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America's Great River Journeys: 50 Canoe, Kayak, and Raft Adventures

TIM PALMER - Rizzoli
Format: Hardcover

An inspirational bucket list for anyone interested in rafting, kayaking, or canoeing - from armchair traveler to recreational paddler to hard-core white-water enthusiast. From the Penobscot to the Potomac, the New to the Suwannee, the Colorado to the Snake, America's Great River Journeys...
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Teammate: My Journey in Baseball and a World Series for the Ages

DAVID ROSS - Hachette Books
Format: Hardcover

Foreword by Theo Epstein An inspiring memoir from David Ross, the veteran catcher dubbed "Grandpa Rossy," who became the heart and soul of the Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series championship team.In 2016 the Cubs snapped a 108-year curse, winning the World Series in a history-making,...
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What Is a Girl Worth?: My Story of Breaking the Silence and Exposing the Truth about Larry Nassar and USA Gymnastics

Rachael Denhollander - Tyndale Momentum
Format: Hardcover

"Written by Rachael Denhollander, Recipient of Sports Illustrated's Inspiration of the Year Award and one of Time's 100 Most Influential People (2018) "Who is going to tell these little girls that what was done to them matters? That they are seen and valued, that they are not alone...
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Fear Is a Choice: Tackling Life's Challenges with Dignity, Faith, and Determination

James Conner - Harper
Format: Hardcover

ACC Player of the Year and star Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner recounts his devastating struggle with cancer, revealing the lessons he drew from his miraculous recovery and his extraordinary comeback. During his first two years at the University of Pittsburgh, running back...
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The 2% Way: How a Philosophy of Small Improvements Took Me to Oxford, the NFL, and Neurosurgery

Myron L Rolle - ?Zondervan
Format: Hardcover

Discover the simple, revolutionary practice behind the against-the-odds success story of Dr. Myron L. Rolle: NFL football player, Rhodes Scholar, and neurosurgery resident at Harvard-Massachusetts General Hospital.Dr. Myron L. Rolle has led a remarkable life: from earning a scholarship...
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White Mountain: A Cultural Adventure Through the Himalayas

ROBERT TWIGGER - Pegasus Books
Format: Hardcover

A sweeping biography of the Himalayas by the acclaimed author of Angry White Pyjamas.Home to mythical kingdoms, wars and expeditions, and strange and magical beasts, the Himalayas have always loomed tall in our imagination. These mountains, home to Buddhists, Bonpos, Jains, Muslims, Hindus,...
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Wooden: A Coach's Life

Seth Davis - Henry Holt & Co
Format: Hardcover

A provocative and revelatory new biography of the legendary UCLA coach John Wooden, by one of America's top college basketball writersNo college basketball coach has ever dominated the sport like John Wooden. His UCLA teams reached unprecedented heights in the 1960s and '70s capped...
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Skateboarding: Legendary Tricks 2

Steve Badillo - Tracks Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Compiling more legendary skateboarding figures and their pioneering tricks, this comprehensive resource details dozens of spectacular stunts?combining invaluable technical information with insightful historical perspectives. Each feat is captured in action sequence and captioned allowing...
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WWE Championship: The Greatest Prize in Sports Entertainment

Jeremy Brown - Hero Collector
Format: Hardcover

from Buddy Rogers in 1963 to current champ Bobby Lashley!Buddy Rogers, Bruno Sammartino, Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, Rick Flair, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, Triple H, John Cena, Randy Orton, Drew McIntyre, and Bobby Lashley are just a few of the 50-plus Superstars who've body...
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Till the End

CC Sabathia - Random House Large Print; Large type / Large print edition
Format: Paperback

How does it feel to be born with enormous gifts, in a life shadowed by tragedy? What does it mean when the gift that opens the world for us is not enough to stop us from losing the things we love? And what new gifts do we find in that loss? Baseball had been CC Sabathia's life since...
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