Grant Fraser has written a heartfelt recollection of the little blond rover who remains always in the hearts of Hawthorn, prompted by Dan Eddy’s recent book ‘Crimmo’.
Book Review: ‘Lament’ by Nicole Kelly
December 31, 2020 by 6 Comments
Mickey Randall reviews fellow Almanacker Nicole Kelly’s recent release ‘Lament’.
Almanac Book Review: ‘The Definitive Rulebook’ by Malcolm Ashwood
December 30, 2020 by 4 Comments
Almanac regular Malcolm ‘Rulebook’ Ashwood has just released a book of his interviews with sportspeople. Fellow ‘Knacker Luke Reynolds reviews it.
Almanac Book Review – ‘The Momentous Uneventful Day: a requiem for the office’ by Gideon Haigh
December 21, 2020 by 11 Comments
Roger Lowrey offers his thoughts on Gideon Haigh’s most contemporary tome: ‘The Momentous Uneventful Day: a requiem for the office.’
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.
Book Review: ‘Shelf Life’ by Gideon Haigh
November 25, 2020 by 1 Comment
Roy Hay reviews Gideon Haigh’s ‘Shelf Life’, a collection of Gideon’s non-cricket writing (long form journalism), as compiled by Russell Jackson.
Almanac (Cricket) Books: ‘George Giffen – A Biography’ extract
November 18, 2020 by 1 Comment
Bernard Whimpress has provided an excerpt from his newest book,’Beorge Giffen: A Biography’
Book Review: Les Everett on ‘Belief’ by Dave Warner
November 18, 2020 by 1 Comment
Les Everett has written a review of Marlion Pickett’s biography, ‘Belief’, written by none other than Dave Warner.
Almanac Book Review – ‘The Big O: The Life and Times of Olsen Filipaina’ by Patrick Skene.
September 14, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Patrick Skene’s book on Olsen ‘Big O’ Filipaina has been reviewed by Braham Dabscheck, who delves into the importance of his story for the modern nations of Australia and New Zealand.
Almanac Book Review: The Maffra Football Story – A Sequel by Bill Traill
September 11, 2020 by 1 Comment
Read Rod Gillett’s review of Bill ‘Tracker’ Traill’s new book, ‘The Maffra Football Story: A Sequel’ to follow up his previous book about the club.
Almanac Book Review: ‘Biff – rugby league’s infamous fights’
September 8, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Glen Humphries is a senior journalist at the ‘Illawarra Mercury’, an Almanac contributor, a rugby league fan and an author. Ian Hauser reviews Glen’s recent footy publication, ‘Biff: rugby league’s infamous fights’.
Almanac Book Review – “Albert ‘Pompey’ Austin: A man between two worlds” by Roy Hay.
September 7, 2020 by 3 Comments
Braham Dabscheck has reviewed the recently released biographical work on Albert ‘Pompey’ Austin by Roy Hay.
Almanac Soccer: Book Review – ‘What you think you know about football is wrong: The global game’s greatest myths and untruths’
September 2, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Soccer fans, Roy Hay has reviewed a book written by the former Director of England’s National Football Museum, Kevin Moore called ‘What you think you know about football is wrong: The global game’s greatest myths and untruths’. Check it out, sure to be an ideal Father’s Day gift.
Almanac Reviews: These Treasures – Old Dog on the joy of a book
July 23, 2020 by 12 Comments
Find out why Damian Balassone’s recent book, ‘A Strange Game in a Strange Land’ is a treasure trove of delights for Matt Zurbo.
Almanac Cricket: ‘For Those Who Wait’ by Barry Nicholls
July 20, 2020 by Leave a Comment
South Australian Barry Nicholls has written a biography of Barry Jarman.
[This piece was first published in 2012 – Barry Nicholls now broadcasts for the ABC in Perth]
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