That blessed world, I am sad to say, to which I am not destined to gain access any time soon. When I was little and I couldn’t (wouldn’t?) sleep, I’d tell my parents that I was just overtired. In my young mind it made perfect sense! Come to think of it, it sounds oddly logical right now…
The Houston Texans lost today in overtime. I was there! The Houston Astros lost the 4th in their 5 game Division series today. Wish I was there! Oh well, we fans can’t have it our way every time.
Speaking of fans, I just finished a great new book called One Fall by Spencer Baum. Spencer, in addition to being a friend, is an aspiring young author who has self-published his first novel! It’s about a young upstart wrestling star, Joey Hamilton, who unwittingly becomes tangled up in the backstage (and public) politics of professional wrestling. For some, wrestling is about the fame and fortune, and drugs and powerplays are a means to an end. For others, wrestling is about living by an honor code where fans and the integrity of the sport are more important than ego. Find out for yourself where Joey falls.
As a bibliophile who devours everything written, I enjoyed the book. As a former WWF junkie, I enjoyed the book. As a technical editor, I enjoyed the book. Good all around! I don’t want to say too much about the parts I really enjoyed because I don’t want to give away his plot. But the mechanics and structure of the book are well done, and it’s a good story with an engaging climax. In fact, I made my husband drive to a friend’s birthday party so I could finish the last 20 pages in the car. I didn’t want to wait another 3 hours, heaven forbid! 
So anyway, buy One Fall! Support a new author!
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