Movies Seen on Amazon Prime Video

2026 ( 1)

"Time in the Minors" (January 21)

2025 ( 1)

"The Accountant" (May 20)

2024 ( 2)
"God. Family. Football.  Season 1, Ep. 3  The Cancun Cannon" (February 25)
"Reba McEntire: Country Gold" (November 13)

2023 (10)

"Amber Alert" (January 12)
"Angry Neighbors" (September 19)
"Bye Bye Barry" (November 22)

"Cocaine Bear" (September 17)

"God. Family. Football.  Season 1, Ep. 1  The Best is Yet to Come" (December 30)

"God. Family. Football.  Season 1, Ep. 2  No Pain, No Glory" (December 30)

"Open" (April 13)

"The Babe Ruth Story" (November 8)
"The Black Demon" (September 18)

"Wander" (September 26)

2022 ( 9)

"200 Miles" (May 29)

"Angry, White and American" (April 20)

"Closed for Storm" (April 16)

"Joe Bell" (April 12)
"New Providence" (April 15)

"Shake Off The World" (May 5)

"Six Man, Texas" (May 27)

"Son of the South" (May 21)
"Tethered" (December 12)

2021 ( 5)
"I'm Your Woman" (January 26)
"Mortal" (February 14)
"Sylvie's Love" (January 27)
"Uncle Frank" (February 18)
"Useless" (March 30)

2020 (17)
"A Mile In His Shoes" (July 12)
"A Quiet Place" (July 10)
"Arkansas" (December 23)
"Burn The Ships" (July 12)
"Cliffy" (July 28)

"Finding Traction:  The Ultra Marathon Documentary" (November 26)
"Heaven Is Waiting" (July 29)
"Inside Facebook: Secrets of a Social Network" (December 25)
"My Spy" (July 25)
"Nancy Wake:  Gestapo's Most Wanted" (November 25)

 "Super 8" (July 25)
"The Last Black Man in San Francisco" (October 6)
"The Nomads" (October 7)
"The Ride" (December 18)
"The Rocket" (July 13)

"The Saratov Approach" (August 3)

"The Vast Of Night" (December 29)

Books Read in 2026 - 9 (7 Regular / 2 Kindle / 0 Internet Archive)

"Kindle Book" by Author (Finished January 1) - Kindle via Amazon Prime Reading

"Book" by Author (Finished January 1) - Location

"Tommy Bowman:  Answering The Call" by Chad S. Conine (Finished January 7) - Amazon.com
"Darkest Christmas: December 1942 and a World at War" by Peter Harmsen (Finished January 8) - Kindle via BookBub and Amazon.com
"Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports" by Cyd Ziegler (Finished January 12) - Amazon.com
"The Cost of Colors: A Coach's Story" by Ronnie Mitchem (Finished January 12) - Humble Half Price Books

"My Bat Boy Days: Lessons I Learned from the Boys of Summer" by Steve Garvey with Ken Gurnick and Candace Garvey (Finished January 14) - Humble Half Price Books

"Get in the Game: 8 Elements of Perseverance That Make the Difference" by Cal Ripken, Jr. with Donald T. Phillips (Finished January 15) - Oh Goodie A Book
"The Sacred Acre:  The Ed Thomas Story" by Mark Tabb with The Ed Thomas Family (Finished January 20) - Oh Goodie A Book
"Courtly Love:  A Profile of Coach Marsha Sharp" by Nancy Laine Price (Finished January 20) - Pearland Half Price Books

"Speak with No Fear:  Go from a nervous, nauseated, and sweaty speaker to an excited, energized, and passionate presenter" by Mike Acker (Finished January 21) - Amazon Prime

Daily Reading Efforts - January 2026

1/31/2026

1/30/2026

1/29/2026

1/28/2026

1/27/2026

1/26/2026

1/25/2026

1/24/2026

1/23/2026

1/22/2026

1/21/2026 (86 pages)
A Moment in Time: An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace (Pages 38-54) - 212pp

Blinded by the Lights: Texas High School Football and the Myth of Integration (Pages 139-144) - 150pp
Speak with No Fear:  Go from a nervous, nauseated, and sweaty speaker to an excited, energized, and passionate presenter (Pages 122-180; Kindle)

