KTF Reviews THE CELTIC BOOK RECOMMENDED BY JIMMY JOHNSTONE Keep The Faith is delighted to have the opportunity to help publicise and promote The Hoops Quiz Book, written by John White. With donation going to the Motor Neurone Disease Association from every copy sold, and with Celtic Legend Jimmy Johnstone's endorsement of the book, Keep The Faith advises everyone in Timdom to buy several copies. The Hoops Quiz Book is the ideal accompaniment to your summer holiday. John White, author of The Hoops Quiz Book, explains: Dear Keep The Faith, Hail! Hail! I have just written a Celtic Quiz Book, called 'The Hoops Quiz Book: A Quiz Book About Glasgow Celtic Football Club'. Lisbon Lion, Jim Craig, kindly wrote the Foreword to my book. £1 from EVERY book sold is going to THE MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION. Via Keep The Faith, would you please help promote the book and mention the donation to the Motor Neurone Disease Association. I am sure the book would interest many of your readers. Here are some Reviews of The Hoops Quiz Book. Reviews by the Famous and Well Known: When John White first got in touch and explained about his quiz book, I must confess that alarm bells started ringing. All through my career, I have been asked to assess various books about Celtic, very few of which lived up to expectations. However, when John e-mailed me the details, I was very pleasantly surprised. This is an impressive piece of research. John has put in an enormous amount of work to collect and collate all the different questions. Some of these cover all the famous moments in the club's long and illustrious history, which gives every Celtic fan the chance to learn more about the Hoops or merely refresh his or her memory. In addition, there are various sections dealing with individual eras, players and managers, so no matter what age the reader is, there will be a subject he or she will feel comfortable with. The questions are well laid out and the answers easy to find. All in all, the book is a welcome addition to the club's range of literature and will go down well with the huge Celtic support From a personal point of view, I did pretty well in answering many of the questions relating to Celtic's history and personnel from its inception in 1887 until around the year 1990. From then on, I did not star but, my goodness, reading the answers for that period has really improved my own knowledge of the last 15 years! And don't forget, £1 from every copy sold goes to the Motor Neurone Disease Association, an organisation close to the heart of my old colleague, Celtic's Greatest-Ever Player, Jimmy Johnstone. Jim Craig (Glasgow Celtic 1965-1972) - Written the Foreword Jimmy Johnstone (Glasgow Celtic 1961 - 1975 ) Paddy Crerand (Glasgow Celtic 1957-1963) I remember the days of standing on a terracing huddled round a friend reading out the half-time quiz in the match programme. The answers on the tip of your tounge. Turning the programme upside down to reveal the answers. Finding you answer was way off and just how much you had forgotten. John neatly rekindles these memories, with a quiz book that will be a hit for Celtic Supporters no matter what age. No matter how far their memories go back. The book was a trip down memory lane for me. I first saw Celtic in the Lisbon season and listened to my Dad and Uncles rhyming off Celtic line ups from the 1940s and 1950s. I now do the same with the Lisbon Lions and Centenary teams. The book allowed me to test my Celtic knowledge and memories. Then there was the many a trips into the attic to search programmes and books for clues. No way did I need the answer section. Or did I...? www.celticcollectorsclub.co.uk Readers Comments A great initiative, particularly for Celtic supporters overseas. Hours of fun for all - from Anchorage to Zagreb ! Conor Leeson, Brussels Celtic Supporters Club The only book that has Celtic supporters jumping through hoops. Bill Ford, Secretary of the French Celtic Supporters Club Keep The Faith, John White, author The Hoops Quiz Book: A Quiz Book About Glasgow Celtic Football Club. John White's Publishers, Apex Publishing Limited, further explain about The Hoops Quiz Book: A Quiz Book About Glasgow Celtic Football Club. Chris of Apex Publishing writes: Are all you ardent Celtic fans up to this challenge? Pit your wits against 1.500 wide-ranging questions about your beloved team, and get ready to step up a gear as you progress to the last section, designed to test even the most knowledgeable expert among you. You may know your Henrik Larsson from your Liam Brady, but do you know your Yogi from your Shuggie, or your Jambos from your Jags? Covering the history of the team, players and managers, championships, squad numbers, former clubs, opponents, specific seasons, transfers, trophies, opponents, league positions, nationalities, nicknames, leading goal scorers and award winners, there's something to baffle even die-hard aficionados. Containing a wealth of information, it is as much an excellent reference book of facts and figures as it is a quiz book, and it is guaranteed both to entertain and to stir up memories of unforgettable moments in Celtic's history, as well as the personalities that have made the Club what it is today. Book details: Title : The Hoops Quiz Book: A Quiz Book about Glasgow Celtic Football Club Author : John DT White Publication Date : 1 June 2005 ISBN : 1-904444-34-2 Category : Sport/QuizPrice : £8.99 Page Extent : 200 Special Note: £1 from every copy of the book sold will go to 'The Motor Neurone Disease Association' Charity To see more, including reviews, etc, visit Apex Publishing's website |
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