I’m not a famous author, at least not yet. Maybe I never will be.
But, as I take this journey, It seems like I am “arriving” more and more as an author of some note. I an no longer a nobody, that’s for sure.
As I look back at my journey as an author, I think back to all of the steps I have taken as I have lived this dream aspect of my life.
Each positive step, I might call a “stage of arriving.”
Continue reading “Stages of “Arriving””
Hey, for a moment there I felt pretty famous. My book, The Least Among Them, was listed in National Review Magazine as one of the Best Books of 2021.
I’ve always wanted to be an author. And now I am an author. And a book I wrote was in a national magazine as a best book of 2021.
Who woulda thunk it?
Little old me?
No way.
Continue reading “What Is Success?”
I love to read. I wish I had more time each day, each week, each month, and each year to read. I learn a lot and am inspired a great deal by the written word.
And I love to keep lists (they are long lists now) of all the books I have read.
Continue reading “The Best Books I Read In 2021”
It was a pleasure, once again, to appear on the GSMC Podcast to discuss my newest book, a great book about Yankees history, The Least Among Them.
You can listen HERE:
“GSMC Book Review Podcast Episode 328: Interview with Paul Russell Semendinger“
Sarah speaks with Paul Russell Semendinger about his new book The Least Among Them: “The Least Among Them is a most special baseball book that looks at the New York Yankees history in an original, unique, and never before written manner. Throughout their history, the New York Yankees have been defined by the legends and the successes of their most famous players. But, as part of their long history, the Yankees have also fielded players that have become lost to history. This book is those players’ story, telling the unique histories of the men whose entire major league baseball career lasted but a single game with that game being played as a New York Yankee. While these players may be forgotten, their stories are compelling. Filled with a unique Yankee history, single game stats, and a love of baseball, The Least Among Them tells the story of baseball’s most successful franchise in an entirely new way.”
I was recently interviewed on Start Spreading the News as I shared information about my new book The Least Among Them.
You can find that interview here: SSTN Interviews Author Dr. Paul Semendinger
My new book on the history of the Yankees, The Least Among Them, is getting some great early reviews.
This book is available for pre-order now and will be released in early October 2021.
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The Manhattan Book Review gave the book a glowing writeup which read in part:
“The Least Among Them by Paul Russell Semendinger tells the story – covering twenty-nine players in their unique Yankees history when they were given one chance to shine..
Semendinger does a truly fantastic job of setting the scene.
The book is also filled with pictures of baseball cards, historic photos, score sheets, and more…
The Least Among Them is a special book that shines a light on a number of Yankees who have probably not been talked about since their brief moments of fame..
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The following is the latest press release from my publisher, Artemesia Publishing:
“(The Least Among Them) is the ultimate insider book.” – Marty Appel
“This charming and meticulously researched book will remind you of baseball’s power to change and enrich lives far beyond the diamond.” – Jonathan Eig
Continue reading ““The Least Among Them” Earns New Praise!”
I am so please that so many people are loving my novel Scattering the Ashes. If you have not read it, I highly recommend that you do.
I was recently interviewed on KSJE’s “Wrire-On Four Corners” program.
You can listen to that interview here: Write-On Four Corners- June 2, 2021: Paul Semendinger, Scattering the Ashes
Sarah Meckler speaks with me about my novel, Scattering the Ashes.
The story centers on Sam Holmes, a young man who finds himself on a somewhat unusual journey after his father’s death. The experience helps Sam to learn more about his father as well as himself and his plans for his own life.
Here is THE LINK
I hope you enjoy this!
My new book on the history of the Yankees titled The Least Among Them is getting some great early reviews.
This book is available for pre-order now and will be released in early October 2021.
The following is the latest press release from my publisher, Artemesia Publishing:
“(The Least Among Them) is the ultimate insider book.” – Marty Appel
“This charming and meticulously researched book will remind you of baseball’s power to change and enrich lives far beyond the diamond.” – Jonathan Eig
The Least Among Them is a most special baseball book that looks at the New York Yankees history in an original, unique, and never before written manner. Throughout their history, the New York Yankees have been defined by the legends and the successes of their most famous players. But, as part of their long history, the Yankees have also fielded players that have become lost to history. This book is those players’ story, telling the unique histories of the men whose entire major league baseball career lasted but a single game with that game being played as a New York Yankee. While these players may be forgotten, their stories are compelling. Filled with a unique Yankee history, single game stats, and a love of baseball, The Least Among Them tells the story of baseball’s most successful franchise in an entirely new way.
The following are some of the early reviews of this very special book:
Continue reading “Positive Previews for “The Least Among Them””
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