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1. I had to do a research paper on Judy Johnson and was having troubles finding enough information. This book gave me all the information I needed and then some! Was very interesting and detailed. Great book! 5 stars

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1 comments about Being Freddie: My Story So Far.

1. I don't normally purchase books about stars who are in their prime but in the case of "Freddie" I made an exception. This book was read in just a few days and later on I plan to read it again and again. I have enjoyed every single page and nothing in this book was hard to read, heavy or boring. Andrew Flintoff has had some pretty difficult times, but through the honesty of true friends and by displaying a determination to reach the top in cricket he has been able to turn things around to the point that this summer he played a vital role in the glorious Ashes success over Australia. Though that Ashes success is only a few weeks old Andrew Flintoff details his thoughts and memories during those mesmerizing weeks This book also contains lots of beautiful colour photographs of Andrew Flintoff's career to date along with those from the recent Ashes success. Reading this book demonstrates plainly that Andrew Flintoff, world cricketing superstar, is still a down to earth bloke. I simply cannot recommend this book highly enough.

3 comments about Billy Haughton: The Master.

1. I really don't have anything against free enterprise but I found this book from the Harness Racing Hall of Fame for $20.00, same book brand new 10/15/07. The idea it's out of print is nonsense and one must pay better than $40.00 for it is nonsense as well. It's a wonderful read about a true superstar of the horse racing business and just as Billy wouldn't over pay for yearling's don't over pay for this book. Check around. the proceeds also go for the upkeep of the Hall of Fame if bought through them.



2. This book has a touching story about a great man. This book can make you laugh and cry. If you want a book this one is one of the best.



3. This book had the best info that I have ever seen.Every chapter was interesting.It was the best Biography that I have ever read. I suggest you read it.I loved it.

5 comments about It's Not My Fault or Can a Rabbi's Son Find Happiness as a Tennis Pro?.

1. An intelligently hilarious and refreshing bouquet of passages of life of a Jewish tennis celebrity, cultivated and well depicted in a book written by a son of a rabbi, an entrepreneur and talented story-teller. Although, the book is a rainbow of jokes, its author tenderly imbibed it with wit, tragicomic wisdom and heart felt expressions. Most certainly, country clubs members, tennis players and Waintrup's father enjoyed the stories told in the book and Waintrup's entertaining style. But this is the beginning of the enjoyment, for the "humanistic" humour, and delightful narrative style of "It's Not My Fault" will appeal to a wider and multi-layered audience, Jews and non-Jews, tennis lovers and Mercedes owners, martini mixers, Bernard Shaw's fanatics and Donald Trump's groupies.
   
   "It's Not My Fault" is fun, fun, fun....and entertainingly informative. The book is an umbrella for a stormy weather and a rod in an arid Sahara. It encompasses various and unexpected portraiture of life, usually un-depicted on the tennis court, such as growing up in a rabbi's house, getting paid to play tennis, celebrity correspondence, mingling with pretty girls on" the set", the ex-wife who begs to differ, how old pros never die, instead, they go to business school, a shrink's book and notebook, the art of winning, justice or lack of justice in the world. You name it and you will find it in Waintrup's tragicomic book. Of course, you will see the world according to Waintrup.
   
   Waintrup has a lot of imagination. But he candidly admits that thousands of unique, often crazy students and friends provided him with "the inspiration for much of the material" of his book. This is a plus. For certainly, unique and crazy enthusiasts who believed in Waintrup could and would add an extra mile of laughter and excitement to this most wonderful "crazy and captivating" book. Waintrup's book is a monumental accomplishment. Get a copy or two, if you have two good friends.
   
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2. Waintrup, the son of a rabbi, spent fifteen years as a teaching tennis as pro at a New England country club. He tries to tell the story of his life in this book that's a mixed up collection of anecdotes, biography, letters and actual tennis advice. However, he doesn't know if he wants to be a stand-up comedian or a writer as he tells the story. The book fails to come together successfully. He totally missed his shots with this book.



3. It's not my fault is a hilarious look at the life (so far) and experiences of Daneil Waintrup aka "The Wall." Though this book may appear that will only interest people who like tennis or religion, Dan has proven to me that this book will have anyone laughing even if they don't know anything about tennis or religion. You will get a kick out of the many humerous stories he tells, lists of excuses, and funny quirks about the people who take tennis lessons from Mr. Country Club Tennis Pro. Look into the world of affluence, big spenders and princesses who have money and seem to want to learn to play tennis. This book will have you laughing out loud.



4. It doesn't matter if you have ever played tennis, been to a country club, or are Jewish - this book will make you laugh. And without realizing it perhaps you'll learn a few things about life even if your serve never improves. Mr. Waintrup pokes gentle fun at the Jewish country club set, setting himself up as the target of a joke more often than not.
   
   Take for example, the Definitive List of Country Club Drills, number thirteen. "The 'Hit the Pro"' drill, or as it's commonly known 'Maim that Pro' ". Variations are "Aim for the Pickle" (nose) and "Mash the Matzah Ball". Daniel Waintrup offers himself up as a moving target for his student, relatives, and occasionally, even for his wife. Nothing is sacred - not even the cars in the parking lot as outlined in drill seventeen : "Hit the Mercedes, Hit the Porsche" drill. A junior student in this drill can also make points creatively by hitting a passing golf cart or setting off a car alarm.
   
   Buy this book, read it, laugh, then read it all over again. It's good for the spirit and if it improves your backhand so much the better.
   
   
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5. In his memoir, It's Not My Fault -or- can a rabbi's Son Find Happiness as a Tennis Pro? Daniel I. Waintrup employs a tongue and cheek approach to the telling of his life as a Rabbi's son, tennis pro, husband, and father.
   
   No one is safe from his quick wit, to include himself.
   
   As an instructor at a New England country club, Waintrup had a unique way of teaching. Throughout the story he introduces his readers to his various clients (whose only common ground seemed to be that they were rich) with a selection of letters. Reader beware he doesn't answer in Dear Abby style.
   
   His life makes a full circle as he takes the reader from high school to college to the country club, and then back to college again.
   
   Waintrup's style is all his own. His humor is at times biting, often sarcastic, but always entertaining. The reader need not be into tennis to enjoy this novel -- just being into life works. Between the laughs there is warmth that generates from the pages, perhaps it's Waintrup's love of family.
   
   
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