5 comments about The Million Dollar Mermaid: An Autobiography.

1. FABULOUS BOOK - ANYONE INTERESTED IN THE VINTAGE MOVIE INDUSTRY WOULD FIND IT DIFFICULT TO PUT DOWN.



2. I bought this on sale and was very pleasantly surprised. The stories are fascinating and there are even some profound insights about the mistakes people make. I highly recommend this book.



3. For more than a decade the splashy, aquatic escapist entertainment of MGM's Esther Williams' films delighted devoted fans, and kept MGM "afloat." This wonderfully gossipy autobiography proves that Williams was just as sassy, smart and independent off-screen as on. Her memoirs of romances with Jeff Chandler, Victor Mature and Fernando Lamas keep the pages turning and the night lights on! And, wait until she pulls back the loin-cloth of Johnny Weissmuller's to reveal a whole news aspect of filmdom's "Tarzan!"



4. I was looking for something to read while traveling, and remembered hearing some positive comments about this book. It was a really great to read about Hollywood back in it's golden age, with it's "larger than life" productions and actors.



5. I found this book fascinating from cover to cover. The glimpse into the world of MGM at its grandest is wonderful, and Esther herself is never dull. A page turner for movie fans. I agree with other reviews that Esther can come off badly in her "Do you know who I am?" attitude--it reads like she got really full of herself somewhere down the road. Plus, what kind of person stays married to a man who won't allow you to have a relationship with your own children? Sorry--there's no excuse. But this is a review of the book itself, not of the person, and it's a good read.

No comments about Follow the Roar: Tailing Tiger for All 604 Holes of His Most Spectacular Season.

5 comments about The Game of My Life: A True Story Of Challenge, Triumph, and Growing Up Autistic.

1. This book was awesome, I could not put it down. You can really tell that he wrote it. It makes you understand what goes on in his head.



2. Jason McElwain's autobiography is well written and informative.
   It describes the essential details of his life. The book presents
   interviews with the most important people who have interacted with
   Jason. It is highly recommended reading.
   Jason's coping with his autism is relieved by his pleasure of
   playing basketball. Jason in one basketball game colossally surmounts
   being autistic by being artistic with his incredible three point shooting
   accuracy. He sinks a total of twenty points with six three point shots and a two point field goal( where he mistakenly was standing on the three point line ) within the last three minutes and nine seconds of
   his team's game. This performance was so incredibly phenomenal Jason's
   life story is currently being developed into a national movie release.
   One facet of Jason ( "J-Mac's" ) personal basketball practice
   ( "shootarounds" ) was never revealed in his autobiography that might
   potentially be interesting to the public is his personal "best" basketball
   shooting statistics and records. What percentage of three point shots
   and free throws did Jason sink in practice? What were the most consecutive
   three point shots or most consecutive free throws Jason ever sank in practice? What was the longest practice session shot Jason ever sank? Did Jason ever sink or perfect any practice "trick shots" or any other trick basketball handling or dribbling skills such as spinning the basketball upon his finger? I am an internationally famous basketball trick shooter and inspirational and motivational speaker named JIM "TRICK SHOT" LISTER.
   I sink many of the most unusual and most difficult basketball trick
   shots in basketball history with an astonishingly high degree of accuracy
   despite shooting the basketball with a crippled right shooting hand.
   My own personal basketball triumph over adversity is considered
   by some basketball experts to be one of the greatest true basketball stories of all time.
   I personally rate Jason McElwain's heart-wrenchingly and tear-jerkingly basketball triumph-over-an-obstacle accomplishment as the
   single greatest true basketball story of all time!!!



3. RECEIVED THIS BOOK VERY QUICKLY. GREAT CONDITION. REAL BARGAIN. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS SELLER!



4. Many people probably remember hearing about Jason McElwain on the news back in 2006. He scored a record six three-point shots for his high school basketball team. That might not have been outstanding for a superior high school player, but Jason was the team manager, not a first string player. And, in addition to that, he was a young man diagnosed as autistic.
   