Team of the Century: The Greatest High School Football Team in Texas (Pages 65-67) - 173pp

Theology Simplified: Volume 2 (Pages 108-109; Kindle)

1/20/2026 (61 pages)

A Man Who Told Us The Truth (Pages 16-23) - 158pp

Blinded by the Lights: Texas High School Football and the Myth of Integration (Pages 132-138) - 150pp

Courtly Love:  A Profile of Coach Marsha Sharp (Pages 130-144)

The Sacred Acre:  The Ed Thomas Story (Pages 194-221, 243-245) 

1/19/2026 (164 pages)

A Man Who Told Us The Truth (Pages 9-15) - 158pp

Native American Major Leaguers (Location 10560-11382; 71 pages (35); Kindle)

The Sacred Acre:  The Ed Thomas Story (Pages 72-193) - 221, 243-245 pp 

1/18/2026 (107 pages)

A Man Who Told Us The Truth (Pages xi-xiv, 1-8) - 158pp

Native American Major Leaguers (Location 9924-10551; 64 pages (32); Kindle)

The Sacred Acre:  The Ed Thomas Story (Pages 9-71) - 221, 243-245 pp 

1/17/2026 (40 pages)

Blinded by the Lights: Texas High School Football and the Myth of Integration (Pages 111-131) - 150pp

Team of the Century: The Greatest High School Football Team in Texas (Pages 46-64) - 173pp

1/16/2026 (72 pages)
Blinded by the Lights: Texas High School Football and the Myth of Integration (Pages 77-110) - 150pp
Freedom to Shift: A Proven Path to Stop Trading Time, Start Creating Freedom, and Shape What's Next (Pages 70-95; Kindle)

Team of the Century: The Greatest High School Football Team in Texas (Pages 34-45) - 173pp

1/15/2026 (91 pages)

Get in the Game: 8 Elements of Perseverance That Make the Difference (Pages 157-247)

1/14/2026 (144 pages)
Blinded by the Lights: Texas High School Football and the Myth of Integration (Pages 56-76) - 150pp

Courtly Love:  A Profile of Coach Marsha Sharp (Pages 108-129) - 144pp

Get in the Game: 8 Elements of Perseverance That Make the Difference (Pages 131-156) - 247pp

My Bat Boy Days: Lessons I Learned from the Boys of Summer (Pages 132-149)

Pure Gold: The Autobiography Of Coach Willie E. Goldsmith, Sr. (Pages xiii-xvii, 1-13) - 221pp

Theology Simplified: Volume 2 (Pages 69-107; Kindle)

1/13/2026 (73 pages)

Get in the Game: 8 Elements of Perseverance That Make the Difference (Pages 114-130) - 247pp

My Bat Boy Days: Lessons I Learned from the Boys of Summer (Pages 107-131) - 146pp

Theology Simplified: Volume 2 (Pages 38-68; Kindle)

1/12/2026 (87 pages)

A Moment in Time: An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace (Pages 25-37) - 212pp
Courtly Love:  A Profile of Coach Marsha Sharp (Pages 94-107) - 144pp

Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports (Pages 196-207)

Freedom to Shift: A Proven Path to Stop Trading Time, Start Creating Freedom, and Shape What's Next (Pages 36-69; Kindle)

My Bat Boy Days: Lessons I Learned from the Boys of Summer (Pages 94-106) - 146pp

Team of the Century: The Greatest High School Football Team in Texas (Pages 28-33) - 173pp

The Cost of Colors: A Coach's Story (Pages 171-177, 187)

1/11/2026 (28 pages)

A Moment in Time: An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace (Pages 14-24) - 212pp

The Cost of Colors: A Coach's Story (Pages 154-170) - 177pp

1/10/2026 (35 pages)

Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports (Pages 188-195) - 207pp

Get in the Game: 8 Elements of Perseverance That Make the Difference (Pages 92-113) - 247pp

My Bat Boy Days: Lessons I Learned from the Boys of Summer (Pages 89-93) - 146pp

1/9/2026 (57 pages)
A Moment in Time: An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace (Pages 1-13) - 212pp

Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports (Pages 172-187) - 207pp

Freedom to Shift: A Proven Path to Stop Trading Time, Start Creating Freedom, and Shape What's Next (Pages 8-35; Kindle)

