Subtitled “A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption”, this book is the story of Louis Zamperini, a man whose saga sounds so far-fetched that it’s hard to believe it actually happened. Zamperini was a troubled youth who discovered running and eventually competed for the US in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. He later... Continue Reading →

“That’s when the light bulb went off”. “That was the turning point and from that day on I was a different person.” “There was my life before that moment, and then there was my new life from that point forward.” We’ve all heard these lines, or something similar, countless times. They often serve as the... Continue Reading →

Our country loves sports and we consume them with a passion. Our culture is overflowing with sports analogies, motivational quotes, and stories. We can’t get enough of them. And, as our world shrinks and the speed of information quickens, we digest more sports, competitions, and related content than ever before. Yet, despite our ever-increasing pace... Continue Reading →

“Hello?” “Hey, what’s up?” “My man. What’s up?” “I’ve got a question.” “Fire away.” “So, a woman at work had a tag on her sweater and I didn’t tell her about it.” “OK. Like, she’d left the price tag on?” “No. It was one of those sticker kinds. This one told the size. The sweater... Continue Reading →

Subtitled “A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks”, this book is the autobiography of Mick Foley, the legendary pro wrestler. Naturally, this book caters to fans of pro wrestling but there is a story that will also appeal to a broader audience. Today, any wrestler with moderate fame has written a book. However, at the time... Continue Reading →

“You know, for all the faults we could point out, there are a lot of benefits to being here. For people in our roles, we control our schedule, there’s not a ton of pressure, we make a good living.” “Yeah, you’re right,” Joe said. “There are a lot of perks to working here, no matter... Continue Reading →

“Hello?” “Hey, what’s up?” “Nothing. What’s going on?” “Dude, life is so awkward.” “So fucking awkward. What happened?” “So, I’ve mentioned to you that a couple years ago, I started working out at lunch?” “You still doing that?” “When I can, yes. So, today I was going for a run. Like most people, I usually... Continue Reading →

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