Pain Don't Hurt Fighting Inside and Outside the Ring by Mark Miller and Shelby Jones Hardcover, 212 pages The only professional fighter in history to return to the ring after open-heart surgery, a rising star in professional kickboxing shares how he overcame repeated obstacles to realize his dreams and discusses the fights — both in and out of the ring — that have shaped him. 'Fightshark' Recounts His Struggles, In Kickboxing And Beyond
Astoria John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson's Lost Pacific Empire: A Story of Wealth, Ambition, and Survival by Peter Stark Hardcover, 366 pages Drawing on original source material, this true story documents the 1810 expedition to establish Fort Astoria, a trading post on the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest. Librarian Nancy Pearl Maps Out A Plan For Your Summer Reading
The Survival of the Bark Canoe by John McPhee Paperback, 114 pages A double account of the evolution of the birch-bark canoe and of the author's one-hundred-and-fifty-mile canoe trip through the Maine woods with New Hampshire's Henri Vaillancourt, who continues to make canoes in the traditional Indian way Summer Doldrums? These Nautical Reads Will Put Wind In Your Sails Summer Doldrums? These Nautical Reads Will Put Wind In Your Sails
Soccer in Sun and Shadow by Eduardo Galeano and Mark Fried Paperback, 299 pages Like A Smitten Teenager, In Love With The Beautiful Game
Inside Track Insider's Guide to Horse Racing by Donna Barton Brothers Paperback, 111 pages For Jockey Donna Barton Brothers, Horse Racing Runs In The Family
Long Shot by Mike Piazza and Lonnie Wheeler Paperback, 374 pages The 12-time All-Star catcher describes the inspiration he gleaned from his self-made father, his early career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, his memorable 2000 World Series with the New York Mets and the controversies that have marked his career. Making It In The Big Leagues Was A 'Long Shot' For Catcher Mike Piazza Making It In The Big Leagues Was A 'Long Shot' For Catcher Mike Piazza
The Closer by Mariano Rivera and Wayne Coffey Hardcover, 280 pages The 19-year veteran pitcher for the New York Yankees describes his life, discussing the difficulties in being a Latino baseball player in the U.S., how he keeps his Christian values in professional sports, and his championships and rivalries. With Faith And Focus, Mariano Rivera Became Baseball's 'Closer'
Scratching the Horizon A Surfing Life by Izzy Paskowitz and Dan Paisner Hardcover, 289 pages The founder of Surfers Healing, a foundation devoted to expanding the horizons of children with autism through surfing, recounts his unusual upbringing and shares the realities of adulthood. So You Need A Celebrity Book. Who Ya Gonna Call? Ghostwriters
In My Skin My Life on and Off the Basketball Court by Brittney Griner and Sue Hovey Hardcover, 216 pages The No. 1 pick in the 2013 WNBA draft and Phoenix Mercury star recalls the painful episodes in her life and describes how she came to celebrate what makes her unique. Coming Out In Basketball: How Brittney Griner Found 'A Place Of Peace'
Pedestrianism When Watching People Walk Was America's Favorite Spectator Sport by Matthew Algeo Hardcover, 262 pages Revealing competitive walking as the most popular American spectator sport in the late nineteenth century, this history of pedestrianism explores how the sport bridged cultural boundaries and spawned the nation's first celebrity athletes. In The 1870s And '80s, Being A Pedestrian Was Anything But
Pistol The Life of Pete Maravich by Mark Kriegel Paperback, 393 pages An account of the personal life and professional achievements of the troubled 1970s basketball star, from his relationship with his obsessive father and unbroken college scoring record to the personal demons that challenged his life and his evangelical Christian faith. Spring May Not Be Outside, But It's On The Court 'Pistol' Draws a Bead on Pete Maravich
His Ownself A Semi-Memoir by Dan Jenkins Hardcover, 266 pages The award-winning sportswriter and author of Baja Oklahoma traces the story of his life and career from his Depression-era childhood in Texas and early journalism days to his decades with Sports Illustrated and induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame. If Anyone Can Make Golf Exciting, It'd Be Dan Jenkins
The Kid The Immortal Life of Ted Williams by Ben, Jr. Bradlee Hardcover, 855 pages This biography of Ted Williams describes how the baseball legend's 1941 batting average hasn't been topped since, and discusses how Williams served as a Marine pilot in World War II and Korea and hid his Mexican heritage most of his life. Ted Williams: A Perfectionist Ballplayer With Many Demons