Books Read in 2026 - 71 (54 Regular / 17 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
"Blinded by the Lights: Texas High School Football and the Myth of Integration" by Don E. Albrecht (Finished January 22) - Amazon.com

"Native American Major Leaguers" edited by Rob Daugherty and Bill Nowlin (Finished January 26) - Society for American Baseball Research

"Wards of the League:  The Untold Story of the First NFL Team in Dallas" by Mike Cobern (Finished February 2) - Amazon.com

"A Moment in Time: An American Story of Baseball, Heartbreak, and Grace" by Ralph Branca with David Ritz (Finished February 3) - Humble Half-Price Books

"Mornings with Madden:  My Radio Life with an American Legend" by Stan Bunger (Finished February 19) - Christmas Gift

"Henry Aaron" edited by Bill Nowlin and Glen Sparks (Finished February 22) - Society for American Baseball Research

"You Got To Have Wa" by Robert Whiting (Finished February 24) - Humble Half-Price Books
"The Astronaut Wives Club" by Lily Koppel (Finished March 5) - Personal Collection
"How to Win One Million Dollars and Shit Glitter" by Luke Stoffel (Finished March 10) - Kindle via BookBub and Amazon.com

"Searching for Sunday: Loving, Leaving, and Finding the Church" by Rachel Held Evans (Finished March 13) - Houston Westheimer Half Price Books Outlet

"Concussion" by Jeanne Marie Laskas (Finished March 16) - Waco Half-Price Books Outlet

"How to Kill a Witch: The Patriarchy's Guide to Silencing Women" by Zoe Vendizotti & Claire Mitchell (Finished March 17) - Kindle via BookBub and Amazon.com

"One More for the White Rat: The 1987 St. Louis Cardinals Chase the Pennant" by Doug Feldman (Finished March 24) - Amazon.com with $75 Gift Card from Work

"In Chocolate We Trust: The Hershey Company Town Unwrapped" by Peter Kurie (Finished March 25) - Waco Half-Price Books Outlet

"Team of the Century: The Greatest High School Football Team in Texas" by Al Pickett (Finished March 25) - Humble Half Price Books

"Swerve Or Die: Life at My Speed in the First Family of NASCAR Racing" by Kyle Petty and Ellis Henican (Finished March 30) - Southlake Barnes & Noble

"Hatemonger: Stephen Miller, Donald Trump, and the White Nationalist Agenda" by Jean Guerrero (Finished April 6) - Kindle via BookBub and Amazon.com

"Devaney:  One of America's great football coaches tells his own story" by Bob Devaney (and friends) (Finished April 12) - Pearland Half Price Books

"Michael And The Whiz Kids:  A Story of Basketball, Race and Suburbia in the 1960s" by John Christgau (Finished April 22) - Waco Half-Price Books Outlet

"The Story of the Trinity: Controversy, Crisis, and the Creation of the Nicene Creed" by Bryan M. Litfin (Finished April 22) - Barnes & Noble

"1978:  Baseball & America In The Disco Era" by David Krell (Finished April 22) - Amazon.com with $75 Gift Card from Work

"Thin Ice: The Complete, Uncensored Story of Tonya Harding, America's Bad Girl of Ice Skating" by Frank Coffey and Joe Layden (Finished April 24) - Waco Half-Price Books Outlet
"In the Great Quiet: A Novel" by Laura Vogt (Finished April 27) - Kindle via Amazon First Reads

"The Lost Book of Moses:  The Hunt For The World's Oldest Bible" by Chanan Tigay (Finished May 6) - Bedford Half-Price Books Outlet

"A Year at the Movies: One Man's Filmgoing Odyssey" by Kevin Murphy (Finished May 8) - Kindle via BookBub and Amazon.com

"The Red Rose Crew: A True Story of Women, Winning, and the Water" by Daniel J. Boyne (Finished May 13) - Half Price Books Humble

"Play It Forward:  How Women Are Changing Sports To Change The World" edited by Leila Sales (Finished May 14) - Amazon.com

"The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church" by Sarah McCammon (Pages 266-270) - Barnes & Noble Conroe

"The Making Of A Winner:  Robert Brewer Quarterback University of Texas" by Creath Davis (Finished May 15) - Waco Half Price Books Outlet

"Stories from Texas: Some of Them Are True" by W.F. Strong (Finished May 17) - Houston Westheimer Half Price Books Outlet

"Billy Olson:  Reaching Higher" by Billy Olson with Carlton Stowers (Finished May 17) - Mansfield Half Price Books

"Strangers:  A Memoir Of Marriage" by Belle Burden (Finished May 22) - Kindle via BookBub and Amazon.com

