Christopher Springmeyer

This book is look at the 2004 Oakland A’s and, specifically, the Big Three of Barry Zito, Tim Hudson, and Mark Mulder. A nice, brisk read that had me reliving that tumultuous season. If I hadn’t just finished up A Million Little Pieces, I might agree with my friend, Anne, who says that it’s the most depressing thing she’s read, this year.

It’s filled with great quotes from all three and various others around the A’s.

(bold means ‘complete’ and italics means ‘in progress’):

1. The Tipping Point by Malcom Gladwell
2. Getting Things Done by David Allen
3. The Last Season by Phil Jackson
4. Scrolling Forward by David Levy
5. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
6. Winners Never Cheat by Jon M. Huntsman
7. Dress Your Family in Courduroy and Denim by David Sedaris
8. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
9. Blink by Malcom Gladwell
10. Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
11. I’m Okay You’re a Brat by Susan Jeffers
12. Freakonomics by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner
13. A Million Little Pieces by James Frey
14. Villa Incognito by Tom Robbins
15. Aces by Mychael Urban
16. Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond (232 of 471)
17. 101 Ways To Be a Terrific Sports Parent by Joel Fish (55 of 293)
18. How To Talk So Kids Will Listen… by Faber and Mazlish
19. Chicken Soup for the Father’s Soul by Canfield et. al.
20. Brief Interviews With Hideous Men by David Foster Wallace
21. More Than A Game by Thad Williamson
22. Momentum – Letting Love Lead by John-Roger
23. The Games Do Count by Brian Kilmeade
24. Designing With Web Standards by Jeffrey Zeldman
25. The Virtue of Selfishness by Ayn Rand
26. PHP Web Development with Macromedia Dreamweaver MX by Kent, Powers and Andrew
27. Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson
28. Eastern Standard Tribe by Cory Doctorow
29. Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert J. Kiyosaki
30. Digital Photography Hacks by Derrick Story

(bold means ‘complete’ and italics means ‘in progress’):

1. The Tipping Point by Malcom Gladwell
2. Getting Things Done by David Allen
3. The Last Season by Phil Jackson
4. Scrolling Forward by David Levy
5. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
6. Winners Never Cheat by Jon M. Huntsman
7. Dress Your Family in Courduroy and Denim by David Sedaris
8. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
9. Blink by Malcom Gladwell
10. Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
11. I’m Okay You’re a Brat by Susan Jeffers
12. Freakonomics by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner
13. A Million Little Pieces by James Frey
14. Villa Incognito by Tom Robbins
15. Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond (232 of 471)
16. 101 Ways To Be a Terrific Sports Parent by Joel Fish (55 of 293)
17. How To Talk So Kids Will Listen… by Faber and Mazlish
18. Chicken Soup for the Father’s Soul by Canfield et. al.
19. Brief Interviews With Hideous Men by David Foster Wallace
20. More Than A Game by Thad Williamson
21. Momentum – Letting Love Lead by John-Roger
22. The Games Do Count by Brian Kilmeade
23. Designing With Web Standards by Jeffrey Zeldman
24. The Virtue of Selfishness by Ayn Rand
25. PHP Web Development with Macromedia Dreamweaver MX by Kent, Powers and Andrew
26. Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson
27. Eastern Standard Tribe by Cory Doctorow
28. Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert J. Kiyosaki
29. Digital Photography Hacks by Derrick Story

to encourage follow through is to set up rewards. Well, I decree that when I do break 100, I will treat myself to:

• a new set of irons
• a hybrid club

Can’t wait!

Background: I’ve been playing for about 6 months, now. I have a best friend and several co-workers that also play, so there is plenty of encouragement to go around.