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Rich and well-written .In addition to being quite entertaining, there's something for everyone in O'Brien's story. Sports fans will thrill to anecdotes about legends like Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson .Consumers of tabloids will enjoy the juicy tales from a host who readily admits he's a name-dropper. - Kirkus Reviews

Pat approaches life like a mad scientist. Sometimes his alchemy yields dangerous, even combustible results. But he's taken copious notes and he's generous enough to share them with all of us. Kids, don't try this at home. - Michael J. Fox A courageous unflinching journey through the crucible of fame and public approbation to the depths of the consequences of addiction. Pat has done it all right before our very eyes, only to find his way to an inspirational recovery. A must read textbook on the rewards of recovery. - Dr. Drew Pinsky Here's why as a coach I love Pat: if he turns the ball over, he gets it back and scores. I've always been proud to have him as a friend. He's taught me a lot about what's really important. - John Calipari, national championship-winning coach of the Kentucky Wildcats Pat O'Brien has spent a career telling the stories of others, in sports and in the entertainment business. Now he finally gets around to telling the best one of all, about himself. And in the end, it turns out to be a story that comes right out of the world of sports, the one about how you get back up after being knocked down. - Mike Lupica, New York Daily News Rich and well-written .In addition to being quite entertaining, there's something for everyone in O'Brien's story. Sports fans will thrill to anecdotes about legends like Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson .Consumers of tabloids will enjoy the juicy tales from a host who readily admits he's a name-dropper. - Kirkus Reviews Here's why as a coach I love Pat: if he turns the ball over, he gets it back and scores. I've always been proud to have him as a friend. He's taught me a lot about what's really important.--John Calipari, national championship-winning coach of the Kentucky Wildcats ADVANCE PRAISE FOR I'LL BE BACK RIGHT AFTER THIS Pat's book is a fine and fancy ramble through fame and pain and addiction and glory, and from it all, a terrible beauty born. --Hall-of-Fame Sportscaster Lesley Visser Pat approaches life like a mad scientist. Sometimes his alchemy yields dangerous, even combustible results. But he's taken copious notes and he's generous enough to share them with all of us. Kids, don't try this at home. - Michael J. Fox A courageous unflinching journey through the crucible of fame and public approbation to the depths of the consequences of addiction. Pat has done it all right before our very eyes, only to find his way to an inspirational recovery. A must read textbook on the rewards of recovery. - Dr. Drew Pinsky Here's why as a coach I love Pat: if he turns the ball over, he gets it back and scores. I've always been proud to have him as a friend. He's taught me a lot about what's really important. - John Calipari, national championship-winning coach of the Kentucky Wildcats Pat O'Brien has spent a career telling the stories of others, in sports and in the entertainment business. Now he finally gets around to telling the best one of all, about himself. And in the end, it turns out to be a story that comes right out of the world of sports, the one about how you get back up after being knocked down. - Mike Lupica, New York Daily News Rich and well-written....In addition to being quite entertaining, there's something for everyone in O'Brien's story. Sports fans will thrill to anecdotes about legends like Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson....Consumers of tabloids will enjoy the juicy tales from a host who readily admits he's a name-dropper. - Kirkus Reviews

