Joe McLean hates his life. A lonely, divorced, middle-aged man, stuck in a 
cramped apartment, the only bright spot in Joe’s life is cheering on his hometown baseball team. Now, the local stadium, the place of many childhood and adult memories is being replaced. Joe desperately wants a piece of this iconic venue to preserve his memories and have some memorabilia from his happier past. That’s when unusual things begin to happen, and Joe begins to rethink the direction his life has taken. Can Joe take a different path in life? Can he use the special ability that he has acquired to change the course of his life? Will he realize the truth about old adage, you can never go home again? Follow the twists and turns in this supernatural story, Extra Innings, to find out.
When I first saw the cover for this book, not being a sports fan, I nearly passed on it. But when I read the blurb and saw it was about time travel, I snatched it right up.
I immediately wanted to root for Joe. With a failed marriage, a thankless, dead-end job, and not much to go home to at night, the guy deserves some happiness. Upon realizing the seat he purchased from a baseball stadium that held wonderful memories for him is a time machine, endless possibilities are at his fingertips. If you could travel back in time, what would you change about your life? Anything? Would those changes have unexpected ripple effects?
Joe encounters several surprises along the way, and I laughed out loud at some situations he found himself in. Extra Innings is a fabulous, enjoyable story with several layers to include family drama, organized crime, and corporate mergers, and I was captivated throughout. The ending isn’t something I expected, but will leave you thinking about it for days after.
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A super review of this book, Teri. I have this and aim to read supernatural and horror as soon as the poetry reads thin is finished😁
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I think you’ll really enjoy this one, Robbie. I’m such a fan of time travel stories.
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*readathon
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That sounds good, I have this waiting on my Kindle.
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Then you have a treat waiting for you – happy reading!
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This one is in my TBR pile. It sounds like I should make an effort to move it up in the list. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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This was another book Alexa read to me, Staci. Joe was such an easy character to love – you should definitely move it up.
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I read this one too, and really enjoyed it.
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It hooked me immediately, Craig.
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A great review of Don’s book.
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Thanks, Darlene!
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This is on my Kindle. I’m so glad you enjoyed it and I can’t wait. Thanks, Teri.
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You’re in for a heartfelt, compelling read, John.
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Thanks so much for posting this review. I really appreciate it and I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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You’re welcome, Don! I had a great time hanging with Joe and traveling through time with him.
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I did too, Teri. It was fun to write. Thanks again. You started off my 2019 with a pleasant surprise.
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I was honored to have my book, Extra Innings, reviewed on Teri Polen’s blog. Thank you Teri.
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Great review, Teri. I’ve been meaning to give this a read.
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Thanks, Jacquie! Hope you can get to it soon – a captivating read.
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Hi Teri. It’s nice to see Don’s great book getting well deserved attention. I enjoyed hearing your take on it. My initial reaction was pretty much the same as yours — Sports… meh… Time travel — yes! I agree that Joe is a good guy to hang out with. So is Don at his blog. Hugs to you both.
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Think I first saw Don’s book on Craig’s blog and from the cover, assumed it was all sports. But after reading Lisa’s interview and realizing it was time travel, I snatched it right up, Teagan. Hugs!
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What an excellent review of Don’s book. I read this one shortly after it was published and found myself amazed at his ability to weave all those timelines. A great read.
Congratulations to Don!
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Yes! I kept imagining flow charts and white boards with lines connecting everything, Mae.
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Terrific review Teri.. and congratulations Don.
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Thanks, Sally! This one grabbed me from the first page.
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I’m not a baseball fan either, Teri, but I do love time travel. Thanks for the great review. I just might end up adding this to my leaning tower of tbr’s. Congrats to Don on a winner. 🙂
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You should, DIana! Baseball isn’t the focus of the story, but attending baseball games with his family are some of the MCs best memories.
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