Reviews

Ronald Waldo is a baseball historian that brings statistics to life in “Deadball Trailblazers.” The book highlights records achieved by some of the legends of America’s pasttime, and a few that clearly are not household names. Unlike other books that concentrate on numbers, Waldo shares the full story of each trailblazer’s achievements, some records still […]

Whether you like him, or where you don’t, you will love “The Last Real World Champion” by Tim Hornbaker, on the life and times of “Nature Boy” Ric Flair. In the 1980’s, Flair and Hulk Hogan were two of the biggest stars in the pro wrestling circuit, and when their paths finally crossed, the ultimate

Susan Hall returns with the final installment in her serial killers series. In this edition, you will her intriguing stories such as the convict that thanked the judge that sentenced him to death, the final inmate executed in Connecticut’s “old sparky” electric chair. the convicted murderer that laughed at his guilty verdict, and the serial

“Being Henry” is a two thumbs up autobiography. Winkler discusses his struggles with severe dyslexia, but somehow managing to attend the Yale School of Drama. Winkler also recalls being humiliated by his parents, who regularly criticized their son over his grades, believing he didn’t put in the effort, and annually sending him to summer school.

Lesley Visser is a true trailblazer. She became the first woman on the NFL sidelines, the first to provide color commentary, the first to be a beat writer for an NFL team, and covered 35 Super Bowls and 35 NCAA Final Fours, Visser has become a role model for inspiring young female reporters. She shares

There have been books written about sports journalism in the United States, and biographies composed on sports journalists, but now we finally have the definite history of sports journalism. Authors Patrick S. Washburn and Chris Lamb trace the roots of sports journalism dating back to the early eighteen century, and shows how it evolved to

Talented author and researcher Tim Hornbaker looks at the unfortunate ending of one the baseball’s greatest hitter’s careers, “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, in “Fall from Grace.” The question we are still faced with over one hundred years after the Chicago White Sox threw the 1919 World Series, did “Shoeless” Joe Jackson actively participate in the gambler’s

Rik Emmett of Triumph fame shares his engaging rock memoir, demonstrating he isn’t your typical rocker – engaging in sex, drugs, and rock and roll. It becomes overt that Emmett is a musician, taking pleasure in the art of creating and performing music. Unlike many rock stars that love to party, Emmett made sure he

“Alcatraz” by Michael Esslinger is meticulously researched and well written, this title definitely meets the criteria of “a definitive history.” Before it became the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary in 1934, a place without hope for more than 1,500 inmates for 29 years, it was originally a lighthouse before becoming a military fortification and prison. The author

What started out as an idea for a regional sports service, blossomed into a sports media giant. ESPN has turned sports fans into addicts, and in fact, caused a woman to file for divorce claiming the network ruined her marriage. Devout ESPN watchers have even named their children ESPN, Travis Vogan offers an academic look