Book Pick of the Week: Always a Pleasure

Sports broadcaster, Chuck Swirsky with a new book.

Chuck Swirsky is an award-winning NBA announcer who has spent the last 25 years calling games for the Chicago Bulls and Toronto Raptors. Swirsky began his professional broadcasting career in 1976 after graduating from Ohio University. He later served as Sports Director at two major radio stations: WGN in Chicago and WJR in Detroit. In Chicago, Swirsky called basketball play-by-play for DePaul University and the Chicago Sting soccer club, along with hosting pre- and post-game shows on the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears radio network. In addition, Swirsky did the television play-by-play for Northwestern University football and handled public address for the Sting, Bulls, and Cubs. He has been inducted into the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame, The Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame, and the WGN Radio Walk of Fame. On September 30, 1994, the Governor of Illinois proclaimed Chuck Swirsky Day for the state. In Detroit, Swirsky anchored pre, half, and post-game shows on the University of Michigan football network and called the play-by-play for the men’s basketball program. He also hosted pre- and post-game shows on the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings radio network. He was awarded Best Play-by-Play Sportscaster and received Best Sportscast award for the state of Michigan. Swirsky has also been a guest instructor at the University of Mississippi. Always a Pleasure is his first book.

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Kindle Pick of the Week: Swim!: How a Shark, a Suckerfish, and a Parasite Teach You Leadership, Mentoring, and Next Level Success

Thanksgiving Week!

And a lot to be thankful for.

Written as an engaging parable, Swim! How a Shark, a Suckerfish, and a Parasite Teach You Leadership, Mentoring, and Next Level Success brings to life real-world challenges (and their solutions) and presents them in simple, yet powerful terms. The book explores the vital importance of networking, explores the steps that lead to successful networking, and explains why we need it.

Swim! dives deep into the concepts of mentorship and the power of human connection. While too many business leaders spend their time obsessing about facts, figures, and the bottom line, it is more important for them to learn to manage relationships. Once attention shifts to relationships, businesses and careers can reach the next level of success. Written by a leading motivational speaker, this book offers ideas that can be applied to both personal and business life.

Understand the importance of establishing habits and rituals
Tap into the power of a positive mindset
Discover the value of teamwork
Learn to use intentional language about workplace culture

Swim! is an entertaining book that highlights the significant concept of connecting and building relationships and includes the tools needed to become more self-aware about our roles and contributions in our industries.

Link:

https://www.amazon.com/Swim-Suckerfish-Parasite-Leadership-Mentoring-ebook/dp/B07VKQN37P/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Kindle Pick of the Week: 100 Things to Do in the North Georgia Mountains Before You Die

One of the great parts of our country.

100 Things to Do in the North Georgia Mountains Before You Die published by Reedy Press. Comprised of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Cohutta Mountains, the North Georgia Mountains attract thousands of visitors every year. They come for the abundant opportunities to enjoy outdoor recreation at the area’s Georgia State Parks, explore thriving small mountain communities, and take in scenic mountain views that look almost too perfect to be real.

Karon Warren helps you make the most of your visit with a personal touch that will make planning your trip easy and fun. With so much to choose from, every visit to the North Georgia Mountains will be more memorable than the last.

Karon Warren is a long-time journalist, who became a resident of the North Georgia Mountains more than 20 years ago. Her freelance work has appeared in AAA Carolinas’ GO magazine, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, USA Today 10Best, GEORGIA Magazine, North Georgia Living, Georgia Connector, and other publications. Karon is a member of the American Society of Journalists & Authors and the American Society of Business Publication Editors. Follow her on Instagram at @karonwarren and share your North Georgia Mountains adventures using #100ThingsNGAMtns.

Read this and you'll have to visit North Georgia.

Kindle Pick of the Week: How Far?: A Tale of Determination, DNA, and Drama

Great to talk to Bob Wilber about his new book.

Bob Wilber wrapped up his lengthy professional sports and marketing career in 2016, and immediately wrote and published his autobiography "Bats, Balls, & Burnouts" to great acclaim. For "How Far?" he stretched his writing muscles into an entirely new genre. "How Far?" is historical fiction, and the story surrounds two disparate characters. Wilber wrote "How Far?" as those two characters, in their distinct voices. One is a gifted baseball player from Southern California and the son of artist hippies. The other an undersized hockey player from Roseau, Minnesota, a hotbed of high school hockey in a state where hockey is king. Roseau is a small community just south of the Canadian border and has produced numerous NHL and international hockey stars.

Both characters progress through the challenges they face. Each come from vastly different upbringings. Both reach levels of greatness. And, thanks to one spontaneous moment, they met, became friends, and achieved their individual paths to the pinnacle of their sports. It is an unlikely story, but a very possible one brought to life by Bob Wilber's technique and attention to detail.

There is drama, heartbreak, elation, and more. Life lessons learned. Moments of brilliant brightness as well as the darkness of personal lows. There are also deep dives into the world of amateur and professional sports, down to the tiniest important details. It is a tale of life, told through the lens of elite athletes playing different games while they impact each other's lives.

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Book Pick of the Week: The Little Book of Satanism

Perfect for the lead up to Halloween.

Discover the fascinating history and culture of Satanism through the ages and learn why many Satanists today stand up for free inquiry and personal liberty.

The Little Book of Satanism

Satanism is too often misunderstood as a religion that makes blood sacrifices to an evil, horned Prince of Darkness. In reality, modern Satanists are nonviolent and nontheistic, and consider the Devil to be a meaningful metaphor for the pursuit of knowledge, reason, and justice.