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The Ultimate Shooting Skills Manual: 212 Recreational Shooting Tips

The Editors of Outdoor Life - Weldon Owen
Format: Print book

Master the art and science of shooting with Outdoor Life Shooting Editor John B. Snow. No matter the skill level, the Ultimate Shooting Skills Manual 212 Essential Range and Field Skills has everything the modern shooter needs to succeed. Whatever youre shooting, be it a tricked-out...
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Game of My Life: Cleveland Browns: Memorable Stories of Browns Football

Matt Loede - Sports Pub
Format: Print book

For the city of Cleveland and the fans of the Browns, it's not just a football team: it's a way of life. From rabid fan clubs all around the country to fans around Northeast Ohio wearing the colors of the brown and orange, time stops when the Browns take the field each week. The team...
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What Made Maddy Run: The Secret Struggles and Tragic Death of an All-American Teen

KATE FAGAN - Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover

From noted on-air commentator and sports journalist Kate Fagan, the heartbreaking and vital story of college athlete Maddy Holleran, whose death by suicide rocked the University of Pennsylvania campus and whose life reveals with haunting detail and uncommon understanding the struggle of young...
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Beckett Baseball Card Price Guide #38

James Beckett - Beckett Media LLC
Format: Print book

The latest edition of the world's most trusted baseball card price guide. For over three decades, Beckett has provided this comprehensive source for checklists and prices of virtually all major manufacturer baseball card sets. Thousands of new items are included in this new edition,...
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Getting to Us: How Great Coaches Make Great Teams

Seth Davis - Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover

In Search of Excellence for coaching, from the acclaimed CBS Sports commentator and author of the definitive biography of John Wooden What makes a coach great? How do great coaches turn a collection of individuals into a coherent "us"? Seth Davis, one of the keenest minds...
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Standard Catalog of Military Firearms: The Collector's Price & Reference Guide

Philip Peterson - Krause Publications
Format: Print book

Your No. 1 Guide for Military Firearms Values! From handguns, rifles and shotguns to Class III automatic firearms, STANDARD CATALOG OF MILITARY FIREARMS, 8th Edition, is the complete, illustrated military firearms pricing and identification guide to the world's military firearms and their...
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National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Insects and Spiders & Related Species of North America

Arthur V. Evans - Sterling
Format: Paperback

National Wildlife Federations new all-photographic field guide to North American insects spiders and related species is the most up-to-date of its kind and lets both amateur and expert naturalists identify more than species quickly and accurately More than close-up color photographs by leading...
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A Speck in the Sea: A Story of Survival and Rescue

John Aldridge - Weinstein Publishing
Format: Print book

In the dead of night on July 24, 2013, John Aldridge was thrown of the back of the Anna Mary while his fishing partner, Anthony Sosinski, slept below. As desperate hours ticked by, Sosinski, the families, the local fishing community, and the U.S. Coast Guard in three states mobilized in an unprecedented...
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NFL Confidential: True Confessions from the Gutter of Football

Johnny Anonymous - Dey Street Books
Format: Print book

A current pro player takes fans on a pseudonymous trip through one of the most infamous years of football - the very long, sometimes funny, often controversial 2013-2014 season - sharing raucous, behind-the-scenes, on-the-field, and in-the-locker-room truth about life in the National Football...
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Confessions of an OSU Usher: The Ohio State Buckeye Usher Journal

Trevor Zahara - Proving Press
Format: Print book

The Ohio State Buckeye Usher Journal features inside stories of the most famous stadium in the world. Trevor Zahara, alongside photos and stories from his fellow ushers, explores the sports history and traditions of The Ohio State University from the unique perspective of a stadium...
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Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers' Companion

Robert Sylvester - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Format: Print book

The champion of Appalachian Trail guides for thru-hiking for two decades! With professionally crafted elevation profiles updated with 2016 mileages, almost 50 updated maps, and redesigned tables for more at-a-glance information on-trail. Still the only such guide written by volunteers for which...
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The Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever

Mark Frost - Hyperion; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

"It's difficult to beat a good golf book, be it a good yarn or a picture book . . . The golf is spectacular, the course more so, the descriptions luminous."--USA Today"The untold story of golf's greatest money match, featuring Hogan and Nelson at Cypress Point, comes...
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The Ashley Book of Knots

