Current Catalog
Contact: Mary Pomponio
212.366.2218
Mary.Pomponio@US.PenguinGroup.com
If you're like most women, you've probably wondered: Why does Derek Jeter's shoulder injury make the front page of The New York Times during war time?
Why can a group of men who've never met instantly bond over sports talk? THE SMART GIRL'S GUIDE TO SPORTS — a funny, irreverent,
and user-friendly guide — answers these questions and more. As Booklist says, "this guidebook will be a welcome helper for millions of sports-shy women
(and men)." The book covers all the major professional sports: baseball, football, basketball, hockey, golf, boxing,
and even fantasy football. Each chapter includes a "Here's How It Works" section that explains the basics of the game (yes, there is a difference between
boxing out and a boxing ring); profiles of each sport's timeless legends and legends-in-training (no, Broadway Joe did not star in musicals and Culpepper
is not a spice); and a funny, readable glossary of key terms (a "double dribble" is not when you've got both beer and chili stains on your shirt at the same time).
Start getting savvy with this introduction to a competition known affectionately as "The Sweet Science."
About the Author
Liz Hartman Musiker is a tireless sports enthusiast and a former publicity director at Pocket Books (Simon & Schuster).
She lives in Manhattan, and is more of a Yankees fan than a Mets fan, which horrifies her son and husband.
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