Tuesday, November 5, 2024

The latest must-read sports and outdoors

 
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This Month's Best New Sports & Outdoors
 
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Book cover for Dream: The Life and Legacy of Hakeem Olajuwon by Mirin Fader
One of basketball's all-time greats as you've never seen him before
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A New York Times bestselling author "captures the essence of a superstar" (The Wall Street Journal)
  • Hakeem Olajuwon's childhood in Nigeria, his storied college years, and back-to-back championships with the Houston Rockets
  • "Storytelling and writing as dexterous and thrilling as the player himself" (Hanif Abdurraqib, author of There's Always This Year)
FEATURED IN:
The Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for The Stadium by Frank Andre Guridy
The American stadium means more than you think
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A fascinating look at how stadiums have long been a public square for politics, community-building, and protest
  • "Captivating ... A sprawling history that ventures in many surprising directions" (Publishers Weekly)
  • Covers historic moments ranging from the early wooden ballparks to today's gleaming arenas
FEATURED IN:
NPR, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, New York Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Great Black Hope by Louis Moore
How two pioneering Black quarterbacks changed the NFL — and the country
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A revelatory dual portrait of athletes Vince Evans and Doug Williams, who faced racist threats and doubt in the 1970s and 1980s
  • "Like the best of all sports books, it's about much more than sports" (Jonathan Eig, author of King: A Life)
  • From a historian working at the intersection of race and sports
FEATURED IN:
Good Morning America, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Chicago Tribune, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Wild Wisdom by Donny Dust
Survival tips from a US Marine Corps veteran turned 'professional caveman'
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • From a survivalist expert followed by millions on TikTok
  • Informed by two decades of primitive living, Donny Dust covers how to anticipate danger, problem-solve, find shelter, build a fire, and more
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Book cover for Out of the Darkness by Ian O'Connor
A revealing portrait of one of football's most complicated stars
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • An instant New York Times bestseller from a celebrated sportswriter
  • Covers NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers's upbringing, career, and high-profile controversies
  • "Rodgers is a fascinating character and Ian does a great job telling his story" (New York Post)
FEATURED IN:
The New Yorker, The Washington Post, Vanity Fair, ESPN, The Guardian, The Boston Globe, New York Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for The Boys of Riverside by Thomas Fuller
How an all-deaf high school football team climbed the ranks to two championship seasons
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Remarkable… Offers a new take on the classic Friday Night Lights story" (The Wall Street Journal)
  • "As far as underdog stories go, this one is a surefire crowd-pleaser" (Publishers Weekly)
FEATURED IN:
PBS, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Parade, Los Angeles Times, New York Post, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Locker Room Talk by Melissa Ludtke
When she wasn't allowed to interview players in the locker room, she took it to court
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "A splendid resource for historians and a cherished gift for baseball fans" (Doris Kearns Goodwin)
  • Recounts the trailblazing 1978 legal case spearheaded by sportswriter Melissa Ludtke
  • "A good reminder for younger generations of the legal battles that helped women get the rights we have today" (Booklist)
FEATURED IN:
ESPN, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, The Boston Globe, Booklist, Electric Literature
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Book cover for Mississippi Swindle by Shad White
How did money intended for Mississippi's poor end up funding a college volleyball stadium?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • This deep dive into an ongoing welfare fraud case is "gripping" and "paced like a thriller" (Publishers Weekly)
  • How the youngest state auditor in the US uncovered a scandal allegedly involving state politicians and a retired NFL star
  • "Illuminating and disturbing" (Kirkus Reviews)
FEATURED IN:
ESPN, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage
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Book cover for Got Your Answers by Mike Greenberg and Paul Hembekides
An ESPN host shows you how to win every sports debate without fail
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Can be read cover to cover or dipped into (to settle an argument, naturally!)" (Booklist)
  • Answers the 100 most-asked sports fan questions
FEATURED IN:
Good Morning America, ESPN, Booklist
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Book cover for The World Walk by Tom Turcich
What does it take to walk across the entire globe on foot?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A true story featured on CNN, Good Morning America, and more
  • "This spirited book about one man's journey of self-discovery will serve as an inspiration" (Booklist)
  • Contains seven years' worth of insightful meditations and life lessons
FEATURED IN:
Good Morning America, The Guardian, Booklist
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