Clifford W Ashley - Doubleday & Company
Format: Book

This is the definitive book on knots. Here are approximately 3900 different kinds, from simple hitches to "Marlingspike Seamanship." Mr. Ashley has included almost everything there is to know about them. Precisely named and classified (some new ones for the first time officially)...
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Track & Field Coaching Essentials

USA Track & Field - Human Kinetics
Format: Print book

About the Author USA Track & Field (USATF) is the national governing body for track and field, long-distance running, and racewalking in the United States. Based in Indianapolis, USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, the most-watched events...
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Blowing the Bloody Doors Off: And Other Lessons in Life

Charles Jardine - Hachette Books
Format: Hardcover

With over 100 movies and two Academy Awards to his credit over six decades, Hollywood legend Michael Caine shares the wisdom, stories, insight, and skills that life has taught him in his remarkable career--and now his 85th year. One of our best-loved actors Michael Caine has starred in a huge...
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One Goal: A Coach, a Team, and the Game That Brought a Divided Town Together

Amy Bass - Hachette Books
Format: Hardcover

In the tradition of Friday Night Lights and Outcasts United, ONE GOAL tells the inspiring story of the soccer team in a town bristling with racial tension that united Somali refugees and multi-generation Mainers in their quest for state--and ultimately national--glory.When...
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50 Hikes in Ohio

Ralph Ramey - The Countryman Press
Format: Print book

A veteran hiker revisits old favorite trails in the Buckeye State In this revised and updated edition, Ralph Ramey visits old and new trails that reflect his love of hiking in Ohio. Walks through remnant prairies and an area of drifting sand dunes, a climb to a dolomite promontory, and a hike...
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Parkour: The Complete Guide To Parkour and Freerunning For Beginners

Jason Jones - Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Format: Print book

Parkour - The Complete Guide To Parkour and Freerunning For Beginners Would you like to know more about Parkour? So you've seen some videos on YouTube where these guys are running across rooftops, bounding from one building to the next in a style you might only have seen before in the movies....
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Fly Girls: How Five Daring Women Defied All Odds and Made Aviation History

KEITH O'BRIEN - Eamon Dolan/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover

The untold story of five women who fought to compete against men in the high-stakes national air races of the 1920s and 1930s - and won Between the world wars, no sport was more popular, or more dangerous, than airplane racing. Thousands of fans flocked to multiday events, and cities...
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Gun Digest 2017

Jerry Lee - Gun Digest Books
Format: Print book

THE 71ST EDITION OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST GUN BOOK! Generations of firearms enthusiasts have used Gun Digest as the number one source for information on guns old and new for hunting, target shooting, collecting and personal defense. Whatever your interest is in relation to firearms,...
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Vintage Camper Trailers

Paul Lacitinola - Gibbs Smith
Format: Print book

Vintage camper trailers are a unique symbol of midcentury America that resonates with many people. This book introduces many of those people, along with the trailers they've lovingly maintained or restored. It includes hundreds of photographs of everything from fancy and comfortable...
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Tiger Woods

Jeff Benedict - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover

Based on three years of extensive research and reporting, two of today's most acclaimed investigative journalists, Jeff Benedict of Sports Illustrated and eleven-time Emmy Award winner Armen Keteyian, deliver the first major biography of Tiger Woods - sweeping in scope and packed...
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The Last Cowboys: A Pioneer Family in the New West

JOHN BRANCH - W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover

A gripping portrait of one family's gamble that rodeo and ranching are the future of the West -- and not just its past.For generations, the Wrights of southern Utah have raised cattle and world-champion saddle-bronc riders -- some call them the most successful rodeo family in history. Now Bill...
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The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports

Jeff Passan - Harper Paperbacks
Format: Paperback

Yahoos lead baseball columnist offers an in-depth look at the most valuable commodity in sports - the pitching arm - and how its vulnerability to injury is hurting players and the game, from Little League to the majors.Every year, Major League Baseball spends more than $1.5 billion on pitchers...
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30 Years of WrestleMania

Brian Shields - BradyGames DK Style
Format: Hardcover

From the creators of WWE 50 and the official WWE Encyclopedia, 30 Years of WrestleMania gives you an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the show of shows from its inception to the current day. Relive each exciting match with detailed information, exclusive interviews, never-before-seen...
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Lonely Planet Southern Africa

LONELY PLANET. - Lonely Planet
Format: Paperback

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Southern Africa is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Clamber up the world's oldest sand dunes in Sossusvlei, step back in time...
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Basketball Essentials

