Biographies Books


The Blind Side: Evolution of a GameThe Blind Side: Evolution of a Game
Best Price: $4.88
Reading the jacket blurb, one would think that The Blind Side is the football version of...
Soccer Dad: A Father, a Son, and a Magic SeasonSoccer Dad: A Father, a Son, and a Magic Season
Best Price: $8.23
"Wetherell is a passionate writer who has a sharp, fresh eye."- The New York Times ...
Covert: My Years Infiltrating the MobCovert: My Years Infiltrating the Mob
Best Price: $11.60
The book offers a mix of human interest, police how-to, mafia and sports and will entertain...
Gorgeous George: The Outrageous Bad-Boy Wrestler Who Created American Pop CultureGorgeous George: The Outrageous Bad-Boy Wrestler Who Created American Pop Culture
Best Price: $12.75
I was never a big "rasslin'" fan myself but my grandpa and my younger brother were. I...
The Bad Guys Won!The Bad Guys Won!
Best Price: $2.87
Some scandalous stories and some insight to the '86 Mets. It was a quick read and interesting.


This Is Gonna Hurt: The Life of a Mixed Martial Arts ChampionThis Is Gonna Hurt: The Life of a Mixed Martial Arts Champion
Best Price: $4.93
I wasn't a Tito fan before the book, and I can't say that I am now. It didn't sway my opinion...
The Galloping Ghost: Red Grange, an American Football LegendThe Galloping Ghost: Red Grange, an American Football Legend
Best Price: $12.50
The history of football might have been extremely different if Red Grange only pursued...
What If I Had Never Tried It: The AutobiographyWhat If I Had Never Tried It: The Autobiography
Best Price: $15.43
This Autobiography of Valentino opens up a whole new light on how I view him. He tells of...
The Last Season (P.S.)The Last Season (P.S.)
Best Price: $3.81
/This book was a well-researched, detailed account of one man's disappearance. During the...
The Roger Federer Story: Quest for PerfectionThe Roger Federer Story: Quest for Perfection
Best Price: $15.65
I consider this a good read for all fans of Federer's. The author, though clearly a fan, knows...


Full Court Quest: The Girls from Fort Shaw Indian School Basketball Champions of the WorldFull Court Quest: The Girls from Fort Shaw Indian School Basketball Champions of the World
Best Price: $19.77
Had enough of football, can't wait for basketball? Full-Court Quest is the perfect gift book for...
Home IceHome Ice
Best Price: $49.45
I was geared up to read about the experiences the Fallas and their friends shared on the Bacon...
The Yogi Book: "I Really Didn't Say Everything I Said"The Yogi Book: "I Really Didn't Say Everything I Said"
Best Price: $1.86
this was very enjoyable. not very long, but YB's profundities are unique and stand the test of...
Deep Drive: A Long Journey to Finding the Champion WithinDeep Drive: A Long Journey to Finding the Champion Within
Best Price: $11.96
I bought this expecting it to be worth reading, and was not disappointed in the least. I admire...
Jonesy: Put Your Head Down and Skate: The Improbable Career of Keith JonesJonesy: Put Your Head Down and Skate: The Improbable Career of Keith Jones
Best Price: $10.14
For a Philly Hockey fan and fan of the overall game, Jonesy is an amazing read. Great stories...

Wins, Losses, and Lessons: An AutobiographyWins, Losses, and Lessons: An Autobiography
Best Price: $8.34
Great Book...If you're a Lou Holtz fan, a college football fan or if you're a fan of a great...
Never Give Up: My Stroke, My Recovery, and My Return to the NFLNever Give Up: My Stroke, My Recovery, and My Return to the NFL
Best Price: $7.49
This is without a doubt the most inspirational book I've read. I've always been a huge fan of...
A Good Man: The Pete Newell StoryA Good Man: The Pete Newell Story
Best Price: $7.95
SITE WAS NOT CLEAR ABOUT THIS BOOK, WE ASK FOR A GOLF BOOK, THEY DID NOT TELL US IT WAS A BASKET...
Mia Hamm: On the Field with... (Athlete Biographies)Mia Hamm: On the Field with... (Athlete Biographies)
Best Price: $1.74
Mia Hamm Mia Hamm was a talented soccer player. As a toddler she lived in Italy, that is how...
Ernie Davis: The Elmira Express, the Story of a Heisman Trophy Winner-Anniversary EditionErnie Davis: The Elmira Express, the Story of a Heisman Trophy Winner-Anniversary Edition
Best Price: $14.61
I am the official biographer of Ernie Davis. Gallagher and I were researching this story around...

