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| 1. | Great book |
| (Chicago, IL USA) May 11, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Author Michael Lewis does a great job showing how perseverence and
determination leads to success. With illustrations and an easy to read
approach, this book conveys a message of hope and stresses the importance
of one's formative years. Highly recommend. |
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| 2. | I had a high school basketball coach just like Coach Fitz |
| (Chaska, MN USA) May 20, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| If you are a parent and are wondering if you're kids are going to grow up
to be happy, but aren't sure if you're doing the right things for them,
read this book. Coach Fitz is much in the same vein as Herb Brooks,... read full review |
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| 3. | Short and Sweet, Simple and Powerful |
| (Baton Rouge, LA) June 14, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| I first read this when it appeared in the New York Times magazine, but felt
compelled to own it in an official book form, so that I could pass it along
to someone at the right time. I like the brevity and the power... read full review |
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| 4. | For Parents, Athletes and Coaches...(In That Order!) |
| (Orlando, Florida) May 25, 2005 - 4.0/5 stars |
| Having previously read Moneyball, I was keenly interested in Michael Lewis'
tribute to his high school baseball coach. He did not disappoint. It is a
brief, almost essay-like book that gives us snapshots of his coach... read full review |
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| 5. | Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Coach |
| (Las Vegas, Nevada) June 17, 2005 - 3.0/5 stars |
| Despite the fact that I am always fascinated by whatever Michael Lewis
writes about, I had not planned to read Coach. In the bookstore, it looked
like one of those "inspirational" books they stock at the checkout... read full review |
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| 6. | Great story....weird choice of photography |
| (Phoenix, Arizona United States) June 21, 2005 - 3.0/5 stars |
| I know. I know. I read the magazine article too. I was a bit disappointed
that the book did not expand more on the story. It's a short, quick read.
It does provide an emotionally satisfying lift as we observe Coach Fitz... read full review |
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| 7. | What's Here is Good, There's Just Too Little of It |
| (Sacramento, CA) June 13, 2005 - 2.0/5 stars |
| One does wonder why Mr. Lewis allowed a great article to be transformed
into a razor thin volume, augmented with a few pictures. Hopefully his
superb article on the California recall election in 2003 won't be packaged
as... read full review |
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| 8. | Moneybook |
| (Sacramento, CA) June 13, 2005 - 1.0/5 stars |
| This "book" is nothing more than a repackaged article first published, to
much deserved acclaim, by The New York Times Magazine. The only "new"
things you get is a pretty nice cover.
Michael, did you just
do it for... read full review |
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| 9. | Just the NYT Magazine Piece |
| (New Hamsphire) June 6, 2005 - 1.0/5 stars |
| This book is just a word-for-word repackaging of Lewis' NYT Magazine piece.
It is a wonderful story with important themes, but I wanted more than a
hardcover version of a magazine article.
Michael, please tell
us how Coach Fitz is doing today! |