Pat approaches life like a mad scientist. Sometimes his alchemy yields dangerous, even combustible results. But he's taken copious notes and he's generous enough to share them with all of us. Kids, don't try this at home. - Michael J. Fox A courageous unflinching journey through the crucible of fame and public approbation to the depths of the consequences of addiction. Pat has done it all right before our very eyes, only to find his way to an inspirational recovery. A must read textbook on the rewards of recovery. - Dr. Drew Pinsky Here's why as a coach I love Pat: if he turns the ball over, he gets it back and scores. I've always been proud to have him as a friend. He's taught me a lot about what's really important. - John Calipari, national championship-winning coach of the Kentucky Wildcats Pat O'Brien has spent a career telling the stories of others, in sports and in the entertainment business. Now he finally gets around to telling the best one of all, about himself. And in the end, it turns out to be a story that comes right out of the world of sports, the one about how you get back up after being knocked down. - Mike Lupica, New York Daily News Rich and well-written .In addition to being quite entertaining, there's something for everyone in O'Brien's story. Sports fans will thrill to anecdotes about legends like Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson .Consumers of tabloids will enjoy the juicy tales from a host who readily admits he's a name-dropper. - Kirkus Reviews Here's why as a coach I love Pat: if he turns the ball over, he gets it back and scores. I've always been proud to have him as a friend. He's taught me a lot about what's really important.--John Calipari, national championship-winning coach of the Kentucky Wildcats Pat approaches life like a mad scientist. Sometimes his alchemy yields dangerous, even combustible results. But he's taken copious notes and he's generous enough to share them with all of us. Kids, don't try this at home. --Michael J. Fox Pat's book is a fine and fancy ramble through fame and pain and addiction and glory, and from it all, a terrible beauty born. --Hall-of-Fame Sportscaster Lesley Visser A courageous unflinching journey through the crucible of fame and public approbation to the depths of the consequences of addiction. Pat has done it all right before our very eyes, only to find his way to an inspirational recovery. A must read textbook on the rewards of recovery. --Dr. Drew Pinsky Here's why as a coach I love Pat: if he turns the ball over, he gets it back and scores. I've always been proud to have him as a friend. He's taught me a lot about what's really important. --John Calipari, national championship-winning coach of the Kentucky Wildcats Pat O'Brien has spent a career telling the stories of others, in sports and in the entertainment business. Now he finally gets around to telling the best one of all, about himself. And in the end, it turns out to be a story that comes right out of the world of sports, the one about how you get back up after being knocked down. --Mike Lupica, New York Daily News Rich and well-written....In addition to being quite entertaining, there's something for everyone in O'Brien's story. Sports fans will thrill to anecdotes about legends like Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson....Consumers of tabloids will enjoy the juicy tales from a host who readily admits he's a name-dropper. --Kirkus Reviews ADVANCE PRAISE FOR I'LL BE BACK RIGHT AFTER THIS Pat's book is a fine and fancy ramble through fame and pain and addiction and glory, and from it all, a terrible beauty born. --Hall-of-Fame Sportscaster Lesley Visser Pat approaches life like a mad scientist. Sometimes his alchemy yields dangerous, even combustible results. But he's taken copious notes and he's generous enough to share them with all of us. Kids, don't try this at home. - Michael J. Fox A courageous unflinching journey through the crucible of fame and public approbation to the depths of the consequences of addiction. Pat has done it all right before our very eyes, only to find his way to an inspirational recovery. A must read textbook on the rewards of recovery. - Dr. Drew Pinsky Here's why as a coach I love Pat: if he turns the ball over, he gets it back and scores. I've always been proud to have him as a friend. He's taught me a lot about what's really important. - John Calipari, national championship-winning coach of the Kentucky Wildcats Pat O'Brien has spent a career telling the stories of others, in sports and in the entertainment business. Now he finally gets around to telling the best one of all, about himself. And in the end, it turns out to be a story that comes right out of the world of sports, the one about how you get back up after being knocked down. - Mike Lupica, New York Daily News Rich and well-written....In addition to being quite entertaining, there's something for everyone in O'Brien's story. Sports fans will thrill to anecdotes about legends like Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson....Consumers of tabloids will enjoy the juicy tales from a host who readily admits he's a name-dropper. - Kirkus Reviews

Here's why as a coach I love Pat: if he turns the ball over, he gets it back and scores. I've always been proud to have him as a friend. He's taught me a lot about what's really important.--John Calipari, national championship-winning coach of the Kentucky Wildcats

