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The Blair Years

Alastair Campbell is often described as the second most powerful figure in Britain, right behind his old boss, Tony Blair. Campbell served as press secretary, official spokesman, and director of communications to former Prime Minister Tony Blair. Now, just weeks after Blair’s departure, Campbell has published The Blair Years, his revelatory and brutally frank diaries from 1994 to 2003 that document his work at 10 Downing Street.

The Blair Years is available for purchase at amazon.com

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The Negro Baseball Leagues

After spending a few years trying to write a baseball book, sports columnist for the Kansas City Star, Joe Posnanski lucked into a story that had to be told. Buck O’Neil is the iconic Negro Leagues player and manager. During the last year of his life, O’Neil joined Posnanski on a road trip from Kansas City to New York to Minneapolis. The Soul of Baseball recounts O’Neil’s memories of a time when baseball was more like a game and less like a business.

The Soul of Baseball is available for purchase at amazon.com

Joe Posnanski will be speaking and signing books
Wednesday, August 1 at 8pm
Happy Ending Bar & Lounge
302 Broome Street

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The Entitled

Frank Deford is a renowned sportswriter, screenwriter, National Public Radio commentator, television personality, and novelist. He joins us to discuss his most recent novel, The Entitled. It’s a story about today’s entitled baseball superstars told from the viewpoint of a candid, journeyman manager.

The Entitled is available for purchase at amazon.com

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The Ethics of Apologies

With many public figures recently messing up in one way or another – from Eliot Spitzer to John Mackey – we’ll look at the ethics of apologies. Dr. Bruce Weinstein, also known as “The Ethics Guy,” writes a syndicated column for BusinessWeek.com. He’ll discuss the ethics of apologies, evaluate public apologies from past and present, and take calls from listeners.

The Ethics Guy's BusinessWeek column

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