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Aug 18, 2021

OMG. I am a New York Times bestselling author. Thank you so, so much to everyone who bought "Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP" and everyone who supported me and helped me achieve a dream! 💜💜💜 I have no words! nytimes.com/books/best-sel

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@DraftAndDevEcon

Finished the Giannis book by

this week. Beyond being a bucks fan, it's hard to put down in a way few books are. (Also, I love him even more.)

“Human-Generated Journalism”

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*Walter Bloomberg

@DeItaone

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BuzzFeed to Use ChatGPT Creator OpenAI to Help Come Up With Some of Its Content -- WSJ BuzzFeed to Use AI to Create More Comprehensive Quizzes, Interactive Content, CEO Peretti Says BuzzFeed Remains Focused on Human-Generated Journalism in Its Newsroom. Spokeswoman Says $BZFD

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“With any book, in the writing, I don’t start from the beginning. With my 1st book I tried to start from the beginning and I wrote the chapter 15 times. I would just lay on the ground and cry & think, I cannot do this…so I start w a story I know I can tell then work backwards.”

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Longform

@longform

Jan 25

Longform Podcast #519: Peggy Orenstein (@peggyorenstein), author of “Unraveling: What I Learned About Life While Shearing Sheep, Dyeing Wool, and Making the World’s Ugliest Sweater” pod.link/551088534

Jan 24

Incredible achievement. It’s taken Shiffrin a lot of persistence and courage to get to this point. For more on her internal journey, I had profiled her not too long ago: syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2889391-an

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The Associated Press

@AP

Jan 24

BREAKING: Mikaela Shiffrin breaks women's World Cup skiing record with 83rd win. She had been tied with Lindsey Vonn. apnews.com/article/mikael

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Jan 24

“If she stays, I’m not talking to the rest of you.” Grateful for pioneers like Missy who have paved the way. A phenomenal person in every way.

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Jeff Pearlman

@jeffpearlman

Jan 23

New Two Writers Slinging Yang stars @mkisaacson — former Jordan-era @chicagotribuneBulls beat writer, ESPN columnist, now Northwestern prof. Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/7A8IYh Apple Pods podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mel Anchor spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/YyawclxNPwb

KingOfFeta

@KingOfFeta

Jan 21

Don't know how I managed to wait this long to get the new and extended version here in London, but I'm really glad I did! Thanks

for this lovely gift to all of us true fans... cannot wait to dive right in!

pearlman.substack.com/p/the-yang-sli

Jeff Pearlman

@jeffpearlman

Jan 20

New Pearlman journalism substack is out. Topic: Can we/should we—as writers—trust memories? Guest appearances from:

Patrick Modiano Says Good Books Make Good People

Maggie Smith

@maggiesmithpoet

Jan 16

I think it's best not to take any of it to heart too much, praise or criticism. Listen humbly either way, metabolize what's useful, move on, keep making things.

“A book that profoundly moves or thrills you makes you a more sensitive person, and therefore a better one.”

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“A book that profoundly moves or thrills you makes you a more sensitive person, and therefore a better one,” says the 2014 Nobel laureate, whose new book is “Scene of the Crime.” “That is its moral...

Merrill College @ Maryland

@merrillcollege

Jan 13

Our

@PovichCenter

's virtual book club is back! This year, local high school students will read and discuss

's "Giannis." A big thanks to gold sponsor

@ringer

for its support. MORE: go.umd.edu/BookClub

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Reporter’s high! I will never not geek out over this feeling 😭😫

Jan 12

Really honored to be included in this list. Thanks,

@Bookshop_Org

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Katie Quinn

@the_sports_lib

Jan 10

"Rise" was a popular word of 2022 book titles! Check out the rest of the top sports books of 2022 here: bookshop.org/lists/best-of-

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This means the world to me, thank you so much for the kind words,

@flea333

! 🥺

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Flea

@flea333

Mirin Fader’s bio of Giannis! It’s beautiful. @MirinFader as dynamic a chronicle of human spirit as anything I’ve ever read twitter.com/GrandCentralPu…

Flea

@flea333

Mirin Fader’s bio of Giannis! It’s beautiful.

as dynamic a chronicle of human spirit as anything I’ve ever read

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Grand Central Pub

@GrandCentralPub

It's Sunday! What did you read this week?

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The Sanctity of a Journal: On Private Writing in the Age of Public Content

“The blank page is there for ranting and reckoning, dreaming and wishing. It doesn’t have to be edited for presentation…what I share won’t be commodified or applauded. There is no “look at me,” only “look within.”

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A couple of weeks before my thirtieth birthday, I was less consumed with aging and more with finishing my first book. I felt stalled as an impending deadline approached, so I assigned myself a pers…

Jan 6

"Even as a reporter, it’s OK to tell a grieving relative how sorry you are. It’s OK to cry during an interview. It’s OK to ask for a tissue. It’s OK, if you’ve suffered a similar loss, to show your understanding."

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Jeff Pearlman

@jeffpearlman

Jan 6

The new Pearlman Journalism Substack is out. This week's topic: How to cover tragedy in sports. pearlman.substack.com/p/the-yang-sli

Ian Curtis

@Texiancurtis

Jan 5

Finishing up this fantastic work by

! Any suggestions on which sports book to pick up next? I’m all ears!

