THE STROKE ZONE

The Pool Player's Guide to Dead Stroke

DEAD STROKE is what happens when you find that special place within your mind  that some refer to as "The Zone."   You've been there.  You've done that.  So why can't you bottle it up and use it whenever you need it? 

Well, now you can.  This NEW book by Bob Henning holds the nine keys and the nine actions that will unlock the doors to this magical kingdom.  Learn to trust your intuitive self.  Develop the mental discipline to silence inner doubt.  Relinquish control and let it flow!  Experience the thrill of functioning at a higher than normal state of awareness, shooting effortlessly and confidently time and time again.

Dead Stroke.  Dead Punch.  In the Zone.  Playing out of your head.  Out of your box.  In stroke.  Catching a gear.  Read on.  Pierce the myth.  Enjoy the buzz...enjoy the action...get in stroke...and enter into The Stroke Zone!  $19.95 (SZ)  

CORNBREAD RED: 
POOL'S GREATEST MONEY PLAYER
by Bob Henning

This book takes the reader into the life of pool's legendary money player.  It is action-packed, entertaining, and easy to read.  An inside look at the Johnson City tournaments and the world-famous money room--the Rack.  It has received rave reviews from pool publications and other reviewers!  It's exciting, colorful and informative to boot.  You will not be able to put it down!  $16.95  (RED)

ROAD PLAYER: The Danny Diliberto Story
by Jerry Forsyth

 This new book is a lifetime of stories from the vibrant memory of Danny Diliberto, one of Accu-Stat Video's most popular commentators.  Beginning with the Hustler's Tournaments in Johnston City, Diliberto was one of the fabled road players.  He excelled in four sports: baseball, bowling, boxing, and pool.  Boxing was his first love, but his own hands could not stand the power of his blows.  Pool gave him greatest fame and that's what this book is about.  Any devotee of the game will be fascinated with this look into the immediate past of the game.  From Las Vegas to Hollywood to the smallest towns on the most distant highways, this is the life of the roadman. A gambler’s tale in his own words.  A great book!  Order on the More Books or Movies & Stories sections on the order page.   $19.95  (RP)

3 CUSHION SYSTEMS BOOK

Sid Banner, also known as “System Sid,” has been playing and studying three cushion billiards for over 65 years.  He began creating shot drawings in 1947 and continued until the first printing of this book in 2004.  The end result was a fully comprehensive three cushion billiard guide containing over 165 diagrams, historical pictures, an extensive billiard glossary and the rules.  

In this 200-page, spiral bound book, nearly every billiard system in existence is covered, including:  the Clock System, the Diamond System, the System Sid 3/C Ball Hit System (for long and short angles), the Carom or Bank System, the Corner Plus System, the Cross Table System, the End Rail System, and the First Object Ball Hit Direction System.  Although each has its own unique formula for figuring out the hit, they have certain things in common.  The similarities are explained in the foreword so read it before diving into the rest of this revised 4th printing.

In addition to learning the basic formulas for each system, there are precise instructions on what speed, bridge height, bridge length, cue angle and English should be used to make the shot.  Once the primary factors have been established, adjustments are given to help you find the ball when it is off from the original location.

Although tailored to billiards, this book contains loads of information that all pool players could use.  For instance, the way the eye sees the contact point on the object ball is clearly diagrammed; specific rail paths from thin or full hits are charted; distorted paths created when using English are also illustrated.  After practicing these shots, you will probably find that cue-ball and object ball behavior off the rails becomes easier to predict, which means your position play should increase dramatically.  $39.95  (3CS)

BLUE BOOK OF POOL CUES - 3RD EDITION

The 3rd Edition Blue Book of Pool Cues by Brad Simpson was expanded to 912 pages, including an all-new 64-page color Cue Gallery section, and hundreds of both new and vintage B&W cue images. Cue information, including current and vintage pricing, has been updated on popular cuemakers, and over one hundred new makers have been added. Whenever possible, company histories have been expanded, and over one thousand additional cues are pictured and described. This greatly expanded 3rd edition includes short biographies on most of the popular makers with over 2500 black and white images, making pool cue identification easy. This book is the only source for comprehensive pool cue information and up-to-date values on both newer and collectible vintage cues.

