Big Sporting Read

The Reading Agency and BBC Arts has launched the Big Sporting Read, with a list of 25 titles celebrating a landmark summer of sport. The campaign aims to use the power of sport to inspire readers across the UK, highlighting the links between sporting excellent, reading, health and wellbeing.

Here are the titles available at Kirklees Libraries.

Updated June 26, 2024
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The extra mile
Sinfield, Kevin
Paper Book
The extraordinary memoir of the sporting icon, devoted friend to Rob Burrow, and fundraising hero who has inspired the nation in his fight against MND NOW UPDATED WITH TWO BONUS CHAPTERS ON SINFIELD'S LATEST CHALLENGES THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER<...
A woman's game : the rise, fall, and rise again of women's football
Wrack, Suzanne
Paper Book
The astonishing history of the rise, fall, and rise again of women's football, from the late 19th century to the present day.
Unbelievable : from my childhood dreams to winning Olympic gold
Ennis-Hill, Jessica
Paper Book
*The Classic Bestseller* Relive Jessica Ennis-Hill's quest for Olympic gold at the London 2012 Summer Games in this inspirational and candid autobiography. Dive into the heart and mind of a champion and unlock the secrets to their extraordinary success. ...
Beryl : in search of Britain's greatest athlete
Wilson, Jeremy (Sports journalist)
Paper Book
The remarkable life of champion cyclist Beryl Burton, one of the greatest cyclists of all time.
Coffee first, then the world : one woman's record-breaking pedal around the planet
Graham, Jenny (Endurance cyclist)
Paper Book
SELECTED FOR THE BBC AND READING AGENCY'S BIG SPORTING READ 2024 SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2024 - CYCLING BOOK OF THE YEAR A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 - SPORT 'An amazing adventure... I was left in total awe' - Lorraine...
Coming up for air
Daley, Tom
Paper Book
Longlisted for Autobiography of the Year, Sports Book Awards 2022 The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller A deeply personal and inspiring memoir from one of the most celebrated and influential names in British sport. Tom Daley captured...
Don't tell me you're afraid
Catozzella, Giuseppe
Paper Book
Based on a remarkable true story, an unforgettable Somali girl risks her life on the migrant journey to Europe to run in the Olympic Games   At eight years of age, Samia lives to run. She shares her dream with her best friend and neighbor, Ali, who appoints himself her...
Eat, drink, run
Gordon, Bryony
Paper Book
The new hilarious and inspirational memoir from Sunday Times no. 1 bestselling author Bryony Gordon. 'A courageous account that will inspire us all - bloody brilliant' Fearne Cotton 'An honest and damn funny book about daring to...
Carrie Soto is back : a novel
Reid, Taylor Jenkins
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * "An epic adventure about a female athlete perhaps past her prime, brought back to the tennis court for one last grand slam" (Elle), from the author of Malibu Rising, Daisy Jones & The Six, and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
How (not) to be strong
Scott, Alex
Paper Book
From the football cages of East London to broadcasting to millions, the engine powering Alex Scott's remarkable journey has always been her resilience. But thanks to a 'push-through mentality' the world has only ever seen the 'strong' side of Alex. Now, she is ready to lower the shield. ...
Our life on ice
Torvill, Jayne
Paper Book
When Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean kneeled down together on the ice in Sarajevo in February 1984 for the start of their famous Bolero routine, more than 24 million people in Britain tuned in to watch them to see if they could win Olympic gold. Four minutes and 28 seconds later, the crowd went...
Proud : my autobiography
Thomas, Gareth
Paper Book
Gareth Thomas had it all. He was a national hero, a sporting icon. He was a leader of men, captain of Wales and the British Lions. To him, rugby was an expression of cultural identity, a sacred code. It was no mere ball game. It gave him everything, except the freedom to be himself. This is the...
The boys in the boat : an epic journey to the heart of Hitler's Berlin
Brown, Daniel
Paper Book
Now a major motion picture, directed by George Clooney. From the Great Depression to Nazi Germany, The Boys in the Boat is the astonishing true story of the 1936 American men's eight rowing team on their quest for Olympic gold. 'It is impossible not to get...
Unseen academicals
Pratchett, Terry.
Paper Book
Football has come to the ancient city of Ankh-Morpork. And now the wizards of Unseen University must win a football match, without using magic, so they're in the mood for trying everything else. The prospect of the Big Match draws in a street urchin with a wonderful talent for kicking a...
Western lane : a novel
Maroo, Chetna
Paper Book
Shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2023 Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2024 Longlisted for the William Hill Award 2023 A BBC Arts & The Reading Agency's Big Sporting Read selection Selected by Dua Lipa as one of Service95's 'Books of the Year' ...
Fearless : adventures with extraordinary women
Minchin, Louise
Paper Book
WINNER OF THE PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2024 SELECTED FOR THE BBC AND READING AGENCY'S BIG SPORTING READ 2024 SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2024 - WOMEN'S SPORT WRITING AWARD A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 - SPORT

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