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David Bird (born 1946 in London) is the world's most prolific bridge writer, with 101 books to his name. He is bridge correspondent for the Mail on Sunday and the London Evening Standard; he contributes regularly to many magazines, including Bridge Plus, English Bridge, Bridge Magazine and the ACBL Bridge Bulletin. He has co-written books with many of the world's top players, including Terence Reese, Ron Klinger, Geir Helgemo, Tony Forrester, Omar Sharif and Martin Hoffman. His series of humorous bridge stories featuring the monks of the St Titus monastery has run continuously in Bridge Magazine for 30 years.

Bird was described by Alan Truscott, in July 2003, as "long one of the world's top bridge writers". He is claimed to be the world's most prolific current bridge writer, having published his one hundredth book in March, 2010.

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Total Books: 165
The Abbot's Return to Earth
2016 - The Abbot's Return to Earth (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781474603782
ISBN-10: 1474603785
Genre: Humor & Entertainment
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The Abbot The Parrot and the Bermuda Bowl
2016 - The Abbot the Parrot and the Bermuda Bowl (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781474600781
ISBN-10: 1474600786
Genre: Humor & Entertainment
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25 Bridge Conventions You Should Know  Practice Makes Perfect
2016 - 25 Bridge Conventions You Should Know Practice Makes Perfect (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781771400299
ISBN-10: 1771400293
Genres: Reference, Humor & Entertainment
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What's Your Line 100 Instructive Bridge Problems
2015 - What's Your Line 100 Instructive Bridge Problems (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781771401555
ISBN-10: 1771401559
Genre: Humor & Entertainment
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Pocket Guide to Even More Bridge Conventions
2015 - Pocket Guide to Even More Bridge Conventions [Pocket Guides] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781771400237
ISBN-10: 1771400234
Genre: Humor & Entertainment
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52 Bridge Mistakes to Avoid
2014 - 52 Bridge Mistakes to Avoid (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781771401517
ISBN-10: 1771401516
Genre: Humor & Entertainment
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The Pocket Guide to Defensive Play at Bridge
2014 - The Pocket Guide to Defensive Play at Bridge (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781771400046
ISBN-10: 1771400048
Genre: Humor & Entertainment
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Advanced Bridge A Practical Guide To Improving Your Game
2014 - Advanced Bridge a Practical Guide to Improving Your Game (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781780193144
ISBN-10: 1780193149
Genre: Humor & Entertainment
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The Rabbi's Magic Trick More Kosher Bridge
2014 - The Rabbi's Magic Trick More Kosher Bridge (Paperback)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780297869917
ISBN-10: 0297869914
Genre: Humor & Entertainment
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Nazi Dreamtime Australian Enthusiasts for Hitler's Germany
2014 - Nazi Dreamtime Australian Enthusiasts for Hitler's Germany [The Anthem-ASP Australasia Publishing Programme] (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781783081240
ISBN-10: 1783081244
Genre: Politics & Social Sciences
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How To Play And Win At Bridge Rules Of The Game Skills And Tactics
2013 - How to Play and Win at Bridge Rules of the Game Skills and Tactics (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781780192895
ISBN-10: 1780192894
Genre: Humor & Entertainment
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The Rabbi and the Weaker Sex
2013 - The Rabbi and the Weaker Sex (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780297868699
ISBN-10: 0297868691
Genre: Humor & Entertainment
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The Headmaster the Matron and the Scissors Coup
2013 - The Headmaster the Matron and the Scissors Coup (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780297868743
ISBN-10: 0297868748
Genre: Humor & Entertainment
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Defensive Play at Bridge A Quizbook
2013 - Defensive Play at Bridge a Quizbook (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781897106921
ISBN-10: 1897106920
Genre: Humor & Entertainment
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Famous Bridge Disasters
