Book #46: “Paterno” by Joe Posnanski
Paterno Joe Posnanski Released: August 12th, 2012 My 16th book for 2024 was Joe Posnanski's "Paterno". I found this book at Wonderbook a few years ago when I was back on the East Coast visiting my family. It brought back some big memories that spanned from childhood all the way up to my college years. My dad is a diehard Penn State fan. He attended one of their branch campuses briefly. My stepmom was born, raised, and graduated in Happy Valley. My aunt, and sister graduated from there. It is well known around the world as a first-rate institution. Growing up, every Saturday afternoon in the fall, my dad would inevitably have the Penn State game on. I always sought to challenge my dad, so I would root against Penn State. I eventually settled on Michigan as my team. My uncle was a graduate and big fan as well, so we shared that in common. The funny thing is, it's not so much that I hated Penn State, I enjoyed the challenge of rooting against them. My dad c