Sports and Leisure

Recent movers and shakers in sports and leisure.

Updated November 17, 2024
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There's always this year : on basketball and ascension
Abdurraqib, Hanif
Paper Book
LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD * #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER * A "powerful" (The Guardian) reflection on basketball, life, and home--from the author of the National Book Award finalist A Little Devil in America "Mesmerizing . . . not only the most...
Coming home
Griner, Brittney
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A TIME MUST-READ BOOK OF THE YEAR * From the nine-time women's basketball icon and two-time Olympic gold medalist--a raw, revelatory account of her unfathomable detainment in Russia and her journey home. "Compelling . . . An intimate,...
Tiger, Tiger : his life, as it's never been told befire
Patterson, James
Paper Book
Instant New York Times Bestseller! "Patterson's account is compelling" (Daily Mail). The only major author to have nine holes-in-one gets inside the mystery of Tiger Woods in a biography that reads like an unputdownable...
The other Olympians : fascism, queerness, and the making of modern sports
Waters, Michael
Paper Book
Named one of the Best Books of 2024 by The New Yorker "Michael Waters performs an Olympian act of storytelling, using the stories of these extraordinary athletes to explore in brilliant detail the struggle for understanding and equality." --Jonathan Eig, author of...
Swimming Pretty : The Untold Story of Women in Water
Valosik, Vicki.
Paper Book
"If you're not strong enough to swim fast, you're probably not strong enough to swim 'pretty,'" said a young Esther Williams to impresario Billy Rose. Since the nineteenth century, tensions between beauty and strength, aesthetics and athleticism have both impeded and propelled the careers of...
Drive : the lasting legacy of Tiger Woods
Harig, Bob
Paper Book
Bob Harig's latest deep-dive into Tiger Woods' thrilling career, as seen through his iconic 2019 Masters comeback and win. In April of 1997, the world of golf was forever changed. At the age of 21, a young Tiger Woods won the most prestigious golf tournament in the world, the...
The formula : how rogues, geniuses, and speed freaks reengineered F1 into the world's fastest-growing sport
Robinson, Joshua
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Wall Street Journal reporters and authors of The Club, Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg tell the riveting saga of how Formula 1 broke through in America, detailing the eclectic culture of racing obsessives, glamorous settings, gearheads, engineering geniuses,...
Our fight : a memoir
Rousey, Ronda
Paper Book
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER! From New York Times bestselling author and trailblazing athlete Ronda Rousey, an unfiltered chronicle of loss, resilience and finding meaning in life's journey.  From the moment she...
The believer : a year in the fly fishing life
Coggins, David
Paper Book
The author of the instant fishing classic The Optimist shares new wisdom, humor, and experience in seven extraordinary fly-fishing expeditions--"an engaging personal journey about finding what you need to find and keeping it in your heart" (Kirkus Reviews). In...
The six pack : on the open road in search of WrestleMania
Balukjian, Brad
Paper Book
From the bestselling author of The Wax Pack, comes another eye‑opening road trip adventure into a pocket of iconic pop culture--professional wrestling--starring the Iron Sheik, Hulk Hogan, Tito Santana, and many more larger‑than‑life characters of the WWF in ...
Everest, Inc. : the renegades and rogues who built an industry at the top of the world
Cockrell, Will
Paper Book
Featuring original interviews with Everest mountain guides and climbers, this is "a fast-moving, nuanced account of the peak's transformation from the ultimate mountaineering challenge into a booming business opportunity" (Joshua Hammer, New York Times bestselling author). ...
Fallen : George Mallory and the tragic 1924 Everest expedition
Conefrey, Mick
Paper Book
An authoritative, myth-piercing study of the world-famous explorer George Mallory, who disappeared on Mount Everest in 1924. In the years following his disappearance near the summit of Mount Everest in June 1924 at the age of thirty-seven, George Mallory was elevated into a...
The camping bible : the complete guide to life under canvas
Benson, Jen
Paper Book
Slow down. Simplify. Sleep with your ear to the earth. This is the ultimate guide to the art and joy of living outdoors, under canvas. Whether it's a fast-and-light backpacking adventure, a sea kayak safari, a family camping trip, or simply living and cooking outside in...
A light through the cracks : a climber's story
Rodden, Beth
Paper Book
Renowned rock climber Beth Rodden's inspiring memoir about overcoming devastating trauma, refusing to be held hostage by fear, and taking a leap toward healing. Beth Rodden is twenty years old and already an elite rock climber when a climbing excursion in Kyrgyzstan escalates into a...
Hoop atlas : mapping the remarkable transformation of the modern NBA
Goldsberry, Kirk Patrick
Paper Book
"When discussing greatness, we have too often distilled it down to how many rings someone has won, neglecting to celebrate the incredible influence that players have had on the evolution of basketball. Kirk's book beautifully explains this other side of greatness--how one player's...
Chipped : writing from a skateboarder's lens
Vadi, José
Paper Book
Chipping a board - where small pieces of deck and tape break off around the nose and tail - is a natural part of skateboarding. Novice or pro, you'll see folks riding chipped boards as symbols of their stubborn dedication toward a deck, a toy, and aging bodies that will also reach their inevitable...
Tough broad : from boogie boarding to wing walking--how outdoor adventure improves our lives as we age
Paul, Caroline
Paper Book
From the New York Times-bestselling author of The Gutsy Girl, a funny, inspiring, deeply researched exploration into the science and psychology of the outdoors and our place in it as we age. Caroline Paul has always filled her life with adventure: From mountain...
The complete book of pickleball : the ultimate training guide for passionate players of all levels
Brungardt, Kurt
Paper Book
Easy to learn and fun to play, pickleball is also a surprisingly athletic sport. In this user-friendly book, fitness superstars, the Brungardt brothers, focus their expertise on the needs of pickleball players of all levels, applying the same innovative training methods they've used with NBA MVPs,...
Fearless : finding the power to thrive
Dokic, Jelena
Paper Book
How do you find hope when all is lost? How do you find strength when you feel broken? How do you find your voice when you feel worthless and scared? In Jelena Dokic's first bestselling book, Unbreakable, the former world No. 4 revealed her incredible survival story; how...

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