About Books & Literature: Talking Baseball ... And Books

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Books & Literature From Erik Wander, your About Books & Literature Editor For many people the first week of April means just one thing. And while April Fools' Day may be fun, that one thing really is the start of a new baseball season. So whether you're taking in a game or waiting for warmer weather to take someone (or be taken) out to the ballgame, here is some recommended reading in the spirit of the occasion. Call Yourself a Baseball Fan? 10 Must-Reads What happens in the clubhouse stays in the clubhouse, right? Not according to one eccentric pitcher-turned-author who broke baseball taboo by taking readers behind the scenes in 1969, revealing the sometimes ugly, often hilarious truth about some of America's biggest heroes. Jim Bouton's is just one of the true stories you'll find on this list of books, many of which, like Bouton's Ball Four or Michael Lewis's Moneyball, you don't even have to be a baseball fan to enjoy, just a fan of great storytelling. The Luckiest Man On The Face of The Earth? Opening Day: Jackie Robinson's First Season Search Related Topics:  baseball books  baseball history  baseball gifts Artful Fiction and 'The Art of Fielding' Speaking of great storytelling and baseball, Hollywood will soon take a crack at it (yet again) with the release of 42, a biopic about Robinson. But if you want to read a great piece of fiction revolving around, but also about so much more than baseball, try this remarkable debut by Chad Harbach. Don't let the technical, inside baseball-sounding title fool you. This is a great read for baseball lovers or anyone who simply loves to read novels. 'World's Greatest Sportswriter' Tries Hand at Fiction Stephen King, Baseball and What Else? ... Horror! Search Related Topics:  sports books  baseball  chad harbach Why Read (Or Write) About Baseball? "Through stories, memoirs, poems, news reports, and insider accounts, [Nicholas Dawidoff] explores what it is about baseball that has brought so many people together, in love and even in obsession with the game," writes our Classic Literature guide. You decide: Can baseball be literary? It's All About 'The Baseball' Show Me the 'Moneyball' Search Related Topics:  baseball  sports literature  stories Baseball Books That Might Get Kids Reading Recommended, according to our Children's Books guide, for middle-grade readers, as well as adults who just can't get enough when it comes to baseball, these books include the story of the Negro Leagues and one about the first woman inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Enjoy these baseball books with your kids. Still a Classic: Casey at the Bat Best Baseball Poetry Search Related Topics:  books about sports for kids and teens  middle grade / middle school nonfiction  Related Searches Kids Books Baseball Bat Photo Books Baseball Stats Sports and Baseball Featured Articles It's Really a Poetic, Summer Game Classic Quotes: Baseball's Best Utterances Springsteen, Fogerty, Vedder Make Baseball Music Playlist Best of Baseball on the Big Screen How it Happened, Baseball's Beginnings Start Collecting Autographed Baseballs   More from About.com 10 Easy Ways to Look Thinner Don't wait until you've lost those first pounds to make these simple, slimming changes. Read more...> Create a Shared Photo Stream Sharing your photo stream with friends and family is a great way to keep in touch. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Books & Literature newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com   Advertisement