Ryan Goodson - Human Kinetics
Format: Paperback

LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and all of the best basketball players in the world began their careers in the same way: by focusing on the fundamentals. With Basketball Essentials there has never been a better way to learn to play! In Basketball Essentials, you learn...
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The Ultimate Treadmill Workout: Run Right, Hurt Less, and Burn More with Treadmill Interval Training

David Siik - Adams Media
Format: Print book

Maximize the burn and eliminate the pain with the BITE method!Move over, HIIT--theres a new workout in town! The Balanced Interval Training Experience, or BITE method, helps you shed weight and improve your run faster than ever before. Based on David Siiks award-winning methodology and experience...
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101 Baseball Places to See Before You Strike Out

Josh Pahigian - Lyons Press; 2nd Edition edition
Format: Book

A brand new edition of the finalist for the 2008 Casey Award, presented annually to the best baseball book, 101 Baseball Places to See Before You Strike Out profiles Americas greatest baseball museums, shrines, sports bars, pop culture landmarks and ballpark sites. From sandlots and skyboxes...
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The American Fisherman: How Our Nation's Anglers Founded, Fed, Financed, and Forever Shaped the U.S.A.

Willie Robertson - William Morrow
Format: Print book

From the Duck Dynasty star and #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a rollicking popular history of fishing in America.American Fisherman traces the impact fishing has had in shaping America's history, and reveals the influential role it has played in defining our lives. Willie Robertson...
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Captain Blue on the Blue Blazes: The First Solo Thru-Hike of Ohio's 1,444 Mile Buckeye Trail

Andy Niekamp - Rocket City Books
Format: Paperback

Imagine walking 1,444 miles with a backpack carrying the bare necessities of life, 26 maps, and a whole lot of grit. When three-time Appalachian Trail Hiker, Andy "Captain Blue" Niekamp decided to hike Ohio's Buckeye Trail, he took on the challenge of his life. On this 88-day...
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Basic Illustrated Bike Touring and Bikepacking

Justin Lichter - Falcon Guides
Format: Paperback

Richly illustrated and information-packed tools for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, BASIC ILLUSTRATED books distill years of knowledge into affordable and visual guides. Whether you're planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, the BASIC ILLUSTRATED series shows...
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A speck in the sea : a story of survival and rescue

John Aldridge - Weinstein Books

The harrowing adventure-at-sea memoir recounting the 2013 search-and-rescue mission for lost Montauk fisherman John Aldridge - first a New York Times Magazine feature story, now in priority development as a major motion picture from The Weinstein Company. "A Speck in the Sea is a terrific...
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Catch a Star: Shining through Adversity to Become a Champion

Tamika Catchings - Flemming H Revell
Format: Print book

When all she wanted was to fit in, Tamika Catchings stood out and felt left out, never knowing one day she'd stand out--as a basketball superstar and an inspiration. She faced being set apart by her hearing loss, separated from family, living up to high expectations, and the pain and discouragement...
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Ty Cobb: A Terrible Beauty

Charles Leerhsen - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover

Finally - a fascinating and authoritative biography of perhaps the most controversial player in baseball history, Ty Cobb.Ty Cobb is baseball royalty, maybe even the greatest player who ever lived. His lifetime batting average is still the highest of all time, and when he retired in 1928,...
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Hustle, Loyalty & Respect: The World of John Cena

Steve Pantaleo - Dk Publishing
Format: Print book

See John Cena like you've never seen him before!For over a dozen years, John Cena has been the undeniable cornerstone of WWE. Revered by millions of "Cenation" members worldwide, John Cena is known for his tireless work ethic and countless accolades both in and out of the WWE ring....
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Earnhardts : the saga of nascar's first family.

Jay Busbee - Harpercollins, 2016.
Format: Print book

A colorful, fearless portrait of the larger-than-life first family of NASCAR, the Earnhardts, and the rise of the world's fastest stock car racing organization.More than sixty years ago, Ralph Earnhardt toiled in a cotton mill in his native North Carolina to support his growing family....
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Dressage the Cowboy Way: The Complete Guide to Training and Riding with Soft Feel and Kindness

Eitan Beth-Halachmy - Trafalgar Square Books
Format: Paperback

The desire to meld the best of Western riding traditions with classical dressage in the pursuit of a harmonious relationship with a horse has steadily gained traction over the past two decades, and now the movement flourishes. More and more horse people are discovering the incredible rewards...
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Baseball: Steps to Success

