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John Feinstein Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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John Feinstein is a sportswriter and author. Sports Writer & Author of 23 New York Times Best-Sellers, most recently the official biography of golf icon David Feherty in 'Feherty' – Out Now

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Book Cover for: The Summer Game, Roger Angell

The Summer Game

Roger Angell
John FeinsteinJohn Feinstein

@Shanny4055 Actually Tom, 'Boys of Summer,' was Roger Kahn. Angell's book was, 'The Summer Game.' Easily confused. Totally different books but both brilliant.

Paperback, 2004

$19.95$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Phil: The Rip-Roaring (and Unauthorized!) Biography of Golf's Most Colorful Superstar, Alan Shipnuck

Phil: The Rip-Roaring (and Unauthorized!) Biography of Golf's Most Colorful Superstar

Alan Shipnuck
John FeinsteinJohn Feinstein

Shipnuck is an outstanding reporter.

Paperback, 2023

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Raise a Fist, Take a Knee: Race and the Illusion of Progress in Modern Sports, John Feinstein

Raise a Fist, Take a Knee: Race and the Illusion of Progress in Modern Sports

John Feinstein
John FeinsteinJohn Feinstein

RT @GeorgeRaveling: Raise a Fist, Take a Knee: Race and the Illusion of Progress in Modern Sports might be @JFeinsteinBooks most potent lit…

Hardcover, 2021

$30.00$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Loose Balls: The Short, Wild Life of the American Basketball Association, Terry Pluto

Loose Balls: The Short, Wild Life of the American Basketball Association

Terry Pluto
John FeinsteinJohn Feinstein

@DQuinn1575 @frostybias @GlobeBobRyan @McCallum12 Read and greatly enjoyed both. Terry Pluto (Loose Balls) is one of the most underrated writers of my generation.

Paperback, 2007

$22.00$11.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe, David Maraniss

Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe

David Maraniss
John FeinsteinJohn Feinstein

My pal David Maraniss's book on Jim Thorpe--"Path Lit by Lightning,"--is #2 on NY Times bestseller list this coming Sunday. Rave reviews everywhere. Typical Maraniss: superbly researched and written. Deserves all the kudos...

Paperback, 2023

$21.99$10.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Real Thing, Tom Stoppard

The Real Thing

Tom Stoppard
John FeinsteinJohn Feinstein

@petermarksdrama @lizclarketweet Tom Stoppard is a genius on another level. I remember walking out of 'The Real Thing,' and thinking, 'why bother trying to be a writer when you can't come CLOSE to this guy.'

Paperback, 2017

$16.00$8.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Democratic Justice: Felix Frankfurter, the Supreme Court, and the Making of the Liberal Establishment, Brad Snyder

Democratic Justice: Felix Frankfurter, the Supreme Court, and the Making of the Liberal Establishment

Brad Snyder
John FeinsteinJohn Feinstein

Brad Snyder, my former student, now a distinguished law professor at Georgetown has a new book out today: "Democratic Justice: Felix Frankfurter and the making of the modern liberal establishent." Knowing Brad, it is very thoroughly researched and well worth the read...

Hardcover, 2022

$45.00$22.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Clemente: The Passion and Grace of Baseball's Last Hero, David Maraniss

Clemente: The Passion and Grace of Baseball's Last Hero

David Maraniss
John FeinsteinJohn Feinstein

@RossyOnTheMic @dannogallagher7 There is a GREAT book on Clemente written by my friend David Maraniss.

Paperback, 2007

$21.00$10.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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