Floodlit Dreams
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We are an independent sports book publisher bringing interesting and innovative books to the market.
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With a day to fill before England's quarter-final against Norway, we're looking back 30 years to the summer of 1996 - with the best possible guide: England captain #TonyAdams. Take a look at his incredible story.
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1996: Reflections on the year that changed my life - Limited Edition Signed Hardback - Floodlit Dreams
It was the summer of Euro 96 and England was in party mood as the nation hosted a major tournament, revelling in watching Gazza and Co reach the semi-finals. For the national team’s captain Tony Adams...
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July 10, 2026 at 6:31 PM
With a day to fill before England's quarter-final against Norway, we're looking back 30 years to the summer of 1996 - with the best possible guide: England captain #TonyAdams. Take a look at his incredible story.
floodlitdreams.com/shop/1996-re...
floodlitdreams.com/shop/1996-re...
We're delighted to announce that 'There's Gonna Be A Show' by Jimmy Mulville is now available as an eBook in the Kindle store. You can read all about this wonderful book here:
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There’s Gonna Be A Show by Jimmy Mulville now released on Kindle - Floodlit Dreams
Floodlit Dreams is delighted to announce that ‘There’s Gonna Be A Show’ by Jimmy Mulville is now available as an eBook on the Kindle store.
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May 12, 2026 at 6:21 PM
We're delighted to announce that 'There's Gonna Be A Show' by Jimmy Mulville is now available as an eBook in the Kindle store. You can read all about this wonderful book here:
floodlitdreams.com/articles/the...
floodlitdreams.com/articles/the...
Meet the author🤝✍️! Jimmy Mulville will be signing copies of 'There's Gonna Be A Show' at Pritchards Crosby, Sunday 17 May, 11am to 12 noon. Jimmy would love to meet fellow Evertonians there - and you'll be away in time to get to the Hill Dickinson for the match 😊
May 6, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Meet the author🤝✍️! Jimmy Mulville will be signing copies of 'There's Gonna Be A Show' at Pritchards Crosby, Sunday 17 May, 11am to 12 noon. Jimmy would love to meet fellow Evertonians there - and you'll be away in time to get to the Hill Dickinson for the match 😊
We're very proud (in a little bit of awe) of our author TonyAdams for running the London Marathon for The Forward Trust - well done Tony 🙌 👏 🏃. It's a brilliant cause, and you can still donate to support Tony's fundraising via the link below
May 1, 2026 at 1:35 PM
We're very proud (in a little bit of awe) of our author TonyAdams for running the London Marathon for The Forward Trust - well done Tony 🙌 👏 🏃. It's a brilliant cause, and you can still donate to support Tony's fundraising via the link below
Best of luck to our author TonyAdams in the London marathon on Sunday! He's running in support of the Forward Trust, a brilliant charity helping people recover from addiction and leave behind crime. We know you'll smash it, Tony 🏃💪
April 24, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Best of luck to our author TonyAdams in the London marathon on Sunday! He's running in support of the Forward Trust, a brilliant charity helping people recover from addiction and leave behind crime. We know you'll smash it, Tony 🏃💪
On The Mend is a pod about life's biggest challenges. This week, Tony Adams tells Matt Willis about how drinking led him to despair😞, and his slow journey of recovery❤️🩹. A great accompaniment to Tony's #1996book. Links to the pod below, and resources are in the show notes.
April 20, 2026 at 7:15 PM
On The Mend is a pod about life's biggest challenges. This week, Tony Adams tells Matt Willis about how drinking led him to despair😞, and his slow journey of recovery❤️🩹. A great accompaniment to Tony's #1996book. Links to the pod below, and resources are in the show notes.
