Hockey In July

If you’re a regular follower of my posts, I hope that I’ve convinced you by now that there’s something fun and fascinating in the old-time history of hockey. I know it’s probably still not for everyone, but I’m very proud of my new book Engraved in History: The Story of the Stanley Cup champion Kenora Thistles. I think it’s the best work I’ve ever done.

As I’ve said in previous posts, the book won’t go into wide release until the fall (in time for the new hockey season), but it’s available now at outlets in Kenora and to people anywhere online. (More on that in a minute.) It’s also for sale in my hometown of Owen Sound, and we’re having a local launch party here for the book next week, on Thursday, July 28 at 7 pm at The Ginger Press Bookstore and Cafe. If you’re in town — or can get here — we’d love to see you!

Otherwise, you can purchase copies at: ratportagepress.com. Click on the book cover when you get there and then follow the prompts. If you prefer to support an independent bookseller, Elizabeth Campbell Books/Darlington Gallery in Kenora has copies for sale too. Go to the Contact page on Elizabeth’s darlinggal web site, where you’ll find a phone number you can call, or a comments section you can fill out.

In Kenora, publisher Rick Brignall has copies for sale, along with issues of his Lake of the Woods Cottage Guide magazine, at Matiowski Farmers’ Market all summer long. Books are also available at the Lake of the Woods Museum and at a few other sites in Kenora.

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We haven’t really sent out review copies yet, but my friend Stan Fischler has already jumped aboard with some kind words in a couple of his recent online columns for The Hockey News.

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I’ve also taped some interviews to promote the local launch. The Smitty and Middy Show is hosted by Noah Smith and Tyler Middleton. It appears on various radio and cable television stations in southwestern Ontario, and also as an online podcast. If you’d like to listen, their interview with me is here. They introduce me at the 8:10 mark and I’m on from 8:30 to 34:50. (It’s pretty long, so you’re excused if you don’t listen to it all!)

Engraved in History on the wall of the Smitty and Middy set.

My other recent interview is with Fred Wallace of CFOS Radio in Owen Sound. It’s only five minutes long, so give this one a try if the other is too long for you.

And, does anyone remember the story I posted a few years back about the man who kicked a 65-yard field goal in 1882? Well, that story didn’t actually make the final cut, but the football book I did for National Geographic Kids is finally about to come out. You can order this one from Amazon right now … but if you’re at the book launch at The Ginger Press next week, we’ll have a few copies on hand as well.

And, no. I didn’t get to meet Patrick Mahomes. But he wrote a really great foreword.

5 thoughts on “Hockey In July

  1. How very exciting for you, Eric!! Keep up the wonderful work! Listening to the mess in hockey today it would be wonderful to publicize those of early innocence!

    1. Thank you … and yes, I think part of why I get more and more interesting in the history is because there always seems to be something awful going on in sports these days…

  2. Loved the TV interview with Smitty & Middy! You always present such great info. Your zest for Hockey shines thru’ clearly!

    And Patrick Mahomes did a Foreword for “It’s a Number’s Game”?? I am so impressed! I ADORE PM….there is something so cool about him!
    Good Luck on all book sales; I know you will do fabulously!
    ((hugs)) Sherri-Ellen & **purrss** BellaDharma

  3. Better late than never. Thanks so much for the wonderful books and meticulous research. May the book sales soar.

  4. Right on! I hope NGK knows you would do an excellent It’s a Numbers Game Hockey AND Baseball…

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