Bill Simmons Book order (chronological)

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Bill Simmons replays the years leading up to the Boston Red Sox historic championship season and says goodbye to a lifetime of suffering. At least for now. "The Red Sox won the World Series." To Citizen No. 1 of Red Sox Nation, those seven words meant "No more 1918 chants. No more smug glances from Yankee fans. No more worrying about living an entire life -- that's 80 years, followed by death without seeing the Red Sox win a Series." But once he was able to type those life-changing words, Bill Simmons decided to look back at his Sports Guy columns for the last five years to find out how the miracle came to pass. And that's where the trouble began. Why didnt he see it coming? Why didn't it happen sooner? What was the key deal, the lucky move, the funny bounce, the sign from above that he failed to spot? Pretty soon, The Sports Guy was second-guessing himself, rewriting history, sniping at his own past predictions, pounding the table -- that's what sports guys do, right? And doing so, he let himself get sidetracked by the suffering of the Boston Bruins, frustrated by the false promise of the Celtics -- and driven into a state of ecstasy by the dynastic New England Patriots. The result is Now I Can Die in Peace, a hilarious and fresh new look at some of the best sportswriting in America, with sharp critical commentary (and fresh insights) from the guy who wrote it in the first place.

There is only one writer on the planet with the basketball knowledge and passion to create the definitive work on the NBA. Bill Simmons, known to millions as ESPN.com’s Sports Guy, is that writer. This book is an opinionated and entertaining exploration of pro basketball's past, present, and future. It tackles age-old debates, such as the rivalry between Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain and the question of the greatest team of all time, providing definitive answers. Simmons reevaluates the selection process for NBA Hall of Fame inductees and proposes a complete overhaul of the institution, resulting in a unique five-level shrine to the ninety-six greatest players in basketball history. He delves into the essence of the game, using insights from an NBA great to reveal the coveted Secret of Basketball. Comprehensive, authoritative, controversial, and hilarious, this book offers every hardwood fan an unparalleled experience alongside the game’s most passionate and insightful chronicler. It’s a must-read for anyone who loves the sport, even those who may not root for the Celtics.