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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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Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success

Phil Jackson - Penguin Press; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

During his storied career as head coach of the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson won more championships than any coach in the history of professional sports. Even more important, he succeeded in never wavering from coaching his way, from a place of deep values. Jackson...
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Backpacker's The National Parks Coast to Coast: 100 Best Hikes

Backpacker magazine - Falcon Guides
Format: Paperback

With expert content and beautiful photos provided by Backpacker magazine, this treasured collector's item belongs as much on the coffee table as does in the backpack. Released in time for the National Park Service's 100th anniversary, Backpacker's The National Parks Coast to Coast...
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100 Years of Who's Who in Baseball

Douglas B. Lyons - Lyons Press
Format: Print book

In celebration of the 100th issue of Who's Who in Baseball - one of the game's most venerable publications - comes a century's worth of the annual's iconic covers, insightful breakdowns of the players featured on those covers, and informative accounts of the baseball history...
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101 Baseball Places to See Before You Strike Out

Josh Pahigian - Lyons Press; 2nd Edition edition
Format: Print 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 Campfire Foodie Cookbook: Simple Camping Recipes with Gourmet Appeal

JULIA RUTLAND - Adventure Publications
Format: Paperback

Put away the hot dogs and the sandwich meat. Your next campsite meal will be a culinary delight! Renowned cook, food stylist and author Julia Rutland has brought her sensational skills to the great outdoors. The result is a camper-friendly cookbook with more than 100 delicious recipes....
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The Games: A Global History of the Olympics

David Goldblatt - W.W. Norton & Company
Format: Print book

The definitive sports and social history of the modern Olympic Games -- by one of the most celebrated sportswriters of our time. Renowned sportswriter David Goldblatt has been hailed by the Wall Street Journal for writing "with the expansive eye of a social and cultural critic"...
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Moon Drive & Hike Pacific Crest Trail: The Best Trail Towns, Day Hikes, and Road Trips In Between (Travel Guide)

Caroline Hinchliff - Moon Travel
Format: Paperback

Whether youre day hiking or taking a weekend getaway, hit the road and hit the legendary trail in California, Oregon, and Washington with Moon Drive & Hike Pacific Crest Trail.Make your escape on shorter trips from nearby cities, hit all the national parks along the PCT, or drive the entire...
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The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit

Michael Finkel - Knopf
Format: Hardcover

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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The Complete Book of Triathlon Training

Mark Kleanthous - Meyer & Meyer Sport
Format: Print book

The Complete Book of Triathlon Training is for any athlete who wants to improve in, or convert to the fascinating sport of triathlon. Learn how to develop a training program and how to approach a competition. The book is an encyclopedic reference that covers all aspects of triathlon training....
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