Hitting Into the Wind

I'll be the first to admit that I'm not really a sports fan, but this book is about much more than baseball. The themes of fathers & sons, the assassination of JFK, and others make this a worthy read of anyone who enjoys short fiction. Kurt Vonnegut called Meissner "A storyteller with remarkable gifts," and he couldn't have been closer to the truth--Meissner's got a knack with his storytelling-techniques. If you like this one, make sure to check out his newest short story book, "The Road to Cosmos" and also his soon-to-be-released novel, "Spirits in the Grass."

Bill Meissner was my English advisor in college almost 10 years ago. He had mentioned he wrote this book and I picked it up out of curiosity. The stories are wonderful and so vivid. Every now and then I pick the book up and read aloud a story to my husband.

As a big fan of WP Kinsella, I was anxious to read these stories and they did not disappoint. Bill Meissner has used baseball as a theme in his stories but they are about much more than the great game. Bill is a great story teller in the way he develops the characters and makes you care about what will happen to them in end. These stories are filled with everyday life decisions and situations that we all can relate to. You do not have to be a baseball fan to enjoy Mr. Meissner's writing. Do yourself a favor and pick up this book, read it this summer out in yard. If you are a baseball fan than you can read it while listening to your favorite team on the radio.