Category: Henican Book Shelf

WOULD YOU MAKE IT AS A NAVY SEAL?

Zo-Edit | February 13, 2013 | 0 Comments
WOULD YOU MAKE IT AS A NAVY SEAL?

“What does it take to be a Navy SEAL? Lt Cmdr Rorke Denver, SEAL veteran, author of DAMN FEW, and star of ACT Of VALOR is joining co-author Ellis Henican to host an online video chat February 19th at 6pm ET. You have questions and LCDR Denver has answers. He’s led hundreds of assault missions in Iraq and has run every [...]

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DAMN FEW : Making the Modern SEAL Warrior

Zo-Edit | July 15, 2012 | 1 Comment
DAMN FEW : Making the Modern SEAL Warrior

“Everyone knows how tough SEAL training is, but very few people understand the powerful methods and psychology that can turn raw recruits into deadly commandos.” – Lieutenant Commander Rorke Denver, U.S. Navy SEAL   Lieutenant Commander Denver has led hundreds of assault missions in Iraq and has run every phase of SEAL training, basic and [...]

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IT’S 103° IN THE SHADE – ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?

Zo-Edit | August 17, 2011 | 0 Comments
IT’S 103° IN THE SHADE – ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?

It’s still summer but even in New Orleans,where it feels like 103°, they’re already playing  football. “Home Team“— the New York Times Bestseller written by Sean Payton and Ellis Henican (and available now in paperback)—is the inspirational story of a city recovering from the devastation of Katrina and the unlikely journey of the Saints to the [...]

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#4: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER LIST

R J Teer | March 16, 2011 | 0 Comments
#4: NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER LIST

I want to share some great news that we got today. This from an email I received: “Ellis, Question: What do “In the Blink of an Eye” by Michael Waltrip and Ellis Henican, “In Cold Blood” by Truman Capote, “The Right Stuff” by Tom Wolfe, “Eat, Pray, Love” by Elizabeth Gilbert and “Decision Points” by President George Bush all have [...]

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‘BLINK’ RACES TO TOP OF THE CHARTS

Ellis | February 10, 2011 | 0 Comments
‘BLINK’ RACES TO TOP OF THE CHARTS

In its first week on the shelves, “In the Blink of an Eye: Dale, Daytona and the Day that Changed Everything” is a New York Times Best Seller! The book, written by Michael Waltrip and Ellis Henican, has everyone talking…and reading. In its debut week—this story of triumph, tragedy and Waltrip’s personal struggles in the aftermath [...]

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RADIO TALK: IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE

Ellis | January 31, 2011 | 0 Comments
RADIO TALK: IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE

Ellis joins radio host Ray Bertolino to discuss ”In the Blink of an Eye: Dale, Daytona and the Day that Changed Everything” (by Michael Waltrip and Ellis Henican). In this fascinating 2 part conversation Ellis talks about writing a book with NASCAR driver Michael Waltrip—the story of how Michael snapped a record-breaking losing streak, only to learn that his good friend and team [...]

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SPEED READER?

Ellis | January 30, 2011 | 0 Comments
SPEED READER?

How fast can you read? At the Daytona 500 on February 20, Michael Waltrip will be driving the black #15 car at speeds approaching 200 mph. So your eyes may have to move quickly. But that’s our book emblazoned on the car’s rear panels. ”In the Blink of an Eye: Dale, Daytona and the Day that [...]

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ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?

Ellis | September 2, 2010 | 0 Comments
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?

It’s been a long hot summer, but now it’s time for the NFL regular season to get underway. If you haven’t read it yet, now would be a great time to pick up a copy of Home Team: Coaching the Saints and New Orleans Back to Life by Ellis Henican and Sean Payton.  The New Orleans Saints [...]

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ELLIS BOOK NEWS: HOME TEAM ON THE RADIO

Ellis | July 6, 2010 | 0 Comments
ELLIS BOOK NEWS: HOME TEAM ON THE RADIO

In a funny, informative, and enlightening interview, Ellis Henican tells Mark Viviano – on the Fan-  some never-before-heard stories about writing Home Team, about working on the book with Sean Payton, and about some of the controversial things that make this book such a fascinating read. E-mail ellis@henican.com. Follow him at twitter.com/henican

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ELLIS BOOK NEWS: I LOVED WRITING “HOME TEAM”

Ellis | June 28, 2010 | 1 Comment
ELLIS BOOK NEWS: I LOVED WRITING “HOME TEAM”

I loved writing “Home Team.” Heading back to my battered and beloved home town to tell the inside story of this remarkable triumph — what could be a better adventure than that? Sean Payton is a fascinating guy and a brilliant football coach.  He and the Saints gave an extraordinary gift to New Orleans — just when [...]

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