Baseball is full of legends. Legendary players, stories too incredible to be true, and rumors… such thrilling drama sometimes surrounds the game. I have always loved reading the lore of baseball and learning the nuances of the game in different eras. It’s partly what led me to write Baseball From A to Z. But baseball [...]
This week it’s my pleasure to welcome award winning author Jayne Kurtz to Five on Friday. Jane has written numerous YA, Middle Grade novels and picture books and not only that, she has great stories about growing up in Africa. Jane’s newest book is Lanie: An American Girl, her newest entry into the mega-popular American [...]
It’s out! No, no, it’s didn’t strike out, it’s out out! The book, Off Like the Wind: The First Ride of The Pony Express arrived in bookstores yesterday, February 16. Why the baseball reference? Are you visiting my site for the first time? (Hey, if so, welcome!)
Well, I will tell you: Baseball From A to [...]
I have two books coming out back to back — kind of like a doubleheader in the publishing world. Off Like the Wind: The First Ride of The Pony Express arrives in bookstores on February 16, mere days before spring training starts, and Baseball From A to Z arrives on March 23, just two weeks [...]
Okay, so according to IMDB.com the Ridley Scott directed, Russell Crowe starring movie version of Robin Hood is coming to theaters on May 14. So you know where I’m going to be that day. The trailer so far looks awesome.
And what’s more, take a look at the movie poster for the film. Does it in [...]
Not much on first glance, it’s true. Baseball hadn’t even turn professional when Daniel Boone made that famous run. But then you might think: Well, Michael, there is a lot of running in both Baseball and in Daniel Boone’s story. And then you might follow that up with, Hey, Michael, don’t you have beautifully-illustrated books [...]
I don’t think any sport conjures up more pleasant memories than baseball. Whether you played it as a kid, watch it as an adult or take your kids to t-ball games, baseball is an indelible part of our culture. I can remember as a young boy falling asleep to the dulcet tones of Hall-Of-Fame Announcer [...]
Or in the case of this Second Inning of my Baseball From A to Z contest, riding like the wind, as in Off Like the Wind, The First Ride of the Pony Express, my next picture book about the beginnings of transcontinental mail delivery — it’s brand new on this site and due in stores [...]
Sure it might be winter outside, and It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Zombies, but it won’t be long until spring is here. And nothing trumpets the arrival of spring more than the beginning of the baseball season! And this spring my newest picture book Baseball From A to Z will arrive in stores [...]
Hi Readers!
Your authorness here. Yes I know it’s been a while since you’ve heard from me, but well, a LOT has been happening. First, my publishers are trying to kill me. Yes, you heard me correctly. By releasing two books in the same week! I have to say, I know I’m lucky, but I’m also [...]
