My books

 My books

Yes folks it's that time of the year again. It's time for a spot of book plugging, a  shameless promotion of a couple of books that were written by yours truly. You may have read about my ventures into the fiercely competitive world of publishing and here we go again. It could be described as literary spring cleaning because those delightful daffodils are out on show yet again and that really is a reason to be celebrating life in all its richness and splendour. 

Next week the clocks go forward and there is a lovely perfume of spring in the air. The birds can still be heard serenading the world population at roughly tea time and from next Sunday morning you'll all be able to enjoy those splendidly uplifting longer days of light without worrying about what might be considered those long, dark wintry nights. In fact they're just  a logical extension of late autumn. It's time to look forward rather than back. So open up those curtains and blinds and let spring wrap a crocus designed blanket around you.

Before that though let me give you another reminder of my books. My book of football poetry Football's Poetic Licence is now available at Amazon, e-bay, Waterstones online and Waterstones bookshops, Foyles online, Hatchards and Barnes and Noble online in the USA. To all book enthusiasts across the Atlantic I wax lyrical about the FA Cup, Premier League, Champions League, my late and wonderful mum and dad, there's a warm eulogy to my lovely dad, grandpa Jack, the World Cup, England, USA, Euro 2020, Europa League, the Carabao Cup, football or soccer grounds and Ilford FC, my local football or soccer team growing up. 

On the other hand you may also like to indulge in a little nostalgia which most of us like to do from time to time. Now you could be accused of dwelling on the past or living in decades long since past. But my life story No Joe Bloggs might change your mind. Some of us believe that you have to think back to your childhood because that was your foundation, your starting point in life, the moment you awoke to the realisation that life is indeed beautiful and the gradual discovery of nature, your environment, your maturity and the personality that shaped the person you are now. 

No Joe Bloggs is available at Amazon, Waterstones online, Foyles online, Hatchards online and Barnes and Noble online. In my life story No Joe Bloggs I once again wax lyrical about my childhood, my parents and grandparents and the rich tapestry of life. I'm a grandson of a Holocaust survivor so my book is my effusive homage to the people who loved and nurtured me through to the adult that I am. I feel blessed to have a wonderfully loving and supportive wife Bev, two wonderful children Sam and Rachel and all of my brilliant family are my rock.

In No Joe Bloggs I describe my childhood home Ilford, Essex and growing up in that salubrious suburb of Essex, there are loving descriptions of the West End of London, the East End of London, my wonderful mum and dad, my favourite music, bands, singers, artists from the 1970s, my favourite TV celebrities from that era, topical news events from the Seventies, football or soccer pen portraits of the leading lights of the old First Division of the time such as Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Manchester United and Manchester City, Everton, Spurs, Wolves, Ipswich Town and Leeds United.

So there you are. If you feel like a read about this humble blogger from London then here are all the details and if you feel like treating yourself to both an Easter egg and a book may I heartily recommend my books. Whatever your choice of book, happy reading everybody.