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Don Cherry can be called A LOT of things. Best selling author is one of them. He's back in 2014 with  Straight Up and Personal: The World According to Grapes Buy The Book - Amazon.ca - Chapters - Amazon.com Here's more from the Publisher: Known for his opinions--and unabashed expression of them--Don Cherry has been causing debate for decades. Topics on "Coach's Corner" sometimes veer away from sports and on to other matters that are near and dear to Cherry's heart: the war in Afghanistan and politics, among many others. In Straight Up and Personal, Cherry shares his thoughts on a broader range of issues than he ever has before. He shares some of his personal experiences on and off the ice, and offers the lessons he's learned along the way. This is Don Cherry: straight up and personal. Joe's Note: For the legions of Don Cherry followers, this will no doubt be a must read. It sounds like he branches out quite a bit, straying from hockey an...

Ron MacLean, the long time host of Hockey Night in Canada and Don Cherry's punny straight man, is finally coming out with an autobiography. Available in early October 2011, Cornered will undoubtedly share great stories, insight and hilarity. Buy the Book: Amazon.ca - Chapters - Amazon.com - Kindle Paperback - Amazon.ca -  Chapters  - Amazon.com Despite what Cherry has said a few times about him during Coach's Corner, Ron MacLean is no dummy. To help him write this book he enlisted the help of Kirstie McLellan Day - the best selling hockey author in the past few years. She has previously penned the blockbuster autobiographies of Theoren Fleury and Bob Probert. The best part of this book will be how much of the real Ron MacLean is revealed. Not the on-camera persona but rather the human side, including his interests outside of hockey, the family man, and his insecurities and weaknesses. McLellan Day was the perfect choice as presenter. Of course, MacLean has...

A couple of years ago Don Cherry released a new book called Hockey Stories And Stuff . English teachers everywhere shuddered, but publishers and bookstores celebrated as it was an incredible seller. That should come as no surprise. Neither should the news that Cherry and Random House have teamed up again to produce Don Cherry's Hockey Stories, Part 2 Buy The Book - Amazon.ca - Chapters - Amazon.com - E-Book Cherry is back with more rollicking stories and controversial thoughts that make for entertaining book. Whether it be tales of Eddie Shore or Montreal Canadiens training camp or of Darryl Sly snoring through a coach's speech, this book is a lot of fun. But what I like best about Part 2 is that the better part of the second half of the book is told by daughter Cindy and son Tim. To have these two tell stories of their dad allows us an intimate look into the man who is really behind the flamboyant suits and big mouth. That alone makes me recommend Don Cherry's...

On the weekend CBC Radio host Shelagh Rogers interviewed two of the top authors of hockey books in 2008: Don Cherry and Randall Maggs . While hosting the Canadian books/writing show The Next Chapter , Rogers discovers Cherry reads a lot of books, and talks to The Grapes One about his favorite Hollywood biographies. It turns out Cherry is infatuated with Bette Davis. She also talks to poet Randall Maggs about his book, Night Work: The Sawchuk Poems , documenting the troubled life of Terry Sawchuk. The interview is nothing short of fascinating. You can right click to download the podcast right here, or visit The Next Chapter's website .

Don Cherry's Stories and Stuff is now in it's fourth consecutive week atop the Globe & Mail's Non-Fiction Bestsellers list. His popularity is undeniable, and he'll prove it again next week when he releases Don Cherry: Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Vol. 20 Another hockey book is moving up the list. Honoured Canadiens cracks the top ten for a second week, moving up three spots to #7 on the list. Here is the complete list .

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Being a copy editor must be the worst job in all of publishing. Some people just have the knack for it, but I could not imagine combing through 1000s of words and 100s of pages looking for the tiniest grammar mistakes. God bless these unappreciated and underpaid word-freaks. They have to be the most meticulous people on the planet! That being said, it must have been incredibly hard for the copy editor of Don Cherry's new book Don Cherry's Hockey Stories and Stuff . Buy The Book: Amazon - Chapters You see, Don Cherry agreed to the book under one stipulation. "I wanted the book to be like a couple of guys sittin' down with a few pops tellin' hockey stories." Cherry, famous for butchering the English language, wanted to tell the stories "in my own language." "I got to be me" he insisted. So Don goes rambling on, tirades in several direction, losing focus and going off on tangents. Al Strachan transcribes it all rather than writes it, complete...

