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…
Tag: Autobiographies/Biographies
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…
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…
Tell Me Everything: A Memoir – by Minka Kelly
This book was provided to me by Netgalley, so I can read and review it before it’s published. The only reason I read this book is because I loved her character, Lila Garrity, on Friday Night Lights! But unfortunately, she doesn’t talk much about that show. I am pretty sure that she has a lot…