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# Oliver Books

Hockey, pro wrestling, Billy Van and more

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- [Welcome to OliverBooks.ca!](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/) - OLIVER EDITORIAL SERVICES Besides writing books, I have been hired often to help lay out and edit books. The latest book with my name on it is Greg Klein's The Texas Rasslin' War(s) of the 1950s, which was released June 1, 2026. Greg hired me to edit the fascinating book that looks at all the
- [Paperwork and photos from the Sweet Daddy Siki Collection](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/paperwork-sweet-daddy-siki/) - Here are lo-res versions of Sweet Daddy Siki photos and paperwork. I have marked the prices in USD we are asking for each of them, not including shipping, which is from Toronto. Bulk purchases will result in a discount. The main Sweet Daddy Siki Collection page is here. ACTION PHOTOS 3.5x3.5"; action vs Man Mountain
- [Vintage 1970s wrestling iron-ons](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/wrestling-goodies/vintage-1970s-wrestling-iron-ons/) - Impress your hipster friends with great wrestling legends from the past. These iron-ons date from the AWA of the 1970s. They hold up fine on T-shirts -- machine wash them, with the T-shirt inside out. We have a large number of iron-ons. You will need to find a shop with a heavy T-shirt press to
- [Sweet Daddy Siki collection](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/sweet-daddy-siki-collection/) - Here are some of the treasures coming in the Sweet Daddy Siki collection, which includes both his pro wrestling career and his music career. The page is only being shared with a select few people, and much of the collection is heading to auction in the fall -- so if you want something, act now.
- [Literary Curriculum Vitae](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/about-greg-oliver/literarycurriculumvitae/) - There are books that one writes by oneself, books written in partnership with others, and then there are the books that I have edited, contributed to, or laid out. I have tried to make this a complete list, but I know that I will have forgotten some. I've also added a list of some of
- [The Lens of Brad McFarlin](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/the-lens-of-brad-mcfarlin/) - Volume 1 Detroit territory 1969-74 By Brad McFarlin Edited by Greg Oliver Brad McFarlin, a lifetime wrestling fan and resident of the Detroit area, has opened up his photographic archives, giving readers a rare glimpse into the Big Time Wrestling promotion run by The Sheik. Volume 1 features photos from 1969 to 1974. Besides the
- [Editing](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/editing/) - Through the years, Greg Oliver and his Oliver Editorial Services has helped many books, officially and unofficially. He's read books, consulted, acted as a photo editor, indexed, done layout and covers. I'm not including my years working at SPORTClassic Books here (but those are listed on my Literary Curriculum Vitae. Drop him a line at
- [About Greg Oliver](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/about-greg-oliver/) - A writer, editor, producer, and stay-at-home dad, GREG OLIVER has had eight books about professional wrestling published. From late 1996 until mid-2025, he was well-known as the public face and the producer of the SlamWrestling.net website. Greg has also written seven books on hockey, with the latest, Game Day: The Uncensored Life of an NHL GM, which
- [Media appearances](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/about-greg-oliver/media-appearances/) - You know what would be impossible? To list all my media appearances. I have been very fortunate to have been in print, on the radio, on television, and, more recently, on podcasts and streams. I know I went to a taping of Romper Room as a kid, but have no idea if I ended up on air. Then,
- [Wrestling](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/wrestling-goodies/) - Greg with Tiger Jackson and a copy of The Canadian Wrestling Report. SO, PRO WRESTLING, EH? THIS IS THE RIGHT PLACE! The Pro Wrestling bug bit me in 1985, as Hulkamania ran wild all over me. I started The Canadian Wrestling Report in August 1985, and it ran for five years. During that time, I
- [News](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/about-greg-oliver/news/) - A GREAT NEW PHOTO BOOK! It's my pleasure to introduce a new photo book: The Lens of Brad McFarlin: Volume 1 Detroit territory 1969-74. It's been a labour of love for Brad and I to work on the book together, him scanning and sharing stories and I got to edit, layout and shape the book.
