The Sixty Odd Shop
Buy great independent books from the Sixty Odd Press
All books can be delivered anywhere in the UK, by hand if you live near enough, or even internationally. Contact me for postage costs/overseas prices. Most are available on Amazon, but It is often better if you order them direct from me. I can do discounts for multiple orders, author copies and bookstore copies. Payment through Paypal, Bank Transfer or by credit/debit card through donation at buymeacoffee.com
Books
Sixty Odd Poets Working Class Zero - John Beal Dragged Up (A Northern Childhood) - Ali Rowland Sixty Odd Songs - Mike O'Brien Life Histories - Barry Griffiths A Voyage Around My Father Figures - Mike O'Brien
The Sixty Odd Poets Series - £5.00 each
Each of these lovingly prepared books features the work of six fine poets, and builds up into a collection that would grace any discerning reader’s bookshelf. (Paperbacks 55-80 pages).
Working Class Zero - John Beal £5.00
John Beal examines the trials and tribulations of working class existence in this collection of well crafted poetry which looks at the struggle of working people both in the modern day and through history, drawing on his own experiences, those of his forebears and those displaced by economic necessity.
(Paperback: 84 pages)
Dragged Up (A Northern Childhood) - Ali Rowland £5.00
In this fascinating collection, Ali Rowland examines her 1970s childhood in Sheffield. She explores family life, education and health issues, along with early experiences of work and romance.
Ali is a Best of the Net nominated poet from Northumberland. Her first poetry collection “Rooted” was published by Maplestreet Press in 2024. You can find more of her work at “Musings of a Mad Woman” on Substack.
Paperback: 57 pages
Sixty Odd Songs - Mike O’Brien £8.00
Before I was a poet I was a pop star. At least I was in my mind’s eye. Read the lyrics to sixty of my greatest hits, along with the stories behind them.
Illustrated Paperback: 274 Pages
Life Histories - Barry Griffiths £5.00
Biographies of twenty significant figures selected by well-known Mexborough poet Barry Griffiths and delivered in his inimitable style. Includes Billie Holiday, Keir Hardie, Ghandi, Dylan Thomas and Cynthia Payne
Paperback: 45 pages
A Voyage around My Father Figures (& Other Male Role Models) - Mike O’Brien £3.00
My debut chapbook, published by Ian Parkes’ Glass Head Press in 2019. A collection of poetry about my favourite theme, fathers, including Show us the Baby Jacko, The Rucksack and Poetry Sets You Free, along with Five Fathers, in which readers are invited to choose which of five short biographical descriptions actually portrays my own dad.
Chapbook: 30 pages