Michael Graubart Levin

For persons of a similar name, see Michael Levin (disambiguation).

Michael Levin (born August 8, 1958) is an American, New York Times best-selling author.^[1] On January 20, 2012, Michael appeared as a guest entrepreneur on the ABC Television show Shark Tank.^[2] He started and sold the book writing firm BusinessGhost, Inc., and in 2018 started a new book ghostwriting firm, Michael Levin Writing Company.

Michael Levin
Born	(1958-08-08) August 8, 1958 (age 65)
Occupation	Author
Nationality	American
Education	Juris Doctor
Alma mater	Columbia University
Website
michaellevinwrites.com

Speaking and publications

As a co-writer, Michael has done books with:

·  Baseball Hall of Famer Dave Winfield

·  Football broadcasting legend Pat Summerall

·  Hollywood publicist Howard Bragman

·  Former Schwab CEO David Pottruck

·  E-Myth creator Michael Gerber

·  Three-time Super Bowl winner Chad Hennings of the Dallas Cowboys

·  Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp founder David Fishof

·  Fox Sports Broadcaster Chris Myers

·  NBA star Doug Christie

·  FBI undercover agent Joaquin Garcia

·  Marketing legend Jay Abraham

·  NFL star running back Maurice Jones-Drew

·  NFL star running back Benjamin Watson.

Levin's books have received positive reviews in The New York Times,^[3][4] the Los Angeles Times,^[5] the New Yorker,^[6] People Magazine,^[7][8] the Washington Post,^[9] The San Francisco Chronicle,^[10] Library Journal,^[11] the Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune,^[12] and other leading publications. He has taught writing at UCLA and New York University. In recent years, he has been a regular contributor to Forbes.com, Jerusalem Post, the New York Daily News, Huffington Post, and FoxNews.com, where some of his pieces have attracted more than one million readers.

Personal life

Levin is married and the father of four. He has run nine Boston Marathons and six New York City Marathons; in NYC he runs as a guide for runners with disabilities on behalf of Achilles International. He has performed with the Tanglewood Festival Chorus of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in the 1980s and again in the late 2010s.^[13]