- [Written in Blue & White](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/hockey-books/written-in-blue-white/) - The Toronto Maple Leafs Contracts and Historical Documents from the Collection of Allan Stitt By Greg Oliver Foreword by Ron Ellis From Allan Stitt: "Just got a voicemail message from Bobby Orr! He said he really enjoyed the book and thought the stories were really interesting. Not every day you get a voicemail message from
- [Blue Lines, Goal Lines & Bottom Lines](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/hockey-books/blue-lines-goal-lines-bottom-lines/) - Hockey Contracts and Historical Documents from the Collection of Allan Stitt By Greg Oliver Foreword by Pierre Pilote Every great career in hockey starts with a pen and a piece of paper. In Blue Lines, Goal Lines & Bottom Lines, author Greg Oliver takes a peek into historical documents of the stars, from Wayne Gretzky’s first
- [Kids books](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/kids-books/) - KIDS STUFF The best job I ever had was stay-at-home Dad, for our son Quinn, from the time he was one year old, until, well, whatever he is now (a teenager ignoring me generally). He was reading by the time he was three years old, and his junior kindergarten teacher used him to reach to
- [Hockey & Baseball](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/hockey-books/) - HOORAY FOR HOCKEY! Growing up, I didn't read fiction. Instead, I devoured non-fiction, especially about sports and movie monsters. (Though, I suppose comics, both comic books and collections of newspaper strips count as fiction if we're being technical.) So, imagine how surreal it is to consider someone like Game Day: The Uncensored Life of an
- [Game Day](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/hockey-books/game-day/) - Game Day: The Uncensored Life of an NHL GM By Doug MacLean and Greg Oliver October 2026, Simon & Schuster There is no other job in professional sports more dynamic than being a general manager in the NHL. Every day—all day—GMs deal with the owner and financial staff, the coaching staff, the players and their
- [A Writer’s Writer: The Works of Jamie Melissa Hemmings](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/wrestling-goodies/a-writers-writer-the-works-of-jamie-melissa-hemmings/) - The unexpected death of Jamie Melissa Hemmings in February 2025 left a void in the tight-knit pro wrestling writer community. Fortunately, she left behind an unparalleled body of work, some of which are brought together in this collection. Curated by her long-time editor, Greg Oliver, be prepared to laugh, cry, and undoubtedly order some more
- [Lunatic: The Luna Vachon Story](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/wrestling-goodies/lunatic-the-luna-vachon-story/) - Lunatic: The Luna Vachon Story Lunatic: The Luna Vachon Story is a new documentary had its world premiere on March 29, 2025, as a part of the Canadian Film Fest. Its director is Kate Kroll and I was fortunate to be called upon as an associate producer. The SlamWrestling.net story on the film: Luna Vachon
- [Billy Van media](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/whos-the-man-billy-van/billy-van-media/) - Getting publicity for a self-published book, like Who's The Man? Billy Van! is a constant battle. Fortunately, Stacey Case and Greg Oliver have made plenty of contacts through the years, so that helped a lot with the media rounds. We're always open to more too -- email Greg at goliver845@gmail.com. FANGORIA TAKES A BITE! The
- [Howdy, Neighbor!: Stan “Plowboy” Frazier and his Appetite for Life](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/wrestling-goodies/howdy-neighbor-stan-plowboy-frazier-and-his-appetite-for-life/) - For almost 20 years, Kurt Nielsen has been one of my best friends. We met through a post on a message board, where I was looking for a roommate for an upcoming Cauliflower Alley Club reunion in Las Vegas. It could have been a disaster, rooming with a stranger, but instead it led to a
- [Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame series](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/wrestling-goodies/pro-wrestling-hall-of-fame-series/) - In 2003, my first book came out, The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Canadians. How did it come about? I was running SLAM! Wrestling, and Michael Holmes, an editor at ECW Press, was a fan. He called one day and asked me what I wanted to write about. I said Canadian wrestling, and it
- [SLAM! Wrestling](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/wrestling-goodies/slam-wrestling/) - Shocking Stories from the Squared Circle Edited by Greg Oliver and Jon Waldman Founded by Greg Oliver and John Powell, SLAM! Wrestling changed the way North America’s true favorite pastime was presented on the web. With the backing of Sun Media and Canoe, SLAM! Wrestling brought pure journalism to the muddy waters of the pro wrestling media
- [Trail of the Fox: A Musician’s Memoir](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/trail-of-the-fox-a-musicians-memoir/) - Trail of the Fox Trail of the Fox: A Musician’s Memoir By GEORGE FOX MORE THAN JUST ABOUT EARNING FIVE GOLD ALBUMS, THREE JUNOS, AND 19 TOP TEN RECORDS, GEORGE FOX TELLS A FASCINATING STORY THAT BEGINS GROWING UP ON A RANCH IN THE FOOTHILLS OF ALBERTA. His journey brings to life plenty of characters
- [Bob Renwick & Understanding Hamlet](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/about-greg-oliver/bob-renwick-understanding-hamlet/) - Bob Renwick & Understanding Hamlet This was my father-in-law, and I was honored by the family to write up the obituary: In Loving Memory Of Robert James Renwick RENWICK, ROBERT JAMES “To die, to sleep -- To sleep, perchance to dream,” says Hamlet, in Act III, Scene I. Chances are if you knew Mr. Renwick
