{"id":130923,"date":"2023-07-31T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=130923"},"modified":"2023-07-29T17:40:48","modified_gmt":"2023-07-29T22:40:48","slug":"michael-oher-signs-when-your-backs-against-the-wall-tuesday-august-15-530-pm-at-off-square-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/michael-oher-signs-when-your-backs-against-the-wall-tuesday-august-15-530-pm-at-off-square-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Oher signs When Your Back\u2019s Against the Wall Tuesday, August 15, 5:30 pm at Off Square Books"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The NFL <\/strong>champion whose life inspired the hit movie The Blind Side<\/em><\/strong> is back with an inspiring and motivating book on overcoming any obstacle, no matter how tough the odds\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Square Books <\/strong>is proud to welcome back legendary University of Mississippi <\/strong>and professional football star Michael Oher<\/strong> for a book signing Tuesday, August 15 at 5 pm at Off Square Books<\/strong>. Oher will be signing his new inspirational book When Your Back’s Against the Wall<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Only customers who purchase the book may join the signing line. Only books will be signed, no memorabilia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Book<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Millions of people became part of Michael Oher\u2019s story when they watched a version of him on the big screen; read his memoir, I Beat the Odds<\/em>; or cheered him on from the stands. After speaking to so many of them over the years, Oher knows that more than anything, people want to believe great things can happen, even when the situation looks bleak. His story of overcoming the toughest of odds serves as their hope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oher\u2019s life has had a lot of unexpected highs: a college degree; four beautiful, healthy children and a happy marriage; drafted in the first round; a Super Bowl<\/strong> victory; and a second chance to play in the \u201cbig game.\u201d He\u2019s also run up against quite a few walls: poverty, hunger, homelessness, struggles in school, bullying, job loss, brain injury, anxiety, and depression. What he knows now is that your wall can be your opportunity. In When Your Back\u2019s Against the Wall<\/em><\/a>, he offers encouragement and shows readers how to get back up\u2014again, and again, and again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Michael Oher is a former American <\/strong>football offensive tackle who played in the National Football League<\/strong> for eight seasons, primarily with the Baltimore Ravens<\/strong>. He is perhaps best known as the subject of Michael Lewis<\/strong>\u2019s bestselling book The Blind Side<\/em>. He is the founder of the Oher Foundation<\/strong>, a philanthropic organization dedicated to empowering kids to break the cycle of poverty and achieve their dreams through opportunities in education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don Yaeger <\/strong>has authored more than thirty books, including eleven New York Times <\/em>bestsellers. He was a longtime associate editor at Sports Illustrated <\/em>and is the host of the highly acclaimed Corporate Competitor Podcast<\/strong>. He lives in Tallahassee, Florida<\/strong>, with his wife, son, and daughter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When Your Back\u2019s Against the Wall<\/em><\/strong>
By Michael Oher
$28.00
Publisher: Avery
ISBN: 9780593330920<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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