tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post7041647645863214306..comments2024-03-28T14:39:26.897-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: Top Ten Tuesday: Baseball's Been Very, Very Good to MeKiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-55492640852246413002019-07-26T05:46:28.542-04:002019-07-26T05:46:28.542-04:00The benefit of reading so many books is the abilit...The benefit of reading so many books is the ability to put together so many lists (which I adore doing). They need more sports in SFF books. I can only imagine how great and fantastical it could be there too. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-48621486046919565142019-07-26T05:45:32.312-04:002019-07-26T05:45:32.312-04:00Conviction was recommended to me by several people...Conviction was recommended to me by several people, and I have been meaning to read it. I think it will happen, because I am pushing hard on the backlist. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-37312451443370163822019-07-26T05:44:40.954-04:002019-07-26T05:44:40.954-04:00Me + sport romances = a very good thing. I read a ...Me + sport romances = a very good thing. I read a ton of adult sports romances, so obviously, if I find a good YA one, I am there for it. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-33045181462038204112019-07-25T23:56:23.103-04:002019-07-25T23:56:23.103-04:00I love that you have an entire top ten list about ...I love that you have an entire top ten list about baseball books! I don't know if I've ever read about a character who plays baseball, I guess it doesn't crossover with SFF much lol.Kit @ Metaphors and Moonlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113986982046115579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-37239122821569693672019-07-25T17:01:54.691-04:002019-07-25T17:01:54.691-04:00I don't know if I've ever read a baseball ...I don't know if I've ever read a baseball book, but I do want to try Conviction.Lauren Stoolfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777860030600932061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-64632061791451267832019-07-25T16:38:22.611-04:002019-07-25T16:38:22.611-04:00I haven't read any of these but I do like a go...I haven't read any of these but I do like a good sports romance! Niccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122972546470154598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-76873792147280978592019-07-25T05:49:24.380-04:002019-07-25T05:49:24.380-04:00Good to know! I had The Crossover marked for when ...Good to know! I had The Crossover marked for when I do a basketball book thing. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-78288142762193589792019-07-25T05:48:35.571-04:002019-07-25T05:48:35.571-04:00I know the book, but have not read anything by Jam...I know the book, but have not read anything by James. I will have to check it out. Thanks!Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-80892072793622344822019-07-25T05:48:14.425-04:002019-07-25T05:48:14.425-04:00They always seem to be feel good, and the team asp...They always seem to be feel good, and the team aspect usually adds to the good feels. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-70137842031923862252019-07-24T14:37:59.209-04:002019-07-24T14:37:59.209-04:00Covet by Ella James was probably my most recent fa...Covet by Ella James was probably my most recent fave with a baseball player. I'm a Braves fan.Ali @ Ali's Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07487595062262883183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-35756103372279515592019-07-24T10:47:10.694-04:002019-07-24T10:47:10.694-04:00Alexander is an auto buy author for me. His writin...Alexander is an auto buy author for me. His writing is poetry in motion.Danielle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11079935240201178744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-63226808615931121832019-07-24T07:05:00.865-04:002019-07-24T07:05:00.865-04:00Such a fun list and perfect for summer too. I lov...Such a fun list and perfect for summer too. I love sports stories!Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-71644879351161802102019-07-24T05:45:28.982-04:002019-07-24T05:45:28.982-04:00Nick Hornby is someone I have been wanting to read...Nick Hornby is someone I have been wanting to read. I loved movies based on his books. Maybe I will check Fever Pitch out. They adapted it and changed the sport? That's so odd. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-30058267712455812622019-07-24T05:44:07.834-04:002019-07-24T05:44:07.834-04:00There are not as many basketball books out there, ...There are not as many basketball books out there, which surprises me, but I recently read a great adult series with bball. I have only read a few books featuring Olympic athletes, but they were amazing. Especially when we got to go to the games. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-3275822504534636192019-07-24T05:42:45.765-04:002019-07-24T05:42:45.765-04:00Oh, there are more. If I included my adult reads, ...Oh, there are more. If I included my adult reads, the list would go on forever. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-64373788312133368572019-07-24T05:42:21.363-04:002019-07-24T05:42:21.363-04:00I have yet to see too many modern day sports playe...I have yet to see too many modern day sports played extensively in sci-fi or fantasy books. They need to get on that. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-68428970041784411412019-07-24T05:41:19.789-04:002019-07-24T05:41:19.789-04:00I have liked all of Cozzo's book, and mixing i...I have liked all of Cozzo's book, and mixing in the sports just elevated The Game for meSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-25379389471413433082019-07-24T05:40:49.372-04:002019-07-24T05:40:49.372-04:00I like sports books in general (and movies too). T...I like sports books in general (and movies too). There is always so feel good, rah-rah moment, and I love it. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-72889515331890387482019-07-24T05:40:20.158-04:002019-07-24T05:40:20.158-04:00I wish I had gotten to sit out of gym class. It wa...I wish I had gotten to sit out of gym class. It was my own hell on earth, because I was so bad at team sports. I took a D in the class one year, because I could never recover from the locker room harassment over my poor skills. It was brutal. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-51960528729980448092019-07-24T05:39:04.545-04:002019-07-24T05:39:04.545-04:00I loved Kenneally's books. I have a few more b...I loved Kenneally's books. I have a few more books to read from that series, but am really excited that she has something new coming out next year. I have read a ton of adult baseball books. I have not read that one by Quinn, but Jaci Burton, Katie McCoy, J. Sterling come to mind. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-36699601424740176942019-07-24T05:37:40.844-04:002019-07-24T05:37:40.844-04:00My sister and my dad love it, but I went to the ga...My sister and my dad love it, but I went to the games for the food and kept stats to keep my head in the game. The books are great, because when there are game "clips", it's always the exciting parts. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-34063670704463542332019-07-24T05:36:39.214-04:002019-07-24T05:36:39.214-04:00I have not read any of Alexander's books, thou...I have not read any of Alexander's books, though, they are on my TBR. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-82251631100623001222019-07-24T05:36:13.450-04:002019-07-24T05:36:13.450-04:00Same. I was actually put into a locker by one girl...Same. I was actually put into a locker by one girl in my class, because I played gym class field hockey poorly. It ended up being a fight between her and one of my friends, and the gym teacher ended up with a black eye. It was ugly. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-29905362078863727592019-07-24T05:35:16.593-04:002019-07-24T05:35:16.593-04:00I have read more than I thought, and even more wit...I have read more than I thought, and even more with adult romance. Though, I feel my adult romance reading is, like yours, more football and hockey. Julie Cross' books have been delighting me to no end. I hope we get a new Juniper Falls book this year. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-75579415860749937072019-07-24T03:24:54.052-04:002019-07-24T03:24:54.052-04:00Think the only sports-themed book I've ever re...Think the only sports-themed book I've ever read is 'Fever Pitch', which is about football/soccer. But they did do a re-make of the film version that was about baseball? I still need to watch that!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13686117720448179589noreply@blogger.com