Download or read book Mookie written by Mookie Wilson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-04-29 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WITH NEW UPDATES FOR THIS EDITION! They said it was the “Curse of the Bambino.” They said “the bad guys won.” Now, for the first time in trade paperback, one of baseball’s all-time good guys, New York Mets legend Mookie Wilson, tells his side of the story—from the ground ball through Bill Buckner’s legs that capped the miraculous 1986 World Series Game Six rally against the Boston Red Sox to the rise and fall of a team that boasted such outsize personalities as Darryl Strawberry, Keith Hernandez, Dwight Gooden, Gary Carter, Lenny Dykstra, and Davey Johnson. Growing up in rural South Carolina in the 1960s, Mookie took to heart the lessons of his father, a diligent sharecropper who believed in the abiding power of faith—and taught his son the game that would change his life. When Mookie landed in Shea Stadium in 1980, the Mets were a perennial cellar-dweller overshadowed by the crosstown Yankees. But inspired by Mookie’s legendary hustle, they would soon become the toast of New York. And even when their off-field antics—made famous by a contingency of the team called “the Scum Bunch”—eclipsed their on-field successes, Mookie stayed above the fray. In 1986, the Mets were a juggernaut, winning 108 games during the regular season and edging the Houston Astros for the National League pennant following a grueling 16-inning Game Six classic. In the World Series against Boston, in an epic at-bat that led to the Buckner error, Mookie would ignite a fire under the Mets, helping to force a Game Seven. New York would win to become World Champions. In an era when role models in sports were hard to come by, some tarnished by their own hubris and greed, Mookie Wilson remained the exception: a man of humility and honor when it mattered the most. WITH A FOREWORD BY KEITH HERNANDEZ

Download or read book Mookie Deluxe written by Mookie Wilson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-04-29 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This deluxe enhanced edition features an exclusive video interview with Mookie Wilson—more than twenty minutes of anecdotes and insights on his life and career with the Mets. They said it was the “Curse of the Bambino.” They said “the bad guys won.” Now one of baseball’s all-time good guys, New York Mets legend Mookie Wilson, tells his side of the story—from the ground ball through Bill Buckner’s legs that capped the miraculous 1986 World Series Game Six rally against the Boston Red Sox to the rise and fall of a team that boasted such outsize personalities as Darryl Strawberry, Keith Hernandez, Dwight Gooden, Gary Carter, Lenny Dykstra, and Davey Johnson. Growing up in rural South Carolina in the 1960s, Mookie took to heart the lessons of his father, a diligent sharecropper who believed in the abiding power of faith—and taught his son the game that would change his life. When Mookie landed in Shea Stadium in 1980, the Mets were a perennial cellar-dweller overshadowed by the crosstown Yankees. But inspired by Mookie’s legendary hustle, they would soon become the toast of New York. And even when their off-field antics—made famous by a contingency of the team called “the Scum Bunch”—eclipsed their on-field successes, Mookie stayed above the fray. In 1986, the Mets were a juggernaut, winning 108 games during the regular season and edging the Houston Astros for the National League pennant following a grueling 16-inning Game Six classic. In the World Series against Boston, in an epic at-bat that led to the Buckner error, Mookie would ignite a fire under the Mets, helping to force a Game Seven. New York would win to become World Champions. In an era when role models in sports were hard to come by, some tarnished by their own hubris and greed, Mookie Wilson remained the exception: a man of humility and honor when it mattered the most. WITH A FOREWARD BY KEITH HERNANDEZ

Download or read book Mookie Goes Fishing written by Robin Tzannes and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the banks of the jungle river sits Mookie's dad with his very expensive fishing rod and his very expensive fishing kit. Further down the river sits Mookie with a stick and a line. Who is going to catch the most fish?

