He is also the author of two other childrens books, halloween hijinx and christmas chaos. I just reccomend this book to any wwe fan or not a wwe fan it is a fantastic book. Foley began wrestling professionally in 1985 and is a fourtime world champion. Foley wrestled professionally for over fifteen years and was the threetime world. Mick foley is the former commissioner of the world wrestling federation and one of its biggest superstars. I really hope that some of the people who read this are not wrestling fans. Theres intelligence and honesty here that is absent in many a wrestling autobiography.
Wrestling book history and biography of mick foley. Pdf have a nice day a tale of blood and sweatsocks book. And the real world is faker than wrestling 8601404863059. The first edition of the novel was published in 1999, and was written by mick foley. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Tales from wrescal lane by mick foley, jill thompson. He is also the author of three childrens books and a criticallyacclaimed novel, tietam brown. Sep 09, 2011 the hardcore legend mick foley has wrestled under four different personas throughout his varied career as a professional wrestler. Free download or read online have a nice day a tale of blood and sweatsocks pdf epub book. He is the author of two new york times bestsellers. Jun 16, 2000 mick foley has a book out called mankind have a nice day which is recommended wholeheartedly to any fan of the sport and anyone who wants to know just how he had the balls to do some of the stuff he actually did. Aug 09, 2019 mick s first book, the 1999 autobiography mankind. The official tna wrestling website featured an image of a smiley face with a variation of foley s catch phrase, have a nice day.
This book is a sequel of sorts that picks up where the first one left off. It has a more celebratory tone than his first book, as he is writing about the time of his career where he has already achieved success. Saint mick ebook by mick foley 9781943818815 rakuten kobo. There are a bunch of wrestling books even audio books, wwe comics, and other great stuff that can all be borrowed for free in partnership with your local library. This book stands out because it manifests mick foley s love for writing. Foley had originally wanted the book to be called simply blood and sweatsocks, but this was eschewed in favor of his longtime catchphrase have a nice day. Away from the razzamatazz of the world wrestling federation circuit, mick foley is a nice man.
Oct 03, 2000 from may 7 to july 1, 1999, foley wrote his autobiography, have a nice day. Background on the japanese wrestling scene is based on brets research at bahufmw, and you can find his page here and twitter account here. If you have a library card, check out hoopla digital. Pdf have a nice day a tale of blood and sweatsocks. Mankind is one of the three deranged personalities of mick foley, onetime world wrestling federation champion. So how to explain those japanese death matches in rings with ex. He loves amusement parks, is an american history buff, and can withstand more pain in one hour than most of us could in a lifetime. A tale of blood and sweatsocks mass market paperback october 3, 2000. Jun 22, 2019 thomas hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen over 50,000 wrestling matches.
Mick foley is a nice man, a family man who loves amusement parks and eating ice cream in bed. The autobiography of the mick foley, a legend of the world wrestling federation wwf scene, the organisations onetime champion, and the face behind the wrestlers, dude love, cactus jack and latterly, mankind. Mick foley is a nice man, a family man who loves amusement parks and. And the real world is faker than wrestling released in 2001, wraps up the rest of his career and gives a behindthescenes look at the making of have a nice day. Mick foley grabs his old commissioners gavel to explain why you should get the best of the 2000s on dvd, available april 25. Here is an intimate glimpse into mick foleys mind, his history, his work and what some might call his pathology. A wrestler who prefers the pen to the pin the new york times. Mick fought under a number of names with mankind the most wellknown this was the name he used for most of his wwf career. Mick foley was better known as mankind and cactus jack, the hardcore legend as he calls himself tongueincheek. Apr 16, 2009 foley made his tna debut on september 5, at a tna house show giving a short speech about how he loved the product. And the real world is faker than wrestling, was published in 2001 and debuted at number one on the times list.
From may 7 to july 1, 1999, foley wrote his autobiography, have a nice day. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. He has wrestled all over the world building a name for himself. Read saint mick my journey from hardcore legend to santas jolly elf by mick foley available from rakuten kobo. One of the cornerstones of wwes meteoric rise in the late 90s, mick foley earned the nickname the hardcore legend for his ability to absorb seemingly inhuman punishment in some of the most dramatic matches in sportsentertainment history. Mick foley books list of books by author mick foley. Books the daily show damon memoirs good books audiobooks this book ebooks politics author read bootleg online by damon wayans books. Foley was not a typical pro wrestler, if there is such a thing. Have a nice day a tale of blood and sweatsocks by mick foley. You can find his work at, or check out his amazon author page with 28 wrestling books. Free books online reading online good day a good man wrestling books mick foley eating ice cream nonfiction books great books more information. And the real world is faker than wrestling released in 2001.
Have a nice day, or as he preferred, blood and sweatsocks, was a bestseller in 99 in the middle of the attitude era. That kind of success deserves a sequel, so in 2001 he followed up with volume two of his autobiography, foley is good and the real world is faker. His 2 childrens books are holiday books mick foley s christmas chaos and mick foley s halloween hijinx. Mick foley the official website of the wwe hall of famer. Have a nice day a tale of blood and sweatsocks is an autobiography of former wrestler mick foley. Mick foley floored readers with have a nice day, his first autobiographical book. Oct 01, 2000 mick foley is the former commissioner of the world wrestling federation and one of its biggest superstars. I just reccomend this book to any wwe fan or not a wwe fan it is a fanta. Mick foley has 30 books on goodreads with 28834 ratings.
And the missing ear that was ripped off during a bo. Books to borrow books for people with print disabilities internet. So how to explain those japanese death matches in rings with explosives, golden thumbtacks and barbed wire instead of rope. The book covers the last years of mick foley s inring wrestling career up until the birth of his second son, michael francis foley, jr. The main characters of this non fiction, biography story are. And the real world is faker than wrestling by mick foley mass market paperback. He has sponsored children for eighteen years with child fund international, and is a weekly volunteer in rainns fight against sexual violence. Everything changes ebook by jonathan tropper rakuten kobo. May 22, 2001 in addition to his 1999 volume of memoirs, have a nice day, also a no. Have a nice day is a far, far better read than fever pitch. Mick foley is the former commissioner of the world wrestling federation and one of.
Mick foley s most popular book is have a nice day a tale of blood and sweatsocks. He went on to become the raw manager and wrestled occasionally throughout the 2000s. With total honesty and riotous humor, mick foley shines a spotlight into some of the hidden. He is the author of the number one new york times bestsellers. Mick foley has the longest day of his life in japan. It details his life all the way from his upbringing in new york to winning the wwf championship from the rock in december 1998.
A genuinely excellent book, even if youre not a fan of wrestling it will. Mick foley is a legendary professional wrestler, turned multitime bestselling author, turned standup comicspoken word performer. A tale of blood and sweatsocks and can be purchased here. Nov 15, 2019 mick foley s career forever changed after writing his first book, have a nice day a tale of blood and sweatsocks, in 1999 the hardcore wrestling icon became a bestselling author, reaching. Description mick foley is a nice man, a family man who loves amusement parks and eating ice cream in bed. Have a nice day a tale of blood and sweatsocks ebook online.
All quotes are from mick foley s first book have a nice day. Tales from wrescal lane by mick foley, jill thompson nook. And if you stillthink books on wrestling are beyond any. Oct 03, 2000 mick foley is the former commissioner of the world wrestling federation and one of its biggest superstars.
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