   In THE GAME OF MY LIFE, Jason McElwain tells his story. He shares what he recalls from family stories about his early childhood years, unable to communicate or even tolerate his mother's loving touch. Extensive medical testing resulted in a diagnosis of severe autism. With the help of dedicated parents, Jason was able to learn coping skills and manage many of his autistic outbursts. Sports provided a focus point and an outlet for his energy, and ultimately earned Jason his moments of fame.
   
   Jason's unique voice can be clearly heard as he tells his memories of early treatments thought to reduce the symptoms of autism. He explains the frustration of moving from one school to the next as school administrators searched for the best programs to help him. As Jason became interested and involved in a variety of sports, he found not only friends, but also a way to achieve success. Always in touch with reality, Jason knew his skills were adequate but not exceptional, and his success came as a chance to just be part of a team. But with the care and concern of his coach and teammates, his part on the team gave him the chance of his life and memories that have changed him forever.
   
   THE GAME OF MY LIFE is an inspiring story about living with an increasingly common condition. It is an excellent book for teens suffering with autism or connected to someone with the condition. Jason's positive, up-beat personality is refreshing, as well as direct and realistic.
   
   Reviewed by: Sally Kruger, aka "Readingjunky"



5. After seeing the tail end of Jason's recent appearance on "Larry King Live", I immediately went on line to buy "The Game of My Life". Jason's compelling story kept me up past 2:00 a.m. last night because I couldn't get enough of his unique ponderings on the importance of "focus" and his astonishing feat [20 points in just over 4 minutes of playing time!] on the basketball court.
   
   Many parts of his narrative made me smile while others moved me to tears. I was even reminded of the brilliant screenplay penned by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck for their 1997 breakout film, "Good Will Hunting".
   
   I can't wait to see the movie based on Jason "J-Mac" McElwain's life and to see who plays the lead role. If I were directing, I would cast J-Mac to star as himself!

No comments about Tiger Woods (Biography (a & E)).

5 comments about Inside the Lion's Den.

1. Ken Shamrock is very compelling figure who should of been anything less than a champion. He tells the story of how can make a difference to you and you are able pick yourself up from there.



2. I had two Gracie Jiu-Jitsu books, but there was always one thing that bothered me about their philosophy and approach, they always make it seem as if all you need is really good technique and nothing else matters, and I just can't agree with their idea that weight training and muscle power aren't really that important? I think having a strong body is equally important to good technique so I thought maybe Ken Shamrock's book would incorporate that more (obviously by looking at his body that must be part of his training) Sure enough this book gave me what I was looking for, some insight into how a power wrestler/fighter goes about things. If you are sick of the wimpy Gracie way then this gives you some good perspective on the power game.



3. 
   This book will not only intrigue fans of all types of fighting styles that Ken Shamrock has competed in, it will also serve as a source of motivation and inspiration for all.
   The book is creatively and effectively divided into two parts. The first half is ghost written, or at least co-authored, and chronicles Ken's life. It is a brief, yet very thorough and captivating life story.
   
   The second half is a nuts and bolts introduction to all aspects of competing in mixed martial arts - from eating to strength training to technique.
   
   "Inside The Lion's Den" is more than just a book about a tough guy who won some fighting contests and became a pro wrestler. "Inside The Lion's Den" delves deep into the trials and tribulations that chronicle Ken's awkward upbringing. His childhood was far from, "The Cosby Show" yet it is explained in a way that is quite unlike most biographies of high profile stars that claim of such horrible childhood life.
   
   Too often are we subjected to a "Where Are They Now" documentary by some celebrity telling us that they were mentally abused, or how their horribly painful past forced them into a drug plagued life. Ken Shamrock doesn't mirror this all to common pattern. He simply tells about his life - and it doesn't appear to be one that most of us would have wanted at times.
   
   The second half of the book can, and will, put any reader who isn't a professional athlete or combatant into shape. One will be surprised at the amount of inside information that Shamrock shares. I've met many mixed martial artists and several of them couldn't complete the training regimen that is covered here.
   