The Life of Reilly: The Best of Sports Illustrated's Rick ReillyThe Life of Reilly: The Best of Sports Illustrated's Rick Reilly
Best Price: $8.58
Witty, irreverent, opinionated, honest, laugh-out-loud funny. These are just a few of the...
Winning Is Not Enough: The Autobiography (UK Edition)Winning Is Not Enough: The Autobiography (UK Edition)
Best Price: $17.53
I got this book for my husband for his birthday - he's an avid race fan! He just loves it, with...
The Driver: My Dangerous Pursuit of Speed and Truth in the Outlaw Racing WorldThe Driver: My Dangerous Pursuit of Speed and Truth in the Outlaw Racing World
Best Price: $6.99
As a driver in the last real Cannonball in 1979, I find this book absolutely fascinating in so...
Herb Brooks: The Inside Story of a Hockey MastermindHerb Brooks: The Inside Story of a Hockey Mastermind
Best Price: $15.65
The U. S. hockey team's victory at the 1980 Olympics was a "Miracle on Ice"--a miracle...
Four Days to Glory: Wrestling with the Soul of the American HeartlandFour Days to Glory: Wrestling with the Soul of the American Heartland
Best Price: $1.92
The way "Four Days to Glory" picked up steam from chapter to chapter, I had a hard...

Boots on the Ground by Dusk: My Tribute to Pat TillmanBoots on the Ground by Dusk: My Tribute to Pat Tillman
Best Price: $5.74
Mary Tillman and her coauthor did their homework in writing this story of her son and the...
Can I Keep My Jersey?: 11 Teams, 5 Countries, and 4 Years in My Life as a Basketball VagabondCan I Keep My Jersey?: 11 Teams, 5 Countries, and 4 Years in My Life as a Basketball Vagabond
Best Price: $8.37
I have to admit through the first 100 pages I loved the book, thought Paul was funny though a...
PaytonPayton
Best Price: $18.30
My son very good at sports BMX,Soccer,Football He started playing Football 5 yrs ago pop warner...
Pete Dye Golf Courses: Fifty Years of Visionary DesignPete Dye Golf Courses: Fifty Years of Visionary Design
Best Price: $27.50
Fiendishly difficult and spectacularly beautiful, Pete Dye's golf courses are among the most...
The Hardy Boyz: Exist 2 InspireThe Hardy Boyz: Exist 2 Inspire
Best Price: $13.80
I read this book as soon as it came out, and things in the career of the Hardy Boyz has changed...

No Ordinary Joe: The Biography of Joe PaternoNo Ordinary Joe: The Biography of Joe Paterno
Best Price: $12.91
For most sports fans, the name Joe Paterno is a familiar one. The images conjured up by the...
Clemente: The Passion and Grace of Baseball's Last HeroClemente: The Passion and Grace of Baseball's Last Hero
Best Price: $4.34
As with David Maraniss' excellent bio of Vince Lombardi, the most appealing parts are that which...
Never Die Easy: The Autobiography of Walter PaytonNever Die Easy: The Autobiography of Walter Payton
Best Price: $7.80
Bought this for my boyfriend, who is a huge Walter Payton fan. He loves it. Great book for any...
Go For the Goal: A Champion's Guide To Winning In Soccer And LifeGo For the Goal: A Champion's Guide To Winning In Soccer And Life
Best Price: $3.74
"Go for the Goal" is about Mia Hamm, one of the best soccer players in the world and...
Best Damn Garage in Town: My Life & AdventuresBest Damn Garage in Town: My Life & Adventures
Best Price: $21.86
Am reading this now. It is slow reading. Not for tender ears. Yunick is a CHARACTER!

