Baltimore Ravens star Michael Oher brings book tour to Hunt Valley

Feb. 6, 2012 - PRLog -- Baltimore Ravens Offensive Lineman Michael Oher brings I Beat the Odds and his new book tour to Greetings & Readings of Hunt Valley on Saturday, February 11 from 1 to 3 p.m.

In the new paperback edition (on sale February 7, 2012) of I Beat the Odds, with an updated introduction by the author, 2011 AFC North Champion Michael Oher reflects on how far he has come from the circumstances of his youth.

Sharing untold stories of heartache, determination, courage, and love, I Beat the Odds: From Homelessness, to the Blind Side and Beyond is an incredibly rousing tale of one young man's quest to achieve the American dream.

With his adoptive family, the Touhys, and other influential people in mind, he describes the absolute necessity of seeking out positive role models and good friends who share the same values to achieve one's dreams.

Looking back on how he went from being a homeless child in Memphis to playing in the NFL, Michael talks about the goals he had for himself in order to break out of the cycle of poverty, addiction, and hopelessness that trapped his family for so long.

He recounts poignant stories growing up in the projects and running from child services and foster care over and over again in search of some familiarity. Eventually he grasped onto football as his ticket out of the madness and worked hard to make his dream into a reality. But Oher also knew he would not be successful alone.

Michael Oher will not be allowed to sign any additional memorabilia. Books must be purchased at Greetings & Readings of Hunt Valley. Line tickets will be distributed beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 11.

Located in the Hunt Valley Towne Centre on Shawan Road, Greetings & Readings of Hunt Valley is the largest independent bookseller in Maryland. With 30,000-square-feet of merchandise, Greetings & Readings houses a full book department, the G&R Café, a Vera Bradley boutique, Hallmark Gold Crown store, custom printing department and more. For more information, visit www.greetingsandreadings.com.

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The largest independent bookseller in Maryland, Greetings & Readings of Hunt Valley also specializes in Hallmark cards, designer handbags, Life is good, Baltimore Ravens gear and so much more.