Kenny Thomas - Human Kinetics Publishers
Format: Paperback

Become a fundamentally sound player in every aspect of the game with Baseball: Steps to Success. For years, the Steps to Success series has helped people around the world master the fundamentals of sport. Its unique progressive instructional approach to every skill makes learning the game...
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Furious George: My Forty Years Surviving NBA Divas, Clueless GMs, and Poor Shot Selection

George Karl - Harpercollins
Format: Print book

The most outspoken and combative coach in NBA history - and one of the most successful, amassing more than 1,175 victories, the sixth best winning record ever - reflects on his life, his career, and his battles on and off the basketball court in this no-holds-barred memoirA man of deep...
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Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube: Chasing Fear and Finding Home in the Great White North

Blair Braverman - Ecco
Format: Print book

"A revelatory memoir of the author's efforts to develop the strength and resilience to survive in the demanding landscapes of Norway and Alaska describes her physically exhausting survival endeavors on a ruthless arctic tundra marked by violent natural and human threats."--NoveList.
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Fox Tossing: And Other Forgotten and Dangerous Sports, Pastimes, and Games

Edward Brooke-Hitching - Touchstone, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc., 2015.
Format: Print book

In the spirit of Schott's Miscellany and The Dangerous Book for Boys, a quirky collection of history's most bizarre sports and stories of mankind's most daring and ridiculous recreational pursuits - from baby boxing, to octopus wrestling, and ice tennis.Have you ever wondered...
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Volleyball Drill Book, The

American Volleyball Coaches Association - Human Kinetics; 1 edition
Format: Print book

With drills covering every facet of the sport The Volleyball Drill Book is the most comprehensive resource for todays players and coaches Inside youll find the games most effective drills for these and many other aspects of the game - Warming up - Ball handling - Passing - Serving...
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Raising Young Athletes: Parenting Your Children to Victory in Sports and Life

Jim Taylor - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover

Sports are an amazing environment in which to raise children. The benefits they gain from athletic participation are many, including physical, personal, and social. Yet, there is also a dark side to today's youth sports culture, as an emphasis on winning has made what was once fun become...
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My Life, My Fight: Rising Up from New Zealand to the OKC Thunder

Steven Adams - Hachette Books
Format: Hardcover

"My fight is what I call my need to be better all the time. Every day I wake up and want to be better at basketball. Then every day I go to the gym and work towards it. My fight is what keeps me alive." Steven Adams shares the unlikely story behind his indomitable sense of determination...
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The Total Fly Fishing Manual: 307 Essential Skills and Tips

Joe Cermele - Weldon Owen
Format: Print book

From the same team that brought you the Total Fishing Manual , comes the book fly fishing fanatics have been waiting for: The Total Fly Fishing Manual: 307 Tips and Tricks from Expert Anglers. The Total Fly Fishing Manual is the most comprehensive collection of expert fly fishing advice...
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The Little Book of Incredibly Useful Knots: 200 Practical Knots for Sailors, Climbers, Campers & Other Adventurers

Geoffrey Budworth - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Print book

Learn to apply the right knot for any situation - a guide for the home, backpack, or boat.The fundamental skill of tying knots is useful in countless situations, both indoors and out. The Little Book of Incredibly Useful Knots teaches you which knot to choose and exactly how to tie it, whether...
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The Mamba Mentality: How I Play

KOBE BRYANT - MCD
Format: Hardcover

The first book from the basketball superstar Kobe Bryant -- a lavish, deep dive inside the mind of one of the most revered athletes of all timeIn the wake of his retirement from professional basketball, Kobe "The Black Mamba" Bryant has decided to share his vast knowledge and understanding...
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This Old Man: All in Pieces

Roger Angell - Doubleday Books
Format: Hardcover

Roger Angell, the acclaimed New Yorker writer and editor, returns with a selection of writings that celebrate a view from the tenth decade of an engaged, vibrant life. Long known for his range and supple prose (he is the only writer elected to membership in both the Baseball Hall...
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The Ultimate Guide to Deer Hunting Skills, Tactics, and Techniques

Jay Cassell - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Book

With deer hunting advice from a wide variety of experts, including Leonard Lee Rue, John Weiss, Peter Fiduccia, Kathy Etling, Monte Burch, and Hal Blood, The Ultimate Guide to Deer Hunting Skills, Tactics, and Techniques starts from the ground up, giving you a greater insight into the senses...
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Walking For Fitness

