Maravich signing at Hollywood Book Fair

Pete Maravich Book Signing on Sunday, Sept. 28

Wayne Federman, one of the co-authors of Pete Maravich: The Authorized Biography of Pistol Pete, will be signing selling and signing books at the West Hollywood Book Fair this Sunday afternoon.

Federman will be signing from 1p.m. to 3 p.m. The award-winning West Hollywood Book Fair takes place on Sunday, September 28, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at West Hollywood Park, 647 North San Vicente Boulevard in West Hollywood, California.

“Pistol” Pete Maravich is recognized by the NBA as one of the all-time Top 50 Basketball Players. More than 30 years after he left Louisiana State University, his NCAA scoring record still stands. He enjoyed fame, wealth and, short of winning an NBA championship, achieved every possible success.

Yet despite all that, Pete was unfulfilled and unhappy. After injury forced him to retire from the NBA, he suffered deep depression and thoughts of suicide.

Things changed dramatically and permanently, however, when Pete found Christ. At last he experienced peace and a purpose that extended beyond the basketball court. He became an avid student of the Bible and a tireless evangelist. His behavior as a husband and father was transformed.

Book Features:

• The authorized biography of Pistol Pete, with exclusive insights from the Maravich family
• Never-before-seen personal photos from the Maravich Family archive
• Comprehensive appendix of Pete Maravich statistics
• A new forward by Dr. James Dobson.
• Sports action photos spanning his entire career, from setting NCAA records to NBA stardom
• List of Pistol Pete’s 25 Greatest Game, with highlights from LSU and his three pro teams
• Endorsed by hundreds of media outlets including ESPN, The New York Times, NBA Hall of Famer Bill Walton, The Boston Globe, and many more.

For more information – please go to www.MaravichBook.com

Definitive Pete Maravich book now in paperback

"The definitive biography of Pete Maravich" - David Lloyd, ESPN sports commentator

One of 2007's most acclaimed sports biographies is now in paperback. Focus on the Family and Tyndale Publishers proudly present Pete Maravich: The Authorized Biography of Pistol Pete by Wayne Federman and Marshall Terrill.

With a new photo section and a foreword by Dr. James Dobson, the 480-page biography is the definitive account of the basketball superstar.

After staying silent for two decades, Jackie Maravich has welcomed authors Federman and Terrill into the superstar basketball player's private world. She has shared her personal memories and also provided unfettered access to the family archive of scrapbooks, films, letters, calendars, diaries, and photographs to allow Pete's story to be fully told for the first time.

The result is Pete Maravich, the Authorized Biography of Pistol Pete.

From childhood Pete Maravich mesmerized fans and opponents alike with audacious ball handling and relentless scoring. Julius Erving called him "a basketball genius." The mop-topped, floppy-socked prodigy was a legend at LSU, averaging a staggering 44.2 points per game--the highest in NCAA history. Then a brilliant pro career with the Hawks, Jazz and Celtics led to enshrinement in the Hall of Fame and selection as one of the top 50 players in NBA history.

But there was a price. Maravich brought a child-like exuberance to the court that often masked a tortured and confused adult. His obsessive personality--he often referred to himself as a "basketball android"--and inability to win a championship triggered despair and thoughts of suicide. Eventually he found peace in Christianity and a quiet home life.

Then, at age 40, Maravich died. The exact cause--a congenital heart defect-- stunned both the sports and medical worlds. Pistol Pete had been living on borrowed time. It was called a medical miracle that he survived his teens, let alone become a superstar athlete.

In addition to countless hours spent with Jackie and her sons, Jaeson and Joshua, the authors also interviewed more than 300 teammates, opponents, journalists, coaches, detractors, fans, and extended family to bring back to vivid life the story of a transcendent athlete who thrilled everyone except himself.

Also included is a comprehensive appendix of Maravich statistics, plus Pistol Pete's 25 greatest games.

For more information, go to www.MaravichBook.com