   Some have belittled Shamrock for having the book co-authored, but that is a very unfair criticism. Ken Shamrock is a master fighter - an athlete - a competitor. He has a great story to share with us. Does any of that make him qualified to transfer that to paper and deliver it in a manner that is entertaining and interesting? No.
   
   That is no disrespect to Ken. He is a master at what he does. And he is very smart for having a co-author. I would assume that Ken, and most of you, have an accountant prepare your taxes. We all bring in experts to handle tasks for us. There is no shame in that.
   
   Professional wrestlers have amazing stories to tell and they are finally being shared with us all.



4. This is a great book for early history points of the UFC and to give an idea of some of the training that goes into this type of fighting, but the rivalry with Dan Severn is mis-portrayed.
   
   There have been so many different accounts as to why Ken lost this fight on the internet, some from his (Ken's) own students that I don't believe any of them anymore since there have also been similar stories as to why he lost to Fujita, Franklin, Frye, etc. I acknowledge his contribution to fighting but using Severn as the foil of this book is a mistake, as is taking shots at Royce Gracie. Severn is an all American respectful man, and his main beef with Shamrock has always been steroid allegations (make your judgement there yourself keeping baseball in mind). Also, most of the derogatory quotes about Dan come from his ex-manager who he fired so keep that in mind when reading.
   
   This was an entertaining book and Shamrock is quite the dangerous fighter, as well as a champion for the sport itself, if you havent seen his televised debate with John McCain, yes that John McCain you should. I just think some spin was put in for dramatic effect that puts a negative light on some people that are undeserving. I would have been just has entertained by Ken's background and experiences without the fluff.



5. Ken Shamrock is a living legend and his book is a classic. Get it! It has submission grappling history, conditioning, nutritional advice, and holds.
   
   If I learned one thing while publishing my own book, "The Authoritative Encyclopedia of Scientific Wrestling", it was this, people should give credit where credit is due:
   
   "Inside the Lion's Den" was published one full year before any other book on Karl Gotch-style conditioning existed. It clearly and in plain language shows you how to do hindu squats, hindu push-ups, and neck bridging exercises and much much more. It is very comprehensive and talked about solid weight lifting routines too.
   
   Bottom line: if you like submission grappling Inside The Lion's Den is essential to have in your library.

5 comments about Broken Harts: The Life and Death of Owen Hart.

1. As is well known among the wrestling world fanbase, Owen Hart plummeted to his death on May 23, 1999 at a WWE pay-per-view at the Kemper Arena, Kansas City, Missouri. The ironically named "Over the Edge" event rocked the wrestling world also ironically featured a segment of The Rock contained within the Undertaker's casket. The death of Owen could not have rocked anyone more than his wife Martha and their children, Oje and Athena.
   
   This book by Owen's widow, Martha (and co-written by Eric Francis), came about a few years after the event and impending lawsuits for negligence and wrongful death. It is, at times, a moving piece of remembrances and at other times a somewhat `woe-is-me' and semi-`holier-than-thou' preaching. Martha Hart openly shows her disdain for the Hart family in general and strong dislike in particular to Ellie, Diana, and Bruce. Her relationship with Bret, as presented in her own words, is hard to interpret as to whether they were just close but at moments it does seem they may have been much more, which she later denies. Martha also shows great contempt for the wrestling industry in general, often tossing out disparaging remarks regarding the intelligence and sinfulness of wrestlers at large.
   
   The outline of this book is fairly straight forward. The first 100 pages recount Owen's youth, their meeting, and marriage. The middle section of the text deals with the 78' fall, attempts to save Owen, investigation, funeral, and personal trauma that occurred. The last section of the book covers the lawsuits and pursuit of justice which Martha sought for Owen's death. One chapter in particular was dedicated to the faultiness of the quick release snap lock which was used (it is manufactured for use in releasing a sail on yachts). This device only required 6 pounds of pressure to open/release and was unfit to be used in any way to secure a human for such a stunt.
   
