Wednesday, November 9, 2011

"100 Yards of Glory" by Bob Costas and others

As I was driving into town for my rec league volleyball game (which we won, even though we had to play with only four -- and yes, I'm so sore I can hardly move today) I heard an NPR interview with Bob Costas about his new book that just released November 8.  Fascinating stuff and timely too.  (Note to NPR:  I'd like to throw a illegal formation flag on your title -- the title of your piece should match matched the title of the book.  of/to)
Grammatical technicalities aside, I'm wondering if maybe Steph and I need to stop what we're doing and read this first...  HA!  No.  We just need to keep writing, of course.  (We're somewhere between 14 and 20 pages.)

However, if you're looking for a Christmas present for your favorite football fan, this just might be your ticket.  I will be so bold as to suggest that you buy it from Better World Books HERE.  If you don't know about Better World Books, you should.  Here's what they say about themselves (and they're former Domers too!):

Better World Books collects and sells books online to fund literacy initiatives worldwide. With more than 8 million new and used titles in stock, we’re a self-sustaining, triple-bottom-line company that creates social, economic and environmental value for all our stakeholders.We were founded in 2002 by three friends from the University of Notre Dame who started selling textbooks online to earn some money, and ended up forming a pioneering social enterprise — a business with a mission to promote literacy.

We’re not a traditional company with an add-on “cause” component. Social and environmental responsibility is at the core of our business. You could say it's in our DNA.  We’re breaking new ground in online bookselling. We believe that education and access to books are basic human rights. That's why books sold on BetterWorldBooks.com help fund high-impact literacy projects in the United States and around the world.


About the Book
The Immaculate Reception. The Ice Bowl. The Music City Miracle. The Catch. For nearly a century, the National Football League has provided fans with pulse-pounding moments on the gridiron. In the tradition of their revolutionary collaboration, "And the Crowd Goes Wild," veteran chronicler of broadcast history, Joe Garner, and broadcast icon, Bob Costas team up to bring fans this one-of-a-kind compendium of NFL history -- a lavishly illustrated hardcover book, with gripping text and archival photographs, as well as an original 10-part documentary, produced by an Emmy-Award winning team, hosted by the inimitable Costas and featuring official NFL video highlights.
From the great dynasties to the improbable catches, the legendary coaches to the heroic QBs, the most incredible comebacks to the most notorious flubs, 100 Yards of Glory relives -- in text and video -- the most unforgettable moments in the game. Also available as an enhanced ebook, "100 Yards of Glory" is a must have for any football fan.

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