AT BARNES & amp; NOBLE

AT BARNES & amp; NOBLE
Four book-signingsplanned for June
On June 9 from 2 to 4 p.m., local author Mike Varveris will appear at Barnes & amp; Noble in Boardman to sign and discuss his book, & quot;Rocky Marciano:The 13th Candle: True Story of an American Legend. & quot;
Sherri Linkon and John Russo will be appearing on June 14 at 7 p.m. to discuss their new book, & quot;Steeltown U.S.A.: Work and Memory in Youngstown. & quot; The book focuses on stories and images that offer how Youngstown understands itself as a community. "Steeltown U.S.A." is an artfully developed image, showing how Youngstown has been used in national media examples. This look at the industrialization of Youngstown reminds us to not overlook the powerful events that have shaped the city.
Sherry Linkon and John Russo are the cofounders and co-directors of the center for Working-Class Studies at Youngstown State University, where Linkon is a professor of English and coordinator of American studies and Russo is a professor of labor studies and coordinator of the labor studies program. All events are free and open to the public.
On June 15th, boxing legend Earnie Shavers will promote his new book, & quot;Earnie Shavers: Welcome to the Big Time. & quot; He is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m.
On June 22, Larry Smith and Allen Green will promote their books, & quot;Milldust and Roses:Memoirs & quot; and & quot;Ohio Trio. & quot; These are both Ohio-related books.
NATION
Hanna Storm book looks at female athletics
Hannah Storm, the nation's top female sportscaster, has just written a new book called "Go Girl! Raising Healthy, Confident and Successful Girls through Sports," which gives parents a guide from birth through the teen years, to getting their daughters involved in sports and keeping them involved. Experts report girls are six times as likely to drop out of sports than boys by age 12. Topics addressed in the book include:
USportsmanship: Think girls are naturally good sports? Think again. A parent's effort and guidance in helping their daughter become a good sport is now crucial in a society where an & quot;in your face & quot; attitude toward winning, losing and challenging calls has become part of the game. Hannah created a Good Sport Checklist for guidance.
UCoaching Abuse: Coaching abuse is prevalent and can take many forms. 45 percent of kids report being yelled at or insulted while participating in sports. Hannah provides ways to evaluate your daughter's coach.
UWeight management: For overweight girls, stopping the weight gain so she can grow into her body is the objective, not weight loss. A combination of exercise, diet, and behavior modification is key to teaching good habits that last a lifetime.
UInjuries: Millions of kids are treated every year for sports injuries. How many hours can children train? How hard? Hannah explains it all with advice from the experts.
The book's subject is especially timely as this year marks the 30th anniversary of Title IX, which opened the door to female participation in athletics in publicly funded schools.
Baseball stadium book
"Blue Skies, Green Fields" by Ira Rosen; Clarkson Potter ($40)
Lots of pretty pictures but not much else in this survey of all 30 current major league baseball stadiums, plus 20 green cathedrals from the past. Watch the bargain bins.