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6 days ago | 
brooklyndigest.org | Eleanor Pilcher |Jason Schott
That's What She SaidBy Eleanor PilcherAvon, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers; paperback; $18.99Eleanor Pilcher is a published author of commercial fiction and an award-winning marketer in the publishing industry. Based in London, she is also a freelance journalist, public speaker, and founder of #MarketYourMarketing.
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1 month ago | 
brooklyndigest.org | Kostya Kennedy |Jason Schott
The Ride: Paul Revere and the Night That Saved AmericaBy Kostya KennedySt. Martin's Press; hardcover, 304 pages; $30.00; available today, Tuesday, March 25thKostya Kennedy has written landmark biographies of the biggest figures in American sports, including the New York Times bestselling 56: Joe DiMaggio and the Last Magic Number in Sports; Pete Rose: An American Dilemma; and True: The Four Seasons of Jackie Robinson, which we reviewed in April 2022.
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1 month ago | 
brooklyndigest.org | Bill O'Reilly |Jason Schott
Killing the Witches: The Horror of Salem, MassachusettsBy Bill O'Reilly & Martin DugardSt. Martin's Press; paperback, 304 pages; $20.00This is the latest book in TV journalist and radio host Bill O'Reilly's Killing series, which he has written with Martin Dugard, who has authored several bestselling books of history, including Taking Paris and Taking Berlin, plus the most recent, Confronting the Presidents (our review from September 2024).
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2 months ago | 
brooklyndigest.org | Eliot Stein |Jason Schott
Custodians of Wonder: Ancient Customs, Profound Traditions, and the Last People Keeping Them AliveBy Eliot SteinSt. Martin's Press; hardcover, 336 pages; $29.00Eliot Stein is a journalist and editor at BBC Travel who currently lives in Brooklyn with his wife and young son. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, Wired, The Guardian, The Washington Post, National Geographic, and The Independent.
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2 months ago | 
brooklyndigest.org | Mike Sielski |Jason Schott
Magic in the Air: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam DunkBy Mike SielskiSt. Martin's Press; hardcover, 320 pages, with a 24-page photo insert; $32.00; available today, Tuesday, February 11thMike Sielski is a columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer, and the author of four books, including the bestseller The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
brooklyndigest.org | Jason Schott
It's hard to believe that the baseball season will commence in a little over a couple of months from now, and the Mets only added to the anticipation with the release of their 2025 promotional schedule. There will be 30 gate giveaways this season, with some highlights including ones centered around their new star. There will be Juan Soto players pin handed out on Saturday, April 5, his replica jersey on Thursday, July 3, and a bobblehead of their new slugger on Saturday, August 16.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
brooklyndigest.org | Jason Schott
The St. John's Red Storm scored a massive comeback win over the Georgetown Hoyas on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, as they made up a 15-point deficit to win 63-58. St. John's is now 15-3 on the season, including 6-1 in Big East Conference play, second only to Marquette (15-2, 6-0). This is the best overall start for St. John's since its 16-2 start in 1985-86, and best Big East start since it was 6-1 in 1998-99.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
brooklyndigest.org | Jason Schott
The St. John's Red Storm announced on Monday that RJ Luis Jr. was named the Big East Player of the Week. Luis, a junior guard, averaged 24.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, and he went 22-26 (84.6 percent) from the free throw line in St. John's two wins over Xavier and Villanova last week.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
brooklyndigest.org | Jason Schott
New York City Football Club announced on Monday that it has re-signed its longest-tenured player, Maxi Moralez. In recent days, NYCFC also signed defender Prince Amponsah and midfielder Jacob Arroyave. MAXI: Maxi Moralez became the first player in franchise history to make more than 200 MLS appearances last season. The midfielder made an immediate impact last season after he returned from an ACL injury sustained at the end of 2023.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
brooklyndigest.org | John Feinstein |Jason Schott
The Ancient Eight: College Football's Ivy League and the Game They Play TodayBy John FeinsteinGrand Central Publishing; hardcover, 256 pages; $30.00John Feinstein has written forty-five books, including two #1 New York Times bestsellers, A Season on the Brink and A Good Walk Spoiled. One of his recent books was Feherty, on the colorful golf personality David Feherty, which we reviewed in May 2023. He is a member of six Halls of Fame, and is a contributing columnist for The Washington Post.
