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Summary: More Instruction Less Self-Promotion
Review: Jeanette Lee, argueably the world's most famous pool player, titles her book: The Black Widow's Guide to Killer Pool. She should have titled it The Black Widow's Guide to Killer Self-Aggrandizement. The book, in fact, contains little information or instruction for anyone more experienced than a novice to the game. Rather, the book serves as a rather shameless plug for Ms. Lee, detailing her triumphs on and off of the pool table, from how she battled crippling scoliosis, to how she (in her own mind) saved the WPBA (Women's Pro Billiards Association) with her looks and fashion sense. The book was an interesting read however, if just to see how Jeanette Lee sees her own contributions to the pool community.
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Summary: Rack'm Up!
Review: This book is a trifecta. First, it is an excellent primer on the strategy, tactics and mechanics for novice pool players. The text explanations are re-enforced with excellent graphics.Second, the book explores the life story and psychological make-up of a champion athlete/competitor; insightful and inspiring. Finally, the book is well-written. The style is chatty and informal. Its an easy and pleasurable read.
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Summary: The book with more I's ever written...
Review: Yes, try counting the I's there... "I did this", "I did that". If you are a follower of Jeanette, go get it, her career is interesting. If you want to learn pool techniques, this one contains just a few interesting things and some trick shots: there are better books out there.
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