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  Why We Love Football.    A history in 100 Moments.       Joe Posnanski.   There is no question American’s love their lists from best movies, songs, gadgets and even football plays.     Esteemed author Joe Posnanski, who has tried his luck at putting together a list of “greatest” moments in American football history, writes in his latest book Why We Love Football.   This is a much anticipated follow up to his popular book Why We Love Baseball    but only a history of 50 moments .   However, unlike the baseball themed manuscript which selected moments based on a semi-complicated formula consisting of importance, distinctiveness, emotion and awesomeness, the author explains early on that the football edition of historical moments was based just on emotion .   One of the most gripping sections of the book appears near the end.   In fact, this play happened in a 1972 NFL playoff game between the R...

  Kingdom Quarterback.    Mark Dent & Rustin Dodd. Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs, and How a Once Swingin’ Cow Town Chased the Ultimate Comeback.     It seemed only fitting to be reading a very topical book about the current reigning NFL champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, while trying to pull off an unprecedented third straight super bowl victory, just before the event.    In fact, Kingdom Quarterback, features plenty of stories about Kansas City Chief superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes.    However, the co-authors of this book, Mark Dent and Rustin Dodd, also delve into the surprisingly intricate details of a major city literally in the middle of America.    In addition to Mahomes, the authors provide an in-depth view of other important characters associated with the Kansas City franchise including head coach Andy Reid, teammate Travis Kelce and Dallas Texans, and Kansas City Chief owner, Lamar Hunt, to name a ...

The Stadium.    An American History of Politics, Protest, and Play.    Frank Andre Guridy Sports fans attend stadiums and arenas to watch a game or their favorite teams compete.     This is a hobby that has been experienced for more than a century in American Culture.    Most fans may not think about the connection of history and social interactions to these very edifices that populate many cities around the nation and even the globe.     Author Frank Andre Guridy explains just how important stadiums are in our culture and the impact they have on society and people from all walks of life in his latest book, The Stadium.     Guridy, an author and professor at Columbia, explores and documents the rich history of the stadium including the likely origin in Manhattan.     The content is very organized, well researched and at times simply fascinating.     He gets the reader to not only...