If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each person you share it with. The howards one of the hardest planes ever to land. New booklifeology 101 author michael soward with mike. If you cant say something good about someone, sit right here by me. Mike reuther businessmedical reporter williamsport. Im basketball through and through, but like it says on the back of the book you dont have to be a baseball fan to enjoy this pageturning novel. But living his lifelong dream soon has its drawbacks when he announces to the. The short baseball life of homer newbody dec 25, 20. Mike reuther draws on his life experiences and creativity to write contemporary fiction and characterdriven books ranging from fly fishing fiction and baseball novels to mysteries. The expression began to circulate widely after it was seen by a journalist. Kennedy, henry ford ii, berry gordy, walter reuther, an infamous prostitute, a beat cop, and a kid playing hooky. I have been reading the wonderful book the quote verifier by ralph keyes, and he discusses the mixedup quotations that president john f. Nothing down is a sweet look at the core values of what baseball used to be.
The ascension by george meany to the presidency of the american federation of labor afl and walter reuther to the presidency of the congress of industrial organizations cio marked the development of a more modern orientation, replacing what many considered to be outmoded traditions. The uaw and the big three automakers, general motors, ford, and chrysler, have established a series of joint programs described below, serving a variety of interests, all purportedly aimed at benefiting union members. Jan 18, 2011 mike reuther is an author and journalist. A novel about homer a small town guy given the chance to play major league baseball and to pitch for the new york yankees. He had flown our airplane, but no two airplanes are the same. The sole criticism is that i was a bit disappointed in the abrupt ending. Smashwords about mike reuther, author of return to dead. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission from the author. Tracy isnt surprised when a pair of red and blue lights flash behind her while driving late at night, in the wrong part of town.
If you cant say something good about someone, sit right here. Mike reuther is a journalist and author of write the darn book and other books. The short baseball life of homer newbody kindle edition by mike reuther. The short baseball life of homer newbody by mike reuther free on. Many people dream of writing a book, but few ever getting around to doing it.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading nothing down. Other representatives in attendance included from left mike quigley, carolyn mccarthy, sanford bishop, lacy clay, and james e. So, what can you expect from the nothing down podcast. Nothing down by mike reuther is a wonderful book which extols small town virtues, the environment of a big city with high stakes, adoring fans, and. A nonnonsense and prolific writer, he has 18 books hes selfpublished since 2011. This is his first nonfiction book for the first two were fiction. The short baseball life of homer newbody by mike reuther free on kindle now. Mike reuther is a journalist by profession, but he never stops writing. Nothing down is the story of homer newbody, a rookie pitching sensation for the new york yankees who loves the game of baseball and is knowledgeable about the games history. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. He is also the author of works of baseball fiction, return to dead city, a mystery, and three novels, nothing down, baseball dreams, fishing magic, and pitching for sanity.
Stay tuned as we are currently tapping some extraordinary episodes for you. Mike reuther is the author of two works of baseball fiction, return to dead city and nothing down. One of his most memorable characters is homer newbody, in the novel nothing down. Ideals get tarnished quickly under the corrosion of material prosperity walter reuther 1. Reuther on what would have been his 100th birthday. Mike reuther is the author of the contemporary fiction novel, nothing down the short baseball life of homer newbody, and the selfhelp titles, writing your ebook, write the darn book, fast writing, self publishing. Nothing down by mike reuther is a wonderful book which extols small town virtues, the environment. Aug 19, 2019 ideals get tarnished quickly under the corrosion of material prosperity walter reuther 1.
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S1 e1 welcome to the nothing down universe nothing down. Mr online a tale of corruption by the united auto workers. A novel about homer a small town guy given the chance to play major league baseball and to pitch for the new york yankees and troubles he faces. Mike reuther is currently considered a single author. The term is also being used by the adherents of the movement, who call themselves 911 skeptics. You can spend a lot of money on marketing, i guess, and sell some books.
I use different free social mediamore i wish i could be more help on this one. His books,nothing down, return to dead city and the justreleased write the darn book are available at smashwords. Join facebook to connect with mike reuther and others you may know. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. His books include the acclaimed baseball dreams, fishing magic and the amazon bestselling baseball novel, nothing down. Mike moores gripping and masterful account of war and law in. Set amidst the tumbling trout streams of pennsylvania and the baseball fields of america, reuthers characters breathe with life, with passion. As ron approached the runway, it got away from him, reuther said.
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that. Smashwords return to dead city a book by mike reuther. Nothing down by mike reuther goodreads author this is really a gem of a novel. His blog helps aspiring authors realize their dreams of publishing success. Mike reuther, a journalist by profession, never stops writing. If youre reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to and purchase your own copy. John lewis far right witnessing the official signing into law of the civil rights history project act of 2009 by pres.