Yesterday saw the launchof #1996book by
@TonyAdams and we're buzzing! 🚀📚 Thanks to all who came along to Waterstones to meet Tony and hear him talk about the book. A reminder that you can buy the signed hardback edition exclusively from our website 👀⬇️
📸Alexandra Arlett
@TonyAdams and we're buzzing! 🚀📚 Thanks to all who came along to Waterstones to meet Tony and hear him talk about the book. A reminder that you can buy the signed hardback edition exclusively from our website 👀⬇️
📸Alexandra Arlett
April 15, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Yesterday saw the launchof #1996book by
@TonyAdams and we're buzzing! 🚀📚 Thanks to all who came along to Waterstones to meet Tony and hear him talk about the book. A reminder that you can buy the signed hardback edition exclusively from our website 👀⬇️
📸Alexandra Arlett
@TonyAdams and we're buzzing! 🚀📚 Thanks to all who came along to Waterstones to meet Tony and hear him talk about the book. A reminder that you can buy the signed hardback edition exclusively from our website 👀⬇️
📸Alexandra Arlett
‘A remarkable story of home truths coming to football’
Insightful analysis of by @henry-winter.bsky.social of '1996' by #TonyAdams, and a powerful interview with Tony
www.fourfourtwo.com/person/playe...
Insightful analysis of by @henry-winter.bsky.social of '1996' by #TonyAdams, and a powerful interview with Tony
www.fourfourtwo.com/person/playe...
Arsenal legend Tony Adams opens up on his battle with alcohol: "When England were knocked out of Euro 96 I went on a 44-day booze bender and hit rock bottom... since then I've been sober and I'm proud...
Former Arsenal and England captain Tony Adams opens up about his battle with alcohol during his playing days and subsequent 30 years of sobriety
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April 12, 2026 at 4:10 PM
‘A remarkable story of home truths coming to football’
Insightful analysis of by @henry-winter.bsky.social of '1996' by #TonyAdams, and a powerful interview with Tony
www.fourfourtwo.com/person/playe...
Insightful analysis of by @henry-winter.bsky.social of '1996' by #TonyAdams, and a powerful interview with Tony
www.fourfourtwo.com/person/playe...
‘The book is a celebration — a celebration of recovery. It’s hope, and it’s someone that’s living a fantastic life because he recovered.’ Read more about Tony Adams’ sit-down with @srcollings.bsky.social to discuss his new book '1996' in @thesun.co.uk here:
www.thesun.co.uk/sport/387913...
www.thesun.co.uk/sport/387913...
Arsenal legend Tony Adams on his alcoholism and road to recovery
BEDWETTING, blackouts and vomiting were once the norm for Tony Adams. Gripped by his addiction to alcohol, the Arsenal and England legend was “literally drinking myself to death” before turning sob…
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April 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM
‘The book is a celebration — a celebration of recovery. It’s hope, and it’s someone that’s living a fantastic life because he recovered.’ Read more about Tony Adams’ sit-down with @srcollings.bsky.social to discuss his new book '1996' in @thesun.co.uk here:
www.thesun.co.uk/sport/387913...
www.thesun.co.uk/sport/387913...
'A remarkable story of home truths coming to football’
Thank you @henry-winter.bsky.social for this insightful analysis of Tony Adam's new book '1996', and your powerful interview with him.
Thank you @henry-winter.bsky.social for this insightful analysis of Tony Adam's new book '1996', and your powerful interview with him.
April 12, 2026 at 11:34 AM
'A remarkable story of home truths coming to football’
Thank you @henry-winter.bsky.social for this insightful analysis of Tony Adam's new book '1996', and your powerful interview with him.
Thank you @henry-winter.bsky.social for this insightful analysis of Tony Adam's new book '1996', and your powerful interview with him.
For 30 years now, #TonyAdams has played it forward. He discusses life before and after alcohol recovery in this insightful interview by Oliver Holt in the @dailymail.co.uk
about Tony's new book “1996”.
dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba...
about Tony's new book “1996”.
dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba...
April 12, 2026 at 10:26 AM
For 30 years now, #TonyAdams has played it forward. He discusses life before and after alcohol recovery in this insightful interview by Oliver Holt in the @dailymail.co.uk
about Tony's new book “1996”.
dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba...
about Tony's new book “1996”.
dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba...
