Sports Fans

There’s a wide world of sports, and an even wider world of sports books. Whether you prefer the hat trick to the touchdown or the hole-in-one to the home run, we’ve got recommendations to occupy your off-season.

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Olympic Pride, American Prejudice
by Deborah Riley Draper and Travis Thrasher

The untold story of 18 African Americans who defied Jim Crow and Adolf Hitler to compete in the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

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Quitters Never Win
by Michael Bisping

Bisping recounts his record setting 13-year fight career battling the likes of Anderson Silva, Georges St-Pierre, and Dan Henderson.

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Job Man: My Life in Professional Wrestling
by Chris Multerer

Wisconsin native Chris Multerer recounts his life in the professional wrestling ring in the golden age of the squared circle.

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Epic Bike Rides of the Americas
by Lonely Planet

A definitive companion for cycling enthusiasts showcases 200 of North, Central and South America's best and most celebrated routes.

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Dottir
by Katrin Davidsdottir

Two-time CrossFit Games champion Katrin Davidsdottir's inspiring and poignant memoir details her focus on training, goal setting, nutrition, and mental toughness

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Darkness to Light: a Memoir
by Lamar Odom

In this profoundly honest book, Lamar invites you to walk with him through the good times and bad, while looking ahead to a brighter future.

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The World's Fastest Man
by Michael Kranish

The extraordinary life of cyclist Major Taylor, America's first Black sports hero.

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Sprawlball: a Visual Tour of the New Era of the NBA
by Kirk Goldsberry

From the leading expert in the exploding field of basketball analytics, a stunning infographic decoding of the modern NBA.

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My dad, Yogi: a Memoir of Family and Baseball
by Dale Berra

Dale Berra's chronicle of his unshakable bond with his father Yogi, as well as an intimate portrait of one of the great sports figures of the twentieth century.