General Sports
YEAR'S BEST SPORTS WRITING 2022
J.A. Adande, ESPN personality and Director of Sports Journalism at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, has curated an essential anthology showcasing incredible feats and diverse perspectives across the world of sports.
EARLY GOLF: ROYAL MYTHS AND ANCIENT HISTORIES
Written by Millar, Neil S
There are numerous myths and misconceptions entrenched in the popular history of golf. Neil Millar challenges these myths and revisits the evidence surrounding the sport's early history.
FOUR WHEELS AND A BOARD: THE SMITHSONIAN HISTORY OF SKATEBOARDING
A bold look at the creative, controversial, and vibrant history of skateboarding, and the amazing skaters who continually reinvent it Skateboarding isn't just a recreational activity, but a professional sport, lifestyle, art form, and cultural phenomenon.
GRANDEST STAGE: A HISTORY OF THE WORLD SERIES
Written by Kepner, Tyler
From the New York Times bestselling author of K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches comes the ultimate history of the World Series--a vivid portrait of baseball at its finest and most intense, filled with humor, lore, analysis, and fascinating behind-the-scenes stories from 117 years of the Fall Classic. The World Series is the most enduring showcase in American team spo
BORN TO RUN 2: THE ULTIMATE TRAINING GUIDE
Written by Orton, Eric
From the best-selling author and renowned coach duo from Born to Run, a fully illustrated, practical guide to running for everyone from amateurs to seasoned runners, about how to eat, race, and train like the world's best Whether you're ramping up for a race or recuperating from an injury, Born to Run 2 is a holistic program for runners of every stripe that centers on seve
MESSI VS. RONALDO: ONE RIVALRY, TWO GOATS, AND THE ERA THAT REMADE THE WORLD'S GAME
Written by Robinson, Joshua
Essential World Cup Reading Featured in The New York Times' 'What to Read During the World Cup'
LAST FOLK HERO: THE LIFE AND MYTH OF BO JACKSON
Written by Pearlman, Jeff
New York Times Bestseller - The ultimate gift for sports loversBy the author of Showtime--the source for HBO's Winning Time--the definitive biography of mythic multi-sport star Bo Jackson."A legendary tome on a legendary athlete." --Chris Herring, author of Blood in the Garden
BARKLEY: A BIOGRAPHY
Written by Bella, Timothy
*A Good Morning America Buzz Book**A LitHub Most Anticipated Book of 2022*The definitive biography of Charles Barkley, exploring his early childhood, his storied NBA career, and his enduring legacy as a provocative voice in American pop culture
PRIDE OF A NATION: A CELEBRATION OF THE U.S. WOMEN'S NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM (AN OFFICIAL U.S. SOCCER BOOK)
Written by Oxenham, Gwendolyn
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 photographs Telling the U.S.
ON BOXING PB
Written by Oates, Joyce Carol
A reissue of bestselling, award-winning author Joyce Carol Oates' classic collection of essays on boxing.