In April 1966 The Beatles released their 12th UK single 'Paperback Writer'. A Paul composition which tells the story of a budding author who wants to get his book published.
In 1968, journalist and author Hunter Davies published the first authorised biography of John, Paul, George and Ringo.
Since then the floodgates have opened and their have been an avalanche of Beatles books about many different aspects of the bands career. Books about the record releases, television and radio broadcasts, their live concerts and much more.
In this weeks episode Paul takes a deep dive into his Beatles library and selects 10 volumes which Beatles fans should own.
Welcome to episode 28 of Fixing A Hole. The Beatles podcast you didn’t know you needed.
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What is Fixing A Hole - The Beatles podcast you didn't know you needed ?
Join Paul Humbley and Mark Wakely for their weekly conversations talking about all things Beatles in the Fixing a Hole podcast.
Paul, a lifelong Beatles obsessive. Mark an ex-London black cab driver, pirate radio DJ and podcast producer have one thing in common. Music, and particularly a love for The Beatles.
They have partnered to bring you weekly themed conversations covering all aspects of John, Paul, George, and Ringo’s careers. Both together as a group or as solo artists. It is Mark’s job to extract the knowledge from Paul’s Beatle brain and stop him when it gets a bit too nerdy!
Join them in this Magical Mystery Tour through the lives of John, Paul, George, and Ringo by listening into Fixing a Hole, The Beatles podcast you didn’t know you needed.