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Becky Lynch: The Man: Not Your Average Average Girl

Rebecca Quin - Gallery Books
Format: Hardcover

This compelling and deeply personal 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. . By age seven, Rebecca Quin, now known in the ring as Becky Lynch, was already...
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The Hard Parts: A Memoir of Courage and Triumph

Oksana Masters - Scribner
Format: Paperback

"A gut-wrenching, wildly inspiring story about overcoming the most daunting obstacles through steely tenacity, sheer will, and a great big dose of motherly love." - Jeannette Walls, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Glass Castle An inspirational and powerful memoir...
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Windswept: Walking the Paths of Trailblazing Women

Annabel Abbs - Tin House Books
Format: Hardcover

A Smithsonian Top Ten Best Book About Travel of 2021An Apple Books Pick of the Month and a Powell's and The Story Exchange Best Book of Fall"A gorgeous and revelatory blend of memoir, travelogue, and long-forgotten history." -- Abbott KahlerAnnabel Abbs's Windswept: Walking...
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RoadTrip America A Sports Fan's Guide to Route 66

Ron Clements - Imbrifex Books
Format: Paperback

Immortalized in countless books, songs, and movies, Route 66 is a timeless icon of American culture. Until now, however, no guide to this historic byway has focused on another beloved part of American culture: sports. That all changes with . In this groundbreaking new book, sports writer...
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Soul of the Hurricane: The Perfect Storm and an Accidental Sailor

Nelson Simon - Chicago Review Press
Format: Hardcover

"Soul of the Hurricaneis a remarkable debut from a singular storyteller." - David Isay, Peabody Award-winning creator of StoryCorps Nelson Simon didn't want to sign up as a last-minute crew member to transport a Norwegian schooner from Brooklyn to Bermuda. But one thing led to another,...
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A Sailor, A Chicken, An Incredible Voyage: The Seafaring Adventures of Guirec and Monique

Guirec Soudée - Greystone Books
Format: Hardcover‏

A man and his chicken sail 45,000 nautical miles in this powerful story of following your dreams no matter what stands in your way.When Guirec Soudée was 21 years old, he bought a 30-foot sailboat and set out across the Atlantic, despite having only sailed a dinghy before. His only companion?...
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Paradise Found: A High School Football Team's Rise from the Ashes

Bill Plaschke - William Morrow
Format: Hardcover

"Friday Night Lights meets Unbroken." - Tony Reali | "One of the most profound stories you will ever read." - Ian O'Connor | "Plaschke delivers a masterpiece." - Jeff PearlmanFrom L.A. Times columnist and ESPN Around the Horn panelist Bill Plaschke,...
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The Forgotten First: Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Marion Motley, Bill Willis, and the Breaking of the NFL Color Barrier

Keyshawn Johnson - Grand Central Publishing
Format: Hardcover

The unknown story of the Black pioneers who collectively changed the face of the NFL in 1946.THE FORGOTTEN FIRST chronicles the lives of four incredible men, the racism they experienced as Black players entering a segregated sport, the burden of expectation they carried, and their many...
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The Big East: Inside the Most Entertaining and Influential Conference in College Basketball History

Dana Pennett O'Neil - Ballantine Books
Format: Hardcover

The definitive, compulsively readable story of the greatest era of the most iconic league in college basketball history - the Big East"This book captures the inside of a special time in Big East basketball. If you love the game, this book is a must read!" - Jim Calhoun, former...
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Lead Like a Pro: Effective Leadership Styles for Athletic Coaches

Dr. Matthew Raidbard - Mascot Books
Format: Paperback‏

Athletic coaches are asked to wear more and more hats with each passing season, and in many cases, they are not receiving the support or training necessary to help them succeed in their ever-expanding roles. Drawing on over a decade spent as a college basketball coach and original research...
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