Collecting anything needs patience, as the story of Martin’s twenty year pursuit of Collie Smith’s biography demonstrates
A BIBLIOPHILE'S BLOG
As 2024 reaches its midpoint it’s time for our look at what is in store for the cricketing bibliophile for the rest of the year
In advance of his new book’s publication next month Matt Appleby explains what inspired him to write it
Until recently pre tour brochures were published for most Test series, but when did they first appear?
Collecting cricket books can be an expensive pursuit, but also a source of great satisfaction
As Martin takes his usual end of year look around it seems like 2024 will be another interesting one for bibliophiles
Martin has had the pleasure of speaking to Nauman Niaz again, and for once there wasn’t too much cricket talk
We are fortunate enough to have been granted an audience by the owner of one of the finest cricket collections in the world, Dr Nauman Niaz
It’s that time of year again, and there are some interesting new books due in the coming months
Some activities don’t lend themselves to simultaneous reading, but most will permit listening to podcasts