt Zurbo’s new book, ‘Heart and Soul’, will be launched tomorrow at a lunch at the North Fitzroy Arms Hotel. All welcome. Here’s a tasty morsel, written by Matt himself, of what’s in store. Do yourself a favour…

Almanac Book Review: Balancing Acts

June 22, 2018 by 4 Comments

Andy Fuller thoroughly enjoyed the wide-ranging essays and perspectives in Balancing Acts published by The Lifted Brow.

Almanac Books: Footballistics – How the data analytics revolution is uncovering footy’s hidden truths

June 20, 2018 by 2 Comments

Brin is interested in the launch of James Coventry’s new book, which aims to answer questions about footy that you thought you already knew.

Book Club with Konrad Marshall: Listen here

March 7, 2018 by 3 Comments

Jack Banister and Gordon Hunter-Merdeith interviewed Konrad Marshall, author of Yellow and Black, A Season with Richmond, for the latest episode of their podcast, The People’s Game. Take a listen.

The People’s Game Podcast 

February 7, 2018 by Leave a Comment

Jack Banister has started a new footy podcast. Here’s the run down and the first episode.

Almanac Books: A Clear Blue Sky by Jonny Bairstow & Duncan Hamilton – Book Review 1 of 52

January 19, 2018 by 14 Comments

Jack Banister has kicked off his ambitious 2018 goal of reading a book a week with a thoughtful review of Jonny Bairstow & Duncan Hamilton’s ‘A Clear Blue Sky’. One down, Fifty-one to go Jack!

Father’s Day Book Ideas

August 30, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Get your Father’s Day books here.
Life as I know it.
Play On.
My Lifelong love affair with the Swans

The ABC (Almanac Book Club) – a call for members!

May 5, 2015 by 6 Comments

Dugald Jellie with news of a long overdue book club focusing on sporting literature. Read on for info on how to join!