2013 - Famous Bridge Disasters [Master Bridge Series] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780297867807
ISBN-10: 0297867806
Genre: Humor & Entertainment
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Card Games How to Play Bridge Poker and Over 200 Family Games Three Books in a Box
Winning Suit Contract Leads
2012 - Winning Suit Contract Leads (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781554947690
ISBN-10: 1554947693
Genre: Humor & Entertainment
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The Abbot the Witchdoctor and the Disastrous Double
2012 - The Abbot the Witchdoctor and the Disastrous Double [Master Bridge Series] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780297867197
ISBN-10: 0297867199
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Humor & Entertainment
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15 Winning Cardplay Techniques
2012 - 15 Winning Cardplay Techniques (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781587761836
ISBN-10: 1587761831
Genre: Humor & Entertainment
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The Nazi Dreamtime Australian Enthusiasts for Hitler's Germany
Cardinal Sins
2011 - Cardinal Sins [Master Bridge Series] (Paperback)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780297864431
ISBN-10: 0297864432
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Humor & Entertainment
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2011 - The Abbot and the Sensational Squeeze [Master Bridge Series] (Paperback)
2010 - Improve Your Bridge a Teach Yourself Guide [Teach Yourself: Games/Hobbies/Sports] (Paperback)
2010 - 10 More Ways to Improve Your Bridge [Master Bridge Series] (Paperback)
2010 - Win at Bridge a Teach Youself Guide [Teach Yourself Series] (Paperback)
2009 - Celestial Cardplay [Master Bridge Series] (Paperback)
2009 - Divine Intervention [Master Bridge Series] (Paperback)Paperback
2009 - Miracles of Card Play [Master Bridge Series] (Paperback)Paperback
2008 - Ten Ways to Improve Your Bridge [Master Bridge Series] (Paperback)
2007 - Unholy Tricks [Master Bridge Series] (Paperback)
2007 - Heavenly Contracts [Master Bridge Series] (Paperback)
2006 - Teach Yourself Better Bridge [Teach Yourself] (Paperback)
2006 - Teach Yourself Bridge [Teach Yourself Sports & Games] (Paperback)
2005 - Avoidance Play [Test Your Bridge Technique] (Paperback)
2005 - Safety Plays [Test Your Bridge Technique] (Paperback)
2005 - Defending Suit Contracts [Test Your Bridge Technique] (Paperback)
2004 - Entry Management [Test Your Bridge Technique] (Paperback)
2004 - Planning in Notrump Contracts [Test Your Bridge Technique] (Paperback)
2004 - Elimination Plays [Test Your Bridge Technique] (Paperback)
2004 - The Simple Squeeze [Test Your Bridge Technique] (Paperback)
2004 - Planning in Suit Contracts [Test Your Bridge Technique] (Paperback)
2003 - The Abbot's Great Sacrifice [Master Bridge Cassell] (Paperback)
2003 - No Trump Contracts [Essential Bridge Plays] (Paperback)
2003 - Inspired Cardplay [Master Bridge Cassell] (Paperback)
2003 - Bridge 25 Ways to Take More Tricks As Declarer [Bridge Master Point Press] (Paperback)
2002 - Famous Bridge Records [Master Bridge S.] (Paperback)
2001 - Reading the Cards [The Bridge Technique Series] (Paperback)
2001 - Planning in Defense [The Bridge Technique Series] (Paperback)
2001 - Tricks with Finesses [The Bridge Technique Series] (Paperback)
2001 - Beaten By the Masters [Master Bridge] (Paperback)
2000 - Planning the Play in Notrump [Bridge Technique] (Paperback)
2000 - Defensive Signaling [Bridge Technique] (Paperback)
2000 - Squeezes Made Simple [Bridge Technique] (Paperback)
2000 - Eliminations Throw Ins [The Bridge Technique Series, 4] (Paperback)
2000 - Deceptive Card Play [The Bridge Technique Series, 5] (Paperback)
1998 - Famous Leads and Defences [Master Bridge Series] (Paperback)
1996 - Famous Bidding Decisions [Master Bridge] (Paperback)
1996 - Bridge with a Feminine Touch [Master Bridge] (Paperback)
1995 - All You Need to Know About Play [A Master Bridge Series] (Paperback)
1993 - The Art of Good Bidding [Faber Bridge Books] (Paperback)
1992 - All You Need to Know About Bidding [Master Bridge Series] (Hardcover)
1992 - Bridgetricks of the Trade [Master Bridge Series] (Paperback)Hardcover
1991 - Famous Hands From Famous Matches [Maxwell Macmillan Bridge Series] (Paperback)
1981 - Mathematics in School and Employment [Schools Council working paper] (Paperback)
Doubled and Venerable [Master Bridge Series] (Paperback)
Kosher Bridge 2 [Master Bridge - v. 2] (Paperback)
Tricks with Trumps [Bridge Technique Series] (Paperback)
Endplays and Coups [Test Your Bridge Technique] (Paperback)
Defending Notrump Contracts [Test Your Bridge Technique] (Paperback)
Deceptive Play [Test Your Bridge Technique] (Paperback)