David Nowell

Okay, so it's not the most well written book in the world, and it peters out badly in the last few chapters, but overall this is a brilliant introduction to the world of Northern Soul. Histories of the main venues (The Twisted Wheel, The Golden Torch, Blackpool Mecca and The Wigan Casino) as well as interviews with the top DJ's really give you a feel for what the scene is about and what it means to people. Plus it's given me hundreds of songs to dig out and listen to!