We are happy to share with you this fun Nerd Blast for Howard Shapiro's Hockey Karma, the third book in the Forever Friends trilogy! Today, we are celebrating the book birthday for this third installment in this trilogy! There's also Nerd Blast-wide giveaway to celebrate this release!
Genre:
Young Adult/New Adult
Sports and Games
Comics/Graphic Novel
Series:
Friends Forever, #3
Publish Date:
November 1, 2016
Publisher:
Animal Media Group
Synopsis:
The highly anticipated sequel to the award winning “The Hockey Saint” taking place ten years after “Saint” ends. The legendary Jeremiah “Jake” Jacobson, now thirty two, has been the world’s best hockey player over his fourteen year career because of his out of this world talent level and his smart play. But he can’t stay on top forever, and when he starts making mistakes on the ice, his career and family life start to crumble.
At the same time, Tom Leonard, his agent and best friend, is completely overwhelmed by a project that he and Jake were supposed to be working on together. A project that could have a huge impact on people throughout their city in need of a helping hand. As Jake sinks deeper into a funk over his lost status due to his deteriorating play and the emergence of teammate and rookie phenom Barclay Pedersen, Tom realizes he’s on his own. At the same time he rediscovers someone from his past who he never thought he’d see again. In that burgeoning relationship, Tom discovers the importance of taking chances and starts to believe in himself.
Can Jake break out of his downward spiral and Tom finally find the courage to step out of Jake’s shadow?
At the same time, Tom Leonard, his agent and best friend, is completely overwhelmed by a project that he and Jake were supposed to be working on together. A project that could have a huge impact on people throughout their city in need of a helping hand. As Jake sinks deeper into a funk over his lost status due to his deteriorating play and the emergence of teammate and rookie phenom Barclay Pedersen, Tom realizes he’s on his own. At the same time he rediscovers someone from his past who he never thought he’d see again. In that burgeoning relationship, Tom discovers the importance of taking chances and starts to believe in himself.
Can Jake break out of his downward spiral and Tom finally find the courage to step out of Jake’s shadow?
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Don't miss the previous titles in the Friends Forever trilogy!
(covers link to Goodreads)
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**About the Author**
Howard Shapiro lives in Pittsburgh, PA with his wife and two sons. He is the Controller for the Pittsburgh-based Visual Effects firm, Animal Inc., and he has written four children's books and The Stereotypical Freaks was his debut graphic novel.
His 2008 book, Hockey Player for Life, has been the #1 downloaded children's hockey ebook on Amazon's Kindle chart since its arrival as an ebook in November of 2011.
His Hockey Days book was the only book featured in the December 2007 Sporting News Annual Gift Guide as a Best Buy Gift for Children. Through a corporate sponsorship program he set up (and maintains), since the 2010-11 season, both of his children's hockey books have been given to NHL teams (over 2,500 copies to date) for use in their community and educational initiatives.
Since 2006 his annual charity raffle, which he matches dollar for dollar donated, has raised funds for several hockey-related charities including the Mario Lemieux Foundation, Hockey Fights Cancer and the Keith and Lisa Primeau Scholarship Fund.
Stay connected with Howard Shapiro
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***The Giveaway***
Giveaway is Open Internationally
Must be 13+ to Enter
*Not responsible for lost or damaged prize(s) in your mailbox*
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