An 'unforgettable conversation' between #TonyAdams and @paulhayward.bsky.social in the @theobserveruk.bsky.social, talking about Tony's 'harrowing and redemptive' book, #1996, 'a celebration of recovery and a monument to candour'. '1996' is available from our website
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
How Tony Adams gave himself a sporting chance | The Observer
A new book adds layers to the Arsenal legend’s recovery story
observer.co.uk
April 12, 2026 at 9:35 AM
An 'unforgettable conversation' between #TonyAdams and @paulhayward.bsky.social in the @theobserveruk.bsky.social, talking about Tony's 'harrowing and redemptive' book, #1996, 'a celebration of recovery and a monument to candour'. '1996' is available from our website
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
How indeed? This is a great interview with #TonyAdams by James McNicholas in @theathleticfc.bsky.social about Tony’s descent into alcoholism and ascent back into life as it should be lived. Read the full story in Tony’s new book #1996, published 14 April
www.nytimes.com/athletic/718...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/718...
April 12, 2026 at 8:58 AM
How indeed? This is a great interview with #TonyAdams by James McNicholas in @theathleticfc.bsky.social about Tony’s descent into alcoholism and ascent back into life as it should be lived. Read the full story in Tony’s new book #1996, published 14 April
www.nytimes.com/athletic/718...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/718...
With just 7 days until publication day of #1996 by #TonyAdams, we had a great signing session with Tony, all of us delighted to lay hands on this amazing book. You can buy the limited hardback edition signed by him exclusively from our website:
floodlitdreams.com/shop/1996-re...
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April 7, 2026 at 7:01 PM
With just 7 days until publication day of #1996 by #TonyAdams, we had a great signing session with Tony, all of us delighted to lay hands on this amazing book. You can buy the limited hardback edition signed by him exclusively from our website:
floodlitdreams.com/shop/1996-re...
floodlitdreams.com/shop/1996-re...
The limited edition hardback of #1996 by @TonyAdams
is here, now signed by Tony! This special edition is exclusive to our website, and we'll be sending out pre-orders by the end of next week, ahead of official publication on 14 April.
floodlitdreams.com/shop/1996-re...
is here, now signed by Tony! This special edition is exclusive to our website, and we'll be sending out pre-orders by the end of next week, ahead of official publication on 14 April.
floodlitdreams.com/shop/1996-re...
March 31, 2026 at 6:35 PM
The limited edition hardback of #1996 by @TonyAdams
is here, now signed by Tony! This special edition is exclusive to our website, and we'll be sending out pre-orders by the end of next week, ahead of official publication on 14 April.
floodlitdreams.com/shop/1996-re...
is here, now signed by Tony! This special edition is exclusive to our website, and we'll be sending out pre-orders by the end of next week, ahead of official publication on 14 April.
floodlitdreams.com/shop/1996-re...
🚨NEWS: meet #TonyAdams 🚨
We're delighted to announce that #Arsenal and #England legend Tony Adams will be signing copies of #1996Book at @CabotPlaceBooks, Waterstones Canary Wharf, on publication day - Tuesday 14 April at 12.30 ✍️📖 Full details:
www.waterstones.com/events/meet-...
We're delighted to announce that #Arsenal and #England legend Tony Adams will be signing copies of #1996Book at @CabotPlaceBooks, Waterstones Canary Wharf, on publication day - Tuesday 14 April at 12.30 ✍️📖 Full details:
www.waterstones.com/events/meet-...
Meet Tony Adams | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
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March 11, 2026 at 4:37 PM
🚨NEWS: meet #TonyAdams 🚨
We're delighted to announce that #Arsenal and #England legend Tony Adams will be signing copies of #1996Book at @CabotPlaceBooks, Waterstones Canary Wharf, on publication day - Tuesday 14 April at 12.30 ✍️📖 Full details:
www.waterstones.com/events/meet-...