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Download or read book Meanie Mouse Versus the Orlando Operators written by Frederick Malphurs and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-12-07 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-vitro fertilization accident results in the birth of a very special, unique person, our heroine, Melanie Moody. She transforms herself into a beautiful, brilliant, hard working and slightly demented justice-for-all superhero. As she strives to create a better world, she helps those she finds in need and vows to protect the underdog. The setting for this story is Orlando in Central Florida. The world capital of family entertainment, fun, magic, imagination and thrills, Orlando is enjoyed by millions of people who visit every year. But, just out of their sight, hidden behind the subtropical beauty lies another playground where real people work, live, and die. When the cold, dead body of a beautiful Russian migr is found naked in Orlando's finest hospital, the pressures of that alternate reality begin to burst into the carefully fabricated fantasy world that the powers that be and the tourists love. Pro football attracts the attention of our heroine. From the naked dead woman to the professional football field, Melanie leaves no stone unturned as she begins to unravel the clues that point her to the killer. She emerges from the shadows to become Orlando's heroine, Meanie Mouse.

Download or read book The New York Times Book Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1995-11 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Mookie s First Camping Trip written by Connie Zakowski and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mookie’s First Camping Trip is the third book in Connie Zakowski’s series. In this book, readers will see insects, animals and activities which Mookie and his friend Mikey experience. Children can relate to the many things they might have done while camping. Connie also incorporates The Insect Book during her story line. As the Mookie series continues, each book will have an interaction page at the end of the story to see what the reader remembers. The children who already own the first two books are fascinated with this concept. Connie hopes the readers are enjoying the Mookie series and the fourth book to come out is titled Mookie’s Trip to the Zoo.

Download or read book Eat Like a Fish written by Bren Smith and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER IACP Cookbook Award finalist In the face of apocalyptic climate change, a former fisherman shares a bold and hopeful new vision for saving the planet: farming the ocean. Here Bren Smith—pioneer of regenerative ocean agriculture—introduces the world to a groundbreaking solution to the global climate crisis. A genre-defining “climate memoir,” Eat Like a Fish interweaves Smith’s own life—from sailing the high seas aboard commercial fishing trawlers to developing new forms of ocean farming to surfing the frontiers of the food movement—with actionable food policy and practical advice on ocean farming. Written with the humor and swagger of a fisherman telling a late-night tale, it is a powerful story of environmental renewal, and a must-read guide to saving our oceans, feeding the world, and—by creating new jobs up and down the coasts—putting working class Americans back to work.

Download or read book The School Librarian written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Open the Door written by Cadee Sullivan and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2014-09-05 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I lived with the fear that someone would find out what had happened to meand that they would never be able to look at me the same way again. But if I was very good, no one would suspect those dark secrets. The more I triumphed over heartache and self-worth, the more I felt a great compassion to share my story. I believe that this story can help you to see that it is possible to heal, and that you can find peace of mind if you will just Open the Door.

Download or read book Baseball s Funnymen written by Lew Freedman and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-01-25 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Nick Altrock to Casey Stengel, Dizzy Dean to Satchel Paige, Bill Veeck to Bob Uecker, baseball has always admired the clever. This book tells the stories of some of the players, coaches, managers and broadcasters who had the most fun in the Major Leagues and made fans laugh out loud (or shake their heads in disbelief). The author recounts tales both famous and little known that capture the character of unusual and offbeat players, unique and engaging personalities and the succession of eccentrics who were officially dubbed "Clown Prince of Baseball."

Download or read book Children s Book Review Index written by Gary C. Tarbert and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 746 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book CEO s So Infatuated written by Xi Mi and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-09-12 with total page 888 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He had been framed, lost his innocence, and was pregnant! This was the sudden appearance of an unexpected guest who wanted to give birth to his child. What exactly was going on and what kind of issues existed between them? Although he was troubled over and over again, Gu Qingli did not fall. She continued to fight bravely, fighting with her wits against the bad guys. Looking at the various people around her, she wondered where she was going to end up ...

Download or read book Born to Run written by Christopher McDougall and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2010-12-09 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times bestseller 'A sensation ... a rollicking tale well told' - The Times At the heart of Born to Run lies a mysterious tribe of Mexican Indians, the Tarahumara, who live quietly in canyons and are reputed to be the best distance runners in the world; in 1993, one of them, aged 57, came first in a prestigious 100-mile race wearing a toga and sandals. A small group of the world's top ultra-runners (and the awe-inspiring author) make the treacherous journey into the canyons to try to learn the tribe's secrets and then take them on over a course 50 miles long. With incredible energy and smart observation, McDougall tells this story while asking what the secrets are to being an incredible runner. Travelling to labs at Harvard, Nike, and elsewhere, he comes across an incredible cast of characters, including the woman who recently broke the world record for 100 miles and for her encore ran a 2:50 marathon in a bikini, pausing to down a beer at the 20 mile mark.

