'Captures the time and the aspirations of a young band brilliantly. A great eye-opener into the absurd thought process of what it might take to headline Glastonbury!' Steve Lamacq, BBCA coming-of-age story about pursuing your dreams and what happens when reality gets in the way.It’s 1992 and Andy (aka Horace) dreams of becoming a rockstar with his band, the Pointy Birds. The only problem is that his day job (mis)filing vinyl in a S...

'Captures the time and the aspirations of a young band brilliantly. A great eye-opener into the absurd thought process of what it might take to headline Glastonbury!' Steve Lamacq BBC 6 Music.'Hilarious warts-and-all story of a Britpop band whose big ambitions did not meet their talents' Camden New Journal'A healthy measure of Nick Hornby with a dash of Adrian Mole had he joined an indie band. Just the tonic for these serious and u...

A funny, bittersweet work about ambition, identity, and learning when to change the record.Andy is 27 years old and stuck in a dead-end admin job in Soho. His rockstar dreams are over, but luckily, he’s discovered the next big thing: a Norwegian three-piece who sound like ABBA meets-Nirvana. Plan B is simple: live the dream vicariously by managing them. The only things standing in his way are a total lack of music-industry know-how, and a boss who disapproves of hi...

THIS IS PART 2 OF 4 OF SERIALIZED VERSION. FULL E-BOOK ALSO AVAILABLE.'Hilarious warts-and-all story of a Britpop band whose big ambitions did not meet their talents' Camden New Journal'All the fun of youthful dreams and the poignancy of disappointment - plus a remarkable A-list cameo. Magnificent.' Phil Harrison Time Out / GuardianIt's 1992 and Horace dreams of becoming a rockstar with his band the Pointy Birds. The only problem is...

THIS IS PART 3 OF 4 OF THE SERIALIZED VERSION. FULL EBOOK ALSO AVAILABLE.'Super-evocative, Proustian and a wonderful walk down memory lane.' Mark Bowen Wichita Recordings˜All the fun of youthful dreams and the poignancy of disappointment - plus a remarkable A-list cameo. Magnificent.' Phil Harrison Time Out / GuardianIt's 1992 and Horace dreams of becoming a rockstar with his band the Pointy Birds. The only...

THIS IS PART 4 OF 4 OF THE SERIALIZED VERSION. FULL EBOOK ALSO AVAILABLE.'This heartwarmingly tatty 'Withnail & I'-tinged glance back at a time before innocent indie dreams were stolen by digital streams is a must-read.' Simon Williams fierce panda records'A healthy measure of Nick Hornby with a dash of Adrian Mole had he joined an indie band. Just the tonic for these serious and uncertain days. Bottoms up!' Josh Levay Pointy Birds

Fishing stories from the coastlines of New Zealand. Experience first-hand the challenge of venture outside your comfort zone and take your fishing skills to new levels. Descriptive, entertaining and informative, Andy takes you onto the rocks and right into the action.

All you need to know to master the art of surfcasting in New Zealand. Getting a fish on your line is a thrilling experience so give yourself more than a fighting chance with this accessible guide. Even if you already have surfcasting skills and experience under your belt, you will find this book useful for taking your fishing to new levels. Author Andy Macleod shares his vast knowledge of the country’s inshore fishery and covers all the essentials, including tips and information on types of b...

It’s 1992 and Horace dreams of becoming a rockstar with his band the Pointy Birds. The only problem is that his day-job (mis)filing vinyl in a Soho record store is stealing all his time and energy, plus rival bands like Suede, Blur, Pulp and Radiohead are moving on to bigger and better things. But then someone called Ricky offers his services as a band manager and at last the dream can start.Anoint My Head is the tale of a band who didn’t become rich, or famous but had a m...

'Captures the time and the aspirations of a young band brilliantly. A great eye-opener into the absurd thought process of what it might take to headline Glastonbury!' Steve Lamacq BBC 6 Music"A healthy measure of Nick Hornby with a dash of Adrian Mole had he joined an indie band. Just the tonic for these serious and uncertain days. Bottoms up!' Josh Levay Pointy Birds'Bland and inoffensive with a seriously over-acting singer' NME

An insurance mathematician's carefully ordered life is turned on its head when he unexpectedly loses his job and inherits an adventure park … with a whole host of problems. A quirky, tense and warmly funny thriller from award-winning Finnish author Antti Tuomainen, FIRST in a series…**Soon to be a major motion picture starring Steve Carell for Amazon Studios**'Laconic, thrilling and warmly human. In these uncertain times, what better hero t...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“[An] exceedingly complex, inventive, resourceful examination of harm and power.” —The New York Times Book Review, Editors’ Choice“A lightning rod . . . brilliantly crafted.”—The Washington PostRecommended by The New York Times*•* USA Today • Entertainment Weekly • Marie Claire • Elle