Sports and Leisure

Recent movers and shakers in sports and leisure.

Updated October 9, 2025
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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...
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...
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 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...
I Love Baseball: Players, Managers, Sportswriters, and Fans Talk about Their Love for the Game
Wayne Stewart
Paper Book
From zany mascots to the most beautiful ballparks ever, and from great traditions to humorous anecdotes from the game, I Love Baseball explores the many reasons we love baseball. It's all here: the inspirational men and moments that enliven the sport players'...
Death of a Racehorse: An American Story
Katie Bo Lillis
The inside story of the crisis within the country's most classic sport--horseracing--and why money is killing thoroughbreds at the top of their game. Every year, hundreds of horses die on the racetrack. Why? In this deeply reported and propulsive narrative, CNN...
Science of Swimming: Transform Your Stroke, Improve Strength, Revolutionize Your Training (DK Science of)
Brett Hawke
Paper Book
Learn the science needed to perfect your stroke, swim faster, and endure for longer. Science of Swimming dives deeper than any other book to examine the muscle groups and bodily systems involved in being an effective swimmer; how they interact with the hydrodynamics of...
Athlete Is Agender: True Stories of LGBTQ+ People in Sports
Katherine Locke
Athlete is agender. Athlete can mean anyone. This incredible collection revels in the achievements of strong, passionate, and determined queer athletes across every age, level, and field of sports. Find your strength in... ★Adam Rippon's unbelievable journey...
The Dad Coach: How to Lead Kids to Succeed On and Off the Baseball Field
Mike Matheny
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author Mike Matheny offers the definitive guide to coaching youth baseball and instilling positive values on and off the field. In 2009, former manager of the St. Louis Cardinals Mike Matheny penned a strongly worded letter urging parents and...
Iron Hope: Lessons Learned from Conquering the Impossible
Lawrence James
Paper Book
The ultimate guide to mental toughness by James "Iron Cowboy" Lawrence--the greatest endurance athlete in human history. Lawrence's accomplishments are nearly impossible to comprehend. After breaking two Guinness World Records, he shattered possibilities in 2015 by completing...

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