books: sports - top sellers

books: sports - top sellers

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Arnie & Jack: Palmer, Nicklaus, and Golf's Greatest Rivalry

Ian O'Connor

Houghton Mifflin, 2008

Superior book about two all time greats.
Mr. O'Connor has done a fine job with his work on the Palmer-Nicklaus rivalry. No matter which side of the fence you may be on (Arnie's Army or Jack's Pack), there are enduring lessons to be learned here as well as a lot of inside information about two of the all time ...

The Downhill Lie: A Hacker's Return to a Ruinous Sport
Carl Hiaasen

Knopf, 2008

Ever wonder how to retrieve a sunken golf cart from a snake-infested lake? Or which club in your bag is best suited for combat against a horde of rats? If these and other sporting questions are gnawing at you, The Downhill Lie, Carl Hiaasen’s hilarious confessional about returning to the fairways after a thirty-two-year absence, is ...

Strength Training Anatomy

Frederic Delavier

Human Kinetics Publishers, 2005

A Fantastic Reference Into the World of Strength Training
I just ordered this book of Amazon and already received it. This is definatly the best Strength Training book published. It shows 100s of workouts for all parts of your body including your arms, legs, buttocks, back, chest, abdomen, and shoulders. Now, I am 13 years ...

The 33-Year-Old Rookie: How I Finally Made it to the Big Leagues After Eleven Years in the Minors

Chris Coste

Ballantine Books, 2008

One of the best three baseball books this year
This is a wonderfully entertaining book. It is great to read about people like Chris who work hard trying to reach their goal, and then to actually make it. Well-written. This book, along with "Working at the Ballpark" by Tom Jones, and "We Would have Played for ...

The Daring Book for Girls

Andrea J. Buchanan, Miriam Peskowitz

Collins, 2007

Great book for all girls
This book is wonderful. I got a copy for myself and now feel obligated to get one for any family member that has a young daughter. I picked up this copy for my sister-in-law and had a great time reading some of the stuff to my niece. My sister-in-law was thrilled to ...

The Dangerous Book for Boys

Conn Iggulden, Hal Iggulden

Collins, 2007

Great for Boys and everyone else, too!
Bought this for my son. He keeps it by his bed and opens it randomly to find something interesting. He often brings it downstairs with him to ask us questions about things he's read, and if we can try this or that. We love it! We've made several of the projects, and ...

Sports Illustrated: Brett Favre: The Tribute (Sports Illustrated)

Sports Illustrated, 2008

A Perfect Tribute
This book had some great stories and pictures about Brett without digesting an entire biography. It was a nice, fun and easy read and a great book that I am glad I have in my collection. A few of the stories brought tears to my eyes. Reading about the Raiders game ...

SAS Survival Handbook: How to Survive in the Wild, in Any Climate, on Land or at Sea

John Lofty Wiseman

Collins, 2004

The Best of the best.
Simply put, this is the best survival guide on the market today. Bar none. I am a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, and U.S. Army. Even the US Army Survival Manual is not as comprehensive as this guide.

Standing Tall: A Memoir of Tragedy and Triumph

C. Vivian Stringer, Laura Tucker

Crown, 2008

WOW!!! Inspiring to all - male, female, black and white.
C. Viviens Stringer's book is written with such exceptional passion for life that you can't help but feel it. After reading her book I wanted to cry for joy at all of the lives she has touched and inspired. My husband devoured it in a few days. Every young person ...

The Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever

Mark Frost

Hyperion, 2007

The Match: the Day the Game of Golf Changed forever
A great enjoyable look at the game of golf before it became the "professional" game that it is today. The weaving in and out of the four players life stories as the Match is beautifully told is masterful in itself. If you have any appreciation for the history and ...

The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding : The Bible of Bodybuilding, Fully Updated and Revised

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Simon & Schuster, 1999

The Mother of All Fitness Books!
I am not a bodybuilder but this book is not just for bodybuilders. This book is for anyone who works out and wants more information on weight lifting, strength training, or body building. It is for anyone that works out with weights. It is the best book I have on the ...

Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog

Ted Kerasote

Harcourt, 2007

Resounding love. Spiritual connection
One of the best books ever written. It is about living life fully, allowing love to fill your soul, the spirit and mind connection of human and canine in general, and the deep spiritual connection between this particular dog and this particular man. Ted Kerasote is ...

Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, & Priorities of a Winning Life

Tony Dungy, Nathan Whitaker

Tyndale, 2007

Provided a young coach with strength
I am a young person trying to break into the field coaching. I currently work for a division one program and some times I get discouraged. Coaching is a difficult profession to break into and some times my life gets discouraging. My father got me this book and told me ...

Yankee Stadium: The Official Retrospective

Al Santasiere

Pocket, 2008

Awesome
One of the best books on Yankee Stadium I have ever read. Throw away all the others...this is the one to have!

Starting Strength (2nd edition)

Mark Rippetoe, Lon Kilgore

The Aasgaard Company, 2007

Essential Read for Athletes, Bodybuilders, and General Gym Attendees
I've been lifting weights and going to the gym off and on since I was 14 (I'm 24 now), starting from basic machine work and cardio to more advanced dumbbell exercises and free weights to finally barbell exercises a few years ago. I was amazed with the difference of ...