No Ordinary Love [Hardcover]

Doug and Jackie Christie (Author), michael levin (Author), Brooks Nohlgren (Editor), Dotti Albertine (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2007

An inside look in the life of a proffesional athlete in a raw un altered way, it invites the reader in to experience what comes with all the glitz and glamour of the NBA, and how any one can use there suggestions on how to keep their own marriage or relationship strong.

Editorial Reviews

Review

These two fine folks are and should be role models for young people, married couples and anyone searching for the true meaning of romance and commitment." -- Mike Tharp, --people magazine

"Christie, get this, has the temerity to love his wife. Not only that, but he actually chooses to express his feelings publicly. For that, Christie has been called a lot of things (many not printable here) by a lot of people, including Bryant Gumbel, who once labeled him whipped on national television." --Scott Soshnick, --Bloomberg News

The Christies are basketball's version of the perfect couple. Madly in love, painstakingly dedicated to each other, and above all else, always willing to laugh at themselves." -- Adam Duerson, --Sports Illustrated

About the Author

Doug and Jackie Christie are co authors of their book, along with best selling author Michael Levin, doug a NBA Basket Ball star and Jackie a Fashion Model show readers how to sustain a strong marriage that has withstood the test of time, and many personal test as well. this novel will give the reader insight like never before into the private world of the NBA, and show how even though they have been highly publicized and criticized for being faithful to each other even in the world of professional sport's where infidelity is considered the norm, how they are able to block out the naysayer's and taunter's, with their commitment to each other!

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Infinite Love Publishing; 1st edition (June 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979482704
• ISBN-13: 978-0979482700
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,599,948 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars To infinity, December 9, 2007

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The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers (RAWSISTAZ.com and BlackBookReviews.net) - See all my reviews

This review is from: No Ordinary Love (Hardcover)

NO ORDINARY LOVE shares an up-close and personal, real-life love story of a couple that seemingly defies the odds; African-American, celebrities, faithful to each other, and loving their marriage. After many challenging confrontations, with the media and basketball personalities, they talk about how they learned to navigate through the fickle highway of fame. They've carved a meaningful life together in spite of their humble beginnings and the pitfalls of stardom, with love, faith and determination. They have kept their relationship fresh and true.

This magnanimous couple is professional NBA star, Doug Christie and his runway model wife, Jackie. The book has the feel of sitting in their living room, listening to them talk. They briefly touch on their respective backgrounds, but over seventy-five percent of the book centers on their life as a high profile couple during Doug's career.

Doug possesses the audacity to love his wife, and the strength to express his feelings publicly. For that, he has been called a lot of things, some not mentionable, by a lot of people, including Bryant Gumbel, who once labeled Doug whipped on national television. Jackie supports Doug in all his decisions and is able to let negativity roll off her back. Doug shares how some teams have very specific rules governing family association. Also, many of the 'groupies' are actual employees of the teams. He once refused a job because he would not agree that Jackie could not travel, even at her own expense, with the team.

NO ORDINARY LOVE is not Doug and Jackie's attempt to be role models for young married couples, or anyone searching for the true meaning of love and commitment, but a testament to what can happen when your goal is infinite love.

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of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No Ordinary Love is a solid testament to the joys and wonders of life, October 6, 2007

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: No Ordinary Love (Hardcover)

No Ordinary Love: A True Story of Marriage and Basketball is the true-life memoir of the marriage between 14-year NBA star Doug Christie and former fashion model Jackie Christie. The two of them cherish an increasing rarity in today's world, especially among society's elite - a traditional, faithful marriage. Though No Ordinary Love also offers an inside look at life in the NBA, but its crux is a celebration of the joy of cementing an alliance of love, teamwork, and unshakeable loyalty to one another. Presented in the format of a narrative alternating between Doug and Jackie's direct words, and illustrated with black-and-white photographs, No Ordinary Love is a solid testament to the joys and wonders of life and the rewarding satisfaction of building a healthy relationship.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS REVEIW IS FROM THICKONLINE.COM (MAGAZINE), October 14, 2007

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Jackie Christie "author" (california) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: No Ordinary Love (Hardcover)

No Ordinary Love
Monday, October 8, 2007 print | email


First things first, two things I think I know about Doug Christie: 1) lock down defender; 2) his name is synomous with being pussy-whipped! I really enjoyed this story of love, life and basketball that dispelled a lot of the ideas about the Christies that I had from the negative publicity that I've been exposed to as a basketball fan. No Ordinary Love is an autobiographical, love, sports and marriage story. Doug and Jackie Christie narrate their personal histories, intertwining thier stories like their shared life. The interesting/infamous tale of the Christie's public love being attacked, how the attacks start, build, and are widespread...even eventually becoming a contract issue with a woefully bad Sonics team that finished the season with less than 35 wins. The story exposed the links between the management/ownership and media, with the players culture of womanizing and infidelity, showing how teams even facilitate this mysoginist culture (look at what Stephon Marbury said at the Isiah trial). Doug Christie is very mature in expressing his emotions and growth as person. In re-telling his basketball career he even glosses over his big scoring years as a Raptor, focusing most specifically on his time with the Kings. It's interesting Christie doesn't seem fixated on the emotion of the past, instead remembering his friendships with C-Webb, Vlade Divac, Bobby Jackson, Hedo Turloglu, Peja, Mike Bibby, even the boyz from Team Dime, and the style and passion of basketball as the best part of his NBA experience. The message of the Christies is about being committed to the idea of family first, and experiencing Infinite Love. I think the Christies have a positive message to share with all of consumer culture, Jackie said it best: ''Stay committed to the commitment." Teaching by example, they've shown the world their love.