Feb 07, 20 mike reuther is a journalist and author of write the darn book and other books on writing. His last book, the 2014 baseball dreams, fishing magic. Sep 21, 2011 the fields book focuses on training yourself to be better at handling uncertainty and risk, which we all know is abundant in any worthwhile creative endeavor. Our child with down syndrome is the light of our family. Barack obama in the white house oval office on may 12, 2009. Mike reuther s short novel is a true literary achievement, a story with echoes of the natural and a river runs through it, but really like no other book youve read. Set amidst the tumbling trout streams of pennsylvania and the baseball fields of america, reuther s characters breathe with life, with passion. A pitch for justice by harold kasselman an ebook wattpad.
Baseball dreams, fishing magic is the story of a young man chasing the american dream on baseball fields, on trout streams, in bar rooms. View mike reuthers profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. She is pretty famous for that subject as it turns out, and with good reason. Dec 18, 2019 the book gives us a compelling cast of characters, from the famous to the obscure, including martin luther king jr. Dec 15, 2012 so, read the book and find out how it all ends. Most mornings, before he heads to work at the daily newspaper, where he reports on government, politics, health care, crime, sports and general news, mike works on his novels and selfhelp books. He tells a sportswriter hed play for nothing, an offhand comment that polarizes the people in his life. Read story a pitch for justice by harold kasselman an e book by thefaunster with 95 reads. Mike reuther is a journalist and author of write the darn book and other books on writing. The attempt by the united states to make itself the worlds space cop, mike moore argues in twilight war, is likely to invite imitation and bring anarchy to space. He is a longtime journalist, freelance writer and author. Aug 06, 2017 his last book, the 2014 baseball dreams, fishing magic.
New booklifeology 101 author michael soward with mike valentino. But living his lifelong dream soon has its drawbacks when he announces to the world he would be happy to play for nothing. First tagged by mike reuther write the darn book customer tags. In conclusion, the earliest evidence of the quip indicated that it was written on a pillow owned by alice roosevelt longworth. Nothing down the short baseball life of home newbody. Homer newbody is representative of an allbutgone generation. Its written by cheri huber, a student and teacher of zen for over 30 years. Juicing for weight loss and health by ned campbell. Mike reuther businessmedical reporter williamsport sun. Heres an excerpt from mike reuthers book, baseball dreams, fishing magic. Here is an example of a famous one with an incorrect attribution. Mike reuthers short novel is a true literary achievement, a story with echoes of the natural and a river runs through it, but really like no other book youve read. The uaw and the big three automakers, general motors, ford, and chrysler, have established a series of joint programs described below, serving a variety of interests, all purportedly aimed at. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. They took off from lockport and they got down to champaign, at the university of illinois airfield. When the young, attractive, policeman approaches the window, asking about an improper tag light, she breathed a sigh of relief. One mans trip through this crazy thing called life, combined baseball with another of reuthers passions fly fishing.
Mike reuther uses his fervid imagination to create pageturning novels filled with interesting characters, many of them searching for happiness and their place in the world. Walter reuther interviewed by mike wallace on the mike wallace interview january 25, 1958 the reuther 100 web site was established with imls grant money to commemorate the life of walter p. This is an autobiography starting with two friends. Mike reuther has 21 books on goodreads with 7373 ratings. A hidden aspect of creative life that underpins great work. Read story a pitch for justice by harold kasselman an ebook by thefaunster with 95 reads. Rather than contradict her, father mike was very deferential, even sweetly recommending her pagan books like gaia and god and another dissident book which i dont remember the name of. Homer newbody bursts upon the major league baseball scene by throwing nohitters in his first two starts. A young man with amazing talent, homer loves baseball.
Mike reuther i wish i could be more help on this one. Jacobin is a leading voice of the american left, offering socialist perspectives on politics, economics, and culture. Jun 06, 2018 welcome to the first episode of the highly anticipated nothing down podcast. And that of course would be mike reuther, a 1975 graduate from muncy high school and an aspiring author who has now written and published a third book titled write the darn book. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover mikes. Bennett, 86, a tough, confident former boxer who became one of the most powerful men in the auto industry in the 1930s as a close aide to henry ford, died jan. Nothing down, the short baseball life of homer newbody.
Reuther works full time as a newspaper reporter for the williamsport sungazette. Write the darn book, return to dead city, a baseball mystery, and nothing down. To really understand this story, i guess you have to start at the end. Hes also the author of books that help writers realize their writing dreams, among them, write the mike reuther uses his fervid imagination to create pageturning novels filled with interesting characters, many of them. Smashwords about mike reuther, author of return to dead city. I wanted more, much more of the life of homer newbody the embodiment of the naive,wholesome, small town hero who would literally play the game of baseball for nothing. Mike reuthers book gives a new slant that is worthwhile. Nothing down is a baseball story, a modern tale, of one mans pursuit of the american dream. Both of us were rascals in a bygone era just as the depression was ending and world war ii was starting. Nothing down, was about a pitcher who loved baseball so much, he was willing to play for free. Sep 06, 2012 and that of course would be mike reuther, a 1975 graduate from muncy high school and an aspiring author who has now written and published a third book titled write the darn book. Mike reuther is the author of the contemporary fiction novel, nothing down the short baseball life of homer newbody, and the selfhelp titles, writing your. Mike reuther draws on his life experiences and creativity to write contemporary fiction and characterdriven books ranging from fly.