Pat approaches life like a mad scientist. Sometimes his alchemy yields dangerous, even combustible results. But he's taken copious notes and he's generous enough to share them with all of us. Kids, don't try this at home. - Michael J. Fox A courageous unflinching journey through the crucible of fame and public approbation to the depths of the consequences of addiction. Pat has done it all right before our very eyes, only to find his way to an inspirational recovery. A must read textbook on the rewards of recovery. - Dr. Drew Pinsky Here's why as a coach I love Pat: if he turns the ball over, he gets it back and scores. I've always been proud to have him as a friend. He's taught me a lot about what's really important. - John Calipari, national championship-winning coach of the Kentucky Wildcats Pat O'Brien has spent a career telling the stories of others, in sports and in the entertainment business. Now he finally gets around to telling the best one of all, about himself. And in the end, it turns out to be a story that comes right out of the world of sports, the one about how you get back up after being knocked down. - Mike Lupica, New York Daily News Rich and well-written .In addition to being quite entertaining, there's something for everyone in O'Brien's story. Sports fans will thrill to anecdotes about legends like Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson .Consumers of tabloids will enjoy the juicy tales from a host who readily admits he's a name-dropper. - Kirkus Reviews Here's why as a coach I love Pat: if he turns the ball over, he gets it back and scores. I've always been proud to have him as a friend. He's taught me a lot about what's really important.--John Calipari, national championship-winning coach of the Kentucky Wildcats Pat approaches life like a mad scientist. Sometimes his alchemy yields dangerous, even combustible results. But he's taken copious notes and he's generous enough to share them with all of us. Kids, don't try this at home. --Michael J. Fox Pat's book is a fine and fancy ramble through fame and pain and addiction and glory, and from it all, a terrible beauty born. --Hall-of-Fame Sportscaster Lesley Visser A courageous unflinching journey through the crucible of fame and public approbation to the depths of the consequences of addiction. Pat has done it all right before our very eyes, only to find his way to an inspirational recovery. A must read textbook on the rewards of recovery. --Dr. Drew Pinsky Here's why as a coach I love Pat: if he turns the ball over, he gets it back and scores. I've always been proud to have him as a friend. He's taught me a lot about what's really important. --John Calipari, national championship-winning coach of the Kentucky Wildcats Pat O'Brien has spent a career telling the stories of others, in sports and in the entertainment business. Now he finally gets around to telling the best one of all, about himself. And in the end, it turns out to be a story that comes right out of the world of sports, the one about how you get back up after being knocked down. --Mike Lupica, New York Daily News Rich and well-written....In addition to being quite entertaining, there's something for everyone in O'Brien's story. Sports fans will thrill to anecdotes about legends like Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson....Consumers of tabloids will enjoy the juicy tales from a host who readily admits he's a name-dropper. --Kirkus Reviews ADVANCE PRAISE FOR I'LL BE BACK RIGHT AFTER THIS Pat's book is a fine and fancy ramble through fame and pain and addiction and glory, and from it all, a terrible beauty born. --Hall-of-Fame Sportscaster Lesley Visser Pat approaches life like a mad scientist. Sometimes his alchemy yields dangerous, even combustible results. But he's taken copious notes and he's generous enough to share them with all of us. Kids, don't try this at home. - Michael J. Fox A courageous unflinching journey through the crucible of fame and public approbation to the depths of the consequences of addiction. Pat has done it all right before our very eyes, only to find his way to an inspirational recovery. A must read textbook on the rewards of recovery. - Dr. Drew Pinsky Here's why as a coach I love Pat: if he turns the ball over, he gets it back and scores. I've always been proud to have him as a friend. He's taught me a lot about what's really important. - John Calipari, national championship-winning coach of the Kentucky Wildcats Pat O'Brien has spent a career telling the stories of others, in sports and in the entertainment business. Now he finally gets around to telling the best one of all, about himself. And in the end, it turns out to be a story that comes right out of the world of sports, the one about how you get back up after being knocked down. - Mike Lupica, New York Daily News Rich and well-written....In addition to being quite entertaining, there's something for everyone in O'Brien's story. Sports fans will thrill to anecdotes about legends like Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson....Consumers of tabloids will enjoy the juicy tales from a host who readily admits he's a name-dropper. - Kirkus Reviews

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PAT O'BRIEN is best known for his work as a sportscaster with CBS and NBC as well as his work as the anchor and host of Access Hollywood and The Insider. O'Brien covered six Olympic Games, hosted the World Series, four Super Bowls, 25 US Open Tennis Championships, and a decade of the NBA Finals and the Final Four. A former columnist for the New York Daily News and a frequent contributor on CNN, MSNBC, The Today Show, Hannity and Don Imus, O'Brien lives in Los Angeles, New York and Nantucket.

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