With the release of Don Cherry's new book Don Cherry's Hockey Stories and Stuff , t he question I know people will be asking is "Which is better? Don Cherry's 1st or 2nd book?" You see, back in the early 1980s Cherry and Stan Fischler teamed up to bring us Grapes: A vintage view of hockey . It was republished in mass market paperback form in 1999. Like Cherry himself, the book has had a cult following and has had a much longer shelf life than most books. I do not know the hard data, but it is fairly safe guess that this book would be classified as a huge success. That book was very similar to his new release, although it at least had proper structure and, aside from Cherry's direct quotes, proper English. He told lots of great stories about his minor league days and his days behind the bench of the Boston Bruins. In his new book Cherry understandably spends more time telling stories about his days on television. He certainly touches on the good ol' days, ...

The Globe and Mail has published the 6th of six excerpts from Don Cherry's new book Don Cherry's Stories & Stuff . Here's all six excerpts: Part 1: All About Grapes Part 2: So I Says "What The Hell?" So I'm Going Down Swinging Part 3: The Nastiest Guy I've Ever Seen Was The Rock Part 4: The More You Hurt Him, The More He Liked It Part 5: You Couldn't Believe The Snowstorm Part 6. Is There A Guy Who Plays Around Here? Mulberry? On Monday, November 3rd I will have my full review of Don Cherry's Stories & Stuff . Then on Tuesday, November 4th, I will compare his new book to his original book from 1983, Grapes: A vintage view of hockey .

In the latest installment of the Globe And Mail's excerpt preview of Don Cherry's new book Don talks about his dislike of The Rock. No. Not that Rock. Larry Zeidel. People always ask me who's the toughest guy I ever played with or played against. When you spend your career in the minors, there are a lot of them. Connie (Mad Dog) Madigan. Sandy (Stone Face) Hucul and Bill (The Destroyer) Shvetz. I'll talk about those guys later. But I think the nastiest guy I ever saw was Larry (The Rock) Zeidel. Full Story

If you watched Coach's Corner on Hockey Night In Canada on Saturday you saw Don Cherry hawking his new book Don Cherry's Stories & Stuff . The book is released today, October 28th. I previewed the release this past summer, but there is an even better preview available online every day this week at the Globe & Mail's website . The Globe is publishing excerpts of the Cherry's new book, and I have to admit I'm impressed. I really wasn't sure what to expect from a book called "Stories & Stuff," especially one written by Al Strachan of all people. But it looks like Grapes clears the air on more than a few occasions. It's far more than just rock 'em, sock 'em on paper. There are six parts to the Globe and Mail excerpt previews. Here's the two listed to date: Part 1: All About Grapes Part 2: So I Says "What The Hell?" So I'm Going Down Swinging I'll post more as the days go on.

The book: Don Cherry's Hockey Stories and Stuff , Hardcover, 288 pages The Author: Don Cherry with Al Strachan The Publisher: Double Day Canada Release Date: October 28, 2008 Pre-order: Amazon - Chapters Book Description He has been named an NHL “Coach of the Year” with a winning percentage of over .600 and an AHL “Coach of the Year.” His comments on Coach’s Corner routinely make headlines; they entertain, educate, and often enrage. For all his controversy no one can deny the popularity he enjoys, popularity that was reflected in his top 10 ranking in the competition for “The Greatest Canadian.” Quite simply he is a Canadian icon, and you can imagine the stories he has to tell. About The Author Don Cherry needs no introduction. So here's what he has to say about his first book in 25 years: I’d like this book to be just like we’re sittin’ down tellin’ stories in my own language. I know I’ll be criticized because for some reason people are not too thrilled with the way I speak. ...

Doubleday Canada has landed what will sure to be one of the top selling hockey book of 2008. DON CHERRY'S HOCKEY STORIES AND STUFF, written with veteran sports journalist Al Strachan, will arrive in bookstores across Canada in late October, 2008. This will be Cherry's second book release, with his autobiography penned a lifetime ago in 1983. This follow up book is very much long-awaited. "This is the book that Canadian hockey fans have been waiting for," says Maya Mavjee, Publisher of Doubleday Canada. "Everybody here is thrilled to be working with Don Cherry on this book." "Like any good Canadian, I've spent more Saturday nights with Don Cherry than I can count," says Martha Kanya-Forstner, editorial director of Doubleday Canada. "All the stories he has to tell are entertaining, and many of them are unexpected. Don's excitement at the prospect of sharing them with readers is infectious." Cherry needs no introduction. The minor l...