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Broken Down Books
Welcome to the Underachievers
by John Hartley
Pre-release—available
June 7,
2024. Price:
$4.00 USD.
Words: 26,920.
Language:
English.
Published by
Broken Down Books.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Music » Biography, Nonfiction » Music » Individual Composer & Musician, Nonfiction » Biography » Personal memoir
The sequel to the acclaimed musical memoir 'Capturing the Wry', John Hartley's 'Welcome to the Underachievers' picks up the story in the mid-1990s. With a foreword written by Richard Blackborow of legendary UK indie band BOB, 'Welcome to the Underachievers' is a must-read for anyone familiar with hopes, dreams and unfulfilled ambition.
The Broken Bottle
by John Hartley
Series: The Broken Bottle, Book 1.
Price:
$4.99 USD.
Words: 52,920.
Language:
English.
Published: October 23, 2023
by
Broken Down Books.
Categories:
Fiction » Young adult or teen, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Historical
The Broken Bottle is the first of a fictional trilogy written by John Hartley ('Capturing the Wry', 'From Banwell to Berlin and Beyond', 'The View From Orlando Bridge'), aimed at readers aged 16 and over.
Out of Tune
by John Hartley
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 6,950.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: May 6, 2023
by
Broken Down Books.
Categories:
Poetry » Contemporary Poetry
Out of Tune is the second anthology of poetry published by John Hartley, following the success of Seasonal Adjustments. John grew up reading the works of McGough, Larkin, Rosen, Hughes, Hardy and Armitage. His history is littered with rhyme, largely through lyrical writing to accompany musical melody. Out of Tune is a collection of words that originally found a home set to music.
Seasonal Adjustments
by John Hartley
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 4,830.
Language:
English.
Published: January 31, 2023
by
Broken Down Books.
Categories:
Poetry » Contemporary Poetry
Seasonal Adjustments is the first collection of poems written by John Hartley. Taking the reader through the year with a mix of humour and reflection, the anthology considers themes including the natural world, well-being, family and weather. Although this is his first formal foray into the world of published poetry John's history is littered with rhyme, largely through lyrical writing to...
Capturing The Wry
by John Hartley
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 30,600.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: December 20, 2022
by
Broken Down Books.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Music » Biography, Nonfiction » Music » Individual Composer & Musician, Nonfiction » Biography » Personal memoir
Between 1993 and 1995 John Hartley and his alter ego Johny Nocash led the Irony Board(s) on a journey with an intended destination of fame and fortune. The paths of life do not always lead in the desired direction, however. Described at the time by renowned music journalist Martin Aston as "bittersweet, naive, hook-lined, captivating, unpretentious, clever - but not clever-clever - and...