Bestselling author Matt de la Pena on Conversations LIVE! Radio

On Thursday, August 27, 2009 Conversations LIVE! Radio welcomed bestselling author Matt de la Pena (BALL DON'T LIE and MEXICAN WHITEBOY) to the show. (Listen to the interview here: http://tobtr.com/s/672216 )

De la Pena talked about his love of sports and books and what we can learn about him through the characters he creates. You can also look for his first book BALL DON'T LIE to be brought to life later this year in a major motion picture around the time of his third release. Find out more about the author at http://www.mattdelapena.com.

THURS. AUG. 27TH: "C. A. Webb Presents HOW SPORTS LOVERS BALL WITH BOOKS"

On Thursday, August 27, 2009 Conversations LIVE! Radio will hold an exciting hour-long discussion with booklovers/authors who will be talking about the bridge that exists between literacy and sports.

Hosted by Cyrus A. Webb, the panel (including authors Kurtis Scaletta and Sherry Hill) will share ways that all of us can encourage dialogue that leads to more people reading. Listen to the discussion live at this link: http://tobtr.com/s/629358 and join the conversation through the online chat.

For more information, visit http://www.ballinwithbooks.com or contact Cyrus A. Webb at cawebb4@juno.com or 601.896.5616.

Author Mick Cochrane on Conversations LIVE! Radio

Author Mick Cochrane talks with Cyrus A. Webb of Conversations LIVE! Radio talks about his writing career and his book THE GIRL WHO THREW BUTTERFLIES: http://tobtr.com/s/579358

Cochrane's latest book has been chosen as one of Ballin' With Books' reading selections.

Author Larry Tye discusses his career, new book SATCHEL

On Monday, June 22, 2009 Conversations LIVE! Radio talked with author Larry Tye, author of the new book SATCHEL. Listen to the interview here: http://tobtr.com/s/570594

The author discussed the success he has experienced since his first book, what he learned from the live and experiences of Satchel Paige, and what he thinks we can all learn from the telling of his story.

To find out more about the author visit http://www.larrytye.com.

Atuhor Kurtis Scaletta talks MUDVILLE with Conversations LIVE! Radio

On Wednesday, June 10, 2009 Author Kurtis Scaletta talked with Conversations LIVE! Radio about his new book MUDVILLE. Missed it? Listen to the podcast here: http://tobtr.com/s/553733

Scaletta discusses his beginnings as a writer, what inspired the debut novel and what he hopes people get from the book. Visit him online at www.kurtisscaletta.com.

Mudville has been chosen as a selection of the BALLIN' WITH BOOKS Club.

Ballin' With Books Club Presents Its "Top 10 Summer Reads 2009"

Sports lovers can pack something a little extra during their summer trips in 2009. To mark the first year of Ballin' With Books Club (http://www.ballinwithbooks.com), President and founder Cyrus A. Webb is pleased to present the club's "Top 10 Summer Reads 2009".


Arranged in no particular order:

* "The Express" by Robert Gallagher
* "It Never Rains In Tiger Stadium" by John Ed Bradley
* "Forever Blue" by Michael D' Antonio
* "The Marquise Hill Story" by Sherry Hill
* "We'll Always Be Pals" by Tom McManus
* "Watching Baseball Smarter" by Zack Hample
* "You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?" by Jonah Winter
* "Meat Market" by Bruce Feldman
* "The Punch" by John Feinstein
* "The Galloping Ghost" by Gary Andrew Poole

All of this year's selections are available through the author or Amazon.com. Know a sports lover that you think a title will fit? Make sure to make a recommendation. JOIN THE ADDICTION: Get hooked on Books!

Ballin' With Books' Featured Author Sherry Hill Interviewed by The Warehouse Crewe

Did you miss author Sherry Hill's interview with The Warehouse Crewe? Watch it here!


Author of THE MARQUISE HILL STORY: FROM THE CRADLE TO THE BOWL, Ms. Hill made her first appearance on The Warehouse Crewe on Thursday, May 21, 2009, talking about her book and what she hopes people get from her story.

To find out more about The Warehouse Crewe, click here.