- [Santa's Day Job](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/santas-day-job/) - Santa's Day Job By Greg Oliver; Illustrated by Katherine Olenic In Santa's Day Job, a young girl wonders what Santa Claus does the rest of the year. Her musings will surprise you! This is my second book for children, Santa's Day Job. For it, I've teamed with illustrator Katherine Olenic. It has been cookin' since not long after Duck with the
- [Run with the Bull](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/wrestling-goodies/run-with-the-bull/) - Run with the Bull: Three Generations of Sports and Entertainment By Eric Johnston and Greg Oliver, with Joseph Casciaro Run with the Bull: Three Generations of Sports & Entertainment follows the journey of Eric Johnston, breaking away from his family legacy of professional wrestling to pursue stand-up comedy and acting. Drawing inspiration from the challenging
- [Who's The Man? Billy Van!](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/whos-the-man-billy-van/) - WHO’S THE MAN? BILLY VAN! is now available for sale! The book is $25 and is shipped from Billy’s hometown of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The shipping is factored in with PayPal below ($8 in Canada, $15 to USA), regular mail. At the moment, we cannot handle international orders. It is 336 pages, with tons of
- [The Woman Who Would Be King](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/wrestling-goodies/madusa-autobiography/) - The MADUSA Story By Debrah "Madusa" Miceli and Greg OIiver Foreword by Paul Heyman March 2023, ECW Press Through four decades of entertaining, in the wrestling ring and on the monster truck circuit, Debrah “Madusa” Miceli never could sit still. But her desire to learn, grow, and inspire legions of followers masked deep secrets
- [Gibby](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/hockey-books/gibby/) - Tales of a Baseball Lifer By John Gibbons and Greg Oliver April 2023, ECW Press Over 11 years and two separate managerial stints with the Toronto Blue Jays, John Gibbons endeared himself to fans with his folksy manner and his frequent battles with umpires: “Here comes Gibby!” Winning helped too. Under Gibbons’s management, the Jays
- [Duck with the Puck](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/hockey-books/duck-with-the-puck/) - By Quinn and Greg Oliver Duck with the Puck is a team effort, with father and son teaming up with illustrator Annette Balesteri for a fun children's story. It's the story of B.D, a duck who loves to play hockey and gets sad every year when spring comes around. It's aimed at family reading time,
- [Bang Your Head](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/wrestling-goodies/bang-your-head/) - The Real Story of The Missing Link By Dewey "The Missing Link" Robertson and Meredith Renwick “And in this corner, at 260 pounds, from Parts Unknown, it’s The Missing Link!” Wrestling fans around the world thrilled to those words in the mid-'80s as the bizarre and volatile Missing Link would enter the ring. But then,
- [The Canadian Wrestling Report](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/wrestling-goodies/the-canadian-wrestling-report/) - The Canadian Wrestling Report was published out of Kitchener, Ontario, from August 1985 to August 1990 by young journalist Greg Oliver, and a host of friends and colleagues. Though it started out as a somewhat "markish" newsletter, it evolved through time to where it was covering the Canadian scene, and offering up interviews with the likes
- [Mat Memories](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/wrestling-goodies/mat-memories/) - My Wild Life in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets By John "Alexander" Arezzi and Greg Oliver A man with three different names ties together the stars of professional wrestling, country music, and the New York Mets. John Arezzi was a lifelong Mets fan who dreamed of a job in baseball. In 1981,
- [Benoit](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/wrestling-goodies/benoit/) - Wrestling with the Horror That Destroyed a Family and Crippled a Sport By Steven Johnson, Heath McCoy, Irv Muchnick and Greg Oliver The life and alarming death of acclaimed professional wrestler Chris Benoit are explored in this timely and exhaustive biography. In June 2007 Benoit committed suicide after killing his wife and son, and the
- [Don't Call Me Goon](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/hockey-books/dontcallmegoon/) - Hockey's Greatest Enforcers, Gunslingers, and Bad Boys By Greg Oliver & Richard Kamchen REVIEWS​ BOOKLIST "Some of the anecdotes are funny; others, like the beating Wensink administered, not so much. But hockey’s tough guys are part of the sport’s history, and the authors tell it well." HockeyBookReviews.com "The best part about the book is all
- [Father Bauer and the Great Experiment](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/hockey-books/fatherbauer/) - The Genesis Of Canadian Olympic Hockey By Greg Oliver Father David Bauer changed lives ― at the rink, in the classroom, and at the pulpit. Bauer’s dream created the first truly national Canadian hockey team. In 1963, that unique group represented Canada abroad and were committed to both country and to Father Bauer. Whether
- [Gratoony the Loony](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/hockey-books/gratoony-the-loony/) - The Wild, Unpredictable Life of Gilles Gratton By Gilles Gratton and Greg Oliver Gilles Gratton was not your every day professional goaltender. He begged off from assignments based on the planets not being properly aligned. He skated naked at practice. He fought with coaches and management, speaking his mind to his detriment. Sex, drugs and
- [The Goaltenders' Union](https://www.oliverbooks.ca/hockey-books/goaltendersunion/) - Hockey's Greatest Puckstoppers, Acrobats and Flakes ​By Greg Oliver & Richard Kamchen In hockey, goalies have always been a contradiction — solitary men in a team game, the last line of defence and the stalwarts expected to save the day after any and every miscue and collapse from his teammates. It’s no wonder that anyone

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