Hat Trick’s first book of the month

One of my goals this summer is to read more. More books, more magazines, more everything. So keeping that in mind, I’ve decided to add a new feature to this blog. I (so originally) call it the “book of the month.” Ideally, I will select a book for this distinguished honor every month, and by the time I select another book the following month, I will have the previous month’s selection finished. And of course, I will offer my review free of charge right here in this blog. I’m pretty sure I’ll be able to stick to this schedule during the summer. The school year will be another venture. But hey, at least I’m trying.

This month’s selection, and the first ever Hat Trick “book of the month,” is “The Last Best League” by Jim Collins. I’ve heard from many people in the sports writing business that this is a work of genius, so I’m excited to finally read it. In the book, Collins follows the Chatham A’s - one of 10 teams in the famous Cape Cod Baseball League - for an entire season, chroniciling the ups and downs of the players as they strive to reach the Major Leagues.

For anyone that’s interested I suggest you go out and pick up a copy today. Otherwise, be on the look out for Hat Trick’s review some time in early July.

Posted June 8, 2007 at 9:32 pm by Andrew | Share on Facebook
Categories: baseball, book of the month

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