Dk. - DK
Format: Paperback

Discover the benefits of power walking and take simple steps to boost your energy levels with Walking for Fitness. Whether you want to include walking in your workout regimen or simply want to be more active and reach the recommended 10,000 steps a day, this collection of strategies...
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The Total Fishing Manual

Joe Cermele - Weldon Owen
Format: Paperback

Updated and expanded for 2017, with new expert information on everything the modern fisherman needs to know - from picking the right gear and kitting out your boat, to the best techniques and tactics for seeking, locating, and snaring your catch. This revamped edition of the best-selling...
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A Traditional Bowhunter's Path: Lessons and Adventures at Full Draw

Edward J Stackpole - Stackpole Books
Format: Book

This guide to traditional bowhunting with a longbow or recurve combines the best of both worlds for beginners and veteran bowhunters. How-to chapters share hard-earned wisdom that will help you perfect your skills and get close to your game, while engaging stories tell of the author's...
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The Selling of the Babe: The Deal That Changed Baseball and Created a Legend

Glenn Stout - Thomas Dunne Books
Format: Print book

The complete story surrounding the most famous and significant player transaction in professional sports. The sale of Babe Ruth by the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees in 1919 is one of the pivotal moments in baseball history, changing the fortunes of two of baseball's most storied...
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Woodcraft and Indian Lore: A Classic Guide from a Founding Father of the Boy Scouts of America

Ernest Thompson Seton - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Paperback

At the turn of the twentieth century, an age of booming technology and a rapid reduction of the outdoors, wildlife enthusiast Ernest Thompson Seton called for a renewed interest in outdoor living. If the nation was in need of a dose of nature then, we could certainly benefit from Seton's...
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Beckett Football Card Price Guide

Dan Hitt - Beckett Media
Format: Print book

WHAT'S YOUR FOOTBALL CARD COLLECTION WORTH? Find out by reading this book! This is the most authoritative and widely used football card price guide available. For 30 years now, Beckett has published this must-have reference book filled with extensive lists and prices for virtually every...
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Play Hungry: The Making of a Baseball Player

Pete Rose - Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover

The inside story of how Pete Rose became one of the greatest and most controversial players in the history of baseball Pete Rose was a legend on the field. As baseball's Hit King, he shattered records that were thought to be unbreakable. And during the 1970s, he was the leader of the Big Red Machine,...
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The Born Again Runner: A Guide to Overcoming Excuses, Injuries, and Other Obstaclesfor New and Returning Runners

Pete Magill - Experiment Llc
Format: Print book

From the lead author of Build Your Running Body ("the best running book ever" - Runner's World founder Bob Anderson) , a one-of-a-kind guide for everyone who wants to run but feels they can't As a drug-addled young man, Pete Magill once found himself in the ER, with...
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UFC: A Visual History

Thomas Gerbasi - DK/Prima Games, a division of Penguin Randhom House LLC
Format: Print book

Experience the fastest growing sport in the world!Follow the rich history of UFC from its inception as a small, fledgling organization all the way to its present day status as a sports world juggernaut! With insider commentary and stunning visuals, experience UFC like never before! Through...
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The Chicago Cubs: Story of a Curse

RICH COHEN - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

A captivating blend of reportage and memoir exploring the history of the Chicago CubsFor Rich Cohen and millions of other fans, the Cubs have always been more than a team: they've been the protagonists of a King Arthur epic, in search of the Holy Grail that is winning the World Series.A...
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The Big Fella: Babe Ruth and the World He Created

JANE LEAVY - Harper
Format: Hardcover

From Jane Leavy, the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Boy and Sandy Koufax, comes the definitive biography of Babe Ruth - the man Roger Angell dubbed "the model for modern celebrity."He lived in the present tense - in the camera's lens. There was no frame...
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Fergus and The Night Before Christmas

Jean Abernethy - Trafalgar Square Books
Format: Hardcover

Fergus, the world's most popular cartoon horse, shares an epic holiday adventure inspired by the classic tale 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. With colorful, light-hearted comedy on every page, Fergus and his motley group of equine teammates bravely take to the skies to give St. Nick...
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Big Game: The NFL in Dangerous Times

Mark Leibovich - Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of This Town, an equally merciless probing of America's biggest cultural force, pro football, at a moment of peak success and high anxietyLike millions of Americans, Mark Leibovich has spent more of his life tuned into pro football than...
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Build a Drone: A Step-by-Step Guide to Designing, Constructing, and Flying Your Very Own Drone

