Wed, Aug 01, 2001

: The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon

Author: Stephen King (book)

I had no idea who Tom Gordon was when I got this (he’s apparently a baseball pitcher) but it turned out to be a cool book. It’s not about baseball at all, but about a little girl who gets lost in the woods and survives on her own. She survives in part because she gains strength by acting like her hero, Tom Gordon. Like him, she has “veins of ice.” Well written, quick reading, exciting, and fascinating. A surprising change of pace from King.

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: MLS: Miami at D.C.

Good game. D.C. started early with Conteh scoring twice, including a back-heeled goal that was incredibly impressive. Miami came back in the second half with goals from Chacon and Serna to tie things. In the ten minutes of overtime that followed, neither team could score. Final: 2-2.

Topic: [/soccer]

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