A 1990s Childhood: From Bum Bags to Tamagotchis

Decades of Childhood

by Michael A. Johnson

Do you remember getting up on a Saturday morning to watch Going Live? A time when scrunchies and curtains were the height of cool? Playing Sonic the Hedgehog on your Sega Mega Drive? Then the chances are you were a child in the nineties. This trip down memory lane will jog the memory of even the coolest 30-year-old, and make you long for the days when Gladiators was on the telly and the Spice Girls spiced up your life.

Genres: Nonfiction, History

194 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 1, 2018

About the author

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Michael A. Johnson is the creator (and curator) of the UK's most popular nostalgia website www.DoYouRemember.co.uk, which allows people from all over the world to share their favourite memories of the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He is also the owner and director of a successful digital media agency. He lives in Dorset with his wife and two children.

Reviews

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

The 1990s was the Decade that Defined a Generation. A Great little book, it brought back many happy memories

[Denise · Rating 3 out of 5]

Somewhat superficial but entertaining walk down memory lane. This was written from a British perspective, so not everything here applies to my own experience, but enough of it was universally relatable to keep me sufficiently amused.

[HattieB · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun easy read. Nice bit of nostalgia.

[Mike · Rating 5 out of 5]

This brought back my childhood memories but there's one show the author forgot to mention which was "Don't Try This At Home" hosted by Davina McCall.
The 1990s feels like a lifetime ago instead of 32 years ago.It was a much better decade because you didn't have smartphones, people spoke face to face and children played outside.
If I could time travel back to the 1990s I would definitely go back there.

[Joanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

An otherwise good book, but I can’t give you five stars because you didn’t mention the Treble! How can you write a book about the 1990s and not mention the 1998-99 season in your sports section? The greatest season in the entire history of football! How can you fail to mention Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scoring in stoppage time in the Nou Camp to ensure United completed the Treble of Premier League title, FA Cup and European Cup?!

[Duncan Ballard · Rating 5 out of 5]

The 90s, what a decade to grow up in, it is a lovely reminder of how things were and how they have changed. A wonderful read

[Carly McKenna · Rating 3 out of 5]

As a 33 year old I found this book a humorous visit down memory lane and enjoyed the authors pride for the decade we grew up in.Lots of Long forgotten tv shows and toys mentioned.

[NerdyChic BookWorm · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5⭐️