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Out of My Mind
by Sharon M. Draper (Goodreads Author)

read in May, 2013

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A poignant story of a young girl, trapped. She can't walk or talk but yet her photographic memory and her mind soar through the world. Her mother is her ally and battles schools, doctors and anyone who thinks that her daughter is less than capable of...more

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Calico Joe
by John Grisham (Goodreads Author)

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Calico Joe
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Dust off the bleacher seat, buy some peanuts and crackerjacks and prepare to enjoy the game of baseball through the eyes of a master storyteller. Since I am life long fan and played catcher in my younger years with better knees, I am perhaps more cri...more Dust off the bleacher seat, buy some peanuts and crackerjacks and prepare to enjoy the game of baseball through the eyes of a master storyteller. Since I am life long fan and played catcher in my younger years with better knees, I am perhaps more critical than most. Grisham captures not only the spirit of the game but has all the players he needs to color the pages with the history of the game.

Inspired by the true story of Ray Chapman, the only professional player who was killed by a pitch, the backdrop for the story is baseball in the 70's, a very mean and lean time to play the game. The teams, the Cubs and the Mets. The players, Tony La Russa, famous for his pitching retailiation, Yogi Berra, Dutch Patton, Johnny Bench, Tom Seaver, Willy Mays, Hank Aaron, Catfish Hunter, and the would be legend, Joe Castle. Castle, a young rookie gets beaned by Warren Tracey, a mean drunk but phenomenal fast ball pitcher, who played by the code. Pitchers used the bean ball to keep batters from crowding the plate, for retribution for taking one out of the park, or even to send a warning to the remaining line-up.

The story revolves around a young boy, Paul Tracey and his father, Warren. Tracey's relationship with his alcoholic father is filled with abuse. Paul not only fears his father's abuse but grows to despise him for taking away the career of his favorite player, his hero, Joe Castle, with a spiteful pitch. Paul's resentment for his father deepens as he becomes a man. He can't let go of the fact that his father, let go from the bigs and disgraced, has never admitted to the wrong doing. He becomes obsesessed with wanting to somehow right the wrong he saw that afternoon from the stands. He knew the intent of his father the moment the ball left his father's hand and wants the world to know it was not a runaway ball as his father claimed.

The coming together of father and son buffets the story until the end when his father is dying and it is now or never to bring about the reunion of the two fated players. Grisham is a remarkable wordsmith and the anquish of both father and son, along with the redemptive angle of the story, bring a story filled with the human condition sliding into home plate.

A great story on its own, but if you are lover of the game, you get a double header. Read and enjoy. Remember a time when the bean ball was a tool of the mound and the players were legends without steroids.(less)

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Counterclockwise: Mindful Health and the Power of Possibility
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The Racketeer
by John Grisham (Goodreads Author)

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I inherited this book in a way. My Dad was a huge John Grisham fan and always pre-ordered his books. His library has a whole section of John Grisham books. The book arrived after my Dad passed away. I think he would have liked this one.

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Eularee Smith rated a book 3 of 5 stars Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper (Goodreads Author) read in May, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A poignant story of a young girl, trapped. She can't walk or talk but yet her photographic memory and her mind soar through the world. Her mother is her ally and battles schools, doctors and anyone who thinks that her daughter is less than capable of...more
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Dust off the bleacher seat, buy some peanuts and crackerjacks and prepare to enjoy the game of baseball through the eyes of a master storyteller. Since I am life long fan and played catcher in my younger years with better knees, I am perhaps more cri...more
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Eularee Smith rated a book 4 of 5 stars The Racketeer by John Grisham (Goodreads Author) read in February, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I inherited this book in a way. My Dad was a huge John Grisham fan and always pre-ordered his books. His library has a whole section of John Grisham books. The book arrived after my Dad passed away. I think he would have liked this one. If you are a G...more
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Eularee Smith made a comment on her review of Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart: Thirty True Things You Need to Know Now "I have used these insight in my teaching as well as friendly advice for friends and colleagues. Worth every penny and then some."
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