Well known and respected poet Kevin Densley recently released his latest collection of poetry, ‘Please Feed the Macaws … I’m Feeling Too Indolent’. Col Ritchie presents his review of this wonderful collection of verse.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Please Feed the Macaws … I’m Feeling Too Indolent’ – Book Review
March 22, 2024 by 2 Comments
Almanac Book Review: ‘Line and Length – A History of the Geelong Cricket Club’
March 8, 2024 by 1 Comment
Roy Hay reviews a new book detailing the history of the Geelong Cricket Club
Almanac Book Review: Daniel James Brown, The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Quest for Gold at the 1936 Olympics.
December 8, 2023 by Leave a Comment
With the opening of ‘The Boys in The Boat’ directed by George Clooney in January 2024, Braham Dabscheck reviews the 2014 book by Daniel James Brown the film is based upon.
Almanac Book Reviews: ‘Green and Golden Boots: Australia’s Overseas Golden Boot Winners’ – Jason Goldsmith
October 28, 2023 by 3 Comments
Roy Hay reviews the new soccer book by Jason Goldsmith, ‘Green and Golden Boots: Australia’s Overseas Golden Boot Winners’, a book that reflects upon Australian soccer players who were leading goal scorers for their overseas league.
Almanac Book Reviews: ‘Celestial Footy’ – Patrick Skene
July 5, 2023 by 3 Comments
‘Celestial Footy’ by Patrick Skene is a newly released book that traces the history of Chinese involvement in Aussie rules footy. Citrus Bob Utber presents his review of this intriguing book.
Almanac Books: ‘The Footy Jumper Book’ – Some unique jumpers
May 30, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Tim Rath provides some information about the unique jumpers he highlighted at the recent Footy Almanac lunch to promote ‘The Footy Jumper Book’.
Almanac Book Review: ‘The Immortals of State of Origin’ by Liam Hauser
May 18, 2023 by 1 Comment
Rugby league aficionado Matt O’Hanlon reviews sports historian Liam Hauser’s latest book, ‘The Immortals of State of Origin’, in which the author selects his all-time best teams and coaches for both Queensland and New South Wales.
Almanac Book Review: ‘The Bodyline Fix – How Women Saved Cricket’ by Marion Stell
February 20, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Citrus Bob Utber reviews Marion Stell’s ‘The BodyLine Fix: How Woman Saved Cricket’, a book full of wonderful stories about the Australian women cricketers who toured England after the infamous Bodyline series and helped restore the credibility of the game.
Almanac Book Review: Partnership & Politics in a Divided Decade
October 8, 2022 by 2 Comments
Roy Hay was a young lecturer when he knocked around with Vince Cable who went on to have a distinguished career in British political life. He reviews Sir Vincent’s recently released book, which was co-written with his partner Rachel Smith.
Almanac Book Review: Eddie Betts: The Boy From Boomerang Crescent
September 16, 2022 by 2 Comments
In his review of Eddie Betts’ autobiography The Boy From Boomerang Crescent , Braham Dabscheck explains that this is more than a ‘glory book’. [Thanks to Braham for permission to reproduce this review which first appeared in The Newtown Review of Books.]
Book Review: Bernard Whimpress on ‘Australia’s Game’
February 7, 2022 by 3 Comments
An in-depth review of an in-depth book on the history of Australian Football by Bernard Whimpress – (with thanks to Newtown Review of Books for sharing with the Almanac.)
Almanac (Travel) Book Review: ‘The One That Got Away’ by Ken Haley
November 17, 2021 by 2 Comments
Ken Haley journeyed through the Caribbean as Covid-19 was taking hold across the world, and documented his travels in “The One That Got Away”. Smokie reviews the book here.
Almanac Book Review: ‘The Immortals of English Cricket’ by Bill Ricquier, reviewed by Ian Hauser
October 21, 2021 by 1 Comment
Ian Hauser reviews a recent addition to the Gelding Street Press Immortals series, ‘The Immortals of English Cricket’ by Bill Ricquier.
Almanac Book Reviews: ‘Neil Harvey – The Last Invincible’ by Ashley Mallett
September 1, 2021 by 3 Comments
Smokie Dawson gives his thoughts on Ashley Mallett’s bio of Neil Harvey, an extraordinary cricketer and the final survivor of the famous 1948 Invincibles.
Almanac Book Reviews: Wray Vamplew’s Games People Played by Roy Hay
August 18, 2021 by 3 Comments
Roy Hay reviews Wray Vamplew’s impressive volume on sports histories, dating back centuries in human history.
Almanac Book Review: ‘On the Premiership Trail – More Travels in Victorian Country Football’ by Paul Daffey
December 10, 2020 by 3 Comments
Rod Gillett reviews Paul Daffey’s latest book, ‘On the Premiership Trail: More Travels in Victorian Country Football’ which will be launched tonight at the Nathalia Football Club.
Almanac Book Review: ‘George Giffen – A Biography’: A sumptuous story of a cricketing life
December 8, 2020 by 5 Comments
Roy Hay reviews ‘George Giffen: A Biography’ by Bernard Whimpress; a sumptuous story of a cricketing life.
Almanac Book Review: ‘Taking it to the Streets – the Second Life of the Newtown RLFC’ by Glen Dwyer
November 17, 2020 by 2 Comments
Following our introduction to Glen Dwyer’s book on the Newtown RLFC last week, we present this review by experienced rugby league writer and commentator Dave Hadfield.
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