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Pride of a Nation: A Celebration of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (An Official U.S. Soccer Book)

Gwendolyn Oxenham - Ten Speed Press
Format: Hardcover

The first official history of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team, celebrating nearly four decades of the team's athletic excellence and cultural impact and featuring 250 full-color photographsTelling the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team's story in eye-popping photos...
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Good for a Girl: A Woman Running in a Man's World

Lauren Fleshman - Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover

Fueled by her years as an elite runner and advocate for women in sports, Lauren Fleshman offers her inspiring personal story and a rallying cry for reform of a sports landscape that is failing young female athletes"Women's sports have needed a manifesto for a very long time, and with...
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The Longest Race: Inside the Secret World of Abuse, Doping, and Deception on Nike's Elite Running Team

Kara Goucher - Gallery Books
Format: Hardcover

In this unvarnished and affecting memoir, Olympian Kara Goucher reveals her experience of living through and speaking out about one of the biggest scandals in running. . Kara Goucher grew up with Olympic dreams. She excelled at running from a young age and was offered a Nike sponsorship...
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Nuff Said

Tyrus - Post Hill Press
Format: Hardcover

The New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Just Tyrus returns in his inimitable style with deeper reminiscences on the life that shaped him and how he views the world we're living in.. "In this sequel, you'll delve into some of Tyrus's extraordinary...
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Just Tyrus: A Memoir

Tyrus - Post Hill
Format: Hardcover

Pro wrestler and political commentator Tyrus goes deep into his wild but triumphant life story, from his painfully dysfunctional upbringing to bodyguarding for Snoop Dogg, to becoming a wrestling icon and one of the most provocative on-air voices today. "I loved Just Tyrus. I read...
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Yoke: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance

Jessamyn Stanley - Workman Publishing Company
Format: Paperback

Jessamyn Stanley's first book, Every Body Yoga, with 59,000 copies in print, taught us how to do yoga. Now, in she tells us why. Writing about what she calls the yoga of the everyday - which is not just about poses but about applying the hard lessons we learn on the mat to the even...
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The Four Foundations of Golf: How to Build a Game That Lasts a Lifetime

Jon Sherman - Practical Golf
Format: Paperback

#1 Amazon Golf Book Best-SellerLower Your Scores, Increase EnjoymentAre you struggling to take your golf game to the next level? Learn the philosophy that has helped thousands of players worldwide lower their scores and improve their relationship with golf.Swing tips come and go, but foundational...
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Fishing Handbook: 179 Essential Hints

Joe Cermele - Weldon Owen
Format: Paperback

This compact yet comprehensive guide includes all the essential fishing information that novices and lifelong fisherman need, from the best lures and flies to hints for landing a wide range of fresh- and saltwater species.Gear guide: Get the lowdown on the most recent, old school and high...
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LeBron James vs. the NBA: The Case for the NBA's Greatest Player

Brendan Bowers - Triumph Books
Format: Paperback

Showcasing one of professional basketball's best players, this book spotlights the life and career of hardcourt superstar LeBron James. More than just a biography, it relates James' story while also establishing his prominent place in NBA history. By examining his skills and statistics...
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Sons of Baseball: Growing Up with a Major League Dad

Mark Braff - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover

A rare glimpse of professional ballplayers, not as pitchers, hitters, managers, and coaches, but as dads and grandads. Sons of major league baseball players grow up in a unique environment, not only because they are raised in part by professional athletes, but also because they are raised...
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