CCMB Book Club

[StraightOuttaCanton]

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That's another one on my list. I have a load from the When Saturday Comes stable too. Some great grassroots and non-league footie books from those guys.

I’m assuming most people will have read Fever Pitch, but even if one person hasn’t it’s worth mentioning in this thread

[Bluebirdman Of Alcathays]

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If you've got Amazon Prime then it's free on Audible at the moment. I don't know if it's the author reading though.

Ah thanks, but I don't have Prime at the moment. I doubt if it's the author's voice because then everyone will it's Dave Kitson (apparently).

[Citizen's Nephew]

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I wrote Cardiff City 50 Greatest Games which, though it could concludes with us winning promotion under Malky, is brilliant

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cardiff-City-Greatest-Games-Bluebirds/dp/1909178683

You’ll find it cheaper on eBay

Thanks for posting. Another one for my collection. On the list!

[Citizen's Nephew]

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I’m assuming most people will have read Fever Pitch, but even if one person hasn’t it’s worth mentioning in this thread

The book is better than the film but I still like the film. Great book which I now want to read again!

[the other bob wilson]

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I wrote Cardiff City 50 Greatest Games which, though it could concludes with us winning promotion under Malky, is brilliant

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cardiff-City-Greatest-Games-Bluebirds/dp/1909178683

You’ll find it cheaper on eBay

https://mauveandyellowarmy.net/cardiff-city-greatest-games-the-bluebirds-fifty-finest-matches-a-review/

[Citizen's Nephew]

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I read From the Ashes - The Real Story of Cardiff City a few years ago. Does anyone know about this or has also read it? Anyone know more about the author Christian Saunders?

[Citizen's Nephew]

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https://mauveandyellowarmy.net/cardi...ches-a-review/

I'm an idiot for not making the connection to The Journey Back! Is it still in print? I can't see it on Amazon and Waterstones.

[Hometown Unicorn!]

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I'm not sure if the author, David Collins, is a poster on here but I read his book 'I was Born Under a Grange End Star' quite a few years ago, was a good little read, remember really enjoying it at the time.

[the other bob wilson]

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I'm an idiot for not making the connection to The Journey Back! Is it still in print? I can't see it on Amazon and Waterstones.

It’s still on Amazon l think, or at least it was when I last looked, it won’t be on Waterstones because they turned it down when I asked them about stocking it back in 2013. I can’t promise that there any still there, but there might be some copies in the Trust Office by Gate 5, you can have one for nothing if they’re still there. If not, I’ve got two or three copies at home here and I can bring one down to the ground next week when I’ll probably be going into Cardiff.

Just looked, it is on Amazon, but they’re still asking £20 for it.

[the other bob wilson]

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I'm not sure if the author, David Collins, is a poster on here but I read his book 'I was Born Under a Grange End Star' quite a few years ago, was a good little read, remember really enjoying it at the time.

Pretty sure he does post on here - read Born Under a Grange End Star and enjoyed it.

[Tuerto]

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Harry Pearson is my favourite sports writer. Incredibly funny and articulate.If anyone hasn't read 'The Far Corner' then i recommend it, fantastic read.

[tforturton]

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When I was writing TBL, I used to try to include a book review in most issues. There were an awful lot of them around at the time. I still have a lot of them, but I also gave away a fair few in competition prizes. One of my favourites - probably because I was so surprised how good it actually was - was Robbie Fowler's autobiography 'My life in football'. A great read, and not at all what you expect.

[Pontprennau Bluebird]

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He does indeed post on here. Thanks for the good comments.
Check this out also….

https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-little-book-of-cardiff/9780750997898/

[Citizen's Nephew]

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It’s still on Amazon l think, or at least it was when I last looked, it won’t be on Waterstones because they turned it down when I asked them about stocking it back in 2013. I can’t promise that there any still there, but there might be some copies in the Trust Office by Gate 5, you can have one for nothing if they’re still there. If not, I’ve got two or three copies at home here and I can bring one down to the ground next week when I’ll probably be going into Cardiff.

Just looked, it is on Amazon, but they’re still asking £20 for it.

Will drop you a PM

[Park Life]

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When I was writing TBL, I used to try to include a book review in most issues. There were an awful lot of them around at the time. I still have a lot of them, but I also gave away a fair few in competition prizes. One of my favourites - probably because I was so surprised how good it actually was - was Robbie Fowler's autobiography 'My life in football'. A great read, and not at all what you expect.

Paul Lake’s ‘i’m not really here’ is worth a read.