1/8/2026 (112 pages)

Darkest Christmas: December 1942 and a World at War (Pages 230-259; Kindle)

Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports (Pages 154-171) - 207pp

Get in the Game: 8 Elements of Perseverance That Make the Difference (Pages 70-91) - 247pp

My Bat Boy Days: Lessons I Learned from the Boys of Summer (Pages 66-88) - 146pp

Team of the Century: The Greatest High School Football Team in Texas (Pages 9-27) - 173pp

1/7/2026 (90 pages)

Darkest Christmas: December 1942 and a World at War (Pages 198-229; Kindle)

Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports (Pages 140-153) - 207pp
The Cost of Colors: A Coach's Story (Pages 142-153) - 177pp

Tommy Bowman:  Answering The Call (Pages 124-155)

1/6/2026 (114 pages) 

My Bat Boy Days: Lessons I Learned from the Boys of Summer (Pages 51-65) - 146pp

The Cost of Colors: A Coach's Story (Pages 98-141) - 177pp

Theology Simplified: Volume 2 (Pages 6-37; Kindle)

Tommy Bowman:  Answering The Call (Pages 101-123) - 155pp

1/5/2026 (34 pages)

Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports (Pages 126-139) - 207pp

Tommy Bowman:  Answering The Call (Pages 81-100) - 155pp

1/4/2026 (51 pages)

Blinded by the Lights: Texas High School Football and the Myth of Integration (Pages 26-55) - 150pp

Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports (Pages 115-125) - 207pp

Tommy Bowman:  Answering The Call (Pages 71-80) - 155pp

1/3/2026 (81 pages)

Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports (Pages 96-114) - 207pp

My Bat Boy Days: Lessons I Learned from the Boys of Summer (Pages 31-50) - 146pp
The Cost of Colors: A Coach's Story (Pages 76-97) - 177pp

Tommy Bowman:  Answering The Call (Pages 51-70) - 155pp

1/2/2026 (109 pages)
Blinded by the Lights: Texas High School Football and the Myth of Integration (Pages 15-25) - 150pp
Darkest Christmas: December 1942 and a World at War (Pages 167-197; Kindle)

Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports (Pages 85-95) - 207pp

My Bat Boy Days: Lessons I Learned from the Boys of Summer (Pages 21-30) - 146pp

The Cost of Colors: A Coach's Story (Pages 49-75) - 177pp
Tommy Bowman:  Answering The Call (Pages 32-50) - 155pp

1/1/2026 (109 pages)

Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports (Pages 72-84) - 207pp
My Bat Boy Days: Lessons I Learned from the Boys of Summer (Pages 1-20) - 146pp
The Cost of Colors: A Coach's Story (Pages xiii-xxi, 1-48) - 177pp

Tommy Bowman:  Answering The Call (Pages 13-31) - 155pp

Miles and Miles - 12/25/25 to 1/24/26

December 25 - January 24 - 7.1 miles running - 14.11 miles walking - 29.80 miles walking (Apple Health) - 17.45 miles cycling (using 9 miles = 30 minutes) - 81,552 meters rowing (14 of 28 days) - 462 minutes elliptical (14 of 28 days) - 108,617 steps
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December 25 (Thursday) - 4 miles running along The Woodlands Waterway (42:52.29 / 10:43 - 22:34.21 - 20:18.18) - 1.1 miles walking (Apple Health) - 8,554 steps

December 26 (Friday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 383 calories; 5,804 strides) - 2 miles walking in Springwoods Village (31:33 / 15:46) - 0.5 miles walking (Apple Health) - 5,329 steps

December 27 (Saturday) - 4.5 miles walking on Spring Creek Greenway Trail (1:08:59 / 15:20) - 8.74 miles on Precor Bicycle (Variety; 35 minutes; 360 calories) - 1.1 miles walking (Apple Health) - 11,249 steps

December 28 (Sunday) - 0.62 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,547 steps

December 29 (Monday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 384 calories; 5,820 strides) - 30:17 rowing for 6,064 meters (25 strokes/min.; 2:25/500m) - 0.65 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,582 steps

December 30 (Tuesday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 385 calories; 5,840 strides) - 0.57 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,414 steps

