John Feinstein Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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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

The Summer Game
Roger Angell
@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
Phil: The Rip-Roaring (and Unauthorized!) Biography of Golf's Most Colorful Superstar
Alan Shipnuck
Shipnuck is an outstanding reporter.
Paperback, 2023
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Raise a Fist, Take a Knee: Race and the Illusion of Progress in Modern Sports
John 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
Loose Balls: The Short, Wild Life of the American Basketball Association
Terry Pluto
@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
Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe
David Maraniss
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
The Real Thing
Tom Stoppard
@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
Democratic Justice: Felix Frankfurter, the Supreme Court, and the Making of the Liberal Establishment
Brad Snyder
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
Clemente: The Passion and Grace of Baseball's Last Hero
David Maraniss
@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