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Jenkins, Dan

Overview
Works:74 works in 214 publications in 8 languages and 15,878 library holdings
Genres:Humorous fiction  Football stories  Golf stories  Suspense fiction  Historical fiction  Love stories 
Roles:Author of introduction, Conceptor, Editor
Classifications:ps3560.e48, 813.54
Most widely held works by Dan Jenkins
Fast copy : a novel by Dan Jenkins( Book )
18 editions published between 1988 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,655 libraries worldwide
In 1935, Betsy Throckmorton comes home to Texas with her new husband to take over her dad's newspaper. Her accidental discovery of a Texas Murder Machine leads to an investigation in her home town.
Rude behavior : a novel by Dan Jenkins( Book )
14 editions published between 1998 and 2011 in English and held by 1,322 libraries worldwide
The racist, sexist and generally politically incorrect Texas football player, Billy Clyde Puckett, forms a football team of his own and takes them to the Super Bowl. A tongue-in-cheek look at the football industry by the author of Semi-Tough.
The franchise babe by Dan Jenkins( Sound Recording )
10 editions published between 2008 and 2011 in English and held by 1,136 libraries worldwide
Fortysomething sportswriter Jack Brannon is bored to tears with the men's tour. So he decides to check out Ginger Clayton, the hot, new franchise babe on the ladies' links. Things get interesting in a hurry, as it becomes clear somebody wants the gorgeous superstar disqualified for good.
Semi-tough by Dan Jenkins( Book )
14 editions published between 1972 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,100 libraries worldwide
Commissioned to write a book, a leading player of the New York Giants records the events surrounding the impending Super Bowl game with the New York Jets.
Slim and none by Dan Jenkins( Sound Recording )
11 editions published between 2005 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,079 libraries worldwide
Since the days when golfing was done with a shepherd's crook, only seven men have one a major after the age of 44. BJ figures his chances are slim and none. Fresh from divorce number three and competing against a prodigy youngster, he knows he's past his prime but wants to be more than an "in other news" in the golf world. Not helping matters is the prodigy's attractive mother, who just might end up being wife number four.
Life its ownself : the semi-tougher adventures of Billy Clyde Puckett and them by Dan Jenkins( Book )
4 editions published between 1984 and 1985 in English and held by 1,039 libraries worldwide
The tale of Billy Clyde Puckett and his friends as he becomes a network commentator after a knee injury halts his playing career.
Dead solid perfect by Dan Jenkins( Book )
15 editions published between 1971 and 2011 in English and held by 1,032 libraries worldwide
Kenny Lee Puckett has yet to find game and fortune as a professional golfer, but he keeps swinging, hoping to make a name for himself. One of many fringe players on the tour, Puckett has been no more successful on the marriage circuit. Despite the old adage, the third time isn't the charm, as Puckett seems certain to see another walk down the aisle end up in divorce court. Stil, there's always the promise of the greens, and Puckett is gunning for a U.S. Open title that could turn everything around.
You gotta play hurt : a novel by Dan Jenkins( Book )
11 editions published between 1991 and 1993 in English and held by 951 libraries worldwide
Jim Tom, a globe-trotting columnist for a national weekly, finds his life changed romantically and journalistically.
Baja Oklahoma by Dan Jenkins( Book )
7 editions published between 1981 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 690 libraries worldwide
The money-whipped steer-job three-jack give-up artist : a novel by Dan Jenkins( Book )
10 editions published between 2001 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 681 libraries worldwide
Bobby Joe Grooves is trying hard for a spot on the Ryder Cup team, but he's held back by two ex-wives and a girlfriend; "a completely rational fear of reptiles; tempting but dangerous groupies; and his embarrassing lack of a career major."--Jacket.
You call it sports, but I say it's a jungle out there by Dan Jenkins( Book )
4 editions published between 1989 and 1990 in English and held by 509 libraries worldwide
"Classic pieces by one of the most famous sportswriters of all time"--Cover subtitle.
Bubba talks of life, love, sex, whiskey, politics, movies, food, foreigners, teenagers, football, and other matters that occasionally concern human beings by Dan Jenkins( Sound Recording )
5 editions published between 2009 and 2011 in English and held by 503 libraries worldwide
Dan Jenkins work is a series of reflections from the quintessential American redneck--a lover of hot ladies, football, cheeseburgers, and Firebirds.
Fairways and greens : the best golf writing of Dan Jenkins by Dan Jenkins( Book )
4 editions published between 1994 and 2001 in English and held by 339 libraries worldwide
Contains a collection of writings on the game of golf.
Limo by Dan Jenkins( Book )
5 editions published between 1976 and 2000 in English and held by 316 libraries worldwide
Jenkins at the Majors : sixty years of the world's best golf writing, from Hogan to Tiger by Dan Jenkins( Book )
2 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and held by 314 libraries worldwide
Jenkins has selected the best of his original dispatches from the past sixty years.
Football by Walter Iooss( Book )
2 editions published between 1986 and 1988 in English and held by 312 libraries worldwide
Saturday's America by Dan Jenkins( Book )
3 editions published between 1970 and 1973 in English and held by 287 libraries worldwide
The dogged victims of inexorable fate by Dan Jenkins( Book )
11 editions published between 1970 and 2002 in English and held by 232 libraries worldwide
Author has taken a good look at golf's passing scene and turned out a most evocative and humorous account of events and men including the giants - Demaret, Hogan, etc., and a pretty dazzling array of duffers.
Bubba talks of life, love, sex, whiskey, politics, foreigners, teenagers, movies, food, football, and other matters that occasionally concern human beings by Dan Jenkins( Book )
1 edition published in 1993 in English and held by 186 libraries worldwide
"Would you rather eat 'Chef Timothy's Rare Duck Breast with Raspberry Tinge and Chestnut Purée,' or walk barefooted across Africa?" and other topics.
The best American sports writing, 1995( Book )
1 edition published in 1995 in English and held by 125 libraries worldwide
 
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Fast copy : a novel
Alternative Names
Jenkins, Dan
Jenkins, Daniel H.
Jenkins, Thomas B.
Jenkins, Thomas B. 1929-....
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Rude behavior : a novelSemi-toughSlim and noneDead solid perfectThe money-whipped steer-job three-jack give-up artist : a novelFairways and greens : the best golf writing of Dan JenkinsLimoBubba talks of life, love, sex, whiskey, politics, foreigners, teenagers, movies, food, football, and other matters that occasionally concern human beingsThe best American sports writing, 1995
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