   Other topics included how certain members of the Hart family (Ellie, Diana, and Bruce) sought to aide the WWE/McMahon's defense in the lawsuits in order to secure potential jobs with the company. Martha's outrage with the family, suffering and depression, and borderline abandonment of her children (understandably having her family members and friends watching them while she handled their legal matters and grief) spreads throughout the later portion of the book. Unfortunately so does her claims that Owen wanted nothing to do with wrestling, her constant `nobody-loves-their-family-more-than-me' attitude, and seemingly braggadocio of the money they have and world travelling they do now.
   
   The book ends with the settlement and setting up of the Owen Hart Foundation which she funded and wanted organized. Oddly, for a large settlement, she only put a quoted two million dollars into the fund which she wanted established. The foundation is doing a lot of good for the right people. Also mentioned is Diana's own self-serving book (which outraged not only Martha, some of the Harts, and the public as well) caused Martha to file a lawsuit against Diana for libel/slander. Thankfully, the book was pulled from shelves and little is heard of it now.
   
   Martha and the children continue to deal with their loss, she has distanced herself from the remainder of the Hart family, basically cutting them out of their lives all together. Hopefully someday all matters will be resolved and the children may get to know their relatives. This is a heartfelt book of memories and love of a wife for her husband however, at times it is also arrogant and preachy. Keep in mind, she's not the sole author so some factual errors may not be hers and there will be items that are her opinions and no one elses.
   
   Overall, a moving book that should be read by fans while keeping in mind it is presented by Martha Hart so there is defintiely personal bias regarding events and emotions of a tragic affair. This should not be confused as a wrestling biography but a dedication of a loving wife in memory of her husband in order to have her story heard by the public.



2. This book should not be classified as a wrestling book. It really should be listed under bitter wives trying to make their deceased husband and his family look really bad. In this book she talks about how bad the Harts were and also talks of how Owen never got along with them. She also talks about how bad wrestling is whenever the only reason her kids can go to their private school (which she mentions about 30 times throughout the book) and live their lives is because of it.



3. THIS IS WRITTEN BY THE WIDOW OF OWEN HART, MARTHA WHO TELLS A VERY SAD, INTERESTING, SCARY, DEPRESSING AND UPLIFTING TALE. HER RELATIONSHIP WITH OWEN'S FAMILY IS DESCRIBED IN GREAT DETAIL ALONG WITH THEIR MARRIAGE, HIS FATAL FALL AND HER SUIT AGAINST THE WWE FOR NEGLIGENCE. THIS BOOK IS VERY SPELL BINDING AND KEPT ME TOTALLY FOCUSED ON THE EVENTS THAT TOOK PLACE ESPECIALLY AFTER HIS DEATH. I REALLY FEEL FOR MARTHA AND HER FAMILY AND FOR A FEW OF THE HARTS WHO WEREN'T TOTALLY FOCUSED ON THEMSELVES AND SOME KIND OF MONEY THEY COULD GET FOR ALL THE COVERAGE OF THIS TRAGIC EVENT. IF YOU THINK YOU ARE FROM A MIXED UP FAMILY, YOU SHOULD READ THIS AND BE THANKFUL THESE IDIOTS AREN'T RELATED TO YOU. FOR OLDER AND MATURE ADULTS. SOME OF THE CONTENTS ARE DARK AND DEPRESSING.



4. When I heard that this book was being released in early 2004, I had to get it. Owen Hart was not only a great wrestling technician and the youngest son of Stu Hart and brother of Bret Hart, but a great family man. Always putting his family first. In the crazy world of professional wrestling, it's the body first. But this was a great book, but the only thing I didn't like was how Martha was criticizing it, when she never stepped foot in a WWE ring. I haven't either, but as a fan, we get the "backstage pass", so to speak, to the locker room politics and backstage in general. This book shows what kind of person Owen was, and the person we loved to see in the ring. He wasn't the biggest guy in the WWE, but he had the biggest heart.



