Tom Swift Writer’s Notebook

Sometimes the mailbox contains more than utility bills and political propaganda. I just opened an envelope containing a happy note — a review of “Chief Bender’s Burden” from Wes Lukowsky of Booklist. Many libraries around the country rely on Booklist, published by the American Library Association, as they decide which books to add to their collections.

A slice of Mr. Lukowsky’s generous review:

“In Swift’s hands, Bender’s life unfolds gradually, as though he were a character in a novel, and the prejudice he experienced, though never justified, is set within the context of the times. Carefully researched — and documented — as well as stylishly written (uncommon in the genre), this belongs in most baseball collections.”

This post was added on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 by Tom Swift at 09:28 and is filed under Media Alert.