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Books with a Sports Theme
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Season on the BrinkSeason on the Brink by John Feinstein
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Outstanding look into the methods and psyche of coaching legend Bobby Knight.
Into Thin Air (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)Into Thin Air (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) by Jon Krakauer
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Spellbinding account of a deadly Mt. Everest adventure.
Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a DreamFriday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream by H.g. Bissinger
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Fascinating account of big time Texas high school football.
Big Red of Meadow Stable: Secretariat, the Making of a ChampionBig Red of Meadow Stable: Secretariat, the Making of a Champion by William Nack
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Highly entertaining and informative profile of the greatest racehorse in history.
Seabiscuit: An American LegendSeabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand
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Excellent profile, not just of Seabiscuit, but of the surrounding culture of the sport and of the times.
Dead Solid PerfectDead Solid Perfect by Dan Jenkins
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Dan Jenkins hits a home run with this golf related comedy.
The GreenThe Green by Troon McAllister
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Great golf related story, featuring golf hustler Edie Caminetti.
Good Walk SpoiledGood Walk Spoiled by John Feinstein
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John Feinstein looks behind the scenes of the PGA Tour.
Caddy for Life: The Bruce Edwards StoryCaddy for Life: The Bruce Edwards Story by John Feinstein
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Heartbreaking story of Bruce Edwards, caddy for Tom Watson, struck down in the prime of his life by ALS.
Semi-Tough: A NovelSemi-Tough: A Novel by Dan Jenkins
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Dan Jenkins takes on big time professional football.
Missing LinksMissing Links by Rick Reilly
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Gut busting funny account of a group of hacking golfers and the games they play, both on anf off the golf course.
My Usual GameMy Usual Game by David Owen
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A golfer searches for golf perfection, and fails to find it.
Slim and NoneSlim and None by Dan Jenkins
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Dan Jenkins does his usual outstanding job.
Grand Slam, The: Bobby Jones, America, and the Story of GolfGrand Slam, The: Bobby Jones, America, and the Story of Golf by Mark Frost
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As the name implies.
The Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed ForeverThe Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever by Mark Frost
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Details the epic golf match involving Ken Venturi, Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson at Cypress Point.
North Dallas Forty (Hall of Fame Edition, No. 1)North Dallas Forty (Hall of Fame Edition, No. 1) by Peter Gent
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A look at the seemier side of professional football.
Paper Lion: Confessions of a Last-String QuarterbackPaper Lion: Confessions of a Last-String Quarterback by George Plimpton
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Journalist George Plimpton tries out for quarterback of the Detroit Lions.
BleachersBleachers by John Grisham
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A high school sports hero returns to the site of his past glory.
Tales from Q School: Inside Golf's Fifth MajorTales from Q School: Inside Golf's Fifth Major by John Feinstein
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John Feinstein tackles a highly entertaining topic, but not his best effort.
Playing for PizzaPlaying for Pizza by John Grisham
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John Grisham takes on Italian football (not soccer) and doesn't quite pull it off.