Barry Davies - W W Norton
Format: Print book

Within the last couple of years, the usage of drones in both the public and private (military) sector has exploded. People are talking about drones, building drones, and something most people didn't know of a few years ago is now a household name.Build a Drone will not only teach you how to build...
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Wrestling For Dummies

Henry Cejudo - For Dummies; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

The fast and easy way to pin down the sport of wrestling Wrestling is a fast-paced sport with many technicalities, rules, and ways to score points--making it difficult for spectators to follow the score and understand whistles and restarts. In Wrestling For Dummies , author and 2008 Olympic...
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The Trout Tips: More than 250 fly-fishing tips from the members of Trout Unlimited

Kirk Deeter - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Hardcover

From the mighty rivers of the Pacific Northwest, to the rolling streams of New England, to the freestone streams of the Appalachians, to the frigid waters of Canada, fly fishing is a sport embraced by anglers from all corners of North America. And now from the members of the highly respected...
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Modern Lumberjacking: Felling Trees, Using the Right Tools, and Observing Vital Safety Techniques

Len McDougall - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Print book

Timber! Learn how to wield a chainsaw safely - and other lumberjacking skills.While the lumberjack look may be trending among the fashion-forward crowd, lumberjacking is a useful real-world skill. An amateur with a chainsaw or an ax is dangerous to both people and property. Fortunately,...
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Concussion

Jeanne Marie Laskas - Random House Trade
Format: Paperback

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Now a major motion picture starring Will Smith, Concussion is the riveting, unlikely story of Dr. Bennet Omalu, the pathologist who made one of the most significant medical discoveries of the twenty-first century, a discovery that challenges the existence...
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Coaching Better Every Season: A year-round system for athlete development and program success

Wade Gilbert - Human Kinetics Publishers
Format: Paperback

Maximize the development of your athletes and team throughout the year, and just maybe win a postseason title in the process. Coaching Better Every Season: A Year-Round System for Athlete Development and Program Success presents a blueprint for such success, detailing proven coaching methods...
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The Pursuit of Endurance: Harnessing the Record-Breaking Power of Strength and Resilience

Jennifer Pharr Davis - Viking
Format: Hardcover

National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Jennifer Pharr Davis unlocks the secret to maximizing perseverance--on and off the trailJennifer Pharr Davis, record holder of the FKT (fastest known time) on the Appalachian Trail, reveals the secrets and habits behind endurance as she chronicles...
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NFL Confidential: True Confessions from the Gutter of Football

Johnny Anonymous - Dey Street Books
Format: Print book

A current pro player takes fans on a pseudonymous trip through one of the most infamous years of football - the very long, sometimes funny, often controversial 2013-2014 season - sharing raucous, behind-the-scenes, on-the-field, and in-the-locker-room truth about life in the National Football...
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The Definitive Guide to Disc Golf

Justin Menickelli - Triumph Books LLC
Format: Print book

For people just starting to play, disc golf can become an exciting and addictive sport to play for a lifetime. Avid disc golfers often find playing a challenging test of both physical skill and mental determination. Disc golf is a "greener" sport than most, and has fewer barriers...
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Appalachian Trail Conservancy Appalachian Trail Data Book 2016

Daniel D Chazin - Appalachian Trail Conservancy

For 2016, the length of the Appalachian Trail is 2, 189. 1 miles from Maine to Georgia (or vice versa) That s what this small book documents. Sometimes termed "the bible of A. T. hiking" because of its use in essential hike planning, each year's Data Book consolidates the most...
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Rail-Trails Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio: The definitive guide to the region's top multiuse trails

RAILS-TO-TRAILS CONSERVANCY. - WILDERNESS PR
Format: Print book

Across the country, more than 1,600 unused railroad corridors have been converted to level, public, multiuse trails, where people can enjoy a fitness run, a leisurely bike ride, or a stroll with the family. In this updated guide in the popular series, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy presents...
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Survival Wisdom & Know-How: Everything You Need to Know to Subsist in the Wilderness

Editors Of Puzzability. - Black Dog & Leventhal Pub
Format: Print book

Survival Wisdom is practical guide, jam-packed with information on every aspect of outdoor life and adventure, from orienteering to campfire cooking to ice climbing and beyond. Culled from dozens of respected books from Stackpole, the industry's leader in outdoor adventure, this massive...
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Lonely Planet Fiji