5. I will preface this by saying that it wasn't the worst wrestling book I have read. I know this is cold but it was written with an "Oh woe is me" perspective. While this is entirely understandable it doesn't make for an interesting read. She strikes me as a woman who is very bitter about the wrestling business. She also makes Owen out to be a saint. Hey from what I read he was a great guy but come on.

5 comments about Reinhold Messner, Free Spirit: A Climber's Life.

1. The achievements of Reinhold Messner are legendary. Among them, he is the first man to have ascended Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen. He is also the first man to have climbed all fourteen 8000-meter peaks. Mr. Messner could rightfully be quite boastful and egotistic in his writing. Exactly the opposite is true. The book was panned by a number of reviewers for being "dry". This is precisely why I find the book so engaging and interesting. Mr. Messner narrates his achievements in a matter of fact manner leaving the reader to fill in the enormity of his spirit. Personally, I find the single-minded obsession of mountain climbers to be somewhat bizarre. Yet, I find reading about the tales of misery and death to be entertaining. I admire Mr. Messner for his unbridled enthusiam for mountain climbing and also for his restraint in narrating the tales.



2. Messner's account of the early years of a remarkable climbing career skips over each individual ascent so quickly that the reader loses interest. While his writing in itself is not unskilled, the rapid descriptions make the book read like a laundry list. Also, while his puritanical philosophy of mountaineering must have its roots in this early period, he mentions its development only in passing. Despite some gorgeous photographs, this book does not approach the best of its kind.



3. Free Spirit could have, potentially, been a incredible account of a brilliant mountaineering career. Instead, during the course of the book, one can picture Messner sitting down 20 years later in an attempt to remember exactly how he felt during his numerous expeditions and bold first ascents.

   Although the book starts out well enough with fond memories of his childhood in the Dolomites, it quickly degrades into a fact-fest of unemotional paragraphs that will disappoint. How anyone can describe their first ascent of Everest without oxygen, or the death of a brother in so few words is amazing; if not degrading.

   Your climbing collection will not miss this volume.




4. Hard to believe that one could write such a dry account of the amazing climbing life of one of the world's most ambitious climbers. Full of facts, and probably very accurate, it fails to capture much "magic".



5. Reinhold Messner may be the Michael Jordan of mountaineering, but his writing style is flat footed. In his exploits, Messner has the raw material for some of the most compelling adventure literature of all time, but instead he produces little more than dull climbing notes (although accompanied by some interesting photography). There was very little illuminating introspection (even the account of his brother's death was pedestrian). I place this at the bottom of the heap of mountaineering literature

5 comments about Walter Johnson: Baseball's Big Train.

1. The strength of this book is its detail. As a scientist as well as a baseball fan, I was always intrigued by the question of pitching speed.
   This, unlike home run distances and nymber of HRs, has not been affected by changes in the baseball, stadium size, etc. There were no means for
   measuring Johnson's ball speed while he was playing, in his prime, but there is a means of getting a good estimate, and that from Bob Felller, whose speed was measured at a bit over 98 MPH. But that was at home plate, not during midflight, as is often the case for measurements performed by doppler guns, and which would show higher speeds, since the ball is slowing down from the instant it leaves the pitcher's hand. So we can assume rather confidently that Feller's pitches exceeded 100 MPH.
   And here's the link to Johnson : Bob Feller had seen Johnson pitch firsthand, at close range, and said that Johnson was way faster than he was. That can only lead me to believe that Johnson's pitches must have exceeded 110 MPH. Other anecdotal evidence has come from Cobb and Ruth
   and Shoeless Joe Jackson, all of whom considered Johnson easily the best pitcher they ever saw, and Cobb remarked that Johnson's fastball actually hissed as it went by. He was rather afraid to stand there while Johnson was throwing, who he said had two pitches : fast, and REALLY fast. At 5 foot 11 inches and 200 pounds, and with very long arms, Johnson was physically well endowed as a fastball pitcher. Statistics fail to portray
   how good he really was, considering the enormous workload he carried and for such a rotten team for most of his best years.