We're delighted to announce that #Arsenal and #England legend Tony Adams will be signing copies of #1996Book at @CabotPlaceBooks, Waterstones Canary Wharf, on publication day - Tuesday 14 April at 12.30 ✍️📖 Full details:
www.waterstones.com/events/meet-...
Over recent weeks we've set out who we are at Floodlit Dreams and what makes us tick. Now the newest member of our team, @JanePurdon, shares learnings from her first 6 months with us. Of interest to all writers and all who work in this industry.
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March 6, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Over recent weeks we've set out who we are at Floodlit Dreams and what makes us tick. Now the newest member of our team, @JanePurdon, shares learnings from her first 6 months with us. Of interest to all writers and all who work in this industry.
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As #IWD2026 approaches, we remain committed to bringing out great sport writing by women and proud of publishing new women authors. Here are two books resulting from pledges to do exactly this that we made to @womeninfootball.co.uk. More details here:
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March 3, 2026 at 8:12 PM
As #IWD2026 approaches, we remain committed to bringing out great sport writing by women and proud of publishing new women authors. Here are two books resulting from pledges to do exactly this that we made to @womeninfootball.co.uk. More details here:
floodlitdreams.com/shop/genre/w...
floodlitdreams.com/shop/genre/w...
Floodlit Dreams’ very own Seth Burkett writes about his life as a writer and publisher: the people who’ve helped him and how he wants to play it forward and help others into this business.
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My Life as a Writer and Publisher - Floodlit Dreams
Continuing our look into who we are and what we do at Floodlit Dreams, Seth Burkett shares his life as a writer and publisher...
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February 20, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Floodlit Dreams’ very own Seth Burkett writes about his life as a writer and publisher: the people who’ve helped him and how he wants to play it forward and help others into this business.
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Page proofs corrected. Off to printers early next week. Paperback available for order on Amazon, Waterstones etc. Or a very special signed, limited edition hardback from our website #1996Book #TonyAdams
February 19, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Page proofs corrected. Off to printers early next week. Paperback available for order on Amazon, Waterstones etc. Or a very special signed, limited edition hardback from our website #1996Book #TonyAdams
Our author #JimmyMulville talks about life, Everton, homecomings and his book #TheresGonnaBeAShow in the @liverpoolecho.co.uk this week. Read his story of having to go away to come home, and how he's now helping out the city he loves.
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/footba...
Everton led me back to Liverpool - now I am using my contacts to help my city
Actor, comedian and producer Jimmy Mulville - a figurehead of British TV - speaks to the Liverpool ECHO about his journey from Walton to the limelight and the love for Everton that formed the backdrop...
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
February 17, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Our author #JimmyMulville talks about life, Everton, homecomings and his book #TheresGonnaBeAShow in the @liverpoolecho.co.uk this week. Read his story of having to go away to come home, and how he's now helping out the city he loves.
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/footba...
"Affordable reads for the discerning fan" - our founder @IanRidley1 wrote this great piece about why he set up our highly regarded #FootballShorts series and why he wrote #1996Book with #TonyAdams
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floodlitdreams.com/articles/ton...
Tony Adams, me and Football Shorts... - Floodlit Dreams
By Ian Ridley
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January 31, 2026 at 7:48 PM
"Affordable reads for the discerning fan" - our founder @IanRidley1 wrote this great piece about why he set up our highly regarded #FootballShorts series and why he wrote #1996Book with #TonyAdams
floodlitdreams.com/articles/ton...
floodlitdreams.com/articles/ton...
January 26, 2026 at 7:05 PM
January 26, 2026 at 7:05 PM
The paperback of #1996book by #TonyAdams is available for pre-order ahead of publication in April on @waterstones.bsky.social and #Amazon
January 26, 2026 at 7:04 PM
The paperback of #1996book by #TonyAdams is available for pre-order ahead of publication in April on @waterstones.bsky.social and #Amazon