December 31 (Wednesday) - 15:11 rowing for 3,091 meters (26 strokes/min.; 2:27/500m) - 15:12 rowing for 3,106 meters (27 strokes/min.; 2:27/500m) - 1.5 miles walking (Apple Health) - 3,612 steps

January 1 (Thursday) - 3.1 miles running the Spindle Tree parkrun 5K #209 (Magnolia, TX) - (31:43.85 // 10:11.93 - 10:26.36 - 10:30.23 - 35.55 - 6.5 miles walking (Apple Health) - 18,683 steps

January 2 (Friday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 385 calories; 5,844 strides) - 20:17 rowing for 4,041 meters (26 strokes/min.; 2:28/500m) - 1.6 miles walking (Apple Health) - 4,062 steps

January 3 (Saturday) - 5.5 miles walking on Spring Creek Greenway Trail (1:08:59 / 15:27) - 0.5 miles walking (Apple Health) - 11,919 steps

January 4 (Sunday) - 1.7 miles walking (Apple Health) - 4,237 steps

January 5 (Monday) - 30:12 rowing for 6,056 meters (26 strokes/min.; 2:26/500m) - 0.35 miles walking (Apple Health) - 882 steps

January 6 (Tuesday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 382 calories; 5,764 strides) - 2.11 miles walking in Springwoods Village (32:35 / 15:26) - 0.29 miles walking (Apple Health) - 4,989 steps

January 7 (Wednesday) - 25:04 rowing for 5,055 meters (25 strokes/min.; 2:29/500m) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 389 calories; 5,926 strides) - 1.3 miles walking (Apple Health) - 3,449 steps

January 8 (Thursday) - 30:12 rowing for 6,055 meters (25 strokes/min.; 2:30/500m) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 386 calories; 5,868 strides) - 0.65 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,615 steps

January 9 (Friday) - 30:17 rowing for 6,117 meters (26 strokes/min.; 2:30/500m) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 390 calories; 5,952 strides) - 1.1 miles walking (Apple Health) - 2,737 steps

January 10 (Saturday) - 2.3 miles walking (Apple Health) - 5,271 steps

January 11 (Sunday) - 3 miles walking (Apple Health) - 6,894 steps

January 12 (Monday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 387 calories; 5,894 strides) - 0.74 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,858 steps

January 13 (Tuesday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 389 calories; 5,942 strides) - 30:17 rowing for 6,077 meters (25 strokes/min.; 2:27/500m) - 0.43 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,077 steps

January 14 (Wednesday) - 30:14 rowing for 6,070 meters (25 strokes/min.; 2:26/500m) - 8.71 miles on Precor Bicycle (Variety; 35 minutes; 358 calories) - 0.47 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,211 steps

January 15 (Thursday) - 28:02 rowing for 5,705 meters (25 strokes/min.; 2:24/500m) - 1.5 miles walking (Apple Health) - 4,041 steps

January 16 (Friday) - 30:14 rowing for 6,108 meters (25 strokes/min.; 2:30/500m) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 387 calories; 5,890 strides) - 0.73 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,855 steps

January 17 (Saturday) - 0.6 miles walking (Apple Health) - 1,450 steps

January 18 (Sunday) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 387 calories; 5,884 strides)

January 19 (Monday) - 30:30 rowing for 6,149 meters (25 strokes/min.; 2:25/500m) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 386 calories; 5,870 strides)

January 20 (Tuesday) - 30:33 rowing for 6,250 meters (26 strokes/min.; 2:24/500m)

January 21 (Wednesday) - 27:33 rowing for 5,598 meters (26 strokes/min.; 2:25/500m) - 33 minutes on Precor Elliptical (Weight Loss; 392 calories; 5,996 strides)

January 22 (Thursday) - 

January 23 (Friday) - 

January 24 (Saturday) - 

2024 Texas-Based Books Want to Acquire

"The Spirit of the Game: American Protestants, Big-Time Sports, and the Contest for National Identity" by Paul Putz (recommended from Faith & Sports Institute)

"3...2...1...We're On The Air:  An Inside Look at Sports Television, Journalism, and Gender Equity" by Robert Steinfield (Lone Star Literary Life, October 2024) - Acquired 12/30/2025

