The Glastonbury 50 book reviews

[Matt42]

*spoilers*

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/oct/30/emily-eavis-glastonbury-50-festival-anniversary-trapeze-books-extract

I am so excited to read the full thing!

[jparx]

It's my birthday tomorrow so I'm hoping this is my gift, but will order it tomorrow if not. Very excited to read it - looks fantastic!

[Robinn]

It just got delivered. It looks incredible, I'm really impressed! So happy!

[Avalon_Fields]

It's a lovely book, postie arrived 10 seconds after I got home this morning, makes me feel the love and the belonging for the place. 

[mashedonmud]

1 hour ago, philipsteak said:

Chris Martin is in it

Photo Bombing?

[Avalon_Fields]

18 minutes ago, mashedonmud said:

Photo Bombing?

There’s a photo of him gate-crashing the Efestivals meet up. 

That means he’s now on every page.

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

Not seen the book yet so I don't know the exact content. I assume that there are numerous crowd images, anyone spotted themselves?

[Crazyfool01]

2 minutes ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said:

Not seen the book yet so I don't know the exact content. I assume that there are numerous crowd images, anyone spotted themselves?

yes indeed lots of photos .... im keeping an eye out ... but im only up to 2002 ... one of us must be in there somewhere ... it is like a massive game of where's wally though ... over 300+ pages 

[DareToDibble]

Mine says it will be delivered today but I’m a bit confused as the post is normally here in the morning. C’MON POSTIE.

[Pinhead]

Just ordered though Guardian Bookshop. £26.

[Hugh Jass]

Royal Mail tried to deliver mine today but due to everyone being at work or nursery I'll have to wait until Saturday when I can get down to the sorting office.

This wouldn't have happened if you were allowed to leave 2 year olds at home all day.

[grayfitz]

I picked mine up from Waterstones yesterday lunch, and when reading it last night I thought to myself 'I better tell my family I've got this - because I bet one of them is thinking of getting me this', so I message my family WhatsApp with a photo. This morning, my sister text back saying it was in her basket, ready to be ordered. They know me too well.

[a6l6e6x]

Just had a flick through, some great photos in there and I love some of the quotes from contributors. Looking forward to reading it properly

[Hotchilidog]

Mine turned up whilst I was out for an hour! I'll pick it up tomorrow.

[northernringo]

40 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Royal Mail tried to deliver mine today but due to everyone being at work or nursery I'll have to wait until Saturday when I can get down to the sorting office.

This wouldn't have happened if you were allowed to leave 2 year olds at home all day.

Hopefully my postman will have been kind and put it in the garage

[DareToDibble]

Mine has arrived! I've gotta do some work but can't wait to have a read. I had quick read of the first few pages, already hooked.

[Avalon_Fields]

I'm a really, really (really) sad individual, I've scoured the book to see if I'm in any of the photos, now I'd discovered one of my best friends on page 301, I'm deadly jealous! Sick as a parrot!

I'd kind of like it if the two guys on page 227 at the Stone Circle were efestivers. So much fun being had.

Edited October 30, 2019 by Avalon_Fields

[Ayrshire Chris]

4 hours ago, philipsteak said:

Chris Martin is in it

Bloody hell, I’ve not read it yet and you’ve just spoiled the big surprise in it! 

[philipsteak]

47 minutes ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

Bloody hell, I’ve not read it yet and you’ve just spoiled the big surprise in it! 

I think it should've been done as a separate insert, so you can just pop it into the book at random points

Edited October 30, 2019 by philipsteak

[Crazyfool01]

What is it with royal mail these days?  .... do they not realise the importance of tickets and the book to us ?! all these deliveries whilst people are out is just not acceptable  

[scaryclaireyfairy]

I just got mine home after collecting at Waterstones. By jings, it's a big hefty monster! And utterly gorgeous from my brief flick through. I feel like I should be wearing white cotton gloves.

[parsonjack]

4 hours ago, crazyfool1 said:

.it is like a massive game of where's wally though

I still have this on the back burner as an idea for the Festival organisers.... a 'Where's Michael?' book.

Scenes at various Stages, ShangriLa, Block9, Campsites, Gate queue's etc.....it's a winner I tell you ?

 

[MrZigster]

As predicted, was in bed when the postie came (13:30 apparently).

Damn. Wasn't really planning on going out tomorrow daytime.

[Nutella Versace]

Received my ‘signed by the author’ copy today but it hasn’t been signed ☹️

[Crazyfool01]

Just now, Nutella Versace said:

Received my ‘signed by the author’ copy today but it hasn’t been signed ☹️

perhaps thats  the winning copy ? Emily and Michael will personally come and sign it ... and bring you the winning tickets ?