Wednesday, February 5, 2025

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 Cabin by Patrick Hutchison
'Will have you wanting to quit your job and head to the woods' (The Today Show)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • In this charming memoir, a writer with no carpentry skills decides to fix up a cabin in the Pacific Northwest
  • "Henry David Thoreau meets Home Improvement… With endearing directness and an infectious can-do spirit" (Publishers Weekly)
  • "Brims with situational humor, quirky characters, a natural disaster, lessons learned, and one guy's search for purpose" (Booklist)
FEATURED IN:
TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Next Big Idea Club, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Parade, Los Angeles Times, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Basketball 100 by John Hollinger, David Aldridge, and The Athletic
A definitive history of the 100 best-ever NBA players
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Featuring in-depth profiles on George Mikan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Steph Curry, and more
  • Written by award-winning sports reporters for The Athletic
  • "Vividly written… An engaging and fun must-read for any basketball fan" (Kirkus Reviews)
FEATURED IN:
The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Parade, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for The White Ladder by Daniel Light
Why have humans risked everything to summit the world's highest peaks?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Packed with edge-of-your-seat stories from the dangerous early days of mountaineering
  • "High-octane… A spirited, adventuresome chronicle" (Publishers Weekly)
  • Shines a light on overlooked groups such as Inca climbers, Gurkha guides, and Sherpa mountaineers
FEATURED IN:
The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Wall Street Journal, The Times, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for That Deserves a Wow by Chris Myers
An Emmy Award–winning broadcaster shares memories from the frontlines of sports history
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • With stories from the earthquake during the 1989 World Series, a live interview with OJ Simpson, and so much more
  • "Chris takes us on a fun journey… You'll be inspired and entertained" (Troy Aikman)
  • "It was amazing to read about all the incredible events and interesting people that are in this book" (Charles Barkley)
FEATURED IN:
Associated Press
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Book cover for The Ancient Eight by John Feinstein
The past and present of college football's oldest teams
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Details the young players, passionate coaches, and unique culture that make up football in the Ivy League, where college football began in 1869
  • An "admiring, knowledgeable" account (Kirkus Reviews) from a New York Times bestselling author and prolific sportswriter
FEATURED IN:
The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Bad Naturalist by Paula Whyman
What does it take to restore 200 stubborn acres of former farmland?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Writer Paula Whyman chronicles her efforts to rehab and protect land in the Blue Ridge Mountains — and the hard lessons she learned along the way
  • This "sprightly memoir of her supersized endeavor provides valuable insight for like-minded gardeners" (Booklist)
  • "Self-deprecating, humorous, and thoroughly engaging" (Douglas W. Tallamy, New York Times bestselling author of Nature's Best Hope)
FEATURED IN:
The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Stugotz's Personal Record Book by Jon
Hot takes on the winners who deserved to lose — and the losers who deserved to win
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A popular sports radio personality upends the records across basketball, baseball, soccer, and more
  • Includes thought-provoking arguments on iconic sports figures and teams like Bill Belichick, Villanova, and Joe Namath
  • "If there was a hall of fame for books, Stugotz's Personal Record Book would be a first-ballot selection" (Dwight Freeney)
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Book cover for Comfort in Darkness by Rickson Gracie and Peter Maguire
'A moving and empowering guide' (Booklist) from a Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Martial arts legend Rickson Gracie shares how the philosophies of jiu-jitsu helped him find power and balance in life — including in his fight with Parkinson's disease
  • "Rickson shows us what is possible when facing life's most daunting challenges because he refuses to abandon his quest to reach the highest form of self" (Kelly Slater)
FEATURED IN:
Rolling Stone, Booklist
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Book cover for Why So Serious? by Mike Singer
An unprecedented look at an NBA superstar's unlikely journey to success
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "A fantastic book… with a style that holds the reader's attention and energy from start to finish" (Bomani Jones)
  • Follow the story of enigmatic Nikola Jokić from growing up in Serbia to becoming a champion on the Denver Nuggets
  • "It's been a pleasure reading about how the best player in the game is so humble" (Charles Barkley)
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Book cover for Dinking All Day by Jamie Miller
Pickleball fans: This one's for you
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Includes interesting history and trivia about the sport, tips for taking your game to the next level, and more
  • Feel seen by hilarious player profiles like "Dink Devotee" or "Drop-Shot Warrior"
  • Plus cocktail and mocktail recipes for courtside sipping
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