I am NOT a football fan - however, my DH is, as is the next door neighbour (who is normally of sound mind!). HE says this is one of his favourite books. It's supposed to be hilarious. Worth a look, methinks.

I found this second copy in a charity shop today and picked it up for releasing.

From amazon.co.uk: "This book is amazingly intuitive. Nick Hornby has been there and done that so far as genuine football supporting goes. He assesses in a surprisingly rational way (for one so irrational at times) both the benefits and the destructive nature of obsession. Although this book is based around the games of Arsenal (and a brief flirtation with Cambridge United) it says a lot more about human nature (and Charlie George's haircuts) than the tactics of George Graham! This book could save thousands of people from heartache if it was handed out to people entering relationships where only one partner is football obsessed! If you have a partner who baffles you with their shouts and screams and moods every Saturday afternoon between August and May - this book will help you to understand that they are the ones who need help - you will learn to pity and support them in their affliction. If you are one of those people who shout and scream and have moods every Saturday afternoon between August and May - you will learn that you are not alone. Read this book!"

Received from tutley mutley for the international meetup book box swap. Our Book box swap partner is in Picton NSW Australia

Starting its journey to Australia. Hope the Picton meetup group enjoy the books!

I received this HUGE pile of books today. A gift from the lovely BC meetup members of Devon in the UK..

There are so Many wonderful books in the pile, don't be upset if I try to read them all first before sharing them...

Sending on a bookray, to get to some Australians :D

MadamMuck
Anyone else
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RELEASE NOTES:

Sending to Madammuck, the only person who wanted it.

Surprises in the mail, I never tire of them. Thank you for sharing this one.

Wow, I had never really considered some of the things that we do as obsessed.

I was born in Liverpool (england) and was dragged up with the knowledge that Liverpool FC was the only club that we followed, and also dad during my early to teen years was a Soccer referee. I can vividly remember believing that Everton & Arsenal were swear words and not to be repeated in our house. Now this I can see as somewhat of a joke but it certainly made an impression on me.

Whilst AFL is obviously a different code I can see that some people I know who live and breath it are probably a little obsessed like this guy.

I could never imagine assuming that people will not invite me to things or that family dont organise events on the days that my team plays, that is just beyond reality.

I found this to be a very interesting study in human nature. I do find it very surprising that he has enough redeeming features that someone would look past this kind of obsession and want to live with him.

RELEASE NOTES:

This one is going to the first meeting of the Gold Coast bookcrossers.

Not a great soccer fan so soon put the book down.