Honestly, I wasn’t sure what to expect from 'Lady Magic,' but Nancy’s storytelling hooked me. She balances the highs (Olympic medals, coaching gigs) with the lows (injuries, financial struggles) in a way that feels real. The chapter about her mom’s influence had me tearing up—it’s a reminder how much family can shape a person’s resilience.
What surprised me was her take on modern women’s sports. She doesn’t just pat herself on the back for paving the way; she calls out the work still needed. That kind of reflection adds depth you don’t always get in athlete bios. Whether you’re into sports or not, her tenacity is contagious. I closed the book feeling fired up to tackle my own challenges.
I picked up 'Lady Magic' on a whim after hearing about Nancy Lieberman-Cline’s legendary basketball career, and wow—it did not disappoint! Her story is raw, inspiring, and packed with moments that hit hard. From her early days breaking barriers in a male-dominated sport to her Olympic triumphs, she doesn’t shy away from the struggles. The way she describes her rivalry with Ann Meyers and the pressure of being a pioneer made me feel like I was right there on the court with her.
What really stuck with me, though, was her honesty about life after sports. The transition wasn’t easy, and she talks openly about the identity crisis many athletes face. If you’re into sports bios, this one’s a slam dunk—not just for basketball fans but for anyone who loves underdog stories. I finished it in two sittings because I couldn’t put it down.
I’d say 'Lady Magic' stands out for its grit. Nancy’s voice is unapologetic—she’s not here to sugarcoat her journey. The book dives deep into her battles with sexism in the 70s and 80s, and it’s wild how relevant some of those issues still feel today. Her anecdotes about playing pickup games with guys to prove herself are equal parts hilarious and infuriating.
But it’s not all heavy stuff. Her love for the game shines through, especially when she describes the pure joy of playing. If you’re looking for a motivational read that’s more substance than fluff, this is it. Fair warning: you might end up Googling old footage of her games halfway through, like I did.
If you enjoy autobiographies with personality, 'Lady Magic' delivers. Nancy’s wit and candor make even the technical basketball sections engaging. She’s got a knack for turning setbacks into teachable moments—like when she talks about getting cut from a team and using it as fuel. The book’s pacing keeps things lively, bouncing between her career and personal life without dragging. Perfect for a lazy weekend read with a strong cup of coffee.
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I went to sleep a nobody. I woke up a Queen.
One night I was just a broke, exhausted college girl. The next, I opened my eyes in silk sheets, with strangers bowing and calling me Luna Queen. The face in the mirror is mine. The body is mine. But the life isn’t. The bruises on my wrists tell a story I don’t remember, and the King I’m bound to doesn’t love me—he loathes me.
They whisper that his mistress rules the palace. They say the Queen was weak. Silent. Broken. But that was before me.
Now I must survive a palace that wants me dead, a King whose touch burns as much as it scars, and a kingdom waiting for me to fail. The old Luna Queen bowed to cruelty.
I am not her.
And if this King thinks I’ll kneel, he’s about to learn what a true Queen is made of.
Maddison grew up in the Iron Mountain Pack. They are a pack of werewolves with magical abilities, thanks to an old debt paid by an Original Witch Coven. She is very powerful - the most powerful magical shifter born in many years.
When she is just a girl, she is accused being behind the deadly illness of her Luna. She tries to tell them she is innocent, but the Alpha is mad with grief. When she refuse to cure the Luna, telling him she has nothing to do with it, he banishes her.
9 years later Maddison lives in her cave. A peaceful life away from the prying eyes of others. She is a shy girl, but will not take shit from anyone.
As she encounters her mate at her job, she flees over a misunderstanding and quit the job to make sure she never run into him again. She is adamant to never have a mate, and never enter a pack again.
But Faith has its own rules and ways to do things. And as it is, Madison's role in the world is far from over. She must face many dangers to find her peace again. Will it be with her mate or will she uphold her vow to herself?
Follow Maddison's journey as she once again is found in the middle of the fray of life, just as she thought she had escaped.
Maddie is an ordinary girl who is almost eighteen years old. She does have a grandmother who is a high priesters in Wicca, but is that so unusual? At breakneck speed Maddie finds herself in the world of Magic, were she also has a difficult task . Can her budding love for Raven handle this? Can she survive in that strange Magical world that co-exists with ours ?
She stood before him, her eyes blazing like a roaring flame and her heart pounding faster.
He moved closer to her to feel her pain, but she stopped him before he went further.
"You lied to me!" She said, her voice trembling. "I should have known this fairytale was too good to be true. And now, I've realized just how right I was."
He swallowed hard and took a step closer to her until his eyes levelled into hers. Then, he spoke the first words that came to his mind.
"I love you, Yolanda. It's the only truth I know."
But Yolanda was no longer listening. Her heart was already set on another course.
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Yolanda Hamilton, a successful detective in the city of Washington DC finds out the biggest secret of her life when she learns that she's a werewolf and a powerful sorceress.
However, her powers were passed down to her to serve a higher purpose. What happens when love gets in the way of the fulfilment of her destiny?
With her enemies in pre-civil war Virginia still seeking her death, Esmerelda is forced to return to the future only days after wedding Lance. Because it was necessary to fake her death in order to stop her enemies from following her to the future, her new husband, Lance, was forced to stay behind. He’d placed a magic box for them to communicate until he found a way to safely be with her beneath the floorboards of the house.
Now, she must find it.
A task that is easier said than done!
“The Magic Box” is book two of the exciting paranormal-romance-mystery-thriller Esmerelda Sleuth Series
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(Everything about us... is magical.)
Melanie Spears thought she was an ordinary high school girl until she learned she wasn’t. Dragged into a hidden realm where magic rules and royal blood matters, she’s faced with choices no teenager should ever make. Torn between homework and hidden powers, a mysterious stranger guides her toward a destiny she never asked for.
As she steps into her royal role, Melanie discovers perks she never imagined, and dangers that could destroy everything she loves. With supernatural forces stirring in both her world and the human realm, she’ll have to be braver than she’s ever been.
School assignments clash with forbidden secrets. Friendships are tested. Emotions run wild and so does her magic. When she hears the word “danger,” it’s not a warning. It’s a prophecy.
Can she balance teenage life and a destiny she didn’t ask for?
Excerpt from the story: "Melanie, can you please stay back?"
"What do you mean?"
"Can you not go to school today? Stay at home, please." She pleaded with glassy eyes. I pulled her into an embrace.
"Can you tell me why you don't want me to leave?" "Danger." she whispered.
"I wouldn't have wished for the latter. I should have just maintained the first prayer. All because what I saw...was going to be the end of me, what I saw was terrifying. It was death!"
Nancy Lieberman-Cline's 'Lady Magic: The Autobiography' feels like a love letter to basketball, but also a defiant statement about resilience. I picked it up expecting just career highlights, but it’s so much more—raw, personal, and unflinching. She doesn’t just chronicle her trailblazing days as a player; she digs into the grit behind the glory. The sexism, the battles to be taken seriously, even the loneliness of being 'the first' in so many spaces. It’s not a victory lap; it’s a blueprint for anyone who’s ever been told their dreams don’t fit in a box.
What stuck with me was how she frames basketball as her language. The court wasn’t just where she excelled; it was where she could speak without barriers. That metaphor runs deep—when society kept dismissing women’s sports, she answered with crossovers and no-look passes. The book’s title nails it: 'Lady Magic' isn’t just a nickname. It’s alchemy—turning doubt into fuel. Now when I see young girls balling at the park, I wonder which of them might write their own version someday.