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Mark Simon

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Mark Simon Depends. Some days I walk away and decide "I'll take another shot tomorrow or later today." Other days, I'll try to plow through it. Both approaches h…moreDepends. Some days I walk away and decide "I'll take another shot tomorrow or later today." Other days, I'll try to plow through it. Both approaches have worked for me.(less)
Mark Simon I get a very strong feeling of satisfaction and pride when I write something that's REALLY good. That feeling is hard to replicate.

And with a book, I …more
I get a very strong feeling of satisfaction and pride when I write something that's REALLY good. That feeling is hard to replicate.

And with a book, I have to say, every time I look at it and thumb through it, I smile.(less)
Average rating: 4.42 · 26 ratings · 5 reviews · 4 distinct worksSimilar authors
The Yankees Index: Every Nu...

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Thoroughbred Times Racing A...

it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2008 — 2 editions
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it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2007
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The Wingmen by Adam    Lazarus
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This was pretty good. Just the right length (230 pages) + notes and an index. Good, comprehensive description of the connection between the two plus a good amount on other parts of their lives too.

Not really a baseball book- more about the connection
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The Man of Many Fathers by Roy Wood Jr.
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This is such a good book. I've heard Roy Wood Jr. do a LOT of interviews and have seen all of his specials, but this book is a different side of him. The stories are so vivid and he has a great eye and ear for remembering little details and dialogue. ...more
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Live from New York by Tom Shales
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Live from New York by Tom Shales
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The Uncool by Cameron Crowe
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Big Dumb Eyes by Nate Bargatze
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How the Word Is Passed by Clint   Smith
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If you are thinking about reading this book, read it. It's worthwhile.

For those unfamiliar, the author, a writer for The Atlantic, tours different historic sites to show how they portray the history of slavery. At each you get a comprehensive descrip
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Cinephile by Adnan Virk
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There is a prerequisite here that you need to like, eh... really like movies to read this book.

It's a mix of interviews with movie stars from Adnan's podcast Cinephile, a detailed runthrough of Martin Scorsese's oeuvre, and his thoughts on the best m
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Rebels and Outliers by John M Glionna
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A fascinating collection of feature stories about people and places. John is a collector of adventures and delights in sharing them with his readers. You'll like this book if you like longform features about people who are true characters, the kind o ...more
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King by Jonathan Eig
King: A Life
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I can see why it won the Pulitzer Prize.

I don't normally go for 550 page books, but this one was worth it. I'm a fan of the author. This is his 3rd book that I've read (highly recommend Opening Day about Jackie Robinson's debut with the Brooklyn Dodg
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Simon Sinek
“Leadership takes work. It takes time and energy. The effects are not always easily measured and they are not always immediate. Leadership is always a commitment to human beings.”
Simon Sinek, Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't

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