Lonely Planet. - Lonely Planet Pubns
Format: Print book

#1 best-selling guide to Fiji* Lonely Planet Fiji is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Say bula to the locals at a dance ceremony; trek to hidden waterfalls on 'Garden Island' Taveuni or ride a bamboo...
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Racing to the Finish: My Story

DALE EARNHARDT JR - Thomas Nelson
Format: Hardcover

It was a seemingly minor crash at Michigan International Speedway in June 2016 that ended the day early for Dale Earnhardt Jr. What he didn't know was that it would also end his driving for the year. He'd dealt with concussions before, but concussions are like snowflakes - no two are the same....
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Upon Further Review: The Greatest What-Ifs in Sports History

MIKE PESCA - Twelve
Format: Hardcover

From Mike Pesca, host of the popular Slate podcast The Gist, comes the greatest sports minds imagining how the world would change if a play, trade, injury, or referee's call had just gone the other way. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Calibri} p.p2 {margin:...
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Dust Bowl Girls: A Team's Quest for Basketball Glory

Lydia Reeder - Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Format: Print book

At the height of the Great Depression, Sam Babb, the charismatic basketball coach of tiny Oklahoma Presbyterian College, began dreaming. Like so many others, he wanted a reason to have hope. Traveling from farm to farm, he recruited talented, hardworking young women and offered them a chance...
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Undertaker: 25 Years of Destruction

Kevin Sullivan - DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Format: Hardcover

See The Deadman like you've never seen him before!With stunning visuals and in-depth commentary, Undertaker: 25 Years of Destruction takes the reader deep into the darkness, where few dare to tread! Learn everything you need to know about sports-entertainment's mysterious grim reaper...
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Hiking Grand Canyon National Park: A Guide to the Best Hiking Adventures on the North and South Rims

Ron Adkison - FalconGuides
Format: Print book

Fully revised and updated, Hiking Grand Canyon National Park provides first-hand descriptions and detailed maps for all of the park's developed trails as well as tips on safety, hiking with children, access, and services. This guide includes scenic and exciting hiking adventures for both...
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Mind and Matter: A Life in Math and Football

John Urschel - Penguin Press
Format: Hardcover

A New York Times bestsellerJohn Urschel, mathematician and former offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens, tells the story of a life balanced between two passionsFor John Urschel, what began as an insatiable appetite for puzzles as a child developed into mastery of the elegant systems...
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Believe It: My Journey of Success, Failure, and Overcoming the Odds

Nick Foles - Tyndale Momentum
Format: Hardcover

*New York Times Bestseller*Get ready to defy the odds when everyones counting you out.When the Philadelphia Eagles starting quarterback went down with a torn ACL in week 14 of the 2017 NFL season, many fans -- and commentators -- assumed the Eagles season was over.Instead, Nick Foles came...
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Swimming : steps to success

Scott Bay - Human Kinetics
Format:  Print book : EnglishView all editions and formats

Be confident in the pool or open water with Swimming: Steps to Success. This proven program will help you master these techniques: * Freestyle * Backstroke * Breaststroke * Butterfly * Starts and Turns * Open Water * Survival Swimming Step-by-step instruction...
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100 Things Cavaliers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

Bob Finnan - Triumph Books
Format: Print book

Only real Cavaliers fans know what truly went into the LeBron James' "Decision," the best place to grab a burger before tipoff, or which player once left a pregame huddle to buy a hot dog from a concession stand. 100 Things Cavaliers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate...
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438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea

Jonathan Franklin - Atria Books
Format: Print book

"The best survival book in a decade" (Outside magazine) , 438 Days is the true story of the fisherman who survived fourteen months in a small boat drifting seven thousand miles across the Pacific Ocean.On November 17, 2012, a pair of fishermen left the coast of Mexico...
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Belichick: The Making of the Greatest Football Coach of All Time

Ian O'Connor - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover

From a New York Times best-selling author, the definitive biography of the NFL's most enigmatic, controversial, and yet successful coach, Bill Belichick.Bill Belichick is perhaps the most fascinating figure in the NFL - the infamously dour face of one of the winningest franchises...
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Basic Illustrated Camping

Cliff Jacobson - FalconGuides,
Format: eBook

Richly illustrated and information-packed tools for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, Basic Illustrated books distill years of knowledge into affordable and visual guides. Whether you're planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, the Basic Illustrated series shows...
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