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David
After two hit records and universal acclaim, David was on the verge of making it big. Then came a spectacular onstage breakup that sent the band's members off to figure out how to live their lives without rock 'n roll.
Until, that is, they get one last chance: a benefit concert that demonstrates that they might not be done, after all.
Until, that is, they get one last chance: a benefit concert that demonstrates that they might not be done, after all.
338 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 16, 2023
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About the author
Paul Shirley
16 books63 followersA former college and professional basketball player, Paul turned the stories of his travels and travails into a humor memoir called CAN I KEEP MY JERSEY?
He followed that with STORIES I TELL ON DATES, which also became a renowned podcast of the same name.
Paul's third book -- and first novel -- was BALL BOY, about a kid named Gray Taylor whose single mother moves Gray from Los Angeles to small-town Kansas, where he finds basketball as a way to fit in...and save the town.
Next came a return to nonfiction with THE PROCESS IS THE PRODUCT, a book that leans on his sports and writing pasts to help readers break big projects into achievable tasks and fall in love with their day-to-day.
Most recently, Paul authored his second novel, DAVID, about a rock band of the same name.
Paul lives in Denver, where he runs The Process, a co-working space and productivity consultancy.
He followed that with STORIES I TELL ON DATES, which also became a renowned podcast of the same name.
Paul's third book -- and first novel -- was BALL BOY, about a kid named Gray Taylor whose single mother moves Gray from Los Angeles to small-town Kansas, where he finds basketball as a way to fit in...and save the town.
Next came a return to nonfiction with THE PROCESS IS THE PRODUCT, a book that leans on his sports and writing pasts to help readers break big projects into achievable tasks and fall in love with their day-to-day.
Most recently, Paul authored his second novel, DAVID, about a rock band of the same name.
Paul lives in Denver, where he runs The Process, a co-working space and productivity consultancy.
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August 23, 2023
Picked this up and couldn't put it down.
It goes down smooth - smoother than an espresso, a half cup of coffee, and a beer all at once, anyway - and it keeps you hooked. Storywise, it's got everything you (or at least I) want: conflict, characters to root for, people you love making bad choices, hope, and all the rest.
Plus, it's about a rock n' roll band - a dying breed making its way through LA. Like Daisy Jones and the Six - in content if not form - for our times. Definitely worth reading!
It goes down smooth - smoother than an espresso, a half cup of coffee, and a beer all at once, anyway - and it keeps you hooked. Storywise, it's got everything you (or at least I) want: conflict, characters to root for, people you love making bad choices, hope, and all the rest.
Plus, it's about a rock n' roll band - a dying breed making its way through LA. Like Daisy Jones and the Six - in content if not form - for our times. Definitely worth reading!
May 24, 2023
Been a fan of Paul's since "Can I keep my Jersey," and I loved this book just as much. Though a novel about a rock band is a far cry from a memoir about basketball, it has all the stuff I love about his writing: authenticity, vulnerability, and great humor. A fun, quick read that is both a character study and a page-turner.
March 29, 2023
Such a good read! It gave me modern-day Daisy Jones and the Six vibes, but I enjoyed the writing style of this book much more. 👏🏻
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April 21, 2023I read on vacation and it was fun read for the beach. Loved the story line and was easily relate able at my age/generation.
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