"The Barber, The Astronaut, and The Golf Ball" by Barbara Radnofsky and Ed Supkis (Lone Star Literary Life, September 2024) - Acquired 12/30/2025

"Wards of the League: The Untold Story of the First NFL Team in Dallas" by Mike Cobern (Lone Star Literary Life, September 2024) - Acquired 12/30/2025

"The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles" by Aimee Boorman (Lone Star Literary Life, April 2025)

"Tough Streets, Rough Skies, and Sunday Sidelines" by Larry Wansley with Carlton Stowers (Lone Star Literary Life, March 2025)

"Tough Times Never Last: The Coach Fran Story" by Rebecca Franchione (Lone Star Literary Life, August 2024)

"Bubba Ephriam: Black Texas Basketball Trailblazer" by Garner Roberts (Lone Star Literary Life, July 2024)

"Texas Legend: Jim Hall and his Chaparrals - "There's always a better way." The Official Biography" by George Levy (Lone Star Literary Life, July 2024) 

"Juneteenth Rodeo (M.k. Brown Range Life, 25)" by Sarah Bird (Lone Star Literary Life, June  2024)

"Playing from the Rough: A Personal Journey through America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses" by Jimmie James (Lone Star Literary Life, June 2024)

"A Baseball Gaijin: Chasing a Dream to Japan and Back" by Aaron Fischman (Lone Star Literary Life, May 2024)

"Undefeated: Changing the Rules and Winning on My Own Terms" by Shaunie Henderson (Lone Star Literary Life, May 2024)

"Betting on Horses: Racing as an Economic Development Tool in Frontier West Texas, 1886-1896" by Preston Lewis (Lone Star Literary Life, March 2024) 

"Elevate and Dominate: 21 Ways to Win On and Off the Field" by Deion Sanders with Don Yeager (Lone Star Literary Life, March 2024)

"Long Live the Matadors: The Fearless History of Texas Tech's Masked Rider" by Stacy Stockard Caliva (Lone Star Literary Life, January 2024)

Books Bought at Pearland Half Price Books on 4/16/23 - 3 (Finished 3)

"Courtly Love:  A Profile of Coach Marsha Sharp" by Nancy Laine Price (Finished January 20, 2026)

"Invincible: My Journey from Fan to NFL Team Captain" by Vince Papale (Finished May 26, 2023)

"Requiem for a Classic Second Edition: Thanksgiving Turkey Day Classic" by Thurman W. Robins (Finished May 31, 2023)

Books Bought at Oh Goodie A Book (Houston) on 4/5/25 - 26 (Finished 10)

"America Plays Ball: Historical Baseball Photographs from the Library of Congress" by Nicholas Osborne

"Baseball in the Garden of Eden: The Secret History of the Early Game" by John Thorn 

"Finding Ultra, Revised and Updated Edition: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself" by Rich Roll 

"Fixed: How Goodfellas Bought Boston College Basketball" by David Porter 

"Forty Million Dollar Slaves: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Black Athlete" by William C. Rhoden

"George Weah The Dream, The Legend, The Rise to Power: The Journey of an Enigmatic Leader" by Emmanuel Clarke and Isaac Vah Tukpah

"In Control: The Rebirth of an NFL Legend" by Thomas Henderson with Frank Luksa

"K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches" by Tyler Kepner 

"Muck City: Winning and Losing in Football's Forgotten Town" by Bryan Mealer

"Plague of the Gods: An Outsider's Perspective on Baseball's Tommy John Epidemic" by Matthew Aquilina

"Scorecasting: The Hidden Influences Behind How Sports Are Played and Games Are Won" by Tobias Moskowitz and L. Jon Wertheim

"Stephen Curry: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Sharpest Shooters" by Clayton Geoffreys

"The Complete Game: Reflections on Baseball, Pitching, and Life on the Mound" by Ron Darling

"The Glory of Their Times: The Story of the Early Days of Baseball Told by the Men Who Played It" by Lawrence S. Ritter 

"The Hidden Language of Baseball: How Signs and Sign-Stealing Have Influenced the Course of Our National Pastime" by Paul Dickson