Download or read book Dominion written by Randy Alcorn and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2006-05-01 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sweet Revenge? When two senseless killings hit close to home, columnist Clarence Abernathy seeks revenge for the murders—and, ultimately, answers to his own struggles regarding race and faith. After being dragged into the world of inner-city gangs and racial conflict, Clarence is encouraged by fellow columnist Jake Woods to forge an unlikely partnership with a redneck homicide detective. Soon the two find themselves facing dark forces, while unseen eyes watch from above. This re-release of Randy Alcorn’s powerful bestseller spins off from Deadline and offers a fascinating glimpse inside heaven. Can One Man’s Search for Justice Stand Up to the Forces of Evil Threatening to Destroy Him? A shocking murder drags black newspaper columnist Clarence Abernathy into the disorienting world of inner-city gangs and racial conflict. In a desperate hunt for answers to the violence (and to his own struggles with race and faith), Clarence forges an unlikely partnership with redneck detective Ollie Chandler. Despite their differences, Clarence and Ollie soon find themselves sharing the same mission: victory over the forces of darkness vying for dominion. Filled with insight—and with characters so real you’ll never forget them—Dominion is a dramatic story of spiritual searching, racial reconciliation, and hope. I don’t know when I have read a novel that affected me so profoundly. Randy Alcorn has combined a superb mystery/detective story with a lesson in racial relations in America, gang dynamics and symbols, Christian values, and spiritual warfare. —Dave Kirby, Troy (Alabama) Broadcasting Corporation Even better than its predecessor…Alcorn’s writing remains top-notch. —Sean Taylor, CBA Marketplace READER’S GUIDE INCLUDED Story Behind the Book Randy Alcorn thoroughly researched his characters, spending time in the inner city with homicide and gang detectives to better create the scenes for this bestselling novel. He set the story in his hometown of Portland, Oregon, and the main character, Clarence Abernathy, is a black journalist whose unforgettable father played baseball in the old Negro Leagues. Randy has received many letters from readers who assume he is African American due to his accurate portrayals of racial issues.

Download or read book A Dream Come True written by Michael T. Owens and published by . This book was released on 2005-09 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Intriguing, sexy characters who lure you from your world and make you a part of theirs..."Maryann Reid, bestselling author of Sex and the Single Sister and Marry Your Baby Daddy When Morris "Mookie" Lovett wins a rap talent contest, he heads straight for glitzy Los Angeles, CA. With hot lyrical skills, charisma, and good looks, he feels he'll quickly become a star. His girlfriend Pam Rivera, and best friend Fatimus Brown tag along hoping to chase dreams of their own. Pam dreams of becoming a Hollywood fitness consultant and eventually opening a celebrity salon and spa. Fatimus simply wants a life outside of Sci-fi movies, online chess, and stamp collecting. As Mookie's career blossoms, he gradually pushes his loved ones aside. Living a fast life of sex, lies, music, and drama puts him, Pam, and Fatimus to the ultimate test. Soon their dreams turn into nightmares. By the time they realize the city of angels might be the city of devils it could be too late. Using the entertainment industry as a backdrop, A Dream Come True is a fast-paced thriller with lessons for all.

Download or read book Where Are Your Ruby Red Slippers written by Suzanne Logan and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-06-07 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was not a special day. I was getting my husband's food ready for work, feeling like I had been running on autopilot for the last two years because of COVID I thought. When Ruby Red Slippers suddenly was in my thoughts, Why? I wondered. I did not think further until it continued over several days. I read once that when you had been through a trauma, it causes you to remain there emotionally before that time. I had recently been through a lot, and people were amazed how I seemed to survive without a scratch but realized I did not and need to find out more. I believe this book will be an inspiration to many, knowing their hidden struggles are not theirs alone, and there are answers.