Sweet: An Eight-Ball Odyssey

by Heather Byer

When Heather Byer moved to New York from the Midwest in the early 1990s, she was like thousands of newcomers before her: wholesome, overeducated, ready to jump head-first into the ruthless, exciting... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 159448290X
• ISBN13: 9781594482908
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Riverhead Books
• Length: 303 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.6" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Sweet-Heather Byer

This was a quick and fun read. I would recommend this book to any pool playing fan. Gives a good look inside the bar league scene. I think it would give some women the little push they might need to join a team. Her love of pool comes through clearly.

Not Behind the 8 Ball

This book is an easy read. It moves the reader easily through the life of one captured by the aura of playing good. Anyone who has participated in the sport will recognize themselves and those the APA. I would recommend this to anyone who has played the game. The only downside was the amount of time spent detailing the rules of the APA. I could see where some discussions was needed to carry the story, but felt it was too detailed. Most of the readership will already be familiar with them