"Stealing Home: A Father, a Son, and the Road to the Perfect Game" by Ron Seybold (Finished May 26) - Waco Half-Price Books Outlet
"Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts (Vol. 1)" edited by Joanne Hulbert and Jay Hurd (Finished May 26) - Kindle via Society for American Baseball Research

"Theology Simplified: Volume 2" by Bob Yandian (Finished May 26) - Kindle via BookBub and Amazon.com

"10 Lies & The Truth" by Robby Crihfield (Finished May 27) - Amazon.com

"More Than A Season:  Building A Championship Culture" by Dayton Moore and Matt Fulks (Finished May 30) - Waco Half Price Books Outlet

"The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem" by Adam Hamilton (Finished June 2) - Houston Westheimer Half Price Books
"Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts (Vol. 2)" edited by Joanne Hulbert and Jay Hurd (Finished June 2) - Kindle via Society for American Baseball Research

"Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World" by Admiral William H. McRaven (Finished June 8) - Waco Half Price Books Outlet

"Lone Star Splash From The Past:  The History of Competitive Swimming in Black High Schools of Texas 1955-1967" by Thurman W. Robins, Ed.D (Finished June 8) - Murder by the Book

"Willie: The Game-Changing Story of the NHL's First Black Player" by Willie O'Ree with Michael McKinley (Finished June 9) - Barnes & Noble The Woodlands

"The Jonathan Effect:  Helping Kids and Schools Win the Battle Against Poverty" by Mike Tenbusch (Finished June 12) - Christianbook.com
"Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts (Vol. 3)" edited by Joanne Hulbert and Jay Hurd (Finished June 13) - Kindle via Society for American Baseball Research
"Summerall:  On And Off The Air" by Pat Summerall (Finished June 19) - Waco Half Price Books Outlet

"Fear No Evil, True Stories of the Mighty Eight" by Charles D. Hamlin (Finished June 29) - Waco Half Price Books Outlet

"Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts (Vol. 4)" edited by Joanne Hulbert and Jay Hurd (Finished July 2) - Kindle via Society for American Baseball Research

"Chamique: On Family, Focus, and Basketball" by Chamique Holdsclaw with Jennifer Frey (Finished July 7) - Mansfield Half-Price Books

"Terrific Five Star Customer Service: Learning About Excellent Service From Special People" by Stan Toler & Keith Hawk (Finished July 12) - christianbook.com
"How To Be Like Mike:  Life Lessons About Basketball's Best" by Pat Williams with Michael Weinreb (Finished July 12) - Waco Half Price Books Outlet
"The Question That Never Goes Away: Finding Meaning in the Midst of Suffering" by Philip Yancey (Finished July 14) - Waco Half Price Books Outlet

"What Remains Of You" by Kimberly Hensle Lowrance (Finished July 25) - Kindle via Amazon First Reads

"No Retreat, No Surrender:  One American's Fight" by Tom DeLay with Stephen Mansfield (Finished July 27) - Waco Half Price Books Outlet

"When God Winks: How the Power of Coincidence Guides Your Life" by Squire Rushnell (Finished July 27) - Waco Half Price Books Outlet
"Playback" by Richard "Cactus" Pryor (Finished July 30) - Waco Half Price Books Outlet

"UNDEFEATED UNTIED UNSCORED UPON: The Perfect Season: The story of Pennsylvania's 1957 Cass Football Team" by Jim Droskinis (Finished July 31) - Amazon.com

"The Balance:  My Years Coaching Simone Biles" by Aimee Boorman with Steve Cooper (Finished August 7) - Amazon.com

"Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts (Vol. 5)" edited by Joanne Hulbert and Jay Hurd (Finished August 11) - Kindle via Society for American Baseball Research

"The End of America: Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot" by Naomi Wolf (Finished August 11) - Waco Half-Price Books Outlet
"When Faith Is Forbidden: 40 Days on the Frontlines with Persecuted Christians" by Todd Nettleton (Finished August 13) - Waco Half-Price Books Outlet

"Gods of Tin:  The Flying Years" by James Salter (Finished August 14) - Waco Half-Price Books Outlet

"Arnold Palmer" by The Editors of Golf Digest Magazine (Finished August 18) - Waco Half-Price Books Outlet

Books Bought at Waco Half-Price Books Outlet on 11/25/22 - 27 (Finished 7)

"A Baptist Generation in Cuba" by M.W. McCall

"Big-Time Sports in American Universities" by Charles T. Clotfelter

"Chick: His Unpublished Memoirs and the Memories of Those Who Knew Him" by Chick Hearn and Steve Springer

