Gary Phillips

Nov 11, 2024 | publishersweekly.com | Gary Phillips |Danny M. Lavery |Susan Rieger |Cebo Campbell

Amerie’s Book ClubThe book: TBAAlta Journal’s California Book ClubThe book: Violent Spring by Gary PhillipsAudacious Book ClubThe book: Women's Hotel by Danny LaveryOur reviewer says: "Lavery’s appealingly offbeat debut novel explores the importance of a women’s hotel in the lives of its residents.... Patient readers will find much to savor." Read more.

May 15, 2024 | kdhnews.com | Gary Phillips

Aaron Judge remained hot at the plate on Wednesday night, going 4 for 4 with a home run, three doubles and a walk in the Yankees’ 4-0 win over Minnesota. The homer, Judge’s first hit of the night, crashed into the upper deck in left at Target Field. The first-inning solo blast off of Twins ace Pablo López traveled 467 feet at 113 mph and gave the Yankees an early lead in a series-clinching victory.

Mar 28, 2024 | njmonthly.com | Gary Phillips

Author Billy Pinckney self-published Passion Prevails to help young players navigate adversity and pressure from parents or coaches. Over the course of 10 years working for the minor league New Jersey Jackals, Billy Pinckney learned all kinds of baseball lessons. Now, they can be found in his self-published book, Passion Prevails: Baseball’s Top Performers Advise Youth Players on Maximizing Their Experience.

Feb 26, 2024 | njmonthly.com | Gary Phillips

Long before Shaquille O’Neal became an NBA superstar, the Big Aristotle was born in Newark. While the 7-foot-1 center lived in Germany and Texas before attending Louisiana State University, he has credited Newark’s Boys & Girls Clubs of America for giving him a safe place to hone his skills on the court. The first overall pick in the 1992 NBA Draft, O’Neal went on to enjoy a 19-year career with the Magic, Lakers, Heat, Suns, Cavaliers and Celtics.

Feb 23, 2024 | njmonthly.com | Gary Phillips

Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert weren’t born in New Jersey, but the comedic icons have been tickling people’s funny bones from home bases in the Garden State for years. The two friends skyrocketed to fame on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, which Stewart hosted from 1999 to 2015, taking a humorous and often blunt look at current events; Colbert was a correspondent on the program before getting his own show, The Colbert Report (2005 to 2014).