{"title":"Michael Konik","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"man-with-the-100-000-breasts-book-michael-konik-9780767904452","title":"The Man with the $100,000 Breasts","description":"\u003cp\u003eSomewhere between the past and the future lies a dimension that is free of problems, free of suffering, free of conflict. This is the essence of all the world's spiritual teachings. And it is available to you now, in the moment you read this. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eLiving the Liberated Life and Dealing with the Pain-Body\u003c\/i\u003e, bestselling author Eckhart Tolle points a way out of the conditioned mind that keeps us trapped, helpless, and unhappy. In simple language, he describes a deeper level of consciousness beyond the limited thinking mind, and the way to make it available to you. He teaches that only by fully accepting this moment in time can you free yourself from the pain-body, the accumulated pain of your past, and from your fears about the future. Once you achieve this state of presence, a radical inner transformation begins that connects you with an infinite potential that defies the human mind. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWarmly shared, in the authentic voice that has brought him international acclaim, here is Eckhart Tolle's simple and profound gift to us, at a time when our world needs it most.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49511599178001,"sku":"GOR001478568","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49677633356049,"sku":"CIN0767904451G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50762907287825,"sku":"CIN0767904451VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":52965340938513,"sku":"CIN0767904451A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0767904451.jpg?v=1751075368"},{"product_id":"smart-money-book-michael-konik-9781843440383","title":"The Smart Money","description":"How the world's best sports bettors beat the bookies out of millions   When journalist Michael Konik landed an interview with Rick 'Big Daddy' Matthews, the largest bet he'd placed on a sporting event was $200. Konik, an expert blackjack and poker player, was no stranger to Vegas. But Matthews was in a different league: the man was rumoured to be the world's smartest sports bettor, the mastermind behind 'the Brain Trust,' a shadowy group of gamblers known for their expertise in beating the odds set by the big Vegas casinos. Konik had heard the word on the street - that Matthews was a snake, a conniver who would do anything to gain an edge. But he was also brilliant, cunning, and charming. And when he asked Konik if he'd like to 'make a little money' during the football season, the writer found himself seduced...   Konik takes readers behind the most successful sports betting operation in America, bypassing the myths and the rumours to reveal how they got rich by beating the Vegas odds and, ultimately, the multimillion-dollar offshore betting circuit. He details the excesses and the betrayals, the horse-trading and the paranoia, that are the perks and perils of a lifestyle in which staking inordinate sums of money on the outcome of a single event - sometimes as much as $1 million on a football game - is a normal part of doing business.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49523502448913,"sku":"GOR001348641","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49613945045265,"sku":"GOR003400247","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ WELL_READ \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49636300849425,"sku":"GOR010665634","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1843440385.jpg?v=1751123046"},{"product_id":"ella-in-europe-book-michael-konik-9780385338639","title":"Ella in Europe","description":"Part travelogue, part valentine to a beloved pet, \u003ci\u003eElla in Europe\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles writer Michael Konik's magical six-week journey through Europe with his dog, Ella. An homage to the friend who has licked away my tears when I'm sad, hopped on her hind legs when I'm happy, and snuggled me when I'm lonely, here is the story of a bond unlike any other-and an extraordinary dog who stole her way into one man's heart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLos Angeles writer Michael Konik had always shared his life with dogs. But Ella, a gentle Lab mix, was something special. From the moment Konik laid eyes on Ella, he knew: This dog was meant to be his. An enchantress who charmed all who met her, Ella Guinevere Konik had a truly unique gift-and soon Konik found a way for Ella to share that gift, signing her up for a program that brings dogs into hospitals, nursing homes, and children's shelters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Ella turned ten, Konik wanted to thank the best friend whose unconditional love had transformed his life-and given comfort and joy to others in need. So a trip to Europe was planned-and for Konik and Ella a once-in-a-lifetime adventure began, one that would strengthen the already-powerful bond between them. As they explore Europe's most beautiful-and surprisingly dog-friendly-cities, Konik is amazed at the experiences he and Ella can share . . . Arriving in Vienna on July Fourth with Ella wrapped in her American flag scarf . . . Dining at four-star restaurants in Paris . . . Ella swimming in the Danube . . . Taking a gondola ride in Venice . . . Sunbathing in St. Tropez . . . Searching for a canine toilet in Monte Carlo. But soon this journey of friendship, love, and discovery must come to a close. And as Konik heads home, accompanied by the canine friend who helped teach me what love means, one thing is certain: Both dog and owner have been changed forever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt once a testament to the power of unconditional love and a celebration of devotion, \u003ci\u003eElla in Europe\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cbr\u003ea book for anyone who has ever felt a special connection to a dog they've loved. