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ⓘ About John Feinstein
About John Feinstein The American author John Feinstein is well known for writing about sports, and American sports in particular, and has written for numerous publications over the years. Making a name for himself with his intelligent and insightful perspective, he immediately gets to the point, saying what needs to be said. Reaching scores of readers both nationally and internationally, he’s a gifted and versatile writer with a lot to say and offer his audience. Writing in a clear and straightforward style, he really draws his audience in, holding them there, keeping them gripped to the very end. This approach to writing has successfully carried over into his fiction as well, as he’s gone on to create a number of stories in recent years too.
All Book Series by John Feinstein
Rush for the Gold: Mystery at the Olympics
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2012
Let Me Tell You A Story - Lifetime In The Game
Book 14 of 34 · published 2004 Co-authored · Red Auerbach
Let Me Tell You a Story
Book 16 of 34 · published 2004 Co-authored · Red Auerbach
Feherty: The Remarkably Funny and Tragic Journey of Golf's David Feherty
Book 32 of 34 · published 2023
Five Banners: Inside the Duke Basketball Dynasty
Book 33 of 34 · published 2024
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is John Feinstein?
About John Feinstein The American author John Feinstein is well known for writing about sports, and American sports in particular, and has written for numerous publications over the years. Making a name for himself with his intelligent and insightful perspective, he immediately gets to the point, saying what needs to be said. Reaching scores of readers both nationally and internationally, he's a gifted and versatile writer with a lot to say and offer his audience.
Which John Feinstein series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Sports Beat series, the earliest of John Feinstein's multi-book series: it opens with Last Shot: A Final Four Mystery (2005) and runs to 6 books across 2005–2012, ending with Rush for the Gold: Mystery at the Olympics (2012). John Feinstein's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has John Feinstein written?
John Feinstein has 52 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1986 and 2024. 14 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being The Sports Beat series with 6 books — and 38 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should John Feinstein's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. John Feinstein's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Bobby Kelleher (1992–1995, 2 books), The Sports Beat (2005–2012, 6 books) and The Triple Threat (2014–2016, 3 books), plus 1 more.
How are John Feinstein's books organised into series?
This guide splits John Feinstein's 52 books into 4 named series and 38 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Sports Beat (6 books, 2005–2012); The Benchwarmers (3 books, 2020–2022); The Triple Threat (3 books, 2014–2016); Bobby Kelleher (2 books, 1992–1995).