"Till the End" by CC Sabathia with Chris Smith

"A History of Sport : An Illustrated Record of the Greatest Wins, Misses, and Matchups from the Games We Love" by Andrew Janik (Finished August 28, 2025)
"A Walk in Our Cleats: 25 Athletes Who Never Gave Up" by Steven Johnson Jr. and Paul Cartwright (Finished October 13, 2025)

"Babe Didrikson Zaharias: The Making of a Champion" by Russell Freedman (Finished June 29, 2025)

"Double Play" by Ben & Julianna Zobrist with Mike Yorkey (Finished May 8, 2025)

"Get in the Game: 8 Elements of Perseverance That Make the Difference" by Cal Ripken Jr. and Donald T. Phillips (Finished January 15, 2026)

"Gretzky's Tears: Hockey, America and the Day Everything Changed" by Stephen Brunt (Finished June 14, 2025)

"Grinders: Baseball's Intrepid Infantry" by Mike Capps and Chuck Hartenstein (Finished June 17, 2025)
"Life With A Swinger: Conversations Off The Tee With Golf Professionals And Their Wives" by Kay Davidoff-Ziplow and Leslie F. Zinberg (Finished October 1, 2025)

"The Sacred Acre: The Ed Thomas Story" by Mark Tabb with the Ed Thomas Family (Finished January 20, 2026)

"Wheelchair Champions: A History of Wheelchair Sports" by Harriet May Savitz (Finished April 20, 2025)

That's My Girl, Part 12!

Ice Cream Pints - 2026

Sunday, January 18 (HEB) - HEB Creamy Creations Peanut Butter Cup (1 pint - 840 calories)

In Transit Books

From December

A Rock Between Two Rivers: The Fracturing of a Texas Family Ranch (Pages 1-8) - 187pp

Darkest Christmas: December 1942 and a World at War (Pages 135-166; Kindle)

Devaney:  One of America's great football coaches tells his own story (Pages 27-46) - 265pp

Get in the Game: 8 Elements of Perseverance That Make the Difference (Pages 28-69) - 247pp

God's Final Call:  How The Book of Revelation Pulls Back The Veil On Current Events and Our Ultimate Future (Pages 82-89) - 178pp

Stories from Texas: Some of Them Are True (Pages 72-82) - 144pp

Texas Hold 'Em: How I Was Born in a Manger, Died in the Saddle, and Came Back as a Horny Toad (Pages 23-28) - 218pp

From November

10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America (Pages 1-7) - 262pp

A Year at the Movies: One Man's Filmgoing Odyssey (63-89; Kindle)

Body Of Proof:  The 7 Best Reasons To Believe In The Resurrection Of Jesus -- And Why It Matters Today (Pages 11-25) - 161pp

Gods of Tin:  The Flying Years (Pages 36-42) - 151pp

Still Evangelical?:  Insiders Reconsider Political, Social, And Theological Meaning (Pages 1-5) - 199pp

The Space Between Us:  How Jesus Teaches Us to Live Together When Politics and Religion Pull Us Apart (Pages 88-106) - 247pp

From October

God Meant It For Good (Pages 68-70; Kindle)

Love in the Face of ISIS: Seven Prayer Strategies for the Crisis in the Middle East (Pages 36-49) - 134pp

Taming The Bull:  The John "Bull" Bramlett Story (Pages 23-35) -222pp

From September

A History of the 1939 Baltimore Elite Giants (Pages 1213-2147 (69); 34 pages; Kindle)

It's A Conspiracy: The National Insecurity Council (Pages 165-169) - 251pp

Sox Bid Curse Farewell:  The 2004 Boston Red Sox (Location 810-1574 (66); 33 pages; Kindle)

Swimming for Freedom:  A True Story of Faith, Hope, and Victory (Pages 41-48) - 269pp

Texas Sports Writers:  The Wild and Wacky Years (Pages 20-45) - 257pp

You Know You're in Texas When...: 101 Quintessential Places, People, Events, Customs, Lingo, and Eats of the Lone Star State (Pages 52-55) - 101pp

From August

A Texan Looks At Lyndon:  A Study in Illegitimate Power (Pages 178-183) - 254pp

Baseball Research Journal, Volume 53, Number 1, Spring 2024 (Pages 235-305; Kindle)