"This newest edition of the Blue Book of Pool Cues is that rare combination of nitty-gritty useful reference book and coffee table quality art photo book. It adds a dollop of Americana, a dash of history, a plethora of personalities, and more unique data than you can shake . . . well, a stick at. It's rare when you can read a reference book for the pure entertainment value, but the Blue Book of Pool Cues is one of those books. On a practical level, it will be indispensable to cue owners, players, collectors, librarians, pool rooms, gameroom stores, art galleries and even pawn shops, not to mention educators in the fields of woodworking, art, and pop culture. It's one of a kind!"
Tom Shaw - Managing Editor, Pool & Billiard Magazine

THIS BOOK IS NOW OFFICIALLY OUT OF PRINT!

We have a few SIGNED copies left in our Collectible inventory.  Get one while you can!  $60 (BB3)  

WANNA' WIN?

Book & DVD Combo! -  This book and DVD combo, from three-time Wyoming State Champion Tom Bourdeon, is an eclectic mixture of Pocket Billiards Instruction and Stories.  There are some hustling and gambling recollections, a few stories about teaching and coaching pool, a lot of pool playing tips & techniques and some very productive drills.  There are also instructions for playing Wanna Win? Hook ‘em!, a game created by Tom to practice and learn pro-style pool safety and position play.  Besides being the first player inducted into the Wyoming Hall of Fame, Tom also played a significant role in the development of US Open pool star Shane Van Boening (that’s him in the middle of the book cover photo.) This 75-page book and two-hour long DVD can help you, too.   $29.95  (WW)  

BEAT PEOPLE WITH A STICK

This book by BCA Master Instructor Tom Simpson is a compilation of ten years of Tom's best articles written on various aspects of pool.  It is spiral-bound, 8.5" by 11" and about 114 pages.  You can think of this book as 110 one-page lessons to help you play better and compete more intelligently.  Some examples are:  In & Out of the Zone, Sink More Combinations, Getting a Feel for the Table, Draw Like Crazy, Jumping with the Dart Method, Extreme Bridges, Forcing the Corner, Nail-Bending Focus, Hanger Management, Straight-In Banks and 100 others!  Tom is well-known for his National Billiard Academy clinics... here's a chance to get his training information at a fraction of the cost!   $36  (BPS)    

THE CONCISE BOOK OF POSITION PLAY

Three Cushion Billiards! -  This book by 3-cushion star Bill Smith, offers billiard players some great learning opportunities in an easily understood format with an accompanying DVD to demonstrate the concepts even further.  This 270 page book is logical in sequence with great approaches to both common and complicated shots.  It is spiral-bound, so you can take it to the table and lay it flat as you work with it.  It is intended for the intermediate and advanced player and is a ‘must have” for learning how to control the position of all three balls.  All of the various systems covered in the book are clearly demonstrated on the 80 minute long DVD.  Some of the concepts Bill covers are:   Foundation-basic Fundamentals, The Theory of Position Play, Big Ball Position Shots, Short Angle Position Shots, Four and Five Cushion Position Shots, Across The Table Position Shots, Shot Making versus Position Play and Simple, Effective Number Systems.  $59.95  (CPP)  

BANGKOK pOOL bLUES

This 156 page book is a lively non-fiction report and an inside look into the Bangkok pool hall scene.   The author, Tom Crowley, has lived in SE Asia over 40 years and takes you right into the nightlife and pool action of Thailand 's most fascinating city.   Sammy "The Shot" Barracas says "It's the real picture.  This is essential reading if you want to have a good tour of the Bangkok pool world and taste the life there."  All of the photos were taken by Yoonki Kim, who captured the gritty world of the pool halls and the people who float in and out of them.  Some of the chapters are:  The Scene, The Owners, Gamblers and Gambling, The Thai Players, and The Foreign Legion.  This book is fun and interesting!  $20  (BPB)  

AIMING ON THE CUTTING EDGE

This book is HUGE!  Written by Todd “The Impaler” Leveck, a Certified Instructor with the Billiard Congress of America and is probably the most comprehensive book on aiming for pocket billiards ever written.  With over 500 pages and more than 300 illustrations, demonstrations, experiments and practice drills, the subtitle of this book is How to Develop a Precision Aiming System for Pocket Billiards.  Learn all about the geometry of pool, pool physics, english and how to aim using english, your vision for winning, mental and physical alignment techniques, equipment and problems with equipment and how to reach the next level and beyond.  Tons of information on all the aiming systems out there.    $69.95  (ACE)  

The CUE BUILDING BOOK
From Tree, To Tip, To Trade Show!

