NEW BOOK ALERT! Going Rackless: Two Years with Chicago’s Amateur Pool Leagues and the Quest for Glory at the Biggest Tournament in the World
August 24, 2023 Leave a comment
I’m super thrilled to announce my next book will be published by 3 Fields Books, an imprint of the University of Illinois Press!!!
Going Rackless: Two Years in Chicago’s Amateur Pool Leagues and the Quest for Glory at the Biggest Tournament in the World follows the camaraderie, drama, and obsessions of four teams in Chicago’s American Poolplayers Association as they fight to qualify for a spot in the World Pool Championships, held each year in where else but Las Vegas.
Going Rackless is written in the style of classic longform nonfiction, combining on the scene reporting from grimy halls across Chicago and the wild World Championships with a fun and expansive look at the world of pool, from Chicago’s cinematic history of old-school hustling to the mechanics of the perfect shot to the time a new professional league immediately bankrupted itself by having to pay out the promised award for a trick shot organizers didn’t think could be done.
Many thanks to 3 Fields Books for their interest in this project! I am turning in the manuscript in December, with publication hopefully within a year from then. 🎱
As one player says, “If you don’t have rivals, you’re doing it wrong,” and it’s in that spirit of competition and personal satisfaction that everyone hopes they’ll be the one to make the most important shot of the year.