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A must read !

Revisado: 05-02-16

I enjoyed listening to this book because it sets your mind to the right things to think about . The right perspective . It helps with life's stress.

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A 'Meaner' Mean Girls with A Great Lesson

Revisado: 09-03-14

This book reminded me a lot of the movie Mean Girls with a splash of The Perks of Being a Wallflower. The hallmarks of adolescence are all present including the typical high school social hierarchies and multiple love interests. Anika, our protagonist, struggles with remaining the second-most popular girl at school behind "mean girl" Becky Vilhauer or standing up for herself and owning her uniqueness - regardless of how this could affect in her social life. I loved the story and found myself looking forward to each new chapter. Anatomy of a Misfit is a great choice for anyone looking for an entertaining tale about the microcosm of high school and how roles are created, developed, and even mutated for the good or bad.

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Wooden: A Man Who Transcends Sports

Revisado: 08-20-14

As a sports fanatic, I was intrigued by the premise of learning more about one of the most prolific sports figures of all time. Sure, I knew who John Wooden was, but Wooden: A Coach’s Life provides a full perspective on the man who grew from humble beginnings in Hall, Indiana to the coach who won ten NCAA basketball championships in the course of 12 years – seven of which were in a row. What I liked most about this book, however, is that the author compiled chapters into smaller narratives that focused on significant moments in Wooden’s life, as well as some moments that lead to his UCLA success, such as the recruitment of Lew Alcindor (aka Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) and Bill Walton. The book also calls to attention and debunks common myths about John Wooden. I highly recommend Wooden: A Coach’s Life for any sports fan intrigued by one of the most revered coaches of all time and by a life’s story few will ever come close to replicating.

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If you love Boomer & Carton, you'll love Loudmouth

Revisado: 07-10-14

Every morning, almost like clockwork, I turn on my radio (or in my case my radio app) to Boomer & Carton -- the tri-state premier sports radio show on WFAN. Craig Carton had self-promoted this title for quite some time on the show and I was looking forward to getting it as soon as it came to audio. Boy am I glad I picked this one! If you enjoy listening to the silly banter Craig and Boomer spew mornings from 6-10 EST, you'll love listening to the story of Craig Carton and how he rose to the number one morning drive radio show in the country.

Craig's performance is definitely on par with his "radio personality" you may have heard in the past but what I enjoyed most was how authentic his story feels. Craig Carton's rise to stardom was certainly not easy, but through the narration and story you get a sense that this man was destined to succeed.

I highly recommend this for anyone who enjoys biographies, especially from radio personalities that you may not know a lot about. It's not a completely serious book either - Craigy (as he calls himself on the radio) takes jabs at other radio shows, talk show personalities, radio stations, sports teams, and of course himself. If you're looking for an easy listen that doesn't take itself too seriously, I recommend trying out "Loudmouth."

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