2. I have read most of the "greatest" baseball books and this is one of the best. This is obviously the writer's lifetime work, and he weaves Walter Johnson's life with his very personal belongings to create a masterpiece.
   
   If you want to get a feel for what baseball was like at the turn of the century, then this will answer your questions. This is one of the only hardbacks that I will keep forever.



3. The fact that Walter Johnson was the grandfather of the author does not disqualify this book as a legitimate biography. Since he didn't grow up around the "Big Train" Henry Thomas had to rely on meticulous research and perhaps his family connection gave him easier access to first-person accounts.
   
   Walter Johnson had a freakish right arm. With an easy-going sidearm delivery he threw fastballs with such great velocity that Ty Cobb reported he flinched the first time he stepped into the batter's box and Johnson's pitched "hissed with danger" as it blew by. The book is peppered with other anecdotes of players reporting that Johnson was so fast other players could hardly see, much less hit the ball. He probably wasn't faster than Nolan Ryan or Randy Johnson in their prime, but he was so much faster than his contemporaries his pitches seemed like bullets.
   
   Yet he was perhaps even more of a gentleman. He was modest,kind,loyal and honest. When Johnson's Washington team finally got into a pennant race in Walter's eighteenth season, there was so much support for him from OPPOSING crowds the cheers for him were repeatedly louder than for the home team, even at stadiums such as Boston's Fenway Park and Babe Ruth's Yankee Stadium.
   
   Johnson's lifetime statistics are amazing. Only Cy Young has more wins than his 417, and if not for his record number of one-run losses, including a record number of 1-0 losses (he also owns the record for 1-0 wins), he would have more wins.
   
   He was among the first five players inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame, won two MVP awards, and set the all-time record for batting average by a pitcher with .433 in 1925. He won 20 games 12 times, including a record ten in a row, and over 30 games twice. He had 110 career shutouts - no other pitcher has 100. In 1913 he won 36 games, lost 7, and gave up only 44 runs in 48 games. You need a microscope to see his career ERA of 2.13.
   
   He was also a devoted family man, married to a congressman's daughter until death did part them, with four children. He was so popular that in public appearances with his younger, more handsome available teammates, single young women swooned, even though it was well-known that he was married.
   
   Few American sports heroes have embodied the combination of ability, accomplishment and virtue that were all seen in Walter Johnson. This books stands up well next to the most well-known in the genre. I'd much rather see a film version of this than to have seen "Babe" or "Cobb." This is on the short list of "best baseball books."



4. I will just one particular reason why I like this book. It will seem trivial to some readers, and I will not be surprised if this review gets negative recommendations because of it. After all, the author did not deliberately intend for this "selling point" to occur, but it did. What is it? Well, Henry Thomas is a stickler for names. He insists on calling teams and places what they were called at the time instead of what we refer to them today. The Washington ballpark is not referred to as Griffith Stadium until the early 20's. References are made to the Cleveland Naps and the New York Highlanders. where am I going with this? In the third chapter, Thomas explains how the owners of the Washington American League team decide to officially change the name of team from "Senators" to "Nationals" for good luck. The name did not catch on with fans, who still preferred to call them "Senators", although "Nats" (short for both seNATorS and NATionalS) was a common nickname. Still, Thomas consistently refers to Johnson's team as the "Nationals" since that was the franchise's official name until 1956.
   
   This book was written in 1995. Although there were fans who dreamed major league baseball would eventually return to Washington, D.C., it still seemed like impossible for many people. But eventually, the Montr?al Expos WERE moved to Washington, and Thomas' choice of words proved prophetic. Commissioner Bud Selig wanted to rename the team the "Washington Senators" after the team he remembered in his youth. D.C. Mayor Tony Williams was adamantally opposed to "Senators" since D.C. had no voting representation in Congress---he wanted the team named "Washington Grays" after the champion Negro League team that used to play at Griffith Stadium. "Washington Nationals" was chosen as a compromise.
   
