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The hosts highlighted the book as a child‑friendly title that Ron Magill and co‑author Greg Cody promoted through school tours, with the local bookstore buying thousands of copies to give away. They praised its bestseller status and editor’s pick recognition, while also noting its rocky launch and later difficulty finding it in stores. Overall, the discussion presented it as a noteworthy and recommended read for younger audiences.
Episode: Hour 1: "Sex and the Animals" Returns (feat. Ron M...
This book was previously released and was suitable for children, particularly middle schoolers, unlike the upcoming project. It was mentioned that the speaker had to sign 770 copies that were just sold.
There you go, unlike The Pride of a Lion There you go Which is very suitable for children Particularly middle school or, you know That's right
Episode: Local Hour: Greg Cote's Funeral
It was mentioned that this book was prominently displayed at Books and Books in Coconut Grove. Furthermore, the owner, Mitch Kaplan, bought thousands of copies to give away for free when Ron McGill toured schools and events.
Prominently displayed at Books and Books in Coconut Grove, by the way.
McGill has been enlisted by Mango, by Books and Books, and their wonderful owner, Mitch Kaplan. Mitch Kaplan bought thousands of Pride of a Lion books in order to give them away for free when Ron McGill makes tours of schools and other events.
Episode: The Big Suey: It's Greg, B****
Greg mentioned that he and Ron McGill collaborated on this book before he became a bigger star in Vegas, and Greg noted it was screaming up the charts and was an editor's pick.
Ron, you remember that book we collaborated on? I do. It is. Screaming up the charts. It's been doing great. It's a bestseller. It's an editor's pick.
I hadn't read the book, believe it or not, until a couple of, until last week. Really? Yeah.
It was, I took your advice on that because I remembered you saying that. And it was true.
Episode: Local Hour: The Miami Dolphins "Show Me" Game
The hosts recalled the book's disappointing launch, noting it was unavailable at Barnes&Noble despite high hopes, and contrasted it with a better experience from a RandomHouse release.
A cautionary tale, though, when Pride of a Lion first came out, I was all thrilled. I run to my local Barnes & Noble. They never carried the book.
I love Mango. It's a wonderful local publisher. But it's not the NFL. Random House is.
Episode: Hour 2: The Science of Electroejaculation
The book was noted as still being available and selling very well, described as a bestseller.
You can get Pride of a Lion, the book that he did with Greg Cody. It is still available.
Episode: Local Hour: Va Va Va Voom
They noted that Greg's newest book had been released the day before, but they couldn't locate a copy of Pride of a Lion and wondered if it was discontinued.
I'm a little worried about Greg because I see his latest book that came out yesterday back in my day, but I don't see Pride of a Lion, which I wonder if that's discontinued or we've forgotten about.
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Dan mentioned that he was reading The Pride of a Lion and pointed out that the two slices of bacon he was eating were illustrated on page85 of the book.
I happen to be reading The Pride of a Lion and these two slices of bacon were right in the book, right on page 85.