Sports and Leisure

Recent movers and shakers in sports and leisure.

Updated August 20, 2025
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Why We Love Football: A History in 100 Moments
Joe Posnanski
Paper Book
After scoring a bestselling home run with baseball, Joe Posnanski turns his gaze from the nation's pastime to the no. 1 sport in America. WHY WE LOVE FOOTBALL, like Joe's 2023 baseball book, is a deep dive into the archives of American sport, and the result is a rousing tale of the 100 greatest...
Lucky Loser: Adventures in Tennis and Comedy
kostamichael
Paper Book
From a host of The Daily Show and stand-up comic, Michael Kosta, comes a wildly funny and insightful memoir about his unlikely journey from professional tennis player (#864 in the world) to professional comedian (there's no ranking system in comedy but he's probably . . . top 50?). Before...
Magic in the Air: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk
Mike Sielski
Paper Book
"Who doesn't wanna read an entire book about the slam dunk? I love basketball." - Ann Patchett "The definitive dunking dissertation." - Jack McCallum, Wall Street Journal From the author of the bestselling Kobe Bryant biography The Rise comes the legend...
Above the Noise: My Story of Chasing Calm
DeMar DeRozan
Paper Book
A remarkable, groundbreaking memoir from the six-time NBA All-Star and one of the most beloved Raptors players of all time As men, and especially Black men, we don't talk about our mental health enough. We struggle to admit when things aren't okay, even when it's obvious to everybody...
The Last Manager: How Earl Weaver Tricked, Tormented, and Reinvented Baseball
John W. Miller
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Baseball books don't get any better than this...Earl Weaver has at last been given his due." --George F. Will "Vivid...Most sports books are pop flies to the infield. Miller's is a screaming triple into the left field...
The Tiger Slam: The Inside Story of the Greatest Golf Ever Played
Kevin Cook
Paper Book
WINNER OF THE CHARLES TYRWHITT SPORTS BOOK AWARD GOLF BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025 "A captivating tale." --Kirkus Reviews * "Masterful." --Mark Frost * "The rare must-read." --Alan Shipnuck * "This book is truly as grand as it gets." --Jim Nantz Twenty-five...
The White Ladder: Triumph and Tragedy at the Dawn of Mountaineering
Daniel Light
Paper Book
Whether in the name of conquest, science, or the divine, humans across the centuries have had myriad reasons to climb mountains. From the smoking volcanoes of South America to the great snowy ranges of the Himalaya, The White Ladder follows a cast of extraordinary characters--conquistadors and...
Inside Mercedes F1
Matt Whyman
Paper Book
The official, no-holds-barred inside story of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula 1 Team--"nobody has ever been this close to what happens behind the scenes" (Toto Wolff) "Fascinating [and] compelling . . . the most illuminating look at the inner workings of an F1 team to date."-...
Just Add Water
Katie Ledecky
A New York Times bestselling memoir from Olympic gold medalist, world champion, and the most decorated US female Olympian in history: Katie Ledecky. Katie Ledecky has won more individual Olympic races than any female swimmer in history. She is a four-time Olympian, a nine...
Stugotz's Personal Record Book: The Real Winners and Losers in Sports
Jon "Stugotz" Weiner
Paper Book
Sports radio legend Stugotz rewrites the record books, taking rings away from undeserving champions and giving them to the rightful winners.   "I've been accused of rooting against every team in America, but I am rooting FOR Stugotz's Personal Record Book."--Joe...
Invisible Power: The Physical, Spiritual, and Mental Art of Combat
Rickson Gracie
Paper Book
A masterwork about the art of combat and the invisible powers within us all from Rickson Gracie, the world's greatest Jiu Jitsu fighter and New York Times bestselling author of Breathe  A mythic figure in fighting and a legendary member of the "first family of martial...
The Football Game That Changed America: How the NFL Created a National Holiday
Dennis Deninger
Paper Book
A fascinating history of the Super Bowl and its massive impact on the sports world and beyond. The Super Bowl has changed what was just another wintry Sunday into America's unofficial holiday. It's the biggest entertainment event of the year. It's the most important...
Unfiltered: The brand new autobiography from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller, as seen on Netflix's Drive to Survive
Guenther Steiner
Paper Book
