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Category: Books

Under-Review: Tanking to the Top: The Philadelphia 76ers

Posted on March 31, 2022August 12, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Under-Review: Tanking to the Top: The Philadelphia 76ers
Under-Review: Tanking to the Top: The Philadelphia 76ers

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews Yaron Weitzman’s Tanking to the Top. Trust The Process of The Philadelphia 76ers?

Books, New Book Alert, True Sammy Stories

Under-Review: Steve Kerr: A Life

Posted on June 23, 2021August 13, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Under-Review: Steve Kerr: A Life
Under-Review: Steve Kerr: A Life

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews journalist Scott Howard-Cooper’s Steve Kerr: A Life. An outstanding NBA biography on the Warriors coach.

Books, New Book Alert

Under-Review: Yearbook

Posted on May 12, 2021August 13, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Under-Review: Yearbook
Under-Review: Yearbook

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews celebrity Seth Rogen’s Yearbook: his collection of True Hollywood stories.

Books, New Book Alert

Under-Review: Vibrate Higher: A Rap Story

Posted on April 14, 2021August 13, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Under-Review: Vibrate Higher: A Rap Story
Under-Review: Vibrate Higher: A Rap Story

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews rapper Talib Kweli’s origin story Vibrate Higher: A Rap Story.

Books, New Book Alert

Under-Review: The Big Three & the Rebirth of the Boston Celtics

Posted on February 24, 2021August 13, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Under-Review: The Big Three & the Rebirth of the Boston Celtics
Under-Review: The Big Three & the Rebirth of the Boston Celtics

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews Michael Holley’s The Big Three & the Rebirth of the Boston Celtics.

Books, NBA, New Book Alert

Under-Review: From Hang Time to Prime Time

Posted on December 16, 2020August 13, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Under-Review: From Hang Time to Prime Time
Under-Review: From Hang Time to Prime Time

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews an excellent book From Hang Time to Prime Time: Business, Entertainment & the Birth of the Modern-Day NBA by Pete Croatto.

Books, NBA, New Book Alert

Under-Review: The Victory Machine: The Making & Unmaking of the Warriors Dynasty

Posted on June 2, 2020August 13, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Under-Review: The Victory Machine: The Making & Unmaking of the Warriors Dynasty
Under-Review: The Victory Machine: The Making & Unmaking of the Warriors Dynasty

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews Ethan Sherwood Strauss’ NBA book The Victory Machine: The Making & Unmaking of the Warriors Dynasty.

Books, NBA, New Book Alert

Under-Review: NBA Jam

Posted on March 31, 2020August 13, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Under-Review: NBA Jam
Under-Review: NBA Jam

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan Reyan Ali’s video book NBA Jam which is out now from Boss Fight Books: “He’s on fire!!”

Books, NBA, New Book Alert

Don’t Lose Your Head In Five Years

Posted on January 10, 2020 By Sammy Younan

Started 2020 writing about Prince and Bowie and…Mystify: Michael Hutchence a solid documentary on the INXS frontman. It’s been making the festival rounds…it was at Tribeca this past April, it screened on the BBC at the end of December…it’s even out on DVD. The 7th, however, was their 1 day catch it if you can American…

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Books, Music

Purple Freedom

Posted on January 2, 2020August 13, 2023 By Sammy Younan
Purple Freedom

Prince in Beautiful Ones says: “If I want this book to be about one overarching thing, it’s freedom. And the freedom to create autonomously. Without anyone telling you what to do or how or why. Our consciousness is programmed. We see things a certain way from a young age — we’re programmed to keep doing them that…

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Books, Music, My Pal Sammy

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  • #SetTheVCR: September 25-October 1, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    It's my birthday week and the TV recommendations are…well mostly my taste. Some cake and candles to go with this week's #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 18-24, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    For this week's TV recommendations we got a Superpower, Super Models, a Saint and Saving people. That's right it's #SetTheVCR where this weekend we check into The Continental for a 3 night stay.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 11-17, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    This week's #SetTheVCR is Based on a True Story. Lots of TV recommendations that'll guide you through the Wilderness but do look out for a sudden Swarm or even a comedic Wolf.
  • #CouchWorthy: August 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    A terrific TV recap of August 2023. Here some August TV highlights that are #CouchWorthy. Maybe you missed em or didn’t hear about em. Sweet Sammy Suggestions for August 2023…
  • #SetTheVCR: September 4-10, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    This week's #SetTheVCR is a Rogues' Gallery of thieves, creeps, killers and criminals. Oh and lots of Star Trek to balance out all the dark TV recommendations.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 28-September 3, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    RoboCop and a Wanted fugitive. Choose Love because it's time to #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 21-27, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    Flash forward and see yourself enjoying these TV recommendations with your Vacation Friends: It's #SetTheVCR!
  • #SetTheVCR: August 14-20, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    Take Shelter from the Summer heat with these Untold TV Recommendations: from Elvis to Tracy Morgan this week's #SetTheVCR is Killing It.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 7-13, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    You maybe Summering but with this #SetTheVCR post is All Up In The Biz of TV recommendations. Only Murders In The Building returns so we should kick off this TV week with a Clue.
  • #SetTheVCR: July 31-August 6, 2023
    by Sammy Younan
    Welcome to the Paradise of TV Recommendations: this week's #SetTheVCR is bursting with blockbusters and concludes with a Lollapalooza livestream. Not bad for the dog days of Summer.
  • MSL Space Station Oddity: DCEU Is Pee-Ew | Batgirl vs HBO MaxAugust 5, 2022
    Sammy & Rob Gaudette discuss and review the status of the DCEU following the cancellation of Batgirl on HBO Max. Rob still has hope.
  • MSL Space Station Oddity: Contact Photography Festival 2022 | Culture SnapMay 12, 2022
    Sammy is joined by photographer Henry VanderSpek aka Culture Snap to discuss and recommend a happy handful of Contact Photography Festival exhibitions.
  • MSL Space Station Oddity: A Taylor Hawkins MemorialMarch 28, 2022
    Sammy & Stephanie discuss the shocking and sad passing of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins on March 25, 2022.
  • MSL Space Station Oddity: All The Batmans | Keaton To Nipples to BatfleckMarch 10, 2022
    Sammy & Stephanie discuss All The Batmans: from Michael Keaton to Ben Affleck.
  • MSL Space Station Oddity: 2021 Induction Ceremony | Rock & Roll Hall of FameNovember 25, 2021
    Sammy & Stephanie discuss their happy highlights from the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

  • Yaron Weitzman (Tanking to the Top) and Sammy Younan in My Summer Lair 148
    Under-Review: Tanking to the Top: The Philadelphia 76ers
    by Sammy Younan
    My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews Yaron Weitzman's Tanking to the Top. Trust The Process of The Philadelphia 76ers?
  • New Book Alert: January 10-14, 2022
    by Sammy Younan
    My weekly collection of new and notable books for your pop culture pleasure and edification: #ReadMoreTweetLess.
  • New Book Alert: January 3-7, 2022
    by Sammy Younan
    My weekly collection of new and notable books for your pop culture pleasure and edification: #ReadMoreTweetLess.
  • New Book Alert: November 8-12, 2021
    by Sammy Younan
    My weekly collection of new and notable books for your pop culture pleasure and edification: #ReadMoreTweetLess.
  • New Book Alert: November 1-5, 2021
    by Sammy Younan
    My weekly collection of new and notable books for your pop culture pleasure and edification: #ReadMoreTweetLess.

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