BOOK REVIEW - 3 PAGES

This review should be typed and double-spaced, and 3 pages in length

BOOK : Fever Pitch

AUTHOR: Nick Hornby

1.      Why did you the choose the book? 

2.      What was the central message of the story?

3.        What was your overall impression of the book?

4.        How did it tie into our psychological topics discussed in class?

5.        If motivation was a primary theme, what triggers of motivation were exhibited?

6.        If overcoming a challenge was a major theme, what strategies were utilized?

7.       If it was a team-based story, what brought the group together?  Did their interaction change throughout the story?  Did you see examples of our forming, storming, norming, performing?

8.      Explain the personality characteristics of the main character or team.

9.      Discuss any examples of social influence.

10. How can you apply what you learned from the reading material and its connection with sports psychology?  How will you put this information to use?