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom the Hardcover edition.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49544711733521,"sku":"GOR013330015","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49891434758417,"sku":"CIN0385338635G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50761961406737,"sku":"CIN0385338635VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0385338635.jpg?v=1750941691"},{"product_id":"smart-money-book-michael-konik-9780743277143","title":"The Smart Money","description":"\u003cb\u003eA riveting inside look at the lucrative world of professional high-stakes sports betting by a journalist who lived a secret life as a key operative in the world's most successful sports gambling ring.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When journalist Michael Konik landed an interview with Rick Big Daddy Matthews, the largest bet he'd placed on a sporting event was $200. Konik, an expert blackjack and poker player, was no stranger to Vegas. But Matthews was in a different league: the man was rumored to be the world's smartest sports bettor, the mastermind behind the Brain Trust, a shadowy group of gamblers known for their expertise in beating the Vegas line. Konik had heard the word on the street -- that Matthews was a snake, a conniver who would do anything to gain an edge. But he was also brilliant, cunning, and charming. And when he asked Konik if he'd like to make a little money during the football season, the writer found himself seduced . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e So began Michael Konik's wild ride as an operative of the elite Brain Trust. In \u003ci\u003eThe Smart Money\u003c\/i\u003e, Konik takes readers behind the veil of secrecy shrouding the most successful sports betting operation in America, bypassing the myths and the rumors, going all the way to its innermost sanctum. He reveals how they -- and he -- got rich by beating the Vegas lines and, ultimately, the multimillion-dollar offshore betting circuit. He details the excesses and the betrayals, the horse-trading and the paranoia, that are the perks and perils of a lifestyle in which staking inordinate sums of money on the outcome of a single event -- sometimes as much as $1 million on a football game -- is a normal part of doing business.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49598524129553,"sku":"GOR007063404","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51006522425617,"sku":"NIN9780743277143","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51742863655185,"sku":"CIN0743277147G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":52983854039313,"sku":"CIN0743277147VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0743277147.jpg?v=1750848623"},{"product_id":"in-search-of-burningbush-book-michael-konik-9780071435215","title":"In Search of Burningbush","description":"\"Few authors write as passionately about the game of golf as Michael Konik. \"In Search of Burningbush\" communicates why the greatest sport in the world has touched so many lives so deeply, including mine.\" - Jack Nicklaus. \"Golf is a game of Spirit and spirits. This true story, which reads like good fiction, describes a journey into golf's magical realms.\"- Michael Murphy, author of Golf in the Kingdom and chairman \u0026amp; cofounder of Esalen Institute. \"I thoroughly enjoyed reading Michael Konik's \"In Search of Burningbush\". As the story of one man's quest to experience the ultimate in golf in Scotland despite all odds, it is an inspirational must-read for golf fanatics.\" - Ty M. Votaw, LPGA Commissioner.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49615595602193,"sku":"GOR008634909","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49621015494929,"sku":"GOR003286460","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50343549239569,"sku":"CIN0071435212G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":53336407539985,"sku":"CIN0071435212VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0071435212.jpg?v=1750876350"},{"product_id":"telling-lies-and-getting-paid-book-michael-konik-9781585747412","title":"Telling Lies and Getting Paid","description":null,"brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49620469317905,"sku":"GOR002262187","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50516025999633,"sku":"CIN1585747416VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":52632919376145,"sku":"CIN1585747416G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1585747416.jpg?v=1751245971"},{"product_id":"ella-in-europe-book-michael-konik-9780385338516","title":"Ella in Europe","description":"Part travelogue, part valentine to a beloved pet, \u003ci\u003eElla in Europe\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles writer Michael Konik's magical six-week journey through Europe with his dog, Ella. An homage to the friend who has licked away my tears when I'm sad, hopped on her hind legs when I'm happy, and snuggled me when I'm lonely, here is the story of a bond unlike any other-and an extraordinary dog who stole her way into one man's heart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLos Angeles writer Michael Konik had always shared his life with dogs. But Ella, a gentle Lab mix, was something special. From the moment Konik laid eyes on Ella, he knew: This dog was meant to be his. An enchantress who charmed all who met her, Ella Guinevere Konik had a truly unique gift-and soon Konik found a way for Ella to share that gift, signing her up for a program that brings dogs into hospitals, nursing homes, and children's shelters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Ella turned ten, Konik