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Game-Day Goddess: Learning Basketball's Lingo [Paperback]

Suzy Beamer Bohnert (Author)

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October 7, 2008
Imagine receiving an invitation to your boss's party to watch a basketball game. Horror strikes because you don't know the first thing about the sport--or maybe you'd like to know more. Or, you love your job, and you want to impress your supervisor and colleagues. But what's a free throw? Why are those men running down the court and charging about wildly?

Before you go nuts trying to learn the language of basketball on your own, read "Game-Day Goddess: Learning Basketball's Lingo" to understand the game. Let this book familiarize you with the expressions the broadcasters use on TV and radio; grasp what's happening when those men on the court in striped shirts thrust their arms high above their heads. One hint. They're not beginning a cheer, such as the wave.

"Game-Day Goddess: Learning Basketball's Lingo" documents the action you'll see on television or hear on the radio, or in the stands, and the essentials of the game. A handy reference covering the most important phrases and words used in today's game at the pro and college level, this concise dictionary features simple entries.

With this resource, readers will never again be at a loss for the meaning of a basketball phrase or feel foolish because they don't know what's going on out on the court.

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"Before you go nuts trying to learn the language of basketball on your own, read the Game-Day Goddess three-book series by Suzy Beamer Bohnert to understand the game. Let these books familiarize you with the expressions the broadcasters use on TV and radio." --Athletics Administration magazine

"This book is the ultimate study guide for quickly learning the game of basketball. The history, descriptions, and definitions are concise and easy to remember. A must read for basketball novices who are eager to start talking hoops!" --Eric Konkol, George Mason University men's basketball coach, 2006 NCAA Final Four semifinalist

"I encourage my listeners to get this book.  If you are struggling to get into the boys' club, and one of the things that comes up in your environment is sports, this book will help you." --Dana Woods, Empower2Power radio show

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"A must-have book for those well-versed in basketball and for those starting to learn the game. Buy the book now, read it immediately, and astonish others with how much you know about basketball because of this book."

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Suzy Beamer Bohnert launched her writing career with a job as a newspaper sports editor. During that job, she interviewed numerous coaches, athletes, and fans about sports, putting complicated games into simple words. She has written six books, including "Game-Day Goddess: Learning Baseball's Lingo"; "Game-Day Goddess: Learning Basketball's Lingo"; "Game-Day Goddess: Learning Football's Lingo"; "Game-Day Youth: Learning Baseball's Lingo"; "Game-Day Youth: Learning Basketball's Lingo"; and the fiction children's book "Binkie Learns to Fly."

Her basketball, baseball, and football titles have been named Best Books for College Students by StudentAdvisor.com, a "Washington Post" Co. She also claimed the Best Books for Teen Boys Award from the New Hampshire Library Media Association.

The Mom's Choice Awards named "Game-Day Youth: Learning Baseball's Lingo" as the "Most Outstanding Nonfiction Children's Book."

The Mom's Choice Awards (MCA) is an awards program that recognizes authors, inventors, companies, parents, and others for their efforts in creating quality family-friendly media, products, and services.

Parents, educators, librarians, and retailers rely on MCA evaluations when selecting quality materials for children and families. The Mom's Choice Awards seal helps families and educators navigate the vast array of products and services and make informed decisions.

The winner of six national awards for writing excellence, including the Blue Pencil, Gold Screen, and MarCom Awards, she lives in Arlington, Virginia, with her husband, Randall, and son and daughter, where she helps coach her kids' basketball, baseball, and soccer teams.

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