   The result is that if you are sitting in the stands at RFK Stadium watching a Nats game (perhaps the home opener, as I was doing today) and you turn to read Thomas' biography of Walter Johnson and his "Nationals", you realize that the current team is part of a long tradition of Washington baseball, and it is a proud tradition. The proudest part of the history of Washington baseball was the career of Walter Johnson. This book reminds finds why.



5. This is one of the all-time best reads! A fascinating real-life story about one of baseball's greatest pitchers, the author does a wonderful job of bringing history to life. The times and career of Walter Johnson are meticulously researched and presented, but not at the expense of the story. The drama builds to the 1924 World Series and keeps the reader on the edge of their seat. It's great to read a biography that brings an era into focus as well as this one.

2 comments about Clemente: La pasión y el carisma del último héroe del béisbol (The Passion and Grace of Baseball's Last Hero).

1. I gave this to my hubby for fathers day. He is an avid Clemente fan. He's not much of a reader, but this was one he could not put down!



2. Esta excelente biografia de Roberto Clemente nos adentra a la vida de un idolo que, a pesar del tiempo, sigue siendo un ejemplo para todos. En ocasiones se tiende a olvidar sus vivencias, pero David Maraniss nos ilustra con lujo de detalles muchos detalles desconocidos de esta leyenda. Este libro incluye fotos, datos estadisticos y es un excelente recurso para aquellos que deseen conocer mas de este heroe que trascendio el beisbol, y las fronteras sin dejar su humildad, y amor hacia el projimo. Hacen falta más personas como Roberto Clemente. Excelente libro.

5 comments about The Book of Landry.

1. I bought this book for three compelling reasons. First, I am a long-time Dallas Cowboys fan. Secondly, I always admired and looked up to Tom Landry as a leader and a devoted Christian gentleman. Lastly, I love to collect and use quotes. I loved reading this book for one simple reason - it exceeded all expectations for all my reasons for buying it.

   I cried the day Tom Landry died, and again the day after his death when I read articles and listened to television stories about the life and times of Tom Landry. This simple, little book brought back many of those same emotions. This book is not one author's lofty opinions about a man. It is a collection of quotes, stories, and vignettes from scores of people from all walks of life who are united in their deep love and respect for a man among men, a man of unquestioned character and integrity.

   You do not have to be a Dallas Cowboys fan, nor know a thing about Tom Landry, nor do you need to collect quotes to enjoy and be motivated by this book. If you are inspired by reading true accounts of moral, spiritual, and successful leaders, then this book will exceed all your expectations, too.




2. I had the privilege of meeting Tom Landry a few times and found him to be the most gracious person you could ever hope to know. These memories really took me back in time. The world is a poorer place without him



3. Famed football coach Tom Landry passed away in February 2000, leaving behind a life of accomplishment rarely equaled and never surpassed. Former Dallas Cowboys players, assistant coaches, and others close to Landry contributed to The Book Of Landry by offering fresh testimonials and remembrances of the man. Landry quotes are culled from materials published over the decades of Landry's professional and personal life. Here presented are tributes to his childhood, family, coaching philosophy, Christian faith, motivational tactics, and the Landry "Look". The Book Of Landry is "must" reading for all Landry fans.



4. It's nice to know what outsiders thought of Landry, but it's nicest to hear from insiders who knew the man. This book fills that need. It's classy, readable, beautifully organized and highly affordable and should be on every Cowboy (or Cowboy hater's) bookshelf.



5. Jennifer Briggs' "The Book of Landry" is an excellent tribute to the late Cowboy's coach, Tom Landry. I grew up in Wisconsin, where Landry and the Cowboys were "the enemy." This book gave me a whole new view of a man who is revered in Texas. He was a compassionate, principled, fun-loving and God-led man, a true hero. I keep re-reading chapter after chapter for inspiration! It's a great birthday or Father's Day gift!