THE INSTANT TOP 10 BESTSELLER. THE UNMISSABLE NEW BOOK FROM GUENTHER STEINER, AUTHOR OF THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, SURVIVING TO DRIVE. WITH A FOREWORD BY TOTO WOLFF. Fasten your seatbelts as Formula 1's favourite underdog, Guenther Steiner, takes...
The Why Is Everything: A Story of Football, Rivalry, and Revolution
Michael Silver
Paper Book
When Kyle Shanahan became the NFL's youngest offensive coordinator in 2008, he had one prevailing rule: Tell me the why. If a colleague couldn't justify his position by providing the unassailable reasoning behind it, he was told to get the hell out of Shanahan's office. Shanahan and the members...
Strive
Venus Williams
Paper Book
An inspiring and innovative guide towards living your best life--made easy--from Venus Williams, one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Throughout Venus Williams' incredible career in tennis, she's been asked almost every question imaginable. What she eats, how she trains, what...
The Basketball 100: An Epic Basketball History with In-Depth Player Profiles, Perfect for Fall 2024, Celebrate the Game's Greatest Players (Sports series, 2)
The Athletic
Paper Book
A celebration of basketball by way of the 100 greatest players to ever grace the court in the history of the NBA--from The Athletic's foremost basketball writers and analysts the game has to offer. With a foreword by Charles Barkley. Over the course of 100 luminous player profiles, the...
The Great Black Hope: Doug Williams, Vince Evans, and the Making of the Black Quarterback
Louis Moore
Paper Book
The story of two pioneering Black NFL football players that changed the face of America's game for generations to come.     There is no position in pro sports more important than an NFL quarterback. But quarterbacking was the exclusive domain of white...
Hockey Rants and Raves
Steve "Dangle" Glynn
Paper Book
The hottest takes and biggest beefs about hockey from the wildly popular podcaster and YouTuber Who would be on the Mount Rushmore of goalies? Is Gretzky the Greatest Player of All Time (a.k.a. GOATzky)? What are the most embarrassing Leaf losses of all time? Why would...
How to Read F1
Jennie Gow
Paper Book
'Formula 1 is as complex as it is competitive, existing in a world which has built up a language almost unique to itself. Jennie has been working the Formula 1 pitlanes and paddocks of the world since before many of today's superstars had even started karting. She knows the sport inside out. There's...
That Deserves a Wow: Untold Stories of Legends and Champions, Their Wins and Heartbreaks: Emmy-winning broadcaster Chris Myers reflects on his illustrious career in sports.
Chris Myers
Paper Book
The Emmy Award-winning FOX Sports broadcaster provides a front row seat to some of the most memorable moments in sports history. Emmy Award-winning broadcaster Chris Myers reflects on his illustrious career as one of the most trusted and renowned journalists in sports. Myers...
Locker Room Talk: A Woman’s Struggle to Get Inside
Melissa Ludtke
Paper Book
While sportswriters rushed into Major League Baseball locker rooms to talk with players, MLB Commissioner Bowie Kuhn barred the lone woman from entering along with them. That reporter, 26-year-old Sports Illustrated reporter Melissa Ludtke, charged Kuhn with gender discrimination...
Dream: The Life and Legacy of Hakeem Olajuwon
Mirin Fader
Paper Book
The life and legacy of pioneering international basketball superstar Hakeem Olajuwon, a two‑time NBA champion whose Hall of Fame career forever changed the game, both in the United States and around the globe--from the New York Times bestselling author of ...
All the Smoke: All the Stars, All the Stories, No Apologies
Matt Barnes
Paper Book
An in-depth and fresh celebration of the award-winning, "unapologetic, authentic, and at times unfiltered" (The Sacramento Bee) sports podcast All the Smoke hosted by NBA champions Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, featuring exclusive photographs and more never-before-seen material.<...
Why So Serious?: The Untold Story of NBA Champion Nikola Jokic
singermike
Paper Book
"A deeply insightful and introspective look at arguably the best basketball player in the world."--Jemele Hill "This is a fantastic book. Mike Singer, through moments large and small, captures the unlikely journey of Nikola Jokic with detail and texture, and with a style that...
TIME for Kids: Amazing Athletes: 101 Stars You Need to Know!
James Jr. Buckley
Paper Book
Learn about 101 of today's greatest athletes in this TIME for Kids book! The fact-filled TIME FOR KIDS- AMAZING ATHLETES includes biographies on 101 of today's most impressive sports stars. Kids will be inspired by the careers of LeBron James, Simone Biles, Travis Kelce,...

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