"Dat: Tackling Life and the NFL" by Dat Nguyen with Rusty Burson

"Evacuation of Texas" by General Vicente Filisola and Explanation of His Operations as Commander-in-Chief of the Army Against Texas

"Four Hats In The Ring:  The 1912 Election and the Birth of Modern American Politics" by Lewis L. Gould

"Hustle: The Myth, Life, and Lies of Pete Rose" by Michael Y. Sokolove

"Moon Shots: Reflections on a Baseball Life" by Wally Moon with Tim Gregg

"Mosaic: Pieces of My Life So Far" by Amy Grant

"One Billion Customers: Lessons from the Front Lines of Doing Business in China" by James McGregor

"Raise the Roof: The Inspiring Inside Story of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers Groundbreaking Season in Women's College Basketball" by Pat Summitt

"Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy" by Jane Leavy

"The Art of a Beautiful Game: The Thinking Fan's Tour of the NBA" by Chris Ballard

"The Change Agent: How a Former College QB Sentenced to Life in Prison Transformed His World" by Damon West

"The Education of a Coach" by David Halberstam

"The History and Mystery of the Menger Hotel" by Docia Schultz Williams

"The Perfect Season: Why 1998 Was Baseball's Greatest Year" by Tim McCarver with Danny Peary

"The Train to Crystal City: FDR's Secret Prisoner Exchange Program and America's Only Family Internment Camp During World War II" by Jan Jarboe Russell

"The Ultra Mindset: An Endurance Champion's 8 Core Principles For Success In Business, Sports and Life" by Travis Macy with John Hanc

"Through My Eyes" by Tim Tebow with Nathan Whitaker

Duplicate Purchase

"Season of Saturdays: A History of College Football in 14 Games" by Michael Weinreb

Finished

"Arnold Palmer" by The Editors of Golf Digest Magazine (Finished 8/18/26)

"Bear Bryant On Leadership: Life Lessons from a Six-Time National Championship Coach", by Pat Williams with Tommy Ford (Finished 12/15/22)

"Play Hungry: The Making of a Baseball Player" by Pete Rose (Finished 11/22/25)

"Runnin' with the Big Dogs: The Long, Twisted History Of The Texas-OU Rivalry" by Mike Shropshire (Finished 11/4/25)

"The Big Miss: My Years Coaching Tiger Woods" by Hank Haney (Finished 1/29/23)

"This Is The Day:  Reclaim Your Dream.  Ignite Your passion.  Live Your Purpose." by Tim Tebow with A.J. Gregory (Finished 1/2/23)

These were all $1 Black Friday buys!

In Transit Books

From July 2026

Animal Farm (Pages v-xix) - 139pp

Is God Speaking To Me?:  How to Discern His Voice and Direction (Pages 17-32) - 60pp

Season's End: God's Game Plan, His Path, His Purpose (Pages 47-69) - 263pp

From June 2026

Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans:  Texas A&M Aggies (Pages 2-3) - 201pp

Fathers & Daughters (Pages 78-89) - 203pp

Sports Stories and the Bible (Pages 30-33) - 184pp

The Negro Leagues’ 1931 Homestead Grays: The Color of Greatness (Location 747-1554; 67 (22 pages); Kindle)

Way of the Cross: The Passion of Christ in the Americas (Pages 5-11) - 111pp

From May 2026

Winning Your Spiritual Battles (Pages 19-28) - 62pp

Winning:  It's How You Play The Game (Pages 28-51) - 176pp

From April 2026

Do Your Children Believe?:  Becoming Intentional About Your Family's Faith and Spiritual Legacy (54-62) - 208pp

Going The Distance:  Life's A Marathon, Not A Sprint (Pages 11-35) - 262pp

When the Kings Come Marching In: Isaiah and the New Jerusalem (Pages 17-25) - 131pp

You Know You're in Texas When...: 101 Quintessential Places, People, Events, Customs, Lingo, and Eats of the Lone Star State (Pages 65-68) - 101pp

From March 2026

Christian Jihad: Two Former Muslims Look at the Crusades and Killing in the Name of Christ (Pages 56-73) - 232pp

My Toughest Battle:  A Soldier's Lifelong Struggle with Polio (Pages vii-xii, 3-4) - 249pp

People Pleaser: Breaking Free from the Burden of Imaginary Expectations (Pages 23-34) - 204pp

Reclaiming Revival: Calling a Generation to Contend for Historic Awakening (Pages 1-38; Kindle)

