Michael Leo Donovan's Books

A Shamrock in the Snow is the story of the Canadian Hero D'Arcy McGee. Darcy McGee was born in Ireland in 1825. In 1847, he married Mary McCaffrey. Soon after, McGee became a wanted man and escaped to America. There he founded a newspaper, The New Nation, and became its editor. Later he moved to Canada, was involved in its politics, and in 1867 he became a Father of Confederation. It was said that Sir John A. MacDonald of Ontario and Sir George Etienne Cartier of Quebec were the architects of Canada. D'Arcy McGee was its prophet.

This major new work about World War II exposes the myths of military heroism as shallow and inadequate. "Tears in the Darkness" makes clear, with great literary and human power, that war causes suffering for people on all sides.

A fascinating and insightful look at the legends, facts, and fiction behind your favorite sports teams' names.

Seventeen-year-old Leo Cantrell knows when people will die. Eighteen-year-old Cassie Stewart is working on her first Hollywood film. Leo discovers that members of the cast and crew are targeted for murder, pitting him, Cassie, and their mutual friends against an unknown serial killer. Leo knows when, but not who or where. The only clue is a tattoo on the killer’s wrist, a tattoo no one on the film crew appears to have on display. Cassie’s police officer dad and his detective girlfriend come aboard to thwart the murderer’s plans, but how do they stop someone whose identity remains hidden? With their death date rapidly approaching, Leo encourages the intended victims to turn the tables on their would-be killer, but when the plan goes horribly awry, all bets are off. They Know When The Killer Will Strike concludes the stories begun in I Know When You’re Going To Die and The Horror Film Killer.

In 1934, Jim Braddock was down and out. His boxing career blighted by broken hands, the New Yorker of English parentage had lost most of his previous twenty-one bouts and been forced to quit. Then came a visit from his old manager, asking if he wanted one more fight. Desperate for money, Braddock had no choice. Four wins later, he was the heavyweight champion of the world. His story captivated the nation in the way the racehorse Seabiscuit's would a few years later. Braddock's rags-to-riches success led Damon Runyon to call him 'the Cinderella Man'.

Sports are full of funny people who say sidesplitting things, mostly without meaning to. Enjoy hundreds of the biggest laughs in sports with this collection that features the stars and the misfits of baseball, football, basketball, hockey, and all the other places where zany things happen in the name of competition. 96 pages, 25 b/w illus., 5 3/8 x 8 1/4.

Describes amusing anecdotes and crazy quotes involving some well-known NFL coaches, quarterbacks, defensive players, and runners and receivers.

Book's by Michael Leo Donovan

A Shamrock in the Snow

A Shamrock in the Snow

Tears in the Darkness

Tears in the Darkness

Yankees to Fighting Irish

Yankees to Fighting Irish

Yankees to Fighting Irish

Yankees to Fighting Irish

They Know When The Killer Will Strike

They Know When The Killer Will Strike

Cinderella Man

Cinderella Man

The Funny Side of Sports

The Funny Side of Sports

Football's Wackiest Moments

Football's Wackiest Moments

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