Congratulations to two of our columnists–Samuel H. Johnson and Matthew Paris–for completing work on book projects.

Amazon
Sam’s contribution is entitled, Gabriel’s Favorite Angel, a children’s book. The protagonist is Donald, who strives to be a real guardian angel. Will Donald achieve his dream without driving Angel Gabriel crazy?
Find out. The book is available as a Kindle offering at Amazon.com.

Matthew Paris
Matthew Paris’ new book, Eight Lanes To Glory, is about a high school track athlete who gets “into a situation” a week before the state meet and has to figure a way out.
Eight Lanes will be available on Amazon starting June 15.
“I’ve really enjoyed working with both Sam and Matthew,” said TSC Managing Editor, Frank Fear. “Each has a gift for telling interesting stories.”
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About Frank Fear
Frank is TSC’s Managing Editor, coordinating the daily flow of submissions from across the country and around the world. That role includes editing, formatting, and posting articles. He is the author of two books about West Virginia University athletics: “Band of Brothers Then and Now: The Inspiring Story of the 1966-70 WVU Football Mountaineers” (2023), and the forthcoming “True Prue: Darryl Prue Unwavering” (2026). Frank is also the executive producer and co-host of a weekly podcast on Mountaineer sports, “Mountaineer Locker Room. Then & Now,” simulcast on The Voice of College Football Network and The New River Network. Before focusing on sports writing and media work, Frank had a 35-year career as a professor and administrator at Michigan State University.