Hate Mail from Cheerleaders: And Other Adventures from the Life of Reilly Audiobook

" A collection of columns, some of which are inspiring some of which are funny and/or amusing. Otherwise, I'm not the biggest Reilly fan, so...I was surprised how much I got out of it. We'll just leave it there. "

" This book is probably intended for sports fans. I think it is a compulation of some of his articles. You don't have to be a sports fan to enjoy it--each "article" is only a few pages. Easy to start and stop. "

" Rick Reilly makes sports fun to read about. "

" Rick Reilly has a clue about life and where sports fits in - and he's not afraid to share his opinions (re article on Barry Bonds). "

" Though this book is starting to feel a bit outdated, most of the stories are pretty timeless. It was an enjoyable read -- especially since I have never been a SI subscriber and did not have access to this before. "

" I love Rick Reilly's columns in SI. This is a compilation of some of his best. Its from 2007, which makes some of them funny because they are dated (like the one about how Tiger always has a great image for the media), but some are timeless, like the Sports Fans Bill of Rights. Another great vacation read. "

" I laughed, I cried...great book. "

" Great collection of short stories; most are appropriate for use in my 8th grade classroom for the non-fiction unit "

" Quite funny. At its best it'll make you laugh. And the combined columns give one the impression that he's a pretty tough journalist, too. Sometimes, though, the columns are a bit manipulative and treacly--but not too often. "

" Enjoyed the book and definitely worth the dollar I spent for it. Live great "sport" stories "

" The smartest sports columnist around. This is 100 of his essays that appeared in Sports Illustrated from 2001-2005. Sadly, he's left SI and gone on to ESPN, but his fiction is hilarious and his essays range from funny to satirical to schmalty to really very touching. Great collection. "

" He is a great sports writer. Many parts were heart-wrenching, many were funny. "

" I am not a sports follower, but do love a good sports human interest story. If you like that, this was an enjoyable read "

" only listening to it b/c i'm at work with nothing else to listen to. thought it was going to be funny. not at all. when i'm done work, i'm done with this book. "

" I love this book- it makes you laugh and cry- the whole hate mail from cheerleaders chapter is hilarious. Some of the chapters make you cry - I love that in a book, laughing and crying ! "

" This guy is one of the most talented writers I've ever had the pleasure of reading. And his analysis is spot on, in most cases. Do yourself a favor, if you like sports, and read his columns in Sports Illustrated, or a compilation of those columns (like this book). "

" Funny and occasionally personable collection of short stories in the life of a sportswriter. "

" This is a great collection of Rick Reilly's columns from Sports Illustrated. Rick is not your typical sports writer. He looks at the athlete as a whole person and shares the triumphs of some very unlikely athletes. "

" Funny, entertaining and moving. I enjoy Rick's writing style. Easy read. "

" This is one of those rare books that my husband snagged from me the minute I finished informing me that, "This guy is HILARIOUS!" Don't I know it. I am now a huge fan and would almost subscribe to SI just to read his column every week. (I said almost.) "

" He is a great sports writer. Many parts were heart-wrenching, many were funny. "

" Short stories from his days at SI. Very cool "

" This is a great collection of Rick Reilly's columns from Sports Illustrated. Rick is not your typical sports writer. He looks at the athlete as a whole person and shares the triumphs of some very unlikely athletes. "

" I suppose Reilly must crack himself up a lot. In general, though, I really liked his SI column and miss it. As this was a collection of 100 of his favorite columns, it was a good read. "

" Rick Reilly makes sports fun to read about. "

" A collection of columns, some of which are inspiring some of which are funny and/or amusing. Otherwise, I'm not the biggest Reilly fan, so...I was surprised how much I got out of it. We'll just leave it there. "

" Funny. Old columns but still enjoyable and good for the soul. "

" You'll laugh. You'll cry. This was entertaining and gave some insight into the lives of some sports figures (and a sports writer). "

" Eight cds of disconnected anecdotes is probably too much, but I enjoyed it anyway. You won't always agree with what Reilly says, but you can't fault him for failing to take a stand. Narration is very enthusiastic. And quite effective at conveying the humor. "

" Pretty good: some columns made me cry, one was too boring to get through (re: hunting gear), many made references that I did not get at all. Overall it was not bad. Challenge category: Picked by spouse "

" I love this book- it makes you laugh and cry- the whole hate mail from cheerleaders chapter is hilarious. Some of the chapters make you cry - I love that in a book, laughing and crying ! "

" Oh so funny. Rick Reilly is very creative. I remember reading some in the actual past magazine issues and do miss his column in the SI issues these days. "