Time enough at last? Nope.

I can't be the only one who feels like Henry Bemis from time to time.

Major props to anybody who understands the reference.

I've made sure to read each book in the gift idea category, but there aren't many shopping days left until Christmas and there are a few left on my nightstand and to-read list that may be of interest to Trojan fans (or more to the point, their loved ones). If you need a few more ideas, here's a listing of things that could be good but I haven't checked out personally -- yet. If you write any comments, please be aware this list is subject to change as I create individual posts for as many of these as possible ...

• Conquest (David Wharton and Gary Klein). Two LA Times writers give you the inside scoop on how USC shot back up under Pete Carroll. I'm about halfway through and so far, so good.
• One Night, Two Teams: Alabama vs. USC and the Game that Changed a Nation (Steven Travers). Account of how race relations were impacted by USC's success against Alabama. Trojan icon John Papadakis was apparently involved in this project.
• Saturday Rules (Austin Murphy). A college football columnists from Sports Illustrated follows the 2006 season (heavy USC coverage) to argue why college is better than pro.
• UCLA vs. USC: 75 Years of the Greatest Rivalry in Sports (Lonnie White). An LA Times writer and former USC player profiles the rivalry's history in all sports. I've thumbed through it and it's got a lot of detail.
• The Contrarian's Guide to Leadership (Steve Sample). I've actually read this one. It's a personal favorite, written by USC's President.
• A Darker Shade of Red (Lloyd Pye). Former Tulane football player's fictional account of the brutal pre-1990 redshirt/scholarship system. Random, but it's the only fiction suggestion I've had.
• The Art of War (Sun Tzu). Recently reported as one of Pete Carroll's favorite philosophers.
• Tom Kelly's Tales from the USC Trojans (w/Tom Hoffarth). Self explanatory.
• Trojanology Triva Challenge: Southern Cal Football. Trivia games about USC football history (sold in package w/Tom Kelly's book on Amazon)

Comments

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Just don't let your glasses break like Henry's!

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That's why they make books on CD! Henry would have appreciated solar-powered CD players.

Merry Christmas Adam.