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Billy Hopkins is thrilled to be released from the trials and tribulations of teaching when he takes early retirement. He's just buzzing with ideas for filling his time and making a spare buck - whether it's investing in apparently fail-safe business enterprises, starting up himself as an entrepreneur specialising in doll's houses or writing up the story of his life. Only one of those is likely to have the desired result on the financial front - but Billy's hilarious descriptions of his efforts, together with lovely glimpses of his ever-expanding family, make WHATEVER NEXT! a delightful and absolutely satisfying novel, which will update on-going readers and introduce many new ones to the unique world of the Hopkins household.
About the Author
Billy Hopkins was born in Collyhurst in 1928 and grew up in Manchester. He was involved in school-teaching and teacher-training in Liverpool, Manchester, Salford and Glasgow, and also worked in universities in Kenya, Zimbabwe and Malawi. He is married with six adult children.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
It was a nice surprise, receiving this book from our daughter at Christmas and thanks to the author for kindly mentioning me in his acknowledgements. What did I think of this book? Well, Billy, in I believe the words of your agent/publisher, I loved, loved, loved it!
Without wishing to sound patronizing in any way, I thought you wove everything together in an extremely clever way whilst taking the reader into your confidence with regard to the behind-the-scenes procedures of publishing and marketing a book. It gives a marvellous feeling of being treated as an equal and confidante. Plus there is, of course, your excellent sense of humour and keen observation of life. All good humour is as you know rooted in truth and when people can empathize it`s a joy.
From my own viewpoint, as a recent retiree I got a great deal of satisfaction from your thoughts on retirement and empathy with your comments on it.
One of the things I thoroughly agreed with (excuse grammar) was when you said that memories flooded back, things you had thought were beyond recall. It is said that everything is retained in one`s memory banks, if only it can be accessed., hence some people undergoing regressive hypnosis. And you mentioned synchronicity, which intrigues me too.
It was also a brilliant idea to recap on the previous books in the series.
It did not seem in any way contrived and I feel sure that those people who hadn`t read them would be intrigued and many would seek them out. It rounded the book off nicely.
As with all the books in the series, I felt rather sad when I reached the end. A wonderful read.
Keep them coming, please, Billy, each one is like that proverbial breath of fresh air we all need. You can`t stop now!
But I wonder, like the man said........ "whatever next!"
ALEC ADCOCK
Without wishing to sound patronizing in any way, I thought you wove everything together in an extremely clever way whilst taking the reader into your confidence with regard to the behind-the-scenes procedures of publishing and marketing a book. It gives a marvellous feeling of being treated as an equal and confidante. Plus there is, of course, your excellent sense of humour and keen observation of life. All good humour is as you know rooted in truth and when people can empathize it`s a joy.
From my own viewpoint, as a recent retiree I got a great deal of satisfaction from your thoughts on retirement and empathy with your comments on it.
One of the things I thoroughly agreed with (excuse grammar) was when you said that memories flooded back, things you had thought were beyond recall. It is said that everything is retained in one`s memory banks, if only it can be accessed., hence some people undergoing regressive hypnosis. And you mentioned synchronicity, which intrigues me too.
It was also a brilliant idea to recap on the previous books in the series.
It did not seem in any way contrived and I feel sure that those people who hadn`t read them would be intrigued and many would seek them out. It rounded the book off nicely.
As with all the books in the series, I felt rather sad when I reached the end. A wonderful read.
Keep them coming, please, Billy, each one is like that proverbial breath of fresh air we all need. You can`t stop now!
But I wonder, like the man said........ "whatever next!"
ALEC ADCOCK
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Having read all Billy's (Wilfred's) books, over the years, there
isn't one l dint enjoy. To read the books is like going down a
slide at the park. So easy, no subplots, no funny names, just
life as it is. I suppose coming Manchester did persuade me
and have a bias on buying the book. I have to say some of his
comments and off the cuff remarks are worthy of stand up
comedian work.
Times are still hard for Billy. He has been made redundant,
and has to fill his time and try and find some income.
He tries everything with all the zealous he ever showed in
any of his his other books or projects.
From teaching at home, to stocks and shares. Laura always
supports him in the end. Though l wonder how??
To say it's a pleasure to read is an understatement.
I normally read Crime fiction, as my reviews show. But a
Billy Hopkins book is more than strawberry cheesecake.
You have to have it.
If you try and look at Billy's other books, his life was
so hard, and he shows life's struggles, you felt from
him in his family and his upbringing from the heart.
Now it's his family, though they don't have to struggle
like Billy did.
If you have read non of his books before this wont
spoil it for you. It will make you want to read his
entire collection.Real life comes into your head, you
can visualise what Billy is talking about.
I have corresponded with Wilfred from book 1, and never
does he fail to reply.A charming gentleman, but a
brilliant author and one of my favourites.
