Books The Wax Pack Brad Balukjian Featured in the New York Times: “Brad Balukjian tore open a pack of 1986 Topps baseball cards, chewed the stale, brittle bubblegum and then planned a road trip most sports fans could only dream … Continue reading News and Reviews
Historic NFL coach Don Shula passed away Monday, May 4th in Indian Creek, Florida at the age of 90. Shula won more games than any coach in NFL history, leading the Miami Dolphins to the league’s only perfect season and … Continue reading Remembering Don Shula
Books Here’s the Pitch by Roberta J. Newman Last Seasons in Havana by César Brioso Awarded the SABR Baseball Research Award! The Called Shot: Babe Ruth, the Chicago Cubs, and the Unforgettable Major League Season of 1932 Thomas Wolf Starred … Continue reading News and Reviews
Books The Wax Pack: On the Open Road in Search of Baseball’s Afterlife Brad Balukjian Review in the Los Angeles Times: “If you are looking for a way to pass the time, I highly recommend a new baseball book that … Continue reading News and Reviews
The following books are now available in paperback! And our Baseball Sale is heading into extra innings (now expires April 21) so shop now and steal some savings while the MLB season is postponed. ALOU: “A worthwhile journey into baseball’s … Continue reading New in Paperback: Baseball Edition
The following is a press release from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Four University of Nebraska Medical Center physicians who also have roles in the Global Center for Health Security at UNMC/Nebraska Medicine, recently released a free book available … Continue reading Med Center faculty release free book on quarantine and isolation
As we move forward through these uncertain times, we have all been affected in some way by COVID-19. Many of our authors have canceled events, book launches, and tours. Below is a list of authors that had to cancel in-person … Continue reading Canceled Events: Support Authors Online
Books Abraham Joshua Heschel Edward K. Kaplan Review in America: “In Abraham Joshua Heschel: Mind, Heart, Soul, author Edward K. Kaplan not only tells the life story of this great scholar, but also captures the essence of the recurring themes in Heschel’s … Continue reading News and Reviews
The 2020 Backwaters Prize in Poetry competition will be open April 1 through May 15. The winner will be awarded a $2,000 cash prize and the honorable mention will be awarded a $1,000 cash prize. Both winners will be awarded the publication … Continue reading The Backwaters Prize in Poetry competition Opens April 1!
Books Skin Memory John Sibley Williams Praise from River Heron Review: “In reading Williams’s poetry aloud, over-and-over, in an attempt to hear what the poem has to say, its musicality has me feeling as much as, if not more than, … Continue reading News and Reviews
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