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Formerly covered Arizona State sports, Phoenix Mercury and the Olympics for azcentral sports in my 46-year newspaper career.

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Book Cover for: Me, the Mob, and the Music: One Helluva Ride with Tommy James and the Shondells, Tommy James

Me, the Mob, and the Music: One Helluva Ride with Tommy James and the Shondells

Tommy James
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There is movie being made based on Tommy James' memoir "Me, the Mob and the Music" ... per James, this acoustic ballad version of I Think We're Alone Now will play over the closing credits

Paperback, 2011

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: My Life and Toys, Brian Levant

My Life and Toys

Brian Levant
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The Toyman: Brian Levant to share his massive collection in 'My Life and Toys' https://t.co/qsB1EkdmWD via @azcentral

Hardcover, 2022

$85.00$60.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
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Book Cover for: Midnight Express, Billy Hayes

Midnight Express

Billy Hayes
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The Pudding Shop: Istanbul's famed hippie hangout still has place in the heart of "Midnight Express" writer Billy Hayes https://t.co/fBpuHpnWiN

Paperback, 2013

$15.99$7.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 1: Dune: Book 1, Frank Herbert

Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 1: Dune: Book 1

Frank Herbert
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Meet the former PD reporter who wrote ‘Dune’ in 1965 https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/former-press-democrat-journalist-frank-herbert-wrote-dune-in-1965/

Hardcover, 2020

$25.99$12.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Basketball: Its Origin and Development, James Naismith

Basketball: Its Origin and Development

James Naismith
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Final score of the first basketball game -- aka James Naismith on Dec. 21, 1891 -- was 1-0

Paperback, 1996

$15.95$7.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time......, Simon M. Matlou

If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time......

Simon M. Matlou
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'Cause while you're the other half That makes my life complete If I had one more chance We'd have a love so sweet And leaving would be the last thing on my mind If I could turn back the hands of time

Paperback, 2012

$13.66$6.83 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Parker Plays: 2: Northern Star; Heavenly Bodies; Pentecost, Stewart Parker

Parker Plays: 2: Northern Star; Heavenly Bodies; Pentecost

Stewart Parker
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#WNBA Friday New York 106, Atlanta 83 ... Ionescu 37, Stewart 25/9, Jones 11/8 for Liberty (5-2) ... Gray 17, Howard 15, Parker 12 for Dream (2-4)

Paperback, 2006

$29.95$14.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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