Books

• Levin, Michael (1985). Journey to Tradition: The Odyssey of a Born-Again Jew. Jersey City: Ktav Pub Inc. pp. 352 pages. ISBN 0-88125-093-7.
• Levin, Michael (1988). The Socratic Method. New York City: Ivy Books. pp. s. ISBN 0-8041-0376-3.
• Levin, Michael (1990). Settling the Score. New York City: Ivy Books. pp. s. ISBN 0-8041-0632-0.
• Levin, Michael (1994). Alive and Kicking. New York City: St. Martins Mass Market Paper. pp. s. ISBN 0-312-95305-4.
• Levin, Michael (1997). What Every Jew Needs to Know About God. Jersey City: Ktav Pub Inc. pp. 148 pages. ISBN 0-88125-537-8.
• Levin, Michael (1997). Janine and Alex, Alex and Janine. New York City: Putnam/Berkley. pp. 256 pages. ISBN 0-425-16042-4.
• Levin, Michael (1997). Sam and Derek, Derek and Sam. New York City: Putnam/Berkley. pp. 256 pages. ISBN 0-425-16041-6.
• Levin, Michael (2003). Complete Idiot's Guide to Your Civil Liberties. New York City: Alpha. pp. 352 pages. ISBN 0-02-864473-5.
• Levin, Michael (2011). Gutenberg to Google: The Rise and Fall of Books. Dallas: Brown Books. pp. s.
• Levin, Michael, Pannell, Jack (2017). Lunch Money Can't Shoot. New York City: Morgan James Fiction. p. 147. ISBN 978-1683501107.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Levin, Michael, Neesly, Carey (2013). Welcome Home Mama and Boris: How a Sister's Love Saved a Fallen Soldier's Beloved Dogs. New York City: Reader's Digest. p. 224. ISBN 978-1621451150.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Levin, Michael, Druck, Ken (2012). The Real Rules of Life: Balancing Life's Terms with Your Own. Carlsbad: Hay House. p. 211. ISBN 978-1401939717.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Levin, Michael, Myers, Chris (2012). NASCAR Nation: How Racing's Values Mirror America's. New York City: Random House. p. 240. ISBN 978-0771061189.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Levin, Michael, Oliphant, David (2012). When All Else Fails, Sell!: How Learning to Sell Can Change Your Life. New York City: Reader's Digest Books. p. 160. ISBN 978-1606524299.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Levin, Michael, Summerall, Pat (2010). Giants: What I Learned About Life from Vince Lombardi and Tom Landry. John Wiley & Sons. p. 256. ISBN 978-0470611593.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Levin, Michael, Hennings, Chad (2010). Rules of Engagement: Finding Faith and Purpose in a Disconnected World. Nashville: FaithWords. p. 208. ISBN 9780446545396.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Levin, Michael, Bragman, Howard (2009). Wheres My Fifteen Minutes?: Get Your Company, Your Cause, Or Yourself The Recognition You Deserve. New York City: Penguin/Portfolio Books. p. 268. ISBN 978-1591842361.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Levin, Michael, Abraham, Jay (2009). The Sticking Point Solution: 9 Ways to Move Your Business from Stagnation to Stunning Growth In Tough Economic Times. New York City: Vanguard Press. p. 272. ISBN 978-1593155100.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Levin, Michael, Garcia, Joaquin (2008). Making Jack Falcone: An Undercover FBI Agent Takes Down a Mafia Family. New York City: Touchstone. p. 272. ISBN 978-1416551638.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Levin, Michael, Winfield, Dave (2007). Dropping the Ball: Baseball's Troubles and How We Can and Must Solve Them. New York City: Scribner. p. 224. ISBN 978-1416534488.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Levin, Michael, Christie, Doug, Christie, Jackie (2007). No Ordinary Love: A True Story of Marriage and Basketball!. Infinite Love Publishing. p. 153. ISBN 978-0979482700.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Levin, Michael, Bryant, John (2002). Banking on Our Future: A Program for Teaching You and Your Kids about Money. Boston: Beacon Press. p. 168. ISBN 0807047171.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

References

1. Yahoo News Article referencing Levin's NYT Bestselling author status. Retrieved on 10-16-2011.
2. ABC.com 2012-01-24 at the Wayback Machine Link to "Shark Tank" Week 1. Retrieved on 30 January 2012.
3. NYTimes.com Review of The Socratic Method by Scott Turow. Retrieved on 10-23-2011.
4. Patrick, Vincent. Review of Alive and Kicking, by Michael Levin. "The Ill-Gotten Gaineses." The New York Times Book Review. March 21, 1993: 7.
5. Stabiner, Karen. Review of Alive and Kicking, by Michael Levin. The Los Angeles Times (1993): 6.
6. Books, The New Yorker. March 7, 1988: p. 123.
7. Kaufman, Joanne. Review of The Socratic Method, by Michael Levin. "Pages." People: Picks & Pans. March 3, 1988.
8. Unknown. Review of The Socratic Method, by Michael Levin. People: Critics' Choice. May 23, 1988.
9. Mead, Chris. Review of The Socratic Method, by Michael Levin. The Washington Post. December 22, 1987: C4.
10. Holt, Patricia. Review of The Socratic Method, by Michael Levin. "Clever Lampoon of Law School." The San Francisco Chronicle. December 24, 1987: E6.
11. Smothers, Joyce. Review of Alive and Kicking, by Michael Levin. Library Journal. February 15, 1993: 193.
12. Polsby, Daniel D. Review of The Socratic Method, by Michael Levin. " 'The Socratic Method' raises questions about law school." The Chicago Tribune. December 13, 1987: 6.
13. Boston Symphony Orchestra 1985-86 program, p.59. April 10, 1986

External links

• Official website