Bernard Whimpress has recently reviewed Matt Watson’s Fabulous Phil for The Newtown Review of Books.
Almanac Book Review: Back to Broady
October 23, 2017 by 6 Comments
Back to Broady, by Caroline van der Pol, is a tale of tragedy and sadness. A memoir about the Egan and Gleeson families in Broadmeadows, it is at times a challenging account. This review by Tess Pryor first appeared in The Australian in July this year.
Almanac Book Review: Behind the Goals: The history of the Victorian Country Football League by Paul Daffey
August 11, 2017 by 9 Comments
Rod Gillett has reviewed the latest book by The Footy Almanac co-founder Paul Daffey. Behind the Goals: The history of the Victorian Country Football League is out now.
Almanac Book Review: The Death and Life of Australian Soccer by Joe Gorman
August 9, 2017 by 8 Comments
Football historian Roy Hay has reviewed the latest book on Australian football by Joe Gorman.
Summer Reading: Six Summer Soccer Reads
December 15, 2016 by 5 Comments
Denis Gedling presents a thoughtful collection of Soccer books for your summer reading.
Book Review – Kings of the Game
December 12, 2016 by 2 Comments
Modelist reviews ‘Kings of the Game’, by Lachlan Waterman, in search of what makes a great Aussie Rules Football Coach.
Almanac Book Review – In Black and White: 125 Moments That Made Collingwood
December 6, 2016 by 3 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis reviews new publication In Black and White: 125 Moments That Made Collingwood, a comprehensive history of the Magpies written by two black-and-white tragics that will surely appeal to Collingwood fans far and wide.
Peter Argent’s book: “Snaps of the 2016 season”
November 23, 2016 by 3 Comments
Capturing images across the length and breadth of South Australian football at numerous levels, Peter Argent has produced an e-book of over 500 of his finest football images in 2016.
Almanac Book Review: The Cricket is a lost cause, read a book instead.
November 11, 2016 by 4 Comments
Following Australia’s effort in the 1st Test, Anthony Collins suggests an alternative summer recreational activity, reading a Naval tome by Ian Toll.
Almanac Books: Champions All extract – Players on Players
October 19, 2016 by 3 Comments
What do players say about other players? Continuing our highlights from Old Dog’s book, Champions All, an excerpt from the Chapter: Players on Players 2010s.
Almanac Music – Bruce Springsteen: arriving late, baseball and what is it with sportswriters?
October 18, 2016 by 7 Comments
David Wilson as bowerbird – describes a late coming to Bruce Springsteen – and collects shining pieces by Richard Ford, Joe Posnanski and Drew Magary along the way.
Almanac Music – Book Review: The Beatles I Was There
October 16, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Neil Drysdale reviews Richard Houghton’s new book on The Beatles. Looks like some terrific early insights emerge from interviews with those who were at the earliest gigs – and beyond.
Almanac Book Review: Born To Run – Bruce Springsteen
October 13, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Chris Michaels reviews the Springsteen autobiography, Born to Run.
Almanac Books: Champions All extract – 1976 Grand Final
October 5, 2016 by 2 Comments
Continuing our highlights from Old Dog’s book, Champions All, an excerpt featuring the 1976 Grand Final.
Almanac Books: Champions All extract – Ian Paton The Club Soldier
September 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Continuing our highlights from Old Dog’s book, Champions All, an excerpt from the Chapter: The Club Soldier, Ian Paton, Hawthorn.
Almanac Cricket (Book Review) – Benaud, an appreciation: A marvellous book, that.
Col Ritchie reviews Brian Matthews appreciation of Richie Benaud and gives it the thumbs up.