The book is steve rushins story of being a kid and of the things you did as a kid in the 1970s, many of which you cant do as a kid today. But there are also huge balls, giant bats, peanuts, cracker jacks, eyeblack, and more, each with a backstory you have to read to believe. Rushins latest work puts 70s bloomington on the map. Its full of sex, drugs and gopher holes, of course. The 34ton bat steve rushin 9780316200936 netgalley. After graduating from bloomington kennedy high school in 1984 and marquette university in 1988, rushin joined the staff of sports ill. Steve rushin has been called the ultimate tinkerer with language by the new york times. It is unfortunate that rushins often sophomoric sense of humor intrudes on an otherwise engaging and astutely observed odyssey of the rich variety of american sports, major and minor. Whether youre a local, new in town, or just passing through, youll be sure to find something on eventbrite that piques your interest.
Like many first time novelists, rushin writes what he knows, which usually makes the writing semiautobiographical. In the 34ton bat, sports illustrated writer steve rushin tells the real, unvarnished story of baseball through the lens of all the things that make it the game that it is. The pint man is the first novel by steve rushin, a former longtime columnist for sports illustrated. After graduating from bloomington kennedy high school in. Ideal for the book collector or if you simply enjoy meeting your favorite celebrity, author, or sports icon. A fascinating and funny book, a flyonthewall account of what life is really like in the nba. Stingray afternoons by steve rushin sportswriter steve rushins memoir of growing up in minnesota in the 1970s is familiar territory, but rushin mines it. His wife was in attendance, and much of his selfdeprecating words focused on being continually outshined by mrs. The museum of the san fernando valley northridge, ca. Our events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise stated. Rushin gave the commencement address at marquette in 2007 and was awarded an honorary doctor of letters for his unique gift of documenting the human condition through his writing. Please check your email to confirm your subscription.
Picking up where he left off in his acclaimed memoir stingray afternoons, steve rushin brilliantly captures a bygone era, and the thrills of new adulthood in the early 80s. Fort lauderdale, fl book signing events eventbrite. According to steve rushin, writer for sports illustrated and author of stingray afternoons back, chris nashawaty has written a ridiculously funny book that is also tragic, sweet, profane and profoundly entertaining. Steve rushin is the author of road swing, which was named top 100 sports books of all time. Heres an overview of where youll be able to find us, and where. Hes very tall, and is married to former wnba star rebecca lobo, who is also very tall, so i figured i would recognize them if i saw the pair at the grocery store, or a local coffee shop, or something. The ultimate 1980s throwback playlist by steve rushin. In 2006, he was named the national sportswriter of the year by th after graduating from bloomington kennedy high school in 1984 and marquette university in 1988, rushin. He previously worked for sports illustrated and has filed stories for the magazine from all seven continents, including antarctica.
It begins in bloomington, minnesota, with a yearold kid staging his own author photo that he hopes will someday grace the cover of a book jacket. Throughout the book i was pleasantly reminded of things from my own pastrushin revisits the tv shows, the toys, the. After 19 seasons, my last at bat sports illustrated. Save signs of spirit, mediumship gallery and book signing to your collection. When dickson did a book signing at the smithsonian institution, 19 of the first 20 people in line were women. At wh smith, our key priority at this time is the health and wellbeing of our employees and customers. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
Theyre the ones scoring their kids little league games, says dickson. Book signing central is an event information service brought to you by and has a focus on author events, book signings, and autograph expos. Steve rushin, sports illustrated a mustread for nba fans. Steve rushin, in a bar shortly after he wrote a column in sports illustrated that included a joke. Nights in white castle by steve rushin, little, brown, and company. Steve rushin on how not to work for letterman by gogo lidz on 51915 at 4. Join facebook to connect with steve rushin and others you may know. Its probably an unfair comparison but i couldnt get the life and times of the thunderbolt kid out of my head the entire time i was reading. And 11yearold jack rushin hung his head in shame and said, from my uncle steves column. The most detailed view yet of what really transpires to make, or break, an nba team. He is the author of four nonfiction books and a novel. Mediumship gallery and book signing with your friends. Jun 4, 2015 a place to collect good ideas for my upcoming book signing. To get a book signed at one of our events, a copy of the event book must be purchased from bookpeople.
His latest book, sting ray afternoons, is a memoir of growing up in bloomington. Steve rushin is a writer for sports illustrated and the 2006 national sportswriter of the year. Minnesotan sort of steve rushins the pint man i realized a few months ago that former sports illustrated writer and author steve rushin lives just a few miles from me. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Acclaimed author, steve rushin, transports you back to the nights of his early teens in bloomington, minnesota hanging out at the local white castlr with the ultimate playlist of the. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. For anyone who read his columns, they knew of steves love of wordplay. The white castle is the one at 96th street and lyndale avenue s. Bookpeople is proud to host over 300 events every year. Steve rushins book examines all sorts of comfort in a catchers mitt. We continue to follow government guidance regarding covid19 and as a result, we have taken the decision to postpone a number of our upcoming events.
A collection of his sports and travel writing, the caddie was a reindeer, was a semifinalist for the thurber prize for american humor. See more ideas about travel quotes, words and travel inspiration. Seven seconds or less book by jack mccallum official. Asked at a book signing what its like to be married to the 6 4 rebecca lobo, riles sighed and said, convenient, when you have to change a lightbulb. Steve rushins sting ray afternoons is a fun and often hilarious account of growing up in the midwest in the 1970s. Welcome to your most valuable resource for book signing events around the country. Mlb this years best baseball books as holiday gifts. As a writer for sports illustrated, he has filed stories for the magazine from all seven continents, including antarctica. Rushin is the author of the billiards guide pool cool 1990, the travelogue road swing.
Still, i cant help comparing the writing style to that of bill brysons, and thats where mr. Steve rushin discussed his latest book, stingray afternoons, with the assembled crowd at minneapolis magers and quinn before catching the final act. His work has been collected in the best american sports writing, the best american travel writing, and the best american magazine writing anthologies. Sportswriter steve rushins memoir of growing up in minnesota in the 1970s is familiar territory, but rushin mines it with irony and affection, working hard to capture the look and feel of the era. One fans journey into the soul of americas sports 1998, the collection the caddie was a reindeer 2004, the novel the pint man. This hardcover book chronicles the authors yearlong trip to revisit the twin pursuits of his youth. Stingray afternoons by steve rushin hachette book group. He is a fourtime finalist for the national magazine award and his work has been anthologized in the best american sports writing. As usual, the runner s world staff will have a strong presence at this years boston marathon. Nights in white castle captures a bygone era, and the thrills of new adulthood during the decade of big hair and rocknroll. In stingray afternoons, steve rushin paints an utterly nostalgic, psychedelically vibrant portrait of a decade overflowing with technological evolution, cultural revolution, as well as brotherly. Rushin s first book, road swing, was named one of the best books of the year by publishers weekly and one of the top 100 sports books of all time by sports illustrated. See more ideas about book signing, book release party and book launch. In the interview, journalist steve rushin is here to talk with mike about his new memoir nights at white castle.
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