Citizenship for Sale: How Foreign Money Buys American Residency (Pages 32-59; Kindle)

Epistles of John: A New Testament Commentary (Pages 59-86; Kindle) - 118pp

My Final Word:  Holding Tight to the Issues that Matter Most (Pages 34-47) - 234pp

The Goal and the Glory: Christian Athletes Share Their Inspiring Stories (Pages 129-135; Eric Liddell) - 240pp

Willie: The Game-Changing Story of the NHL's First Black Player (Pages 75-88) - 241pp

From July

Abraham And His Sons (Pages 20-23; Cities of Sinners) - 91pp

Do Your Children Believe?:  Becoming Intentional About Your Family's Faith and Spiritual Legacy (xiii-xiv, 1-5) - 208pp

Fail Better:  Why Baseball Matters (Pages 24-31) - 267pp

From Bytown to the Big Leagues: 150 Years of America’s Pastime in Canada’s Capital, Ottawa Baseball from 1865 to 2025 (629-1130 (48) - 24 pages; Kindle)

If Satan Can't Steal Your Joy...: He Can't Keep Your Goods (Pages 85-116; Kindle)

Leading Your Child to Jesus:  How Parents Can Talk With Their Kids About Faith (Pages 22-36) - 122pp

Maria Woodworth-Etter:  The Evangelist (Pages 2-9; Kindle)

Sports Stories and the Bible (Pages 30-37) - 184pp

The Rapture Exposed:  The Message of Hope In The Book of Revelation (Pages 11-33) - 210pp

From May

Executive Summaries of the Bible (Pages 1-60; Kindle)

The Case Against Israel (Pages 1-10) - 194pp

The Hidden Language of Baseball: How Signs and Sign-Stealing Have Influenced the Course of Our National Pastime (Pages 1-9) - 218pp

From April

A Compassionate Call To Counter Culture In A World Of Persecution (Pages v-vii, 1-19) - 42pp

First Freedom First:  A Citizens' Guide To Protecting Religious Liberty and the Separation of Church and State (Pages vii-xx) - 188pp

Maurice Clarett - My Life Story: Redemption - A Season of Thoughts (Pages 198-179) - 198pp

Paradise of God: Discover the Biblical Truth About Heaven and Unlock the Mystery of Life After Death (Pages 126-163; Kindle) - 255pp

Rejoice Always:  Practical Notes in the Book of Philippians (Pages 59-69) - 135pp

Searching for Sunday: Loving, Leaving, and Finding the Church (Pages ix-xviii, 1-19) - 261pp

The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World (Pages xv, 1-7) - 268pp

Triumph and Tragedy in Mudville: A Lifelong Passion for Baseball (Pages 100-111) - 342pp

From February

Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo" (Pages 33-68; Kindle)

Red Rose Crew: A True Story of Women, Winning, and the Water (Pages 67-68) - 207pp

From January

Big Play:  Barra on Football (Pages 15-26) - 281pp

From December

Chamique: On Family, Focus, and Basketball (Pages 42-53) - 189pp

Entering The Promised Land (Pages 72-82) - 149pp

The Temple of Jerusalem (Pages 11-12) - 107pp

When the Kings Come Marching In: Isaiah and the New Jerusalem (Pages vii-xi, 1-25) - 131pp

From November

1643 Days:  In A Federal Prison Camp (Pages iii-viii, 1-5) - 227pp

God at Ground Zero: How Good Overcame Evil, One Heart at a Time (Pages vii-xiv) - 208pp

People of Memorial Park:  Stories From Houston's Favorite Trail (Pages 88-96) - 162pp

unSpun: Finding Facts in a World of Disinformation (Page 36) - 188pp

From October

Ascending the Ladder: 9 Biblical Lessons for Reaching Your Career Goals and Thriving at Work (Pages 9-40; Kindle)

Chronicle of a Small Town (Pages ix-x, 3-7) - 175pp

Fastpitch:  The Untold History of Softball and the Women Who Made The Game (Pages 64-72) - 289pp

From September

The Jonathan Effect:  Helping Kids and Schools Win the Battle Against Poverty (Pages 64-77) - 184pp

From August

And Then the End will Come: The Completion of the Great Commission and Nine other Clues That Jesus is Coming Soon (Pages 18-38) - 225pp