The Barber, The Astronaut, And The Golf Ball (Pages xxi-xxiii, 1-26) - 174pp

From February 2026

A Man Who Told Us The Truth (Pages 30-37) - 158pp

From High Hill to the NFL:  The Story of Hugo Hollas (Pages 6-13) - 329pp

God's Final Call:  How The Book of Revelation Pulls Back The Veil On Current Events and Our Ultimate Future (Pages 90-91) - 178pp

From January 2026

Freedom to Shift: A Proven Path to Stop Trading Time, Start Creating Freedom, and Shape What's Next (Pages 70-95; Kindle)

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

Triumph and Tragedy in Mudville: A Lifelong Passion for Baseball (Pages 143-147) - 342pp

From December 2025

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

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 2025

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

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

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 2025

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 2025

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

From August 2025

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

From July 2025

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

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)

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

From May 2025

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 2025

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

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

From February 2025

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

From January 2025

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

From December 2024

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

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

From November 2024

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 2024

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 August 2024

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 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

Daily Reading Efforts - August 2026

8/31/2026

8/30/2026

8/29/2026

8/28/2026

8/27/2026

8/26/2026

8/25/2026

8/24/2026

8/23/2026

8/22/2026

8/21/2026

8/20/2026

8/19/2026

8/18/2026 (72 pages)

And Then the End will Come: The Completion of the Great Commission and Nine other Clues That Jesus is Coming Soon (Pages 138-161) - 225pp

Arnold Palmer (Pages 150-154)

God Meant It For Good (Pages 239-266; Kindle)

Texas Schoolboy Football:  Champions in Action (Pages 77-91)

8/17/2026 (44 pages)

Arnold Palmer (Pages 131-149) - 154pp

Magic in the Air: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk (Pages 55-56) - 326pp

When A Man Loves A Woman:  Pursuing Her Heart (Pages 5-6, 9-29) - 140pp

8/16/2026 (79 pages)

And Then the End will Come: The Completion of the Great Commission and Nine other Clues That Jesus is Coming Soon (Pages 113-137) - 225pp

God Meant It For Good (Pages 216-238; Kindle)

Magic in the Air: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk (Pages 37-54) - 326pp

The Baseball Astrologer and Other Weird Tales (Pages 107-119) - 302pp

8/15/2026 (65 pages)

And Then the End will Come: The Completion of the Great Commission and Nine other Clues That Jesus is Coming Soon (Pages 96-112) - 225pp

The Baseball Astrologer and Other Weird Tales (Pages 93-106) - 302pp

The Games Do Count:  America's Best and Brightest on the Power of Sports (Pages 144-157) - 326pp -- Peter Pace
Two Outs, So What!: The 2001 Seattle Mariners (Location 716-1475; (41) 20 pages; Kindle)

8/14/2026 (69 pages)

And Then the End will Come: The Completion of the Great Commission and Nine other Clues That Jesus is Coming Soon (Pages 80-95) - 225pp

Gods of Tin:  The Flying Years (Pages 132-151)

The Baseball Astrologer and Other Weird Tales (Pages 70-92) - 302pp

The Perfect Season:  Why 1998 Was Baseball's Greatest Year (Pages 112-121) - 271pp

8/13/2026 (25 pages)

And Then the End will Come: The Completion of the Great Commission and Nine other Clues That Jesus is Coming Soon (Pages 77-79) - 225pp

Arnold Palmer (Pages 124-130) - 154pp

Magic in the Air: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk (Pages 30-36) - 326pp

When Faith Is Forbidden: 40 Days on the Frontlines with Persecuted Christians (Pages 263-270)

8/12/2026 (111 pages)
And Then the End will Come: The Completion of the Great Commission and Nine other Clues That Jesus is Coming Soon (Pages 54-76) - 225pp

Cape Cod Baseball League: From College Stars to Big League Futures (Pages 291-339; Kindle)

When Faith Is Forbidden: 40 Days on the Frontlines with Persecuted Christians (Pages 224-262) - 270pp

8/11/2026 (87 pages)

And Then the End will Come: The Completion of the Great Commission and Nine other Clues That Jesus is Coming Soon (Pages 39-53) - 225pp
Gods of Tin:  The Flying Years (Pages 112-131) - 151pp

The End of America: Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot (Pages 150-156, 175-177)

Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts (Vol. 5) - (Pages 111-148)

When She Was Ours:  A Novel (Pages vii, 1-3; Kindle)

8/10/2026 (74 pages)

Arnold Palmer (Pages 98-123) - 154pp

The Games Do Count:  America's Best and Brightest on the Power of Sports (Pages 140-143) - 326pp -- Peter Pace

Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts (Vol. 5) - (Pages 67-110)