By Chris Hightower, this is the most extensive book on cue building written to date. As the title suggests, it takes you through the complete cue building process from the saw mill, to the finished cue, to marketing your cues. It covers working on wood lathes, metal lathes, and of course, cue lathes. It shows the table saw tapering machine, how to build your own spray booth, kiln, wood stabilizer dipping tank, collets, linen presses, inlay patterns and much more. It shows how to put on the finish with and without spraying.  It shows you how to do Irish linen and leather wraps, V-groove and butterfly points, inlays and much more.

There is an "Advice from the Masters" chapter that gives advice to beginners from some of America ’s most well known cue makers.  There is a brief history on cue building in the USA and a suppliers list showing where to buy almost everything you need to build cues from shaft wood, to exotic woods and veneers, cue parts, manual and CNC machinery and small tooling. The book has nearly two hundred drawings, showing how to do the various operations and how to make the special jigs.   It is a wealth of information contained in a format that is easy to read and refer back to. Every beginner to intermediate cue maker should have this book and the advanced cue maker might still pick up some little tricks.  Over 260 pages! BRAND NEW THIRD EDITION! $69.95  (CBB)  

ANSWERS TO A 
POOL PLAYERS PRAYERS
by Richard Kranicki

Kranicki had a close relationship with Willie Mosconi and credits him for the inspiration that became this book.  This is a 110 page spiral bound volume that is intensely focused on alignment, one of the most important concepts in pocket billiards.  Much of it is devoted to the relationship between human eyesight and spherical balls and the errors that are inherent in that relationship.  This book will explain why some shots are so frequently missed.  There are chapters on Aiming Methods, A Straight Shooting Test, Outward/Inward Eyesight Angles, Aim Compensation, The Real Cue Ball Center Aim Point, Cue Tip Compensation and more.  "Answers to a Pool Players Prayers contains unique and practical information to help you improve your personal game.  I highly recommend it to players of all levels who are looking for new challenges."  Buddy Hall    $29.95  (ANS)

POOL WARS: 

On the Road to Hell and Back with
 the World's Greatest Money Players

This paper-back is well-written and fun to read! Authored by former pro player and promoter, Jay Helfert.  Pool Wars is a series of pool stories and anecdotes covering 40 years of gambling with and against the best players in the world.  Additionally, it contains a rich history of some of the most talked about moments in the game.  His first-hand accounts cover everything from the sweetness of victory to big money games gone bad.  This is the history of the last five decades of pool...written in a colorful, put-you-in-the-moment style. 

"Jay's recollection of pool stories exceeds any that I've ever heard.  His exactness in recalling events as they actually happened is amazing. There are few as qualified to write about pool action as Jay. He has always been right on the money with everything he has accomplished and this book isn't any different." WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPION BILLY INCARDONA 

"I've known Jay since the 60's. Although he loved to compete, he became more respected as a great game maker and money winner who helped out many a pool player when down on their luck.” WORLD ALL AROUND CHAMPION DANNY DILIBERTO.  $19.95  (WAR)

This 105 page book is widely considered to be the most advanced and workable set of rules in the sport! It's used exclusively by the BCA Pool League and also by dual-sanctioned leagues of the ACS and VNEA.  There are sections on Equipment Specifications, Definitions and Diagrams, General Rules, Rules for 8-Ball, 9-Ball, 10-Ball, One Pocket, 14.1 Continuous, Bank Pool, Wheelchair pool, Referees, Event Officials, Administrative Authority, Applied Rulings and Records and Results.  According to Mike Shamos, "The official rules of the BCAPL are the most extensive set of rules in history.”   $5.95  (BCAR)

Zen Pool is a 116 page book by a former Junior National Champion, 2-time Collegiate Champion, and 2006 World Straight Pool Championship Semi-finalist.  The purpose of this book is to improve your total pool game with your awareness in the present moment.  Learning to play pool can increase your body awareness, reduce stress, elevate your mood and help you develop a focused and calm body, mind, and spirit.  In this book you will learn practical insights and skills to help you break through barriers, elevate your ability, become more consistent, and play pool in "the Zone."  Zen Pool is a compilation of Eberle's best instructional columns, diagrams, and photos and designed to help improve your game.  Softcover only.  Order on the More Books section on the order page.  $19.95  (ZP)