Jan 3

“He cared as much about the writing as I did.” I loved #TurnEveryPage about writer Robert Caro and editor Robert Gottlieb. Delightful, inspiring, funny. Captures the true spirit of a close editor and writer relationship over decades. The book nerd in me could not stop smiling ☺️

Replying to

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That was a dysfunctional situation, told well by

in her excellent Giannis book.

Victoria Hernandez

@LadyViii

Dec 31, 2022

In case you haven't read this fantastic feature on Bryce Young by

, now is a good time to catch up! #SugarBowl

"You Can’t Take a Day Off": Inside Bryce Young’s Pursuit of Excellence

It’s all happening according to plan for the Alabama quarterback: He recently won the Heisman Trophy and will try to lead the Crimson Tide to a national championship

Dec 30, 2022

Same goes for writing (this is from the beautiful new book “Last Day in Lagos” by Marilyn Nance)

I’m trying 😭🤣😫

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The new journalism substack is out—the best (and some worst) of media in 2022. pearlman.substack.com/p/the-yang-sli

Finally arrived, can’t wait to start it

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Luke Burgis

@lukeburgis

Dec 30, 2022

The number of times I have been asked to share my “thoughts” about situations I have nothing that I want to say, or feel I need to say, and which would be a major distraction to do so, is a strange symptom of a social-media disease.

Dec 28, 2022

A fantastic list. So many great books in here. Was happy to share my favorites:

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Sports Book Reviews

@SprtBookReviews

Dec 28, 2022

The Sports Books That Sportswriters Love

Over 150 writers answered one question - which sports books do you really love? Find out which books were recommended, including plenty of hidden gems, in the All Sports Books newsletter. allsportsbookreviews.substack.com/p/the-sports-b

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Hassan a. D.

@coach_hamo

Dec 28, 2022

Armut. Familie. Migrationspolitik. Rassismus. Basketball. Lesenswerte 322 Seiten von

für Basketballfans.

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Hassan a. D.

@coach_hamo

Dec 25, 2022

Start your day right.

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Signed! GIANNIS by Mirin Fader | Chevalier's Books

Dec 26, 2022

New book announcement coming soon! 🤓

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We're delighted to offer signed and personalized copies of Mirin Fader's GIANNIS: THE IMPROBABLE RISE OF AN NBA MVP, the definitive biography of the global superstar. Both hardcover and paperback...

Profile of Destiny Littleton. A story about resilience, vulnerability, the love of a chosen family, addiction:

The Determination of South Carolina’s Destiny Littleton

No. 1 South Carolina’s biggest X factor shows up when it matters most, largely because the big moments she stares down on the hardwood pale in comparison to what she’s endured in real life

Profile of Yunus Musah. A story about family, roots, perseverance, ambition and youth:

Yunus Musah Is From Many Places, but Just Found His Home

How did a rising soccer star from four different countries choose to play for the U.S. men’s national team? By looking within.

Profile of Jabari Smith Jr. A story about drive, coming of age, fathers and sons, & how wisdom is passed:

The Drive Behind Jabari Smith Jr.

Auburn’s star freshman doesn’t carry himself like a future lottery pick, but he’s been following the blueprint to become one his entire life. Can the son of a former NBA player realize his dreams and...

Profile of Derrick White. A story about persistence and finding confidence and taking advantage of the chance of a lifetime:

The Trade That Completed Derrick White—and Maybe the Celtics

It’s been a winding path, but Boston’s biggest Finals X factor has finally found a home. The Celtics’ midseason trade rounded out their roster with the ultimate glue guy.

Profile of Sylvia Fowles in her final WNBA season. A story about selflessness, self-love, resilience, finding one's own voice, and of course, sheer dominance:

Sylvia Fowles’s Final Ride and the Last Days of a Legend

The Minnesota Lynx star’s final season hasn’t gone exactly according to plan, but the future Hall of Famer is still cherishing every little moment—and lesson—before she walks away from the game she...

Profile of Andrej Stojakovic, now a Stanford commit. A story about drive, family, the love between fathers and sons, and finding one's own path:

Andrej Stojakovic Is Paving His Own Path to the NBA

The 17-year-old with the familiar last name and silky shooting stroke is out to prove he’s much more than just a famous hooper’s son. "Proving to them that I can make it as Andrej—and not Peja’s son."

Profile of Scoot Henderson. A story about being unique, taking a different path, family, work ethic and a love of books:

He isn’t 7-foot-4, but Scoot Henderson has always stood out. More importantly, he’s never been afraid to be different. To Scoot, safe is risky. "You’re not following anybody’s footsteps," he says....

The Future Is Scoot

Profile of Courtney Dauwalter, world’s greatest ultrarunner. A story about mental toughness, pain, failure, and unbridled enthusiasm and joy to test one's limits:

Inside the Pain Cave With Courtney Dauwalter, the GOAT of Ultrarunning

For the world’s greatest ultrarunner, mental toughness is just as important as physical strength. "It’s not always going to feel great, but that’s going to make us better."

Profile of Keegan Murray. A story about late bloomers, perfectionism, and trusting in one's journey:

If You Don’t Know Keegan Murray Yet, You Will Soon Enough

How does a future lottery pick fly under the radar for so long? It’s taken a long time for Iowa’s star sophomore to make a name for himself, but he learned patience early on, waiting for the right...

Hi everyone, 💜 thank you so much for reading my work this year and for buying my ‘Giannis’ book. It means a lot! Here’s a thread of my fav. features I wrote this year

@ringer

, starting w/ my profile of DeMar DeRozan: