Reading and wrestling make good tag team
Being in the journalism field, I’m always for anything that gets people to read, especially kids. That’s why I have to applaud WWE for it’s involvement in a program that encourages teens and tweens to visit their local libraries and read throughout the summer.
WWE is teaming with the Young Adult Library Services Association for the SummerSlam Reading Jam, which kicks off Wednesday in libraries across the country.
Participating libraries will award a poster featuring WWE stars Rey Mysterio, Evan Bourne, Beth Phoenix and Eve to the first 25 kids between 10 and 18 who check out two books. Each poster will be numbered. On July 17, two poster numbers will be drawn, and the kids with those numbers will each win an all-expenses-paid trip for two to SummerSlam at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Aug. 23. There also will be prizes for runners-up.
I just wish they would have had something like this when I was a “tween.” Of course, back then, SummerSlam didn’t even exist yet.
For a list of participating libraries, click here.
For more information about the contest, click here.
Comments
Hey Kevin, how about a blog posting about your favorite wrestling-related books at some point?
I've read two dozen or so myself over the years, and Jericho's would probably top my list, as far as something actually written by a wrestler. I also like the "Death of WCW" book by the Figure Four Weekly guys, although with your proximity to that federation, you might be able to judge its credibility better than I can.
Posted by: Steve | June 23, 2009 7:05 PM
This is journalism ? Just joking Kevin !
A good concept .
Posted by: the artist formerly known as jack in hebron | June 23, 2009 7:08 PM
I myself grew up hating to read, and remained that way until the WWF signed its deal with Simon & Schuster; from which I learned to fit reading into my downtime.
Most of what I've read have been wrestling-related books, but I have taken time to read a few "real" novels (since wrestling is fake, j/k) lately.
As for Steve's comment, I think Kevin was done that idea once within the last 12 months already. It was when he had "Hitman" laying on his desk (check the archives around November 2008).
Regarding "The Death of WCW," I would suspect that most (if not all) of the facts stated were true. The way they were integrated into the story though puts the credibility on a subjective scale. But Kevin is closer to the situation than me, so maybe he can add a comment if necessary.
Posted by: Mr. Sarcasm | June 24, 2009 5:26 PM
Hey Kevin, I second the request for a list of your best wrestling-related books you've read. I've read a few, but would like to hear a good list from an expert.
Posted by: Erik | June 24, 2009 7:15 PM