When I saw this book as an upcoming new release a few months ago, I put it on my Amazon Wishlist, so when it comes out, I can read it. And not forget about it! I had no clue how much he struggled with gender dysphoria. I thought everything was fine and dandy. Boy, I…
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Game Changer – by Bob Whitsett
This book was provided to me from Netgalley, so I can read and review it before it’s published. I had no clue about this book, until I saw this book on a list provided by @SprtBookReviews. I, immediately, put this book in my Amazon Wishlist, only to know that I would have to wait till…
Cross Down – by James Patterson and Brendan Dubois
This book has been in my Amazon Wishlist for several months, and on the day it got officially released, I was all over it! It only took me two days to finish it. Yes, I have read all the other books in the Alex Cross series, and really enjoyed all of them. Despite the title,…
Reflections On…Books – Part 3
I have really enjoyed reading books, and writing reviews on Netgalley, Amazon, Goodreads, Facebook, and my website. Netgalley allows me to read and review books before they are published. I just need to find a way to better promote them and myself. I seem to always have that problem. How can I get people to…
The Boys of Dunbar: The Story of the Greatest High School Basketball Team – by Alejandro Danois
I don’t remember where I saw this book advertised, but when I clicked on it and read the description, I was totally blown away by the names of the players on that Dunbar High School basketball team. Four of them, I am very familiar with – Reggie Lewis, Reggie Williams, David Wingate, and Muggsy Bogues….
Soundtrack of Silence – by Matt Hay
This book was provided to me from Netgalley, so I can read and review it before it’s published. The only reason I read this book, was because I liked the title (a very nice playlist of verses of songs was mentioned throughout the book). I really want that playlist! So, basically, Matt is losing his…
I Sang That: A Memoir from Hollywood – by Sally Stevens
I had no clue who Sally Stevens was, as I only read this book because of the title and description. I enjoyed her stories of being a singer with Nat King Cole and Burt Bacharach, just to name a few stars that she sang and toured with. In addition, she led her voice on the…
Lucky Me: A Memoir of Changing the Odds – by Rich Paul
This book was provided to me from Netgalley, so I can read and review it before it’s published. A few weeks ago, I read a biography of LeBron James, and that is where I first heard the name of Rich Paul. He was an associate of LeBron and was in his very small circle of…
Tell It Like It Is: My Story – by Aaron Neville
This book was provided to me from Netgalley, so I can read and review it before it’s published. Man, I had no idea of the troubles Aaron Neville got into throughout his life. I always pictured him as a clean dude who was always singing with his family. But I am glad he persevered, because…
Marty Glickman: The Life of an American Jewish Sports Legend – by Jeffrey Gurock
This book was provided to me from Netgalley, so I can read and review it before it’s published. I only knew Marty Glickman as a New York sports broadcaster, and with the help from this book, I learned a lot more about him. It was interesting to see how he got from being an athletic…
Talk of Champions: Stories of the People Who Made Me: A Memoir – by Kenny Smith
I know who Kenny Smith is, not only from the Houston Rockets where he won two championship rings, but also Inside the NBA on TNT. When I saw he had written a book, I knew I had to read it. It was more of a book of who helped him along the way in high…
Alive and Kicking: When Soccer Moms Take the Field and Change Their Lives Forever – by Harvey Araton
I purchased this book a while ago, as I it wasn’t available for my Kindle, and it’s been sitting in a shelf alone pleading with me to read. Well, I finally pulled the book out a few days ago, as I was bookless for my Kindle, and I said hi, it’s time for us to…
Welcome to the Circus of Baseball: A Story of the Perfect Summer at the Perfect Ballpark at the Perfect Time – by Ryan McGee
If you want to know what it’s like to be an Intern for a minor league baseball team and make $100 a week, then read this book. I enjoyed reading about how he got the job, and everything he did for the team. I was also fascinated with the historical aspects of the stadium, McCormick…
Sidelines and Bloodlines: A Father, His Sons, and Our Life in College Football – by Ryan McGee, Dr. Jerry McGee, and Sam McGee
I think is this is probably the first book I have read about a football official, Dr. Jerry McGee, and it’s written from the viewpoints of him and his two sons, Ryan and Sam. I enjoyed learning about how Dr. Jerry Mcgee got started, his stories, and especially his memories of games and players, and…
My Home Team: A Sportswriter’s Life and the Redemptive Power of Small-Town Girls’ Basketball – by Dave Kindred
This book was provided to me from Netgalley, so I can read and review it before it’s published. I was only interested in this book, because I read that Dave Kindred was a retired former sportswriter, who moved back home and then decided to write about a local high school girls basketball team. That really…
Swamp Story – by Dave Barry
I have read most of the fiction works by Dave Barry, and really enjoyed the humor and characters in all of them. So, when I saw this an upcoming release, I didn’t even read the description. I threw it in my Wishlist so I could read it when it came out. This was one fantastic,…
The Tastemaker: My Life with the Legends and Geniuses of Rock Music – by Tony King
I saw this book as an advertisement on my Kindle, and when I read the description and the names of Elton John, John Lennon, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Freddie Mercury, and more, I was intrigued and instantly purchased it. A lot of the autobiographies/biographies books I have this year have been either been sports…
Uncle of the Year: And Other Debatable Triumphs – by Andrew Rannells
This book was provided to me from Netgalley, so I can read and review it before it’s published. I did read his first book, Too Much Is Not Enough, and really enjoyed it. And this new one, didn’t disappoint me at all. I enjoyed reading more about him and like the fact that he is…
Don’t Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You: A Memoir – by Lucinda Williams
When I saw this book as an upcoming release a few weeks ago, I immediately threw it in my Amazon Wishlist (I use it to keep track of books I want to read). I do have a few of her songs on my iPhone playlist. One of them is called Are You Alright, and one…
LeBron – by Jeff Benedict
When I saw this book about LeBron James, I was immediately intrigued. I did have to stop reading it a few times as I had other books to read, but when I finally finished it, I was glad I read it and learned a lot more about him than I knew previously. It was he…