It was Valentine's Day, 1978, and Howard Cosell was hosting the long-awaited show-down between the best-ever tournament player, Willie Mosconi, and the game's most famous hustler, Minnesota Fats.  This was The Great Pool Shoot-Out, one of the most highly rated televised sporting events of the year.  R.A. Dyer, author of the best-selling Hustler Days, writes about this acrid, but mutually beneficial rivalry between Fats and Mosconi, and how the televised shoot-outs came to embody that rivalry, which was nothing less than a bitter rift within the soul of American pocket billiards.  They were born the same year, but they were vastly different characters.  One stood for artistry, the other for show business. One brought dignity to pool, the other made it fun.  They are without doubt the two most important players ever to hold a cue.  This book is the ultimate tale of American sportsmanship.  Hardcover only.  Order on the More Books or Movies & Stories sections of the order page.  $24.95  (HTC)

This new book is subtitled The Psychology of the Shot.  It's a 96 page, small format work...concentrated and packed with good insights.  Before every game, before every shot, there is a period of concentration dedicated to making the shot.  All the practice, all the learning, all past effort always leads to this critical moment of time.  In that short period the best players have figured out psychologically what best to do.  They don't just concentrate and shoot, they have a method.  Buddy Hall recommends this book "to anyone who wants to improve the mental aspect of their game."   Softcover only.  Order on the More Books section of the order page.   $11.95  (OMG)

This new book is subtitled:  The Legend of Kid Delicious, the Last Great American Pool Hustler.   It is the outrageous tale of Kid Delicious, a 300-pound, bipolar Jewish kid from New Jersey, who lights up the seamy side of pool as much with his glittering play as he does with his magnetic personality.  He teams up with Bristol Bob, a nutrition and physical fitness nut and pool player.  The entertaining and mismatched pair go underground into the world of hustling, experiencing the highs and lows of life on the road. Action gets hotter, calls get closer, and Delicious’ prowess with a stick becomes more and more known. Ultimately, he sheds his cover to become professional pool’s biggest media sensation since Minnesota Fats.  His story was first featured in Sports Illustrated and the movie rights to this book have already been optioned by Lionsgate.  Hardcover only.  Order on the More Books or Movies & Stories sections of the order page.  $24  (RTT)

  This is the long-awaited sequel to the popular Banking with the Beard.  It has about 100 pages of banks and 140 pages of photos and pool stories by one of the great hustler-storytellers of our time.  If you like Freddie's first book...you'r gonna love this one!  Read about all the great pool players of the last forty years.  Lots of back room Stories!  Order on the More Books section of the order page.  $29.95  (GOS)

THE GREAT BREAK SHOT
by Charley Bond

 This new book starts with an analysis of the Basics of the Break Shot and thoroughly examines The Address, Shooting Aim, Bridge Hand,  Break Stroke and The Magic of Rhythm.  There is intense coverage of how the brain and body work to produce a great break shot and thorough coverage of the aids available for building and practicing the break.  A major section of this book is Joe Tucker's famous and out-of-print book Racking Secrets.  It's 52 pages of everything you'll ever need to know about reading the rack and maximizing your breaking efforts. Another section , Precision Break Shots, uses Joe's Aiming Ball System.  There's another great chapter on using the Break Shot to Control the Game.   $29.95  (GBS)  OUT OF PRINT!  Phone or email to see if we've found any copies!

 This new book is the definitive work on bar table 8-ball.  If you want to learn the secrets of topflight 8-ball, this is it.  Over 260 pages and 460 diagrams will help you understand how small tables play differently than the big ones.  Sides vs. corners, slide-thru, smash-thru, strategy, pattern play, cluster work, and much more!  Great sections on the diamond systems including some uses of the Corner-Five system you probably have never considered.  $29.95  (EBB)

BANKING WITH THE BEARD 
by Freddy "the beard" Bentivegna

Freddy reveals the secrets that made him one of the most feared money players in the country.  His book teaches you how to bank accurately.  "The Beard's" system is the only bank method that incorporates cut angle, cue ball english, and force into a simple, easy to understand banking formula.  The section on "Automatics" alone is worth the price of this book.  "I'm glad Freddy waited until I quit playing to release these secrets." - Leonard "Bugs" Rucker.  "Finally, a worthwhile book on Bank Pool from a Chicago banking legend." - Grady Mathews  "    $29.95  (BWB)

THE BANK SHOT & OTHER GREAT ROBBERIES
by Minnesota Fats & Tom Fox

This book is an autobiographical classic about the most famous pool hustler of all times...Minnesota Fats.  It is a candid, anecdote-filled account of the fabulous Fat Man's life, told in his own uninhibited patios.  Illustrated with photos and line drawings this book is a vivid portrait of a true pool legend as well as a high-spirited read, and a useful handbook for those who want to know his techniques and expert analysis of the various approaches to the game.  $15  (FATS)