8/9/2026 (69 pages)

Magic in the Air: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk (Pages 1-29) - 326pp

Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts (Vol. 5) - (Pages 39-66)

When Faith Is Forbidden: 40 Days on the Frontlines with Persecuted Christians (Pages 212-223) - 270pp

8/8/2026 (69 pages)

Arnold Palmer (Pages 92-97) - 154pp

The Games Do Count:  America's Best and Brightest on the Power of Sports (Pages 129-139) - 326pp -- Ray Kelly, David Dreier, Gray Davis

Turnstyle: The SABR Journal of Baseball Arts (Vol. 5) - (Pages 1-38)

When Faith Is Forbidden: 40 Days on the Frontlines with Persecuted Christians (Pages 198-211) - 270pp

8/7/2026 (70 pages)

Cape Cod Baseball League: From College Stars to Big League Futures (Pages 248-290; Kindle)

The Balance:  My Years Coaching Simone Biles (Pages 270-274)

The Games Do Count:  America's Best and Brightest on the Power of Sports (Pages 107-128) - 326pp -- Molly Culver, Ron Reagan, Tom Ridge, Burt Reynolds

8/6/2026 (41 pages)

The Balance:  My Years Coaching Simone Biles (Pages 260-269) - 274pp

The Games Do Count:  America's Best and Brightest on the Power of Sports (Pages 96-106) - 326pp -- Roger Ailes, Denis Leary

When Faith Is Forbidden: 40 Days on the Frontlines with Persecuted Christians (Pages 178-197) - 270pp

8/5/2026 (52 pages)

The Balance:  My Years Coaching Simone Biles (Pages 212-259) - 274pp

The End of America: Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot (Pages 146-149) - 156pp

8/4/2026 (105 pages)

Cape Cod Baseball League: From College Stars to Big League Futures (Pages 202-247; Kindle)

The Balance:  My Years Coaching Simone Biles (Pages 153-211) - 274pp

8/3/2026 (35 pages)

The Balance:  My Years Coaching Simone Biles (Pages 126-152) - 274pp

The End of America: Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot (Pages 138-145) - 156pp

8/2/2026 (84 pages)

Cape Cod Baseball League: From College Stars to Big League Futures (Pages 160-201; Kindle)

The Balance:  My Years Coaching Simone Biles (Pages 108-125) - 274pp

The Games Do Count:  America's Best and Brightest on the Power of Sports (Pages 72-95) - 326pp -- George Will, Henry Kissinger, Jack Welch, Howard Schultz

8/1/2026 (72 pages)

Gods of Tin:  The Flying Years (Pages 98-111) - 151pp
The Balance:  My Years Coaching Simone Biles (Pages 62-107) - 274pp

The Games Do Count:  America's Best and Brightest on the Power of Sports (Pages 60-71) - 326pp -- George Will, Henry Kissinger, Jack Welch

High School Sporting Event Appearances - 2026-2027

Cross Country

08/08/26 - Kingwood Park 2 Mile Kickoff (Kingwood)

Football
08/12/26 - (Scrimmage) Tomball Christian Homeschool at Houston St. John's School (Houston)

08/13/26 - (Scrimmage) Houston The Kinkaid School at Houston Lutheran South Academy (Houston)

Volleyball
08/18/26 - Tomball Rosehill Christian School at Spring Founders Christian School (Spring)

Books Bought at Waco Half-Price Books Outlet on 10/27/25 - 5 (Finished 4)

"10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America" by Steven M. Gillon

"Gods of Tin: The Flying Years" by James Salter (Finished 8/14/26)

"It's Good to Be Gronk" by Rob Gronkowski with Jason Rosenhaus (Finished 11/17/25)

"On Juneteenth" by Annette Gordon-Reed (Finished 11/25/25)

"The Bookseller of Kabul" by Åsne Seierstad (Finished 12/15/25)

Books Bought at Waco Half-Price Books Outlet on 6/27/26 - 6 (Finished 4)

"Christian Faith & Public Policy: No Grounds for Divorce" by Arthur Simon

"Who Stole My Church: What to Do When the Church You Love Tries to Enter the 21st Century" by Gordon MacDonald

"The Question That Never Goes Away: Finding Meaning in the Midst of Suffering" by Philip Yancey (Finished 7/14/26)

"When God Winks: How the Power of Coincidence Guides Your Life" by Squire D. Rushnell (Finished 7/26/26)

"The End of America: Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot" by Naomi Wolf (Finished 8/11/26)

"When Faith Is Forbidden: 40 Days on the Frontlines with Persecuted Christians" by Todd Nettleton (Finished 8/13/26)