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Puck Readers: Book Selection Poll UPDATED

And the Winner is:

The Game by Ken Dryden

Here's the link at Amazon. though if you can find a local bookseller or library that carries it, I always recommend that.

Looking at the Calendar, I'll plan to put up the fan post to discuss in 3 weeks, on June 21st. And if you're running late, you can drop by there at your convenience. I'll keep an eye on the comments and if it's getting buried I'll change the date to move it up to the top of the order. No pressure - it's summertime!

If there seems to be continued interest, I'll put up a new poll with the books that got votes below, plus a couple new titles that have been brought up. I'll aim for the same week.

Excellent choice. This should be fun.

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Original post from May 26th:

A few days ago I asked the question: Who wants to join me in reading some good hockey books together this summer? A few of you actually didn't think that was way too weird (that's why I love this site!) and made some suggestions. So here are the titles I found mentioned in the comments. Just vote your choice and we'll start with the one that gets the most votes. If you want to make a case for your favorite, beyond what you wrote in the first fanpost, please do.

Caniac Kid - you had so many titles that sounded good - thank you!  The poll was getting long - so I tried to pick out the ones you seemed to like the best. If I missed one, please make a note in the comments and we'll put it in the next group to select.

If a book doesn't get any votes I won't bring it up again. All books with votes will go on the next poll - if we decide this works. There were only 10 who seemed to want to pursue this - a great number. I'm not expecting a lot of votes here.

Voting will close Friday at 9pm - so people will know the choice and want to try to pick something up for the long weekend. Maybe allow 3-4 weeks (prior to the draft) to get through it - and then open another fan post as the forum. What's nice is that we don't really need to have a set time for the discussion because of how well the dialog works here at SBN.

I'm also very open to a BYB "live" group as well - but we can discuss that later. Great idea.

Other thoughts? I'm open and will be happy to modify any of the above to maximize everyone's enjoyment and participation.

Poll
What's your first choice to read this summer?
Hockey Dad (True Confessions of a Crazy Hockey Parent) by TSN's Bob McKenzie, 2009
3 votes
The Game, by Ken Dryden, 1983
6 votes
Open Net, by George Plimpton
0 votes
Boys of Winter, by Wayne Coffey
4 votes
They Don’t Play Hockey in Heaven, by Ken Baker
0 votes
Eleven Seconds, by Travis Roy and E.M. Swift
2 votes
Jonesy by Keith Jones
1 votes
Ice TIme: A Tale of Fathers, Sons, and Hometown Heroes, by Jay Atkinson
1 votes
Pride on the Mount, by John Gillooly
0 votes
Beyond the Crease, By Martin Brodeur
1 votes
Blades of Glory, by John Rosengren
0 votes

18 votes | Poll has closed

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This just in from Finland:

Juha Hiitela tweeted:
@HMof2 your poll is missing Searching for Bobby Orr. Greatest biography of any hockey player. Btw: The Game is THE hockey book. Must read.

Olympian Tim Gleason in Vancouver: "I don’t care what anybody says, to watch an exciting hockey game, there’s nothing like it."

by Carolyn Christians on May 26, 2010 10:15 AM EDT reply actions  

Not a problem for the book titles! I am glad that so many people suggested ones I have yet to read, so I am up for any one to read. Unfortunately living in CT, I won’t be able to attend any live book club, not until I make my annual visit to see the Canes.

by Caniac Kid on May 26, 2010 11:29 AM EDT reply actions  

I was looking on Amazon to see if most of the titles were available for the Kindle when I ran acros this book: "Between the Lines: Not-So-Tall Tales From Ray “Scampy” Scapinello’s Four Decades in the NHL."

Looks like it might be a pretty interesting book. You don’t have to add it to the poll, just thought I would post it for others in case they wanted to give it a try. :)

by CanesLady on May 26, 2010 1:16 PM EDT reply actions  

I’ve read that one-very entertaining!

"What Carolina really has going for them is Brandon Sutter. When that kid first showed up, he looked like a skinny little thing that wouldn’t last two weeks. But he’s turned into a real star."

by caniacgirl on May 26, 2010 1:46 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

It looks like it would be entertaining. Is it a quick read?

by CanesLady on May 26, 2010 2:28 PM EDT reply actions  

It took me a day and a half maybe? I read it while on vacation though so that may not be the best time frame.

"What Carolina really has going for them is Brandon Sutter. When that kid first showed up, he looked like a skinny little thing that wouldn’t last two weeks. But he’s turned into a real star."

by caniacgirl on May 26, 2010 3:32 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

I’ve read “Searching for Bobby Orr” at least 4 times to date – a great read, especially since he’s my all-time favorite. I also enjoyed “Ice Time” and “Boys of Winter.” I’m the type to read the coffee-table book “Hockey: A People’s History” from cover to cover, which I have done too, and someday I’ll get the DVD set.

CANIACS: If you know what's good for you, you won't admit to winning Tripp Bingo!!

by Sandbagger on May 26, 2010 7:47 PM EDT reply actions  

I would love to read any of them, so I’m not voting and will just go along. I’m a slow reader but I’ll try and keep up. I didn’t see the previous post about this but would like to still join the club. great idea!

by caneslvr on May 27, 2010 7:10 AM EDT reply actions  

There is nothing to worry about. This is very informal and just seemed like appropriate side activity for a hockey blog over the summer.

Olympian Tim Gleason in Vancouver: "I don’t care what anybody says, to watch an exciting hockey game, there’s nothing like it."

by Carolyn Christians on May 27, 2010 7:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

+2 HM2

and i have 2 books ahead of the the edition of Hockey Dad…as i have to finsj reading ..Lies The Government Told You by Judge Andrew Napolitano & Santified Sanity by Samuel Logan Bringle ( a semi religious book) but hockey dad is on my list…have a good day folks..stay cool !

When The People Fear Their Government,There is Tyranny;
When The Government fears The People, There Is Liberty

by CaniacSteve on May 27, 2010 8:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

Sorry I'm a bit late...

Tropic of Hockey by Dave Bidini – searches for & plays hockey in Transylvania, Saudi Arabia & Hong Kong, amongst other places.

Behind the Red Line by Todd Hartje – biographical story of a drafted player is sent to Russia instead of the minors, before the fall of Communism there… some former Russian NHLers (such as Dmitri Kristich) are featured.

The Code – not a great read, but a necessary one, in my view.

by marcmd on May 27, 2010 8:44 AM EDT reply actions  

Whoops totally missed voting on this one. The Game is a good choice!

"What Carolina really has going for them is Brandon Sutter. When that kid first showed up, he looked like a skinny little thing that wouldn’t last two weeks. But he’s turned into a real star."

by caniacgirl on May 29, 2010 10:30 AM EDT reply actions  

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