BEST DAMN POOL INSTRUCTION BOOK & CD-ROM
by Ron Schneider

Once you get past the over-the-top title, you'll see that this is a pretty good book that is very well organized. There's a lot of good information here for intermediate and advanced players. This book covers every aspect of the game, beginning with how to develop a better stroke, to the more advanced techniques of how to masse or jump a cue ball.  It uses a simple and concise teaching format to help expand your knowledge and ability.  It contains an abundance of illustrations and discussions on how to replicate the various shots necessary to improve.  There are 227 pages divided into fourteen chapters: The Stroke Builders, The Practice Shots, Safety Play, The Kicking Game, Banking, Combinations, Caroms, The Nine-Ball Break, The Masse Shot, The Jump Shot, Position Play, Specialty Shots, Deflection, Squirt, Cling, Throw and Skid, and lastly, but not least: The Ten Winning Rules for Nine-Ball. This combination offer includes a CD-ROM which is a complete e-book with some animations that plays in all computers including PC's and Macintosh.  Also includes a laminated wallet card with Ron's 10 Winning Rules for Nine-Ball.  $34.95  (BDP)

HOW TO BE THE CAPTAIN OF A WINNING APA 8-BALL TEAM 
by John W. Loftus

"There are a great many captains of teams in the APA who want to have a winning team, but year after year it just doesn't seem to work out.  They wonder why other teams win more often, but don't understand how they do it.  If you have more fun when you win than when you lose, this book is for you.  There's 146 pages devoted to helping you become the captain of a  winning team.  Chapters on About League Operators, Strategies for Throwing Your Players, How Handicaps are Determined, and lots more.  $17.95  (APA)

HUSTLER DAYS
by R.A. Dyer

This new book explores “ America ’s second great age of pool” by following the lives of Minnesota Fats, Wimpy Lassiter, and Jersey Red.  They weave together through the Norfolk war years, the Johnston City Hustler Tournament era, and Fats’ rise to fame.  Dyer has done extensive research and writes in an entertaining novel-like style.  A great read!  THIS BOOK IS NOW OUT OF PRINT! Phone or email for availability.   (HD)

THE PLEASURES OF SMALL MOTIONS
by Bob Fancher

This book is on motivation, competition, and the fundamental role of the body in the mental game and is written by a  practicing psychotherapist with a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University .  It is a new version of the original and popular internet book, now with 140 pages and five additional sections.  The chapters on Concentration and Rhythm and his examination of conscious and unconscious controls are especially good.  $16.95  (PLE)

Guide to Killer Pool
by Jeanette Lee

Pool-playing megastar Jeanette Lee, known as the “Black Widow,” explains every aspect of playing to win, from holding the cue to performing combination, kiss, and trick shots. She shows pool players of every level how to compete intelligently, lose gracefully, win frequently,  and stay focused to achieve your goals.
$12.95  (KIL)

PLAYING OFF THE RAIL:
A Pool Hustler’s Journey
by David McCumber

This modern road adventure received a lot of media coverage—NBC:Dateline, USA Today, etc.  The author and a top player take $30,000 on a six month trip in search of high-stakes pool.  It’s a great look into the behind-the-scenes world of the road player.  This author hides nothing!
$14.95  (RAI)

THE 99 CRITICAL SHOTS IN POOL
by Ray Martin and Rosser Reeves

This classic volume by 3-time World Champion Ray Martin has impacted the games of a lot of players.  It is one of the best selling instructional books about pool and has been around since 1976.  People are still talking about shots first revealed in this book.  Part of it is specific to straight pool, but most applies to all games.  This second edition is totally revamped with up-to-date photos and a full color cover.  $15  (99C)

THE MENTAL EDGE
by Kenneth Baum

Alex Pagulayan attributed his  great play in the 2002 US Open to studying this book.  Baum describes the program he uses to sharpen and maximize the sports performances of professional and amateur athletes.  Power Talk , Proper Visualization, Perception Stretchers,  Performance Cues, and more!  This book is targeted towards all sports!   $14.95  (ME) 

 THE STRAIGHT POOL BIBLE
by  "Babe" Cranfield and Larry S. Moy

Cranfield, an 84 year old man, is a Hall-of-Famer and a former world champion.  There is something pure about a man his age sharing his life's work, and this quality is present throughout.  $19.95  (SPB)    THIS BOOK IS OUT OF PRINT!  Phone or email for availability.

