This high-recommendation verdict for books indicates a standout work that is highly recommended for readers, librarians, and booksellers.

Tom joined hosts Doug Sr. and Doug Jr. on the Curious Crossroads podcast to discuss his memoir Bring One Home.

The Hurley Public Library recently hosted a Meet the Author event with Tom, where he shared more about his book Bring One Home and donated $610 from book sales to the library.

Proceeds from sales of Bring One Home made possible the purchase of 120 dine-in meals for senior citizens eating lunch at the Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency.

Bring One Home was named a finalist in the memoir category of the 2026 Indies Today Awards.

Bring One Home has been designated as a Finalist in the 2026 Feathered Quill Book Awards in the Memoir/Biography category.

Tom presented the Bessemer Booster Club and Bessemer Schools Friends and Alumni each a check for $500 from sales of Bring One Home.

Tom made a $500 donation to the Drummond Public Library from proceeds from sales of Bring One Home to honor coach John Bonk and his late wife, Alice.

To mark the 60th anniversary of the Bessemer Speedboys basketball team breaking their 42-game losing streak on January 21, 1966, The Globe interviewed players, coaches and fans as they reflected on that day and how they felt reading about it in Bring One Home.

U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (MI-01) recognized Tom and Bring One Home on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.P. Book Review reviewed and recommends Bring One Home: A Memoir of Boyhood, Basketball, and Hometown Spirit.

Tom discussed the inspiration and history of Bring One Home with Bottom Line News and Views, exploring not only the Speedboys’ losing streak, but small town U.P. life in the 1960s.

As part of their 2025 look back, The Globe‍ listed the launch of Bring One Home as one of the top 10 entertainment stories of the year.

Marquette Monthly magazine highlighted Tom and reviewed Bring One Home in the January 2026 issue.

Tom was a guest on U.P. Sports Talk with Mark Robitaille, sharing stories and insights about Bring One Home.

Jimmy “The Greek” Young and Tom spoke about Bring One Home on Jimmy’s radio show “Peeking Inside The Grapevine” on Mix 93 WKMJ.

Bring One Home has been awarded a bronze medal in the autobiography/memoir category.

Bring One Home’s connections to Ashland and Bayfield Counties was highlighted in the Ashland Daily Press.

Feathered Quill Book Reviews reviewer Diane Lunsford interviewed Tom to discuss Bring One Home for their Author Interviews series.

Tom sat down with Public Radio 90's Kurt Hauswirth at WNMU-FM Studios in Marquette to discuss his memoir Bring One Home on their program Northern Arts and Culture.