
Ebook –https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B086TZDMSR
Hooked On Hope is the follow up to my 2014 book Terminal Chancer
Emancipated from the drudgery of nine-to-five and buoyed by the flexibility of self-employment, Boo resolves to take his newfound freedom and use it to navigate the predictably unpredictable waters of the River Ribble, where success comes to only the most committed of anglers. Flanked by a colourful cast of characters, not least the eccentric and excitable Lamont, Boo enters the fishing season feeling a sense of optimism that comes with knowing that the reward is the journey rather than the destination, although he wouldn’t turn his nose up at a massive Ribble salmon.
Some reviews of Hooked On Hope
Wonderful writing with unique visualisation

There are some genuinely moving passages that sit along side the laugh out loud, the conservation ethos and the delightful musical references. So on the second cast, Gilbraith has delivered on all fronts. He’s managed to write and self publish two novels about fishing, neither of which are about fishing, but are absolutely about fishing. This is not the contradiction that it appears to be. I’ve bought both books for family members who are into fishing, but have no idea who The Beta band are (they loved it) and Ive bought it for friends who collect records and know every one of New Orders tour dates up until Peter Hook left the group. (They also love it.)
Heres two more
Buy a copy & phone in sick !
Hooked on Hope is humorous, profound at times and again encapsulates the essence of what it is to be an angling addict. It also reflects how shared obsessions bonds us ( perhaps chains us is a better word ) with those of diverse characteristics.
…I must seek to remember what the door mouse said.
Spot On
Im always happy to hear from readers, if you buy on Amazon please leave a review if you have enjoyed it and please take a photo of the book & share on social media. Its hard to get the word out without an agent or publishers. Getting either of those things is total witchcraft to me – so please do help me out and share it if you can.
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If you dont enjoy it then you can give me a dead arm the next time you see me.
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James (Boo) Gilbraith
Hi, I heard you on the Fly Culture podcast and ordered both your books 🙂
I couldn’t ‘comment’ from your website or ‘follow’ you from there, I think you might have a glitch there somewhere 🙂
Hi Nigel – thanks for letting me know. I will have alook into it. thanks so much for buying the books – i really hope you enjoy them.