Biography & autobiography / Sports

Aim High

by Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson

Aim High is an inspirational book written by the UK's leading wheelchair athete, Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson.

Rugby Rivals: My Top 10 Players

by Martyn Williams

Rugby Rivals is a compelling read that will provoke debate among rugby fans and provide a great starting point to anyone interested in the game.

Life's New Hurdles

by Colin Jackson

In 2003 Colin retired from athletics in front of an adoring home crowd. Then real life began. In Life's New Hurdles Colin describes the shock of adjusting to sudden change.

101 Things You May Not Have Known About the Boston Red Sox

by John DT White

There is something for every Red Sox fan in John White's "101 Things You May Not Have Known About The Boston Red Sox." Major League Baseball has a long and storied history and the Boston Red Sox have more than...

Kevin Durant: An Unauthorized Biography

by Belmont and Belcourt and Be Biographies

Kevin Durant is a star on the rise. A six-foot, nine-inch small forward, Durant has worked his way into an elite class of NBA all-stars. The 2008 Rookie of the Year led the league in scoring in the 2009-10 season...

Pelé: Devotion

by Fritz Knapp

As part of the acclaimed Sports Virtues series, Pele: Devotion discusses the struggles and triumphs of Pele's life. As with each story in the Sports Virtues series, this book assigns a virtue to a celebrated...

The Last Boy

by Jane Leavy

Jane Leavy, the acclaimed author of the New York Times bestseller Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy, returns with a biography of an American original—number 7, Mickey Mantle. Drawing on more than five hundred...

Wild Pitches

by Dirk Hayhurst

"Dirk Hayhurst has done it again...Turns out he's a starter and a closer."

-Tim Kurkjian, ESPN

As a major and not-so-major league pitcher, Dirk Hayhurst has learned to master more than striking out batters. While...

Johnny Football

by Josh Katzowitz

After an eye-opening first season at Texas A&M, the electrifying young quarterback affectionately known as "Johnny Football" became the first freshman ever to take home the Heisman Trophy in its 78-year history....

Alive and Kicking

by Andy Legg

A title in the Quick Reads series by footballer Andy Legg.

All the Rage: The Life of an NFL Renegade

by Charles Haley

One of the most unpredictable players in professional sports unleashes his strong views on everything--the NFL in general, the teams he's played on, the coaches he's played for, and the players he's played with....

The Hardest Test

by Scott Quinnell

The true and honest account of a rugby superhero's battle to conquer dyslexia and learn to read.

101 Things You May Not Have Known About the US Masters

by John DT White

Are you a keen golfer? Do you watch the US masters and follow the progress of the professional players? Are you familiar with the history of this major sporting event or would like to know more? If so, everything...

101 Things You May Not Have Known About Gaelic Football

by John DT White

101 Things You May Not Have Known About Gaelic Football is the definitive guide to All-Ireland Senior Football in Ireland. In this e-book the reader will be taken on a magical journey back in time with the formation...

101 Things You May Not Have Known About Hurling

by John DT White

101 Things You May Not Have Known About Hurling is the definitive guide to All-Ireland Senior Hurling in Ireland. In this e-book the reader will be taken on a magical journey back in time with the formation...

101 Things You May Not Have Known About the New York Yankees

by John DT White

There is something for every Yankees' fan in John White's "101 Things You May Not Have Known About The New York Yankees." Major League Baseball has a long and storied history and the New York Yankees have more...

Pray: Notes on a Football Season

by Nick Hornby

Nick Hornby, author of the bestselling soccer classic Fever Pitch, offers an insightful account of an extraordinary sports season. Concentrating on a number of significant games in British soccer during the...

Vince Lombardi: Toughness

by Fritz Knapp

As part of the acclaimed Sports Virtues series, Vince Lombardi: Toughness discusses the struggles and triumphs of Vince Lombardi's life. As with each story in the Sports Virtues series, this book assigns a...

Drew Brees: An Unauthorized Biography

by Belmont and Belcourt and Be Biographies

Drew Brees is one of the most celebrated quarterbacks in the NFL today. Most true fans are aware of his amazing talents, but in order to truly understand Drew Brees, you must first understand where he came from....

Althea Gibson: Persistence

by Fritz Knapp

As part of the acclaimed Sports Virtues series, Althea Gibson: Persistence discusses the struggles and triumphs of Althea Gibson's life. As with each story in the Sports Virtues series, this book assigns a...