wanted to thank the best friend whose unconditional love had transformed his life-and given comfort and joy to others in need. So a trip to Europe was planned-and for Konik and Ella a once-in-a-lifetime adventure began, one that would strengthen the already-powerful bond between them. As they explore Europe's most beautiful-and surprisingly dog-friendly-cities, Konik is amazed at the experiences he and Ella can share . . . Arriving in Vienna on July Fourth with Ella wrapped in her American flag scarf . . . Dining at four-star restaurants in Paris . . . Ella swimming in the Danube . . . Taking a gondola ride in Venice . . . Sunbathing in St. Tropez . . . Searching for a canine toilet in Monte Carlo. But soon this journey of friendship, love, and discovery must come to a close. And as Konik heads home, accompanied by the canine friend who helped teach me what love means, one thing is certain: Both dog and owner have been changed forever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt once a testament to the power of unconditional love and a celebration of devotion, \u003ci\u003eElla in Europe\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cbr\u003ea book for anyone who has ever felt a special connection to a dog they've loved. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom the Hardcover edition.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49631863406865,"sku":"GOR008237448","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50415125659921,"sku":"CIN0385338511VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":52791312843025,"sku":"CIN0385338511G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0385338511.jpg?v=1751196203"},{"product_id":"smart-money-book-michael-konik-9780743277136","title":"The Smart Money","description":"\u003cb\u003eA riveting inside look at the lucrative world of professional high-stakes sports betting by a journalist who lived a secret life as a key operative in the world's most successful sports gambling ring.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When journalist Michael Konik landed an interview with Rick Big Daddy Matthews, the largest bet he'd placed on a sporting event was $200. Konik, an expert blackjack and poker player, was no stranger to Vegas. But Matthews was in a different league: the man was rumored to be the world's smartest sports bettor, the mastermind behind the Brain Trust, a shadowy group of gamblers known for their expertise in beating the Vegas line. Konik had heard the word on the street -- that Matthews was a snake, a conniver who would do anything to gain an edge. But he was also brilliant, cunning, and charming. And when he asked Konik if he'd like to make a little money during the football season, the writer found himself seduced . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e So began Michael Konik's wild ride as an operative of the elite Brain Trust. In \u003ci\u003eThe Smart Money\u003c\/i\u003e, Konik takes readers behind the veil of secrecy shrouding the most successful sports betting operation in America, bypassing the myths and the rumors, going all the way to its innermost sanctum. He reveals how they -- and he -- got rich by beating the Vegas lines and, ultimately, the multimillion-dollar offshore betting circuit. He details the excesses and the betrayals, the horse-trading and the paranoia, that are the perks and perils of a lifestyle in which staking inordinate sums of money on the outcome of a single event -- sometimes as much as $1 million on a football game -- is a normal part of doing business.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49770321051921,"sku":"GOR003973130","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50061441106193,"sku":"CIN0743277139G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":50357770912017,"sku":"CIN0743277139A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":52280445796625,"sku":"CIN0743277139VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0743277139.jpg?v=1750913300"},{"product_id":"unexpected-guest-book-michael-konik-9781635767292","title":"The Unexpected Guest","description":"In this stirring memoir, discover the timely story of a couple who takes in a homeless man and the life-altering effect the experience has on all three of them.     For years, “Fisher King Mike” wandered L.A., preaching to his people. On occasion he’d share an open mic night with Michael Konik, who offered a curious and sympathetic ear, particularly when the Fisher King lamented his separation from his wife (who he claimed was Selena Gomez). As the pair began to trust one another, confusion and distance gave way to something that astounded them both.    The Unexpected Guest gives love profound new dimensions with its story of family, friendship, and the meaning of home. Konik offered food and a pair of pants when his new friend came by, and wondered how much he owed the troubled Fisher King—a question all of America faces with the nation's ongoing homelessness crisis. When Konik and his wife gave Fisher King Mike a place in their home, handy as he turned out to be with household projects, they witnessed a guest become a caretaker. Gone was the man who gave sermons about his supposed estate next door to Kanye West. Gone was the man drifting through life. What each never saw coming was their own transformation and the lessons they’d learn about what it means not only to be good people, but simply to be human.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49910865035537,"sku":"CIN1635767296G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1635767296.jpg?v=1756304160"},{"product_id":"nice-shot-mr-nicklaus-book-michael-konik-9780929712031","title":"Nice Shot, Mr. Nicklaus","description":"Golf-writer and hacker extraordinaire, Michael Konik, roams the golfing universe in this outstanding collection of stories about the game and its grandeur. Konik's intimate profiles take you inside the minds and motives of some of the biggest names in golf--John Daly and Phil Mickelson, Raymond Floyd and Jim Colbert, Helen Alfredsson and Laura Davies, Dave Pelz and Vince Gill among them. