| | | FEATURED IN: | | '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)
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| | FEATURED IN: | | 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)
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| | FEATURED IN: | | 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
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| | FEATURED IN: | | 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)
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| | FEATURED IN: | | 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
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| | FEATURED IN: | | 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)
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| | 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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| | FEATURED IN: | | '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)
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| | 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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| | 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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