For area sports fans looking for a late Christmas present, join me and a bunch of other local sports authors from 7 to 9 tonight for Sports Writers Extravaganza Night at the Willow Grove Barnes & Noble. I’ll be signing the paperback edition of my biography “Harry the K: The Remarkable Life of Harry Kalas.” These group events usually are a lot of fun and draw good crowds, so if you’re in the area, come on out and schmooze with local sports authors. Other special guests include: – Eagles broadcaster Merril Reese, author of “It’s Gooooood” and “Sportscasting: Turning Your Passion into a Profession.” – Phillies broadcaster Chris Wheeler, author of “View From the Booth.” – WIP talkshow host Glen Macnow, co-author of “The Ultimate Book of Sports Movies,” “The Great Philadelphia Fan Book,” “The Great Philadelphia Sports Debate” and “The Great Book of Philadelphia Sports Lists” – Comcast SportsNet football analyst Ray Didinger, author of 10 books – Comcast SportsNet Eagles writer Reuben Frank, co-author of “The 50 Greatest Plays in Eagles History” and “The Paolantonio Report.” – Mark Eckel, co-author of The 50 Greatest Plays in Eagles History.” – NHL.com writer Adam Kimelman, author of “The Good, the Bad & the Ugly Philadelphia Flyers” and “100 Things Flyers Fan Should Know & Do Before They Die.” – Jim Miller, co-author of “Those Guys Have All the Fun: Inside the World of ESPN.” – Matt Leon, author of “Under Your Nose: Great Philadelphia Sports Stories You’ve Never Heard.” – Les Bowen, author of “Philadelphia Eagles: The Complete Illustrated History.” – Sportscaster and Philadelphia Sports Daily reporter Steve Bucci, author of “Drinking Coffee With a Fork: The Story of Steve Carlton and the 1972 Phillies” & “Steve Bucci’s Total Phillies Trivia.” – Robert Strauss, author of “Daddy’s Little Goalie: A Father, His Daughter, and Sports.”

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