A Blast from the Past = A Pretty Cool Book

For those of you who have followed my live journal for more than a few years can probably remember  ... now known as  . He used to blog quite a bit and, I hate to say it, was actually funny. His real name is Bryan Reardon and I've read almost all of his fiction. He was writing dystopian books WAY before they hit so big. I swear, if he would have submitted his stuff a year or two later, he'd be all over the bestseller list. Dare I say... Roofjumpers!!!

I remember when Bryan and I were once known as The Hardly Boys. http://brian-ohio.livejournal.com/98113.html The adventures we had with the other LJ members were pretty crazy.

But Bryan hasn't stopped writing. As a matter of fact, he's writing more now than ever before. And doing quite well. A new book he co-wrote with ESPN's Mark Schlereth just hit the shelves. And the idea behind it is really, really cool.

Some all-star athlete's (Cal Ripken Jr., Lou Holtz, Jim Kelly, Laila Ali, Julie Foudy) share their best parenting tips to help families get back on the field, playground or court. If you ask me, this book would make a perfect birthday or Christmas gift for any dad or mom!!!



http://www.amazon.com/Ready-Set-Play-Parents-Children/dp/1600783953/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_2

From Wiffle ball to HORSE to a backyard game of catch, sports have long been an important bonding agent between parents and their children. All moms and dads want to get up and play with their kids, but sometimes that s easier said than done. Often, the roadblock is simply that the daily grind saps our energy and best intentions.

Providing healthy and active lifestyle for our family is more difficult than it s ever been. Parents struggle to get their kids off the computers and away from video games and TV.

In Ready, Set, Play!, some of the biggest names in sports share their philosophies on the challenges and rewards of parenting. The book will motivate all of us to make the commitment to our families to be healthy and happy through sports.