A Fighter's Heart: One Man's Journey Through the World of FightingA Fighter's Heart: One Man's Journey Through the World of Fighting
Best Price: $4.79
Sam Sheridan is an amazing man to say the least. A merchant marine, a Harvard grad, fire...
My Losing SeasonMy Losing Season
Best Price: $4.19
I initially chose to read My Losing Season because I play basketball. The book is not just a...
Mountain MadnessMountain Madness
Best Price: $11.91
Actually I get the feeling that we're all Friends of Scott. The book is a blast to read, even...
Michael Phelps: The Untold Story of a ChampionMichael Phelps: The Untold Story of a Champion
Best Price: $7.41
Michael Phelps is an American sports hero, perhaps the greatest Olympic athlete the world has...
Have A Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and SweatsocksHave A Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks
Best Price: $4.41
Both of my sons and my husband enjoyed this book. A lot of fun to read.

The Soccer WarThe Soccer War
Best Price: $7.78
This is very worthwhile reading for residents of North America or Europe to gain a better...
Jamie CarragherJamie Carragher
Best Price: $20.94
Jamie Carragher is one of the most charismatic footballers of his generation. Adored by the...
Hockey: A People's HistoryHockey: A People's History
Best Price: $27.46
Having been a Hockey buff for just over 50 years, I found this volume to be the most...
Paul Brown: The Rise and Fall and Rise Again of Football's Most Innovative CoachPaul Brown: The Rise and Fall and Rise Again of Football's Most Innovative Coach
Best Price: $14.43
The influence Paul Brown continues to have on pro football is enormous, though he passed away in...
Hurricane: The Miraculous Journey of Rubin CarterHurricane: The Miraculous Journey of Rubin Carter
Best Price: $6.89
This is a good book that has a positive message, but it also exposes some of the evils in human...

Call Me Coach: A Life in College FootballCall Me Coach: A Life in College Football
Best Price: $23.07
When LSU head football coach Paul Dietzel saw Billy Cannon field an Ole Miss punt on LSU's own...
Gerrard: My AutobiographyGerrard: My Autobiography
Best Price: $10.17
This is a must for every Liverpool fan to have, outstanding form the very first page.
High Exposure: An Enduring Passion for Everest and Unforgiving PlacesHigh Exposure: An Enduring Passion for Everest and Unforgiving Places
Best Price: $1.38
This is as much a book about climbing Everest as it is an autobiography about a man's inner...
The GM: The Inside Story of a Dream Job and the Nightmares that Go with ItThe GM: The Inside Story of a Dream Job and the Nightmares that Go with It
Best Price: $12.97
We are using this book as text book now, it's really fantastic! Great storytelling style and...
Fairway to Hell: Around the World in 18 HolesFairway to Hell: Around the World in 18 Holes
Best Price: $12.47
There seems to be a run lately on golf books in which the objective, it seems, is to show how...

Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance SwimmerSwimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer
Best Price: $2.94
This book was great... an awesome person who has done amazing things. You cant get over the...
Passing Game: Benny Friedman and the Transformation of FootballPassing Game: Benny Friedman and the Transformation of Football
Best Price: $13.47
Benny Friedman, the son of working class immigrants in Cleveland's Jewish ghetto, arrived at the...
Paper Lion: Confessions of a Last-String QuarterbackPaper Lion: Confessions of a Last-String Quarterback
Best Price: $1.90
I RECEIVED THE BOOK RIGHT ON TIME. IT WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. I HAVE NO COMPLAINTS, ONLY...
Dixieland Delight: A Football Season on the Road in the Southeastern ConferenceDixieland Delight: A Football Season on the Road in the Southeastern Conference
Best Price: $0.81
Loved the tour of the SEC-something I would love to do -think it's funny he dissed the Gators so...
The Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe RuthThe Big Bam: The Life and Times of Babe Ruth
Best Price: $8.10
I can't recall how many times I just shook my head in amazement while reading this book about...

One Good Run: The Legend of Burt MunroOne Good Run: The Legend of Burt Munro
Best Price: $10.46
My husband loved this book! He was thrilled to know more about this amazing man than the movie...
The Unfair AdvantageThe Unfair Advantage
Best Price: $16.45
The Unfair Advantage is one of the seminal books on motor racing in the United States as it...
Sacred Hoops: Spiritual Lessons of a Hardwood WarriorSacred Hoops: Spiritual Lessons of a Hardwood Warrior
Best Price: $8.37
This book is one of my favorites. It seems to have been written with a big heart, in-depth...
  
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