John Feinstein is a highly accomplished and respected sports author, with 24 books to his name. A graduate of Duke University, Feinstein has spent many years in the field of sports journalism, working for prominent publications such as The Washington Post, Sports Illustrated, and The National Sports Daily. He has also made contributions to ESPN, CBS Sports, and Golf Digest. Feinstein's most recent work, "Are You Kidding Me?" was co-written with Rocco Mediate and published in 2009.
In addition to his work as an author, Feinstein is an award-winning columnist and regular contributor to both radio and television. He has a regular segment on NPR's "Morning Edition" and appears frequently on ESPN's "The Sports Reporters." He is also a visiting professor of journalism at Duke University. Feinstein is known for his expertise in a wide range of sports, and his writing is highly regarded for its insight and storytelling. He currently resides in Potomac, MD, and Shelter Island, NY.
Feinstein's first book, "A Season on the Brink," is considered to be the bestselling sports book of all time. He has also written several books for younger readers, including "Last Shot," which was also a bestseller. His writing has been praised for its ability to engage and inform readers of all ages, making him a popular and respected figure in the world of sports literature. Feinstein's work is widely available at bookstores and online, and his regular appearances on radio and television make him a familiar and trusted voice in the world of sports.
The Benchwarmers Books
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Game Changers
2020
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Benchwarmers
2020
3
Mixed Doubles
2022
Bobby Kelleher Books
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Year
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1
Running Mates
1992
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Winter Games
1995
The Sports Beat Books
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1
Last Shot: A Final Four Mystery
2005
2
Vanishing Act: Mystery at the U.S. Open
2006
3
Cover-Up: Mystery at the Super Bowl
2007
4
Change-up: Mystery at the World Series
2009
5
The Rivalry: Mystery at the Army-Navy Game
2010
6
Rush for the Gold: Mystery at the Olympics
2012
The Triple Threat Books
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The Walk On
2014
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The Sixth Man
2015
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The DH
2016
Standalone Novels
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Foul Trouble
2013
2
Backfield Boys
2017
3
The Prodigy
2018
Non-Fiction Books
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A Season on the Brink
1986
2
Forever's Team
1989
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A Season Inside
1989
4
Hard Courts
1991
5
Play Ball
1993
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A Good Walk Spoiled
1995
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A Civil War
1996
8
A March to Madness
1998
9
First Coming
1998
10
The Majors
1999
11
The Last Amateurs
2001
12
The Punch
2002
13
Open
2003
14
Caddy for Life
2004
15
Let Me Tell You a Story
2004
16
Next Man Up
2005
17
Last Dance
2006
18
Tales from Q School
2007
19
Living on the Black
2008
20
Are You Kidding Me?
2009
21
Moment of Glory
2010
22
One on One
2011
23
The Classic Palmer
2012
24
Where Nobody Knows Your Name
2014
25
The Legends Club
2016
26
The First Major
2017
27
Quarterback
2018
28
The Back Roads to March
2020
29
Raise a Fist, Take a Knee
2021
30
Feherty: The Remarkably Funny and Tragic Journey of Golf's David Feherty