Springs Toledo (aka stonehands) has written a book about Harry Greb

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  1. The Senator

    The Senator Active Member Full Member

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    I put it in my cart, looking forward to reading it.
     
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  2. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That day is today! I see you are in Australia... for some reason the paperback is not yet available at Amazon AU, but it is at Amazon UK.
     
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  3. Tonto62

    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Your three previous solo efforts were absolutely excellent!
    Writing to rival Heinz,Smith, Cannon,McIllvanney,& Leibling!
    I shall be getting the Greb book ,its in my basket now!
     
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  4. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    I bought Smokestack Lightning on Kindle some months ago.

    Absolutely brilliant. You really show the 'man behind the myth', which most other writers can't seem to do. I will definitely pick up your other works at some point.
     
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  5. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    My daughter bought it for me in kindle, never read a kindle book before, anyway it was excellent.
    A great insight into the great man, beautifully written.
     
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  6. Tonto62

    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Ordered mine today from Amazon.
     
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  7. Tonto62

    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    I can't recommend them highly enough!
     
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  8. ChrisJS

    ChrisJS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I got it on Friday and finished it in one sitting. Fantastic work and as usual superbly written.
     
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  9. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    My mind immediately went to Jimi Hendrix (the version I knew best) but I knew it had to be an older song than that. Sound title. :thumbsup:

    Also, I'm sure as hell ordering this now that it has hit my radar. You're not doing any more book signings in the Boston area any time soon, are you? :deal: (like that one where my mom happened to meet you by pure chance and brought home an autographed volume saying "you've never happened to hear of a 'Springy Toledo', have you?" :lol:)
     
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  10. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Those who bought the eBook and liked it enough to post here, thank you. If you think it 5-star worthy on an Amazon review, please consider throwing something up there. I have neither an agent nor money for marketing and so rely on those to help sales.
     
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  11. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That was the Boston Book Festival where I met your mom. She was cool and I forgive her for calling me "Springy"...! To buy a table there it cost over $500. I did well considering I was only selling "The Gods of War" but in the end made about three bucks after gas and lunch. So, no, that is for publishing houses, not single authors like me. Worth a shot though. I've been at the IBHOF memorabilia show for the past 5 years and a few festivals too, but won't be at those again until my next hardcover book. Probably 2021.
     
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  12. ChrisJS

    ChrisJS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I posted a five star review earlier today.
     
  13. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You're a prince. Thank you.
     
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  14. The Senator

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    Got the book, thoroughly enjoyed it, and left a deserving five star review. Wonderful read.
     
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  15. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Did it.