Book Reviews?

[jballscalls]

Total shameless self plug here, but I just signed a publishing deal for a novel based on my own gambling degeneracy. It'll be December when it's published, but will be available through all avenues.

here's the website I had to set up that has some info about it.

http://jasonbeem.com/

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by jballscalls

Total shameless self plug here, but I just signed a publishing deal for a novel based on my own gambling degeneracy. It'll be December when it's published, but will be available through all avenues.

here's the website I had to set up that has some info about it.

http://jasonbeem.com/

cool!! congrats

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by jballscalls

Total shameless self plug here, but I just signed a publishing deal for a novel based on my own gambling degeneracy. It'll be December when it's published, but will be available through all avenues.

here's the website I had to set up that has some info about it.

http://jasonbeem.com/

"...gripping to the one familiar thing in their life."



Whether it be gambling or a host of other things -- excellent and very real theme. Please let us know when it is released.

[Arletta]

Originally Posted by MISTERGEE

has anyone read "Extreme Pace Handicapping" by Randy Giles and also are you applying his methods?

Downloaded it a week ago.. At first leaf through, I think I wasted my $$. Just a bit too much for my taste, but will give it a little more time and see if it works for me.

I did just get "Figure Handicapping" by James Quinn in the mail today, and leafing through it it looks more like what I am used to.

[Stickhorse]

I really enjoyed Ted McClelland's Horseplayers

It is his story of a year at following the races in the Chicago area with few forays out to the bushes. Not so much a "How To Book" but one that I believe nearly all will find interesting.

[booner]

Originally Posted by Stickhorse

I really enjoyed Ted McClelland's Horseplayers

It is his story of a year at following the races in the Chicago area with few forays out to the bushes. Not so much a "How To Book" but one that I believe nearly all will find interesting.

I too enjoyed this one. I read it a couple of times a year.

[Arletta]

Has anyone read "Southbound" by Jason Beem?

Looks pretty good.


"Jason Beem’s Southbound begins with the drama of a close horse race — and it never lets up from there. Beem has written a smart, perceptive novel — one that is about the difficulties of addiction and recovery — but also about the yearning for love, and the ways people fill the vacancies in their lives. It’s saturated with the sensory joys of the race track, and a pleasure to read.” –Pauls Toutonghi, Pushcart Prize winning author of Evel Knievel Days and Red Weather"



http://www.amazon.com/Southbound-Jas...jason+beem**My

[Arletta]

Stevie (S5P) was ever so kind in sending me a really great book called "Beyond The Homestretch" written by the founder of L.O.P.E, Lynn Reardon.

I could hardly put it down! She's as almost as good of a writer as Laura Hillenbrand.. I highly recommend it!


http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Homestr...he+homestretch

[jballscalls]

Originally Posted by Arletta

Has anyone read "Southbound" by Jason Beem?

Looks pretty good.


"Jason Beem’s Southbound begins with the drama of a close horse race — and it never lets up from there. Beem has written a smart, perceptive novel — one that is about the difficulties of addiction and recovery — but also about the yearning for love, and the ways people fill the vacancies in their lives. It’s saturated with the sensory joys of the race track, and a pleasure to read.” –Pauls Toutonghi, Pushcart Prize winning author of Evel Knievel Days and Red Weather"



http://www.amazon.com/Southbound-Jas...jason+beem**My

I might be biased but I loved it

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Arletta

Has anyone read "Southbound" by Jason Beem?

Looks pretty good.


"Jason Beem’s Southbound begins with the drama of a close horse race — and it never lets up from there. Beem has written a smart, perceptive novel — one that is about the difficulties of addiction and recovery — but also about the yearning for love, and the ways people fill the vacancies in their lives. It’s saturated with the sensory joys of the race track, and a pleasure to read.” –Pauls Toutonghi, Pushcart Prize winning author of Evel Knievel Days and Red Weather"



http://www.amazon.com/Southbound-Jas...jason+beem**My

Enjoyed it easy read I mean easy read. Ryan (jason) is a hot mess. Beem does an outstanding job in character development, he is talented writer.

[pweizer]

Originally Posted by jballscalls

Total shameless self plug here, but I just signed a publishing deal for a novel based on my own gambling degeneracy. It'll be December when it's published, but will be available through all avenues.

here's the website I had to set up that has some info about it.

http://jasonbeem.com/

I just finished this book and it was awesome. Funny, scary, and relatable. Just a great read.

Paul