From Publishers Weekly
Offering advice that does and doesn't make sense, baseball-great-turned-author Yogi Berra along with coauthor Dave Kaplan has penned a new tome, What Time Is It? You Mean Now? Advice for Life from the Zennest Master of Them All. For Berra, it's apparently not over yet; he appears to have plenty of knowledge to share on subjects as diverse as the importance of attitude in life to the plusses of exercising regularly. Each short chapter begins with a quote, such as "I Ain't in a Slump. I'm Just Not Hitting" and "It Gets Late Early Out There"; the strange quips are followed by brief anecdotes that explain to some degree just what Berra means. For example, his statement, "It Was a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity, and I've Had a Couple of Those" leads off the chapter on chances and breaks. According to Berra, opportunities are "always going to be out there" and may appear out of the blue. The short, sweet advice in this book will appeal to the young and old.
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From School Library Journal
Adult/High School-This pleasing book is a romp through the alphabet, from "I Ain't in a Slump. I'm Just Not Hitting" to "You Saw Dr. Zhivago? Why? Aren't You Feeling Well?" Vignettes filled with Yogisms-alleged and real-transcend the baseball diamond and shoot from the hip about life. Berra's reminiscences convey lessons about character through commentary rather than lecture. Readers who don't know the man from his baseball days will recognize him from ads and TV interviews, and they'll enjoy his bite-sized pieces of advice. His experiences with some of the most renowned sports icons lend credibility (as well as flavor) to his thoughts about focus, ethics, teamwork, and gratitude, plus the difference between matters you can shrug off or that he considers worth the sweat. This is a great title for readers who need a dose of confidence or a refresher about fair play and respect (of self and others).
Karen Sokol, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA
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Karen Sokol, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