When The News Went Live:  Dallas 1963 (Pages vii-xvi) - 197pp

From July 2024

Know Your Bible (Pages 15-16) - 95pp

Not Some Random Clown:  A Youth Football Coaching Legend's Rise To Glory (Pages 2-44; Kindle) - 146pp

Sacred Smallness: Finding Kingdom Greatness in a Fruitful, Hidden Life (Pages 54-58; Kindle) - 210pp

From June 2024

The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem (Pages 9-20) - 137pp

From May 2024

The Greatest Game Ever Played (Pages 10-13) - 163pp

The Race Before Us:  A Journey of Running and Faith (Pages 9-23) - 210pp

From April 2024

Angels in the Realms of Heaven: The Reality of Angelic Ministry Today (Dancing with Angels) (Pages 19-20; Kindle)

Bat 6 (Pages 1-18 plus Author's Note) - 229pp

Hiroshima (Pages 1-9) - 153pp

Churches Attended and Visited in 2026 (3 of 3 weeks)

January 4 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Greg Matte)
January 11 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church The4 (Brad Talbert)
January 18 - Visited Houston's First Baptist Church 11 a.m. (Stephen Trammell)

Movies Seen in Theaters in 2026 - 5

"Greenland 2:  Migration", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (January 9)
"I Was A Stranger", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (January 15)*
"The Dutchman", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (January 2)
"The Plague", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (January 1)
"Zootopia 2", Regal Benders Landing, Spring, TX (January 7)*

Books Bought at Humble Half Price Books on 1/1/26 - 4 (Finished 2)

"A Moment in Time: An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace" by Ralph Branca and David Ritz

"Team of the Century: The Greatest High School Football Team in Texas" by Al Pickett 

"My Bat Boy Days: Lessons I Learned from the Boys of Summer" by Steve Garvey (Finished 1/14/26)

"The Cost of Colors: A Coach's Story" by Ronnie Mitchem (Finished 1/12/26)

Used the $25 gift card my daughter got me for Father's Day in 2025 plus another $6.08.

All-Time Race Totals

2022-2026 - 88

2026 - 1 with 0 new.
2025 - 17 with 7 new.
2024 - 18 with 8 new.
2023 - 34 with 22 new.

2022 - 18 with 8 new.

2012-2021 - 534
2021 - 35 with 22 new
2020 - 40 with 23 new.
2019 - 67 with 41 new.
2018 - 67 with 43 new.
2017 - 66 with 38 new.
2016 - 65 with 48 new.
2015 - 63
2014 - 50
2013 - 44
2012 - 37

2009-2011 (Being rebuilt) - 89
2011 - 21
2010 - 31*
2009 - 37*

2003-2008 - 291
2008 - 49
2007 - 41
2006 - 58
2005 - 63
2004 - 61
2003 - 19

Books Ordered on Amazon.com on 12/25/25 - 5 (Finished 2)

"1978: Baseball and America in the Disco Era" by David Krell (12-28)

"Blinded by the Lights: Texas High School Football and the Myth of Integration" by Don E. Albrecht (12-29)

"Pure Gold: The Autobiography Of Coach Willie E. Goldsmith, Sr." by Willie E Goldsmith Sr (12-28)

"Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports" by Cyd Zeigler (12-29; Finished 1/12/26)

"Tommy Bowman: Answering the Call" by Chad S. Conine (12-30; Finished 1/7/26)

Books Ordered on Amazon.com on 12/30/25 - 4 (Finished 0)

"3... 2...1... We're on the Air: An Inside Look at Sports Television, Journalism, and Gender Equity" by Robert Steinfeld

"The Examined Run: Why Good People Make Better Runners" by Sabrina B. Little

"The Barber, The Astronaut, and The Golf Ball" by Barbara Radnofsky & Ed Supkis

"Wards of the League: The Untold Story of the First NFL Team in Dallas" by Mike Cobern

Books Bought at Pearland Half Price Books on 11/28/25 - 2 (Finished 1)

"Devaney:  One of America's great football coaches tells his own story" by Bob Devaney (and friends)

"A Season with Mom: Love, Loss, and the Ultimate Baseball Adventure" by Katie Russell Newland (Finished 12/31/25)