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Book Look
I read an interesting article somewhere on the net recenty where people listed recent books that they've read and ones that they want to read in the future. I decided to take a similar approach and came up with serveral lists in this post, all having to do with books that I've read, want to read,...
"Pro Wrestling Intellectual" book review
Over at Slam! Wrestling, I just reviewed the new self-published tome of internet columns by Joe Babinsack of the WO/F4W site. The book is...well...umm....
Godly Endorsement
Olympic Gold Medalist Tara Lipinski has endorsed the book Go for God's Gold -- Develop Your Spiritual Strength Through Sports. The book was written by Michael Henty. Catholic Courier reports that Henty comares athletic training with spiritual training. The training required of Olympic athletes is...
Update on "If I'd Known Then"
I was able to sneak a peak at the Sasha Cohen excerpt of If I'd Known Then yesterday. It was very short, and included an interview with Cohen and then a letter Cohen wrote to her 17-year-old self. The interview revealed Cohen to be an avid "foodie," and she also discusses potential college...
If I'd Known Then
I just read about this book that appears to have been published recently, If I'd Known Then: Women in Their 20s and 30s Write Letters to Their Younger Selves, edited by Ellyn Spragins. Sasha Cohen has an entry in the book, so I thought you might be interested if you haven't heard about it yet. I...
Tommy Dreamer once wanted to bang Rey Mysterio
According to an excerpt of Rey Mysterio's book published by the UK Sun, Tommy Dreamer thought that Rey was a butch, flatchested young lady when they first met. A young lady who he was very attracted to. The version I heard runs like this. Early on I was riding in an elevator with Paul E. I...
Book review: Irv Muchnick's "Chris & Nancy"
I reviewed Irv Muchnick's new book about the Benoit murder-suicide, Chris & Nancy, at SLAM! Wrestling. Good book and a must-read if you're interested in learning more about the crimes, but it has its flaws. Lots more details are at the link.
Gary Hart memoir sold out, may not be reprinted
About 2 months ago, Gary Hart's autobiography was released posthumously. It's absolutely fantastic, one of the top five wrestling books ever, and I was planning on reviewing it soon (and I still may). With the first printing sold out in 2 months, an impressive feat for what's essentially a...
New biography of Gordon Solie discusses his drunken escapades
The new book about Gordon Solie (written by experienced wrestling biographer Scott Teal in addition to Solie's daughter and and her husband) is now available, and the excerpt provided in the promotional flyer does little to quiet any stories of his alcohol-fueled revelry throughout the years. ...
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