I really enjoyed this book on many levels. For starters, it was great to read this knowing how the season ended. Watching the writers go through the roller coaster of emotions as the season progressed was delightful in a devilish sort of way. After seeing their complete despair following the third loss in the ALCS, I wanted to jump in and tell them not to worry, the best is yet to come! I also enjoyed the personal notes about the life of the writers... personal trips, ancedotes, and the e-mails. I appreciate Stephen King as a "regular guy" and, although enormously successful and wealthy, you could have a beer with him and talk about rock-and-roll, baseball, and whatever else came to mind. Stewart O'Nan is the most diehard of the two, going to batting practice, shagging balls in the stands, and nearly stalking players to get as close to the game as a fan can get. I highly recommend this book.