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNice Shot, Mr. Nicklaus\u003c\/i\u003e guides readers around the planet in search of exotic golf adventures, from Scotland and Spain to the United Arab Emirates and El Salvador. Konik chronicles his own misadventures in some of the world's quirkiest tournaments, writes eloquently and movingly about demeanor on the links, and, of course, caddies for Jack Nicklaus in the memorable title story. \u003cbr\u003eThroughout Nice Shot, Mr. Nicklaus, Konik brings a refreshing originality to his coverage of the game: \u003cbr\u003e-Golf is more than a sport, and far more than a pastime. It's a journey and an examination, a diversion and a trial, a romantic love affair and a heart-wrenching betrayal. It's rich in symbolism and even richer in sentiment--a tidy little metaphor for being alive.-\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49937795121425,"sku":"CIN092971203XG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/092971203X.jpg?v=1751108972"},{"product_id":"in-search-of-burningbush-book-michael-konik-9780071467322","title":"In Search of Burningbush","description":"A deeply moving true-life tale of courage, wisdom, and friendship between two men united by their love of golf  Critically acclaimed In Search of Burningbush is a beautifully written true-life story of an unlikely friendship between two men with nothing in common except a consuming and abiding passion for the links. Michael, a successful young journalist, and Don, a middle-aged card dealer with brittle-bone disease, go to Scotland in search of the mystical course “Burningbush.” As Don struggles with his physical challenges, Michael struggles to keep the game--and life--in perspective.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50045995450641,"sku":"GOR003806215","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50128697196817,"sku":"CIN0071467327G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50343565361425,"sku":"CIN0071467327VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52773017518353,"sku":"GOR014615398","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0071467327.jpg?v=1751194222"},{"product_id":"man-with-the-100-000-breasts-book-michael-konik-9780929712727","title":"Man with the $100,000 Breasts","description":null,"brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50367982305553,"sku":"CIN0929712722G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50978952741137,"sku":"GOR004300388","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51422862377233,"sku":"CIN0929712722VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0929712722.jpg?v=1751171361"},{"product_id":"telling-lies-getting-paid-book-michael-konik-9780929712734","title":"Telling Lies \u0026 Getting Paid","description":null,"brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50367986270481,"sku":"CIN0929712730G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":52560960979217,"sku":"CIN0929712730VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0929712730.jpg?v=1750916047"},{"product_id":"making-it-book-michael-konik-9781514139462","title":"Making It","description":null,"brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51675237482769,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51675237744913,"sku":"NIN9781514139462","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1514139464.jpg?v=1751243711"},{"product_id":"how-the-revolution-started-book-michael-konik-9780995952713","title":"How the Revolution Started","description":"In a political climate unfriendly to the progress of Social Justice, with an administration unsympathetic to forward-thinking citizens, critical, smart and funny opposition is more essential than ever. In How the Revolution Started: Essays and Impertinent Thoughts, award-winning author Michael Konik offers a fast-flowing collection of his most pointed cultural critiques, exposing the underlying hypocrisy and foolishness that has created an American politics of hatefulness.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53251537043729,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":53251537699089,"sku":"NIN9780995952713","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780995952713.jpg?v=1773585025"},{"product_id":"magic-boy-book-michael-konik-9781935248606","title":"Magic Boy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER of the 2024 Leapfrog Global Fiction Prize\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Before he turns three-years-old, Little Misha Bloom discovers his special gift: He's able to see black and white chess pieces in color, each type radiating a tell-tale glow. With the help of two old men - his Grandfather and his Grandfather's gambling buddy - he learns to play competitively, and within a few years he's one of the best young players in America. Coming to terms with his \"abnormality,\" Misha gradually learns how to engage with the world - adults, women, fellow chess nerds - and to accept his inexplicable gifts. With the aid of several peculiar acquaintances, he grows into one of the greatest players of all time, earning a shot at the 1993 World Championship, where the omnipresence and power of magic guides him to his destiny.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":53394714099985,"sku":"NLS9781935248606","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":53395810418961,"sku":"NIN9781935248606","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781935248606.jpg?v=1775781573"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/collections\/author-books-by-michael-konik.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}