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Good Call: Reflections on Faith, Family, and Fowl
Jase Robertson · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 241
Format: Hardcover
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The closer we look at the Robertson family, the more we discover the substance and authenticity below the surface of these well-known TV characters. In this enlightening book, Jase Robertson gives us a deep look behind his funnyman exterior. In addition to stories of life in the Robertson... |
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Is There Life After Football?: Surviving the NFL
Richard S. Jones · NYU Press
Format: Hardcover
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In January 2014, President Barack Obama made headlines when he confided to New Yorker reporter Davis Remnick that, if he had a son, he would discourage him from playing in the NFL. "I would not let my son play pro football," he told the writer. Obama's words came on the heels... |
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The Ultimate Bicycle Owner's Manual: The Universal Guide to Bikes, Riding, and Everything for Beginner and Seasoned Cyclists
Eben Weiss · Black Dog & Leventhal
Pages: 240
Format: Print book
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Everything you need to know to purchase, maintain, and ride a bike for recreation, commuting, competition, travel, and beyond From the bike world's most beloved and trusted advocate. Eben Weiss, aka Bike Snob NYC, is the voice of cyclists everywhere. Through his popular blog he has been... |
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The Closer
Mariano Rivera · Little Brown & Co.
Pages: 280
Format: Hardcover
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The greatest relief pitcher of all time shares his extraordinary story of survival, love, and baseball.Mariano Rivera, the man who intimidated thousands of batters merely by opening a bullpen door, began his incredible journey as the son of a poor Panamanian fisherman. When first scouted... |
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The Best in the World: At What I Have No Idea
Chris Jericho · Gotham; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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The New York Times bestselling author, wrestler, metal rocker, and over-the-top media personality shares his latest wild and hilarious adventures World Wrestling Entertainment has named Chris Jericho as one of the top ten wrestlers—and one of the top five talkers—of all time. Certainly,... |
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The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit
Michael Finkel · Knopf
Pages: 203
Format: Hardcover
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Many people dream of escaping modern life, but most will never act on it. This is the remarkable true story of a man who lived alone in the woods of Maine for 27 years, making this dream a reality - not out of anger at the world, but simply because he preferred to live on his own. A New York... |
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Undisputed Truth
Mike Tyson · Blue Rider Press
Format: Hardcover
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A bare-knuckled, tell-all memoir from Mike Tyson, the onetime heavyweight champion of the world—and a legend both in and out of the ring. Philosopher, Broadway headliner, fighter, felon—Mike Tyson has defied stereotypes, expectations, and a lot of conventional wisdom during... |
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A Wolverine Is Eating My Leg
Tim Cahill · Vintage Books
Pages: 302
Format: Book
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Cahill is great! He is the P.J. O'Rourke of the outdoors! Fearless and hell-bent on overcoming all obstacles in his path, Cahill takes us to the oddest and scariest adventures nature has to offer. |
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