Whatever next? I ask you Billy Will there be a next?
If anyone was short of a couple of pound to buy this book,
l'd give it you, and be confirmed you'd go out and buy
the rest.
The hard part of this review is yes it's worthy of 5*,
but Billy's first books were so intense and filled with
worry about situations l'd have given them 10*
I personally think Billy would have like Kate's story
(his mum) to have been the first, not even sure if
that's his favourite.
Thank you Billy & Laura (For your patience)
isn't one l dint enjoy. To read the books is like going down a
slide at the park. So easy, no subplots, no funny names, just
life as it is. I suppose coming Manchester did persuade me
and have a bias on buying the book. I have to say some of his
comments and off the cuff remarks are worthy of stand up
comedian work.
Times are still hard for Billy. He has been made redundant,
and has to fill his time and try and find some income.
He tries everything with all the zealous he ever showed in
any of his his other books or projects.
From teaching at home, to stocks and shares. Laura always
supports him in the end. Though l wonder how??
To say it's a pleasure to read is an understatement.
I normally read Crime fiction, as my reviews show. But a
Billy Hopkins book is more than strawberry cheesecake.
You have to have it.
If you try and look at Billy's other books, his life was
so hard, and he shows life's struggles, you felt from
him in his family and his upbringing from the heart.
Now it's his family, though they don't have to struggle
like Billy did.
If you have read non of his books before this wont
spoil it for you. It will make you want to read his
entire collection.Real life comes into your head, you
can visualise what Billy is talking about.
I have corresponded with Wilfred from book 1, and never
does he fail to reply.A charming gentleman, but a
brilliant author and one of my favourites.
Whatever next? I ask you Billy Will there be a next?
If anyone was short of a couple of pound to buy this book,
l'd give it you, and be confirmed you'd go out and buy
the rest.
The hard part of this review is yes it's worthy of 5*,
but Billy's first books were so intense and filled with
worry about situations l'd have given them 10*
I personally think Billy would have like Kate's story
(his mum) to have been the first, not even sure if
that's his favourite.
Thank you Billy & Laura (For your patience)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The latest instalment of Billy's saga is equally as good as all the others.He gives us all inspiration as to what to do when we retire.We must learn from him about the foolishness of investing in risky stock markets deals but also learn that we need to get a hobby that will keep us occupied when we no longer have a job to go to.This book has us laughing all the way through as so many of his stories and observations are what we all feel but do not dare to voice.Long live Billy and may there be another book.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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My Mum has got all the Billy Hopkins books so I have already read them all, buying them now so I can have the collection in my bookcase! Read more
Published 16 months ago by Kell bell
Whatever Next!
Although this book was interesting it was nowhere near as good as the others in the series. I loved all the others. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Fairy Fairy
Love Billy Hopkins
Checkout this writer if you want an amusing yarn. it all about Billy during his early childhood and education thru to his employment in education, a job in Africa bringing up a... Read more
Published on 24 Mar 2010 by Mrs. J. M. Bunn
JUST A FANTASTIC BOOK
THIS TELLS THE STORY OF BILLY HOPKINS GROWING UP, ITS ABOUT HES FAMILY, HES TEACHING CARREAR, ITS SO GREAT, I COULDNT PUT THE BOOK DOWN, ITS SO TRUE TO LIFE, MAKES YOU CRY, LAUGH... Read more
Published on 11 May 2009 by C. A. Brailsford
Excellent
I love this series, have read everything that Billy Hopkins has written and this latest book didn't disappoint. Read more
Published on 4 April 2009 by A. Briggs
A Welcome Sequel
This is the latest of a series of six books, which are semi-autobiographical novels by Billy Hopkins. Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2008 by Prof Brian Mc
RETIREMENT - the ugliest word in the English language?
RETIREMENT - It must be the ugliest word in the English language in regards to its true meaning. Better to think of it as a renaissance, a rebirth and the start of a third career... Read more
Published on 23 Dec 2007 by Alan Domville
"Whatever Next" - a sheer joy to read!
"Whatever Next" is the latest of Billy Hopkins' triumphs, and when I finished the work I tried to analyse what has made all of Billy's books a sheer joy to read. Read more
Published on 19 Dec 2007 by Dr. Darragh Little
Well done, Billy. Another winner!
Summary: Well done, Billy. Another winner!
Reviewer: Mary Anderson, Manchester
'Whatever Next !' Well done, Billy. Another winner! Read more
Reviewer: Mary Anderson, Manchester
'Whatever Next !' Well done, Billy. Another winner! Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2007 by maryann
whatever next ? more we hope !!
Congratulations on the final book of your family saga.Mavis and I both enjoyed it immensely.Your sense of humour shines through as you overcome all your setbacks,it really shows... Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2007 by Norman Pemberton
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