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Recent movers and shakers in sports and leisure.

Updated November 27, 2024
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There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension
Hanif Abdurraqib
Paper Book
A poignant, personal reflection on basketball, talent and allegiance, and of course, LeBron James-from the author of the National Book Award finalist A Little Devil in America While Hanif Abdurraqib is an acclaimed author, a gifted poet, and one of our culture's most...
Just Add Water: My Swimming Life
Katie Ledecky
Paper Book
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...
Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, and the Last Glory Days of Baseball
Keith O'Brien
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . A captivating chronicle of the incredible story of one of America's most iconic, charismatic, and still polarizing figures-baseball immortal Pete Rose-and an exquisite cultural history of baseball and America in the second half of the twentieth century ....
The New York Game: Baseball and the Rise of a New City
Kevin Baker
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK * Sports Illustrated #1 Book of 2024 * A hugely entertaining history of baseball and New York City, bursting with larger-than-life figures and fascinating stories from the game's beginnings to the end of World War II. "You're going to...
Tiger, Tiger: The Untold Story of the G.O.A.T.
James Patterson
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
Michael Waters
Audiobook
The Last of His Kind: Clayton Kershaw and the Burden of Greatness
Andy McCullough
Audiobook
The definitive biography of Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, examining the genesis of his brilliance, his epic quest to win the World Series, and his singular place within the evolving baseball landscape--based on exclusive interviews with Kershaw and more than 200 others.​ More than any...
The Formula: How Rogues, Geniuses, and Speed Freaks Reengineered F1 into the World's Fastest-Growing Sport
Joshua Robinson
Paper Book
An NPR Best Book of 2024 A Sports Illustrated Best Book of 2024 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...
It's Hard for Me to Live with Me: A Memoir
Rex Chapman
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A powerful memoir from the University of Kentucky basketball legend, NBA veteran, and social media influencer about his recovery from addiction. He is considered by many the greatest basketball player ever produced by the...
Becky Lynch: The Man: Not Your Average Average Girl
Rebecca Quin
Paper Book
A New York Times bestseller! This "infectious and contagious" ("Stone Cold" Steve Austin) memoir from WWE superstar Rebecca Quin--a.k.a. The Man, a.k.a. Becky Lynch--delves into her earliest wrestling days, her scrappy beginnings, and her meteoric rise to fame. Raised in...
Our Fight: A Memoir
Ronda Rousey
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 burst onto the MMA...
The Darkest White: A Mountain Legend and the Avalanche That Took Him
Eric Blehm
Ebook
"Eric Blehm offers an insightful perspective on how Craig Kelly became the effortless icon that we all revered as well as sobering details of how his heroic journey tragically ended. The Darkest White is a must read, not just for fans of snowboarding, but for anyone looking for...
Outofshapeworthlessloser: A Memoir of Figure Skating, F*cking Up, and Figuring It Out
Gracie Gold
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . A "piercing account" (The Wall Street Journal) of surviving as a young woman in a society that rewards appearances more than anything and demands perfection at all costs-especially ifyou're an Olympic figure skater. "A riveting memoir,...
Baseball: The Movie
Noah Gittell
Ebook
"Finally, someone takes baseball movies seriously! Baseball: The Movie blends the passion of a fan with the rigorous analysis of a film critic to create a persuasive argument that the baseball movie matters--to baseball, to Hollywood, even to America." --Ben Mankiewicz, host, Turner Classic...
The Believer: A Year in the Fly-Fishing Life
David Coggins
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...
Far Beyond Gold: Running from Fear to Faith
Sydney McLaughlin
Paper Book
What fears are standing in your way or holding you back? How do you want to become stronger? Olympic and World champion hurdler Sydney McLaughlin wants to help you answer these questions as she shares her personal story of struggles and victories, of faith and transformation. Sydney...
Everest, Inc.: The Renegades and Rogues Who Built an Industry at the Top of the World
Will Cockrell
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). ...
A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon
Kevin Fedarko
Paper Book
A New York Times Notable Book of 2024 Winner of the 2024 National Outdoor Book Award in Outdoor Literature Shortlisted for the 2025 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction "A triumph. Fedarko doesn't describe awe; he induces it." --...
Grand Prix: An Illustrated History of Formula 1
Will Buxton
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A thrilling illustrated history of Formula 1 racing, from its fascinating origins and inner workings to the top drivers of the twentieth century and today, by a celebrated motorsports broadcaster and star of Formula 1: Drive to Survive
Baseball Heaven: Up Close and Personal, What It Was Really Like in the Major Leagues
Peter Golenbock
Paper Book
"With its personal feel and near-mystical quality, this highly recommended work will mesmerize baseball lovers and casual fans." Library Journal, Starred Review A behind-the-scenes look at baseball history, as told through timeless interviews with major...

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