September 23, 2026
Underdogs triumphing against all odds is the theme of author DeWayne Mason’s memoir, Baseball’s Greatest Miracle.
The tale depicts events that occurred between 1974-1975, centered on the Central Methodist Eagles, a small college baseball team in rural Missouri. The team is initially led by coach Steve Phipps a spectacular athlete and esteemed football defensive coordinator […]
May 5, 2026
The St. Paul Phantom tells the life stories of Mike and Tommy Gibbons, Irish-American brothers and boxers who, in the early 20th century, were regarded as two of the best prize fighters in the business.
Author Gerard Gibbons is the grandson of Tommy Gibbons. As such, he had access to a box of “family treasures” […]
March 4, 2025
Author Gordon Neale isn’t a big name in the world of professional cycling. Accordingly, this isn’t an “how I achieved greatness” memoir. Instead, it’s a straightforward, mostly chronological memoir of British-born Neale’s life and experiences in his cycling career, split between his prime years (the early 1960s) and on the “veteran” cycling circuit.
Instead of […]
November 26, 2024
Dr. Michael Jaffe’s valuable guide to treating lower back pain and improving golfer fitness, Play Golf Forever, is an update to his popular earlier editions.
Jaffe is a board-certified specialist in physical medicine, rehab and chronic pain management. He devotes his career to functional training: teaching patients and the public how to strengthen the whole […]
August 26, 2024
Any dedicated golfer knows how critical the mental game is to the sport. You could have all the right physical gifts and the finest equipment, but if your head isn’t in the right space, you’re sure to have a frustrating day on the links. To that end, John Rota offers Let Go, Let Golf, whose […]
July 16, 2024
This exceedingly thorough, shelf-bending volume is a definitive technical guidebook for Kawasaki Z1000 R and Z1100 R bike owners.
First manufactured in 1982, the Z1000 was a follow-up to 1972’s Z1, which was then the most powerful Japanese 4-cylinder bike ever marketed. In 1984, the final version of this model range appeared, fitted with a […]
July 9, 2024
In his enthusiastic if niche leadership advice book, marketing strategist and table tennis champ Justin Bookey marries those two passions.
Bookey began playing table tennis at age six, when he “could barely see over the ratty old table in our basement.” Years later, he won medals at the US Open and the US National Championships. […]
March 12, 2024
Joe Watson, a tough-as-nails defenseman best known for a decade-long tenure with the Philadelphia Flyers and as a two-time National Hockey League All-Star selection, recalls his career in this engaging memoir.
The book opens with a lively-but-concise chapter on Watson’s upbringing, along with his younger brother (and future Flyers teammate) Jimmy, in rural Smithers, British […]
July 25, 2022
In this engaging book, Paul McDonald offers advice for living a happier, more fulfilling life.
A former NFL quarterback with a “million-dollar smile,” McDonald had seemingly made the transition from sports to a successful career in business. Yet there was a period of time when he floundered, drinking too much and working at a job […]
November 15, 2021
Coaching like a champion, Steve Miller posits in this slim book, has little to do with X’s and O’s or overseeing repetitive drills. While those things are important, the foundation of truly outstanding coaching comes down to elements related to understanding and inspiration.
Miller names these qualities as: communication, humility, accountability, mental toughness. passion, integrity, […]