Love, Football, and other Contact Sports

Short stories about football at Argyle High. Football doesn't excite (Have any of you noticed all the things I don't like? And that I always seem to read books about things I don't like?). I don't even watch the Super Bowl. Go for this one, girls, to understand the obsession, and guys, even though it sounds like a chick book, you'll relate. It even has an explanation of football rules for those of us who are no-clue(me). My favorite was "Big Chicago".

Bomb Mars Now!!

Another book that I picked solely for the cover, but I also love these person-peering-in-behind-the-scenes books, too. Korman knows how to take you into a scene. Now, I remember these punk rock bands of the eighties, but can't say I loved the music. Those who know me know I love my classic rock, the atmospheric, moody, serious-sounding epics, back when people made music for the music. Stuff to play air guitar by. But I'm old.

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"In the dream, there's always open ice...."

I'm not a sports fan, but you don't have to be to read this. Have you ever wanted to do or be something so badly, but you couldn't or wouldn't ever be able to? Nick Taglio is feeling the emotional equivalent of punching his fist through a wall, and life is not normal anymore.