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Postcards from the Boys Hardcover – September 9, 2004

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Whenever John, Paul, or George went on a trip, they would send Ringo a postcard. Now, for the first time, Ringo Starr is opening his private archive to share this delightful and very intimate correspondence. Whether it's John advising Ringo to record a "great & simple" song like Blondie's Heart of Glass, Paul and Jane Asher dropping a note from Rishikesh to report on their meditation lessons with the Maharishi, or George writing from the Great Barrier Reef to confirm plans for Christmas dinner, each postcard is a warm and personal snapshot of life in (and after) The Beatles. The 51 postcards -- many of which are covered in whimsical drawings -- are colorfully reproduced, both front and back. Ringo's droll commentary fills in the blanks, though he does confess that at times he had to consult the Internet for details! Often funny, occasionally bittersweet, and always revealing, Postcards from the Boys is a must for Beatles lovers.

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Ringo loved to receive mail, especially from his band mates. Didn't matter much what the notes said "everything here is still going well, except we miss you," "doing nothing at all" or "YOU ARE THE GREATEST DRUMMER IN THE WORLD" he saved them, and now, 38 years after getting a postcard from Paul from Spain ("not understanding a word but having fun"), he shares them in this intimate, funny and moving collection. The fronts of the cards are displayed on left-hand pages-there are Copenhagen rooftops, topless Zulu women, topless Australian scuba divers, Prince Charles, the Statue of Liberty, topless Hawaiian ukulele players-while the backs appear on right-hand pages. The notes allow readers into an insider club of sorts, shedding light on the good, the bad and making music, and Ringo offers commentary below each one. For example, after a note from John and Yoko saying, "Who'd have thought it would come to this...." Ringo recalls, "This was a hell time because it was the family break-up." Another card, from Paul, reads, "YOU GOT THAT SOMETHING." Asks Ringo, "What was happening in my life here? Do you know?" Perhaps what these missives best illuminate is the deep friendship that existed among "the boys," despite all that was going on with the Beatles and in the world, proving, perhaps, that all you need is love. -Publishers Weekly

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chronicle Books (September 9, 2004)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 109 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 081184613X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0811846134
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 years and up
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 8 and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.63 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.25 x 0.5 x 10.5 inches

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mskraus2u

A must-have for Beatles fans!

Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2004

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I had a chance to page through the Genesis Publications version of this book that sells for about $600, I think, and I had to be careful not to drool on it so they wouldn't make me buy it! That book comes packaged in a replica of a red metal British post office box. The postcards, though fake, look incredibly realistic, as they are glued in like you would glue real postcards into a photo album. They are limited to 2,500 and Ringo signs each one. But since I can buy 35 of these books for less than one of the Genesis versions, I'll stick with this. I was so happy when I found out there was going to be a cheaper version so everyone could enjoy the postcards. I love reading the personal, sometimes silly messages the Beatles wrote to Ringo. Since they were never really intended for public viewing, you get to see the Beatles as just four close, normal friends. This is evidenced by the way they addressed most of the cards to Richard Starkey, Ringo's real name. I especially like the funny messages and drawings on John Lennon's postcards. This book is a really fun piece of Beatles history, and I am glad Ringo saved all those cards years ago!

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Experimental Eddy

4.5 STARS-Reminiscing On The Past, Ringo Style

Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2021

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Fine coffee table book of The Lads sending postcards to Ringo and his family. Interesting. Like reminiscing over an old family scrapbook. I liked it.

You won’t find pictures of the Beatles, or detailed historical facts about the band’s story, but that’s ok. There are lots of those books out there. But you will find that they did stay in touch with each other. And after all that their parting entailed it’s nice to know that they did!

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beverly t

Wonderful collector item for Beatles fans!

Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2021

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Very sweet book of postcards the other 3 Beatles send Ringo over the years. I really enjoyed seeing the different “sneaky” ways they would send them in order to keep fans from realizing it was a Beatle. I particularly enjoyed John’s art. Will buy one for my best friend and fellow Beatlemanic.

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LINDA S KING

Enjoyable for Beatle fans.

Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2022

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I enjoyed looking at the
post cards. My only complaint is I would
have liked to have more in the book.

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Alex H

Inside Look At The Men Behind the B-E-A-T-L-E-S!

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2008

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A nice collection of real postcards sent to Ringo from "the boys" John, Paul, and George, that range in date from the late 60s to the late 80s, when they went on vacation. The postcards are a testament to the friendship that continued even after the Beatles broke up in the 70s(at least with Ringo).

Each side of the postcard is photographed and displayed on two pages so you can read the personal notes left by the sender along with little drawings etc. Ringo writes a brief description for each postcard and what was going on at that time (when he can remember) so you won't be left in the dark.

I found the book touching even though it was hard to read John's handwriting. :)

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Norm De Plume

A far cry from the collector's edition, but if you can't spend thousands, this gives you the gist without breaking the budget

Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2013

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Having purchased the deluxe collector's edition of this (and loving it), I wanted to give the book to a friend as a gift. While she's a good friend, a second $2K expenditure wasn't in the cards. While searching the internet for the collector's edition (hoping to find a bargain at e-bay), I saw that this inexpensive version in book form was available at Amazon and my search was over. All the nostalgia, without the budget busting expense.

There's not much material in either version (book or collector's item). I rolled the dice on the collectible and hope it pays dividends for my kids after I'm gone. If you're a collector who really want to steep yourself in Beatle's nostalgia, check out :
the Places I Remember - My TIme with the Beatles by Henry Grossman.

If you're on a budget, here are two recent offerings that may be worth looking up:
Life magazine's With the Beatles or
Life Story's The Beatles - 50 Most Historic Moments

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Dr. Richards

Good for collectors

Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2017

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Being a fan of course I thought this was great....With every book that comes out about them I always wish there would be more photos, etc. that I've not seen...because I've seen a gazillion throughout the years. But all in all it's a great book.

Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2013

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The Fab Four were great friends when all was said and done.
That comes through most of all when reading these postcards.
I like having this in my collection, and it was beautifully done.
I bough mine used, and it came in very good shape.
Would always rather have bought it new,but missed it when it came out.
Now the price is quite high to purchase new. I presume due to it being in low supply.

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Pierre Valois

service ultra rapide

Reviewed in Canada on April 18, 2022

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recu le livre en tres bon état et ce en moins de 14 jours, tres satisfait du produit et du service. merci beaucoup

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Tinoumc

SUPERBE ! Je suis Fan ! Une PÉPITE

Reviewed in France on October 5, 2020

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Très bon livre, rassembler des cartes postales du monde entier envoyées par Lennon, McCartney et Harrison, avec les explications.
En anglais évidemment. Très facile même pour ceux qui ne maîtrisent pas la langue.
Une pépite !

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Scott Warren

A Hard Day’s Write

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 10, 2020

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Very insightful into the intimacy and friendships between all four of The Beatles. True Beatlemaniac’s will absolutely love this book, it is literally images of postcards sent from John, Paul
and George to Ringo, between the mid 1960’s through to the 1990’s, front and back with an accompanying memory of the time from Ringo.

Turns out Ringo enjoyed the pre-internet era when people actually used a pen and paper to write to each other, because he seems to have kept all his corespondents, very much to the benefit of us all!

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Agustín Berrueta Jiménez

Anecdótico pero significativo

Reviewed in Spain on February 27, 2016

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El menos dotado musicalmente de los Cuatro es, sin embargo, el más apegado al grupo fuera del estudio, como demuestra su colección de objetos beatle recientemente subastada, desde su primera batería hasta guitarras de John y George. Las postales no dejan de ser un elemento menor dentro de esa colección, pero, al estar dedicadas y escritas de puño y letra de sus compañeros, denotan el cariño que todos ellos le tenían, y el mimo con el que Ringo las guardó también indica lo que significaban para él. Un objeto casi anecdótico, pero cargado de de significado. Muy interesante para los fans del grupo.

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Brilliant

Reviewed in Germany on January 9, 2016

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An excellent purchase. It shows that deep down the Beatles were friends at heart. Ringo's reminiscing made the book a real treat.

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