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July/August
2003 Book Sense 76 Picks
Unique and provocative selections from a great diversity of voices...all personally recommended by the independent booksellers of America.
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 Game Time: A Baseball Companion
by Roger Angell
"This is a rich compilation of Angell's favorite pieces on baseball. His
acute observations on the game, people, and culture of baseball are unequaled.
Angell communicates the nuance and poetry of the game, and his strength is his
ability to seamlessly digress from reporting to storytelling. Don't miss his retelling
of Bill Veeck's story of 'the duker,' who worked in old-time Wrigley Field"
-- Will Peters, Annie Bloom's Books, Portland, OR
 Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game
by Michael Lewis
"For all those fans who root for the underdog, Moneyball provides
a compelling look at how one small-market team, the Oakland A's, competes successfully
against far wealthier teams. Lewis insightfully describes the new methods of
running a successful baseball team and provides a fascinating look behind the
scenes of a modern-day team that bucks the old ways of doing business."
-- Will Peters, Annie Bloom's Books, Portland, OR
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