Archive for October, 2009
The Odds by Chad Millman
October 19th, 2009Title: The Odds Author: Chad Millman Publisher: Da Capo Press (2002) I was listening to a Bill Simmons (an ESPN columnist) podcast and he had on another ESPN columnist who handles the gambling beat. It was a really great interview as they talked mostly about sports betting. I like sports betting. I used to dabble [...]
I Shudder by Paul Rudnick
October 12th, 2009Title: I Shudder Author: Paul Rudnick Publisher: HarperCollins (2009) I am a pretty big fan of laughing…I try to do it a lot. I also enjoy memoirs, so when I get the opportunity to read a memoir that is supposedly funny…I do. Rudnick is a comedic playwright, screenwriter and novelist so I figured it would [...]
Book Giveaway: A Walk for Sunshine by Jeff Alt
October 7th, 2009I’ve got a good book giveaway offer for you – a signed copy of A Walk for Sunshine by Jeff Alt! This was one of the first books I reviewed for Letters on Pages and now it has been reissued by the publisher. It is an inspiring story as Alt decided to walk the Appalachian [...]
Shooting Stars by LeBron James & Buzz Bissinger
October 5th, 2009Title: Shooting Stars Author: LeBron James & Buzz Bissinger Publisher: Penguin Press (2009) This is the greatest book I have ever read in my entire history of reading. It is pure artistry…the words flow through your brain like a Bach symphony. When I was finished reading, I cried. [OK, think that's enough to get them [...]
How a Book is Made
October 3rd, 2009Check out this cool, short, video about how a book is made. Specifically in this case it is The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown, of which they printed 5 MILLION copies to start!