Over 450 pages with 250+ pages in full color.  Feature stories and coverage of the major world, national, and regional tours, independent events, amateur events, and more!  Hundreds of color photos, including over 600 players.  High quality, glossy paper with library quality bindings.  Hardcover only.  Moving into the COLLECTIBLE market.  ONLY ONE OR TWO LEFT!  Get it now.  Phone to order please.  $????  (BYH)

THIS BOOK IS NOW OUT OF PRINT!  Phone or email for availability.

ONE POCKET MAN
by Albert J. Betz  

This 184 page novel is primarily a mob story.  Danny Bonte loves one-pocket, but he is also an aging hit man for the Chicago mob who has outlived his usefulness.  When the feds reveal his boss has put a contract on him, Danny sings like a bird.  For his reward, they move him to Philadelphia and set him up with a pool room.  There he teaches one-pocket to a neighborhood kid,  finds love and friendship, and battles the Philadelphia mob.  Each chapter starts with a quote from Jack Koehler’s book Upscale One Pocket.  $15  (OPM)

YOU MIGHT BE A "D" PLAYER IF...
by Samm Diep

About time someone finally brought some humor to the game!  This little book is a collection of 101 classic moves that all pool players can appreciate.  Each one is illustrated with a funny cartoon.  You'll laugh and want to share these with others.  They'll remind you of yourself and your fellow players.  "It's okay to poke fun at others," the author says, "as long as you poke fun at yourself, too."  $12.95  (DPL)

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This fine new book is written by a famed European player, teacher, and writer.  With 320 pages and over 340 illustrations and photographs, it is a first-rate publication.  Printed on fine paper, the graphics are especially sharp.  There are four sections and the last one, "The Program," is over 200 pages long and covers all aspects of training, technique, and tactics.  It is very rich and even the best players in the world will find some value here.  Some of the major parts in that section are Aiming, Influencing the Cue Ball, Shots and Concepts, Position Drills, Bank Shot Drills, Theoretical Game Sequences, The Cushion Game, and about 80 pages on Critical Shots.  This book is written from a European point of view, so you'll find many ideas presented in a fresh and different manner.  It's a ripe learning opportunity!  $39.95  (MP)

"Ralph taught me many things that have had a tremendous impact on my career.  In professional tournaments against the world's best players, I still use the principles Ralph taught me."  Thorsten Hohmann, World Champion 2003. 

This book is based on the knowledge and teaching principles of Jerry Briesath, the founder of The Pool School.  and one of only a handful of Master BCA Instructors. The goal of this 192 page book is to present a system to separate effective practice, learning, and knowledge from the ineffective.  If you ever went to The Pool School in Madison , WI and wished you had everything that you learned there written down in a book so you could look at it later, this is it!  There are six major sections:  Playing Accessories, Stance and Grip, Systematic Training Concepts, The Stop Shot, Training, and Beginner Mistakes.   $19.95  (BP)

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Another fun entry into the world of pool books.  This hard-cover one, by a well-known WPBA player and TV commentator is sure to bring some younger folks to the game.  It's colorful - every page is full color - and full of fun graphics and photographs.  It covers everything from Stance to Etiquette, from English 101 to Trick Shots, and from Banks to The Break.   It's a good book for kids up to about 14 years.  $12.95  (KIDS)

WANDERON
by Fred Walther

This book is a well-researched biography of Rudolf Walter Wanderon(e) – Minnesota Fats.  The author befriended Fats and visited him often in Nashville , where their friendship developed from 1985 until Fats’ death in 1996.  Intriguing stories prompted him to investigate the history of the Wanderon family.  This 244-page paperback book is a culmination of that investigation.  Wanderon begins in Hungary with the Hungarian hussars, a group of mercenaries, and ends with the third generation American icon, hustler and entertainer, Minnesota Fats.  The lives of the Wanderons have touched history’s most memorable events, including the past hundred years of revolutions and wars around the world, to audiences and friendships with world leaders, movie stars, corporate tycoons, mobsters and celebrities.

 History has been made clearer (and may even have altered our beliefs as we thought we knew it) as we follow these men through the decades.  This book will add spice and flavor and give a new perspective to the past – while revealing a unique formula of the Wanderon family’s success, which could be applied to the trials and tribulations of today.    $23  (WAN)

GAME LOG
by Samm

This little gem is perfect for organizing your calendar of pool events, logging practice details, and recording incidents or shots that affect your performance.  Filled with blank table diagrams, “notes” pages and a bonus section of seven practice drills from “The Lesson:  A Handbook for Enlightened Students” by The Monk.  $14.95  (LOG)