Sunday, August 4, 2024

Readworthy: The latest must-read sports & outdoors

 
Readworthy by BookBub
This Month's Best New Sports & Outdoors
Each month, Readworthy highlights the best, most acclaimed new releases in your categories! Questions or suggestions? Let us know.
 
.
 
Book cover for Charlie Hustle by Keith O'Brien
Publishers Weekly says 'sports biographies don't get much better' than this bestselling profile of one of baseball's most polarizing figures
Through extensive interviews with federal investigators, players, and Pete Rose himself, the meteoric rise and fall of Major League Baseball's all-time hits leader is revealed in this highly acclaimed biography.
IN THE MEDIA
The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Esquire, Forbes, Chicago Tribune, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub
Get on AmazonorLearn more...
Book cover for Tiger, Tiger by James Patterson
One of the biggest names in sports profiled by one of the biggest names in books!
James Patterson tells the story of golf prodigy Tiger Woods, from his meteoric rise to challenges, scandals, and rebirth.
IN THE MEDIA
Parade, Salon, Publishers Weekly, BookPage
Get on AmazonorLearn more...
Book cover for The Other Olympians by Michael Waters
As the world watches the Paris Olympics, Esquire says 'this immersive account of forgotten histories couldn't be more timely'
Set against the backdrop of Hitler's rise to power, this eye-opening read explores the history of gender bias at the Olympics and profiles the trans and intersex athletes who fought for the right to compete.
IN THE MEDIA
The New Yorker, PBS, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Slate, Town & Country, Esquire, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage, Electric Literature, Literary Hub
Get on AmazonorLearn more...
Book cover for Hot Dog Money by Guy Lawson
A New York Times bestselling author reveals how the NCAA's biggest scandal came to be
After financial advisor Marty Blazer was caught defrauding his clients, the FBI sent him undercover to expose a multibillion dollar scam taking advantage of college athletes.
IN THE MEDIA
The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, ESPN, The Guardian, New York Post, Rolling Stone, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
Get on AmazonorLearn more...
Book cover for The Striker and the Clock by Georgia Cloepfil
'An intimate glimpse at the determination and drive required to hack it in pro sports. Even casual soccer fans will devour this'
– Publishers Weekly
After playing professional soccer for six teams in six different countries, Georgia Cloepfil reflects on her career's highs and lows and her lifelong devotion to the beautiful game.
IN THE MEDIA
The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, New York Magazine, Parade, Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
Get on AmazonorLearn more...
Book cover for World Class by Grant Wahl
'Some of the best, most compelling sportswriting I've ever read'
– New York Times bestselling author Clint Smith
In 2022, Grant Wahl died suddenly while reporting at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Here, four decades of the beloved sports journalist's work come together in a collection praised by LeBron James and Megan Rapinoe.
IN THE MEDIA
NPR, CBS Mornings, Next Big Idea Club, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
Get on AmazonorLearn more...
Book cover for Sailing Alone by Richard J. King
'You don't have to be a sailor to be blown away by this fascinating, bighearted book'
– Nathaniel Philbrick
Get lost in the exhilarating stories of adventure seekers throughout history who chose to sail across oceans by themselves.
IN THE MEDIA
The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, Literary Hub
Get on AmazonorLearn more...
Book cover for Playing from the Rough by Jimmie James
Follow one man's quest to play each of America's 100 greatest golf courses in one year
Jimmie James reflects on his remarkable life — from a difficult childhood in Jim Crow–era Texas to the executive offices of ExxonMobil — in this meditation on family, race, golf, and determination.
IN THE MEDIA
Next Big Idea Club, The Wall Street Journal, Kirkus Reviews
Get on AmazonorLearn more...
Book cover for The Color of Everything by Cory Richards
What drives someone to the highest peaks on Earth?
Both a breathtaking adventure story and an intimate reflection on trauma and mental health, this lyrical memoir from an accomplished climber and National Geographic photographer is unforgettable.
IN THE MEDIA
NPR, Parade, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub
Get on AmazonorLearn more...
Book cover for Make It Count by CeCé Telfer
'[A] stirring debut memoir… This tale of persisting in the face of adversity uplifts'
– Publishers Weekly
CeCé Telfer overcame a troubled childhood in Jamaica to become the first openly transgender woman to win a NCAA title. Here, she opens up about the countless challenges she has faced in pursuit of her Olympic dreams.
IN THE MEDIA
New York Magazine, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
Get on AmazonorLearn more...
 
  

No comments:

Post a Comment

Fwd: s

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: shahinur islam < shahinurislam839@gmail.com > Date: Wed, Jan 21, 2026, 12:52 PM Subject:...