1. Welcome to SportsJournalists.com, a friendly forum for discussing all things sports and journalism.

    Your voice is missing! You will need to register for a free account to get access to the following site features:
    • Reply to discussions and create your own threads.
    • Access to private conversations with other members.
    • Fewer ads.

    We hope to see you as a part of our community soon!

Books about journalists

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by boundforboston, Dec 6, 2016.

Page 1 of 3
  1. boundforboston

    boundforboston Well-Known Member

    What fiction books about journalists would you recommend? I've read "You Gotta Play Hurt" by Dan Jenkins and am working on "Basket Case" by Carl Hiaasen. Both were good.
     
    boundforboston, Dec 6, 2016
    #1
  2. PCLoadLetter

    PCLoadLetter Well-Known Member

    If you like "Basket Case" and haven't read "Tourist Season," read "Tourist Season." It's brilliant.
     
    PCLoadLetter, Dec 6, 2016
    #2
  3. CD Boogie

    CD Boogie Well-Known Member

    Definitely not "The Sportswriter" by Richard Ford. "Spooner" by Pete Dexter was pretty good, not great. Anything by Jayson Blair.
     
    CD Boogie, Dec 6, 2016
    #3
  4. Killick

    Killick Well-Known Member

    If you're into the thriller genre: "The Poet" by Michael Connelly. Writer investigates his twin brother's death, which turns out to be at the hands of a serial killer.
     
    Killick, Dec 6, 2016
    #4
  5. justgladtobehere

    justgladtobehere Well-Known Member

    Why not "The Sportswriter"?

    There is a 'sequel' to "The Poet" and the journalist character appears in some of Connelly's other books.
     
    justgladtobehere, Dec 6, 2016
    #5
  6. QYFW

    QYFW Well-Known Member

    Misery
     
    QYFW, Dec 6, 2016
    #6
  7. Batman

    Batman Well-Known Member

    They asked for books about journalists, not a description of the profession.
     
    Batman, Dec 7, 2016
    #7
    Hermes, Dick Whitman and QYFW like this.
  8. Riptide

    Riptide Well-Known Member

    "The Pelican Brief" had a journalism angle running through it. Great book.
     
    Riptide, Dec 7, 2016
    #8
    Tweener likes this.
  9. Riptide

    Riptide Well-Known Member

    Also, "Fletch" and "The Shipping News."
     
    Riptide, Dec 7, 2016
    #9
  10. three_bags_full

    three_bags_full Well-Known Member

    "Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them," -- Donald J. Trump
     
    three_bags_full, Dec 7, 2016
    #10
  11. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    One of the villains in "The Submission" is a New York tabloid journalist. The novel was written by a former NYT reporter, I believe, so at least it's not just some asshole bagging on the profession.
     
    Dick Whitman, Dec 7, 2016
    #11
  12. Buck

    Buck Well-Known Member

    Not fiction, but 'The Tender Bar' by J.R. Moehringer.

    FYI I loaned my copy to someone, and she never gave it back.
     
    Buck, Dec 7, 2016
    #12
    CD Boogie likes this.
Page 1 of 3
Draft saved Draft deleted

Share This Page