Sports & Recreation

25001 books

Golf's Sacred Journey: Seven Days at the Links of Utopia - Paperback

$18.99

by David L. Cook (Author)Join David Cook--world-renowned sports and performance psychologist, speaker, and bestselling author--as he teaches you that in golf and in life, it's time to get out of your own way and let your true self shine.Based on thousands of athletes Cook has counseled and great mentors and teachers from whom he has learned, Golf's Sacred Journey is told through the lives of two characters--a rancher with a passion for teaching truth and a young golf professional at the end o...

Heart of a Champion: The Dominique Dawes Story - Paperback

$9.99

by Kim Washburn (Author)Dominique Dawes made history as the first African American woman to win an individual Olympic medal, and her trailblazing story is presented in Heart of a Champion, a biography perfect for readers eight and up, and anyone interested in learning about one of the greatest gymnasts in American history.Long before Gabby Douglas and Simone Biles entered a gym, Dominique Dawes was a young African American girl focused on her dream--and nothing would stop her from reaching it...

$9.99

by Gregg Lewis (Author)Disciplined Life, Determined Athlete, Devoted ChristianKids will be inspired by the compelling story of David "The Admiral" Robinson, who went from the Navy to the NBA, becoming MVP center for the San Antonio Spurs. When David Robinson became MVP center for the San Antonio Spurs, he seemed to have it all--fame, success, wealth, and a wonderful family--but he didn't feel complete until he found his faith. This is the true story of one man's disciplined life, how he excel...

Driven by Faith: The Trevor Bayne Story - Paperback

$9.99

by Godwin Kelly (Author)Embracing the Race Trevor Bayne is the youngest race car driver ever to win the Daytona 500. Throughout his high-speed career, from his early start driving go-karts to his incredible win at NASCAR's biggest race, Trevor attributes all his success to God--both on and off the track. His amazing story, from start to finish, will inspire young and old, racing enthusiasts or not, as they read Driven by Faith, the story of a boy unafraid to share his faith and a man who give...

Speed to Glory: The Cullen Jones Story - Paperback

$9.99

by Natalie Davis Miller (Author)He conquered the thing that nearly took his life At five years old, Cullen Jones nearly drowned. While some people might stay away from water after that, Jones conquered his fear when his mother enrolled him in a swimming class. Not only did he learn to swim, he quickly found that he was a good swimmer... and would become one of the world's best. Discover how faith, courage, and hard work led Jones to win an Olympic gold medal and set a new world record in his ...

Swimming with Faith: The Missy Franklin Story - Paperback

$9.99

by Natalie Davis Miller (Author)Missy Franklin is one of the most talented swimmers in the world. She is a four-time Olympic gold medalist and currently holds the world record in the 200-meter backstroke and American records in both the 100-meter and 200-meter backstroke. She was Swimming World's World Swimmer of the Year and the American Swimmer of the Year in 2012. This story tells of her rise in fame and humbleness in the sport. Number of Pages: 144 Dimensions: 0.42 x 8 x 5.25 IN Publicati...

Fall River Dreams: A Team's Quest for Glory, a Town's Search for It's Soul - Paperback

$25.00

by Bill Reynolds (Author)Fall River Dreams is the story of one season's quest-a classic book about sports, youth, time, hope, and memory in America today. In this deeply felt, unforgettable book, Bill Reynolds journeys with a high school basketball team through the past and present of an American town. Fall River, Massachusetts, is a once-prosperous industrial center haunted by its history. The Durfee High School basketball team begins its annual drive for a state championship: a quest that i...

For the Glory: College Football Dreams and Realities Inside Paterno's Program - Paperback

$23.99

by Ken Denlinger (Author), Ken Denligher (Author)For the Glory: College Football Dreams and Realities Inside Paterno's Program presents the college football experience as seen through the eyes of the young men who play the game.Sportswriter Ken Denlinger takes the reader on a five-year odyssey into the lives of one scholarship class and reveals their experiences at Penn State and in Coach Joe Paterno's program. Ken was given extraordinary access to the Penn State programs--starting with the r...

A Place on the Water: An Angler's Reflections on Home - Paperback

$18.99

by Jerry Dennis (Author), Glenn Wolff (Illustrator)More than a collection of fishing stories, A Place on the Water is a passionate and eloquent exploration of subjects with broad appeal: love of land and water, informed and unsentimental appreciation of nature, and outrage at changes that threaten to obliterate places we can no longer afford to take for granted. In clear and sparkling prose, Jerry Dennis transports us to a world that every angler dreams of-where the very next cast will be the...

Defender of Faith: The Mike Fisher Story - Paperback

$9.99

by Kim Washburn (Author)The revised edition of Defender of Faith describes the extraordinary true story of professional hockey player, Mike Fisher, who grew up to became one of the NHL's greatest stars, now married to country singer Carrie Underwood. He has been has been nominated for the Selke Trophy as the best defensive forward in the league, he's competed in the Stanley Cup finals, and he's been a former alternate captain for the Ottawa Senators. Today he plays professionally for the Nash...

Toward the Goal, Revised Edition: The Kaká Story - Paperback

$7.99

by Jeremy V. Jones (Author)"I learned that it is faith that decides whether something will happen or not." At the age of eight, Kaká already knew what he wanted in life: to play soccer and only soccer. He started playing in front of his friends and family, but after a crippling injury, doctors told him he would never play again. Through faith and perseverance Kaká recovered and has since become a FIFA World Player of the Year, and winner of the Ballon d'Or. This updated edition tells the stor...

Game Changer: Faith, Football, & Finding Your Way - Paperback

$12.99

by Kirk Cousins (Author)Sit down with Kirk Cousins, record-setting Michigan State University quarterback and 2012 draft pick of the NFL's Washington Redskins. In Game Changer, Cousins gives readers an inside look at his life--as experienced under the bright lights of college and professional football--and how he puts his faith and values into action, both on and off the field.Featuring: Personal stories and struggles of a competitive Christian athlete Truthful discussion of media hype and m...

The Complete In-Line Skater: Basic and Advanced Techniques, Exercises, and Equipment Tips for Fitness and Recreation - Paperback

$20.50

by Joel Rappelfeld (Author), Kathleen M. Skelly (Illustrator)With The Complete In-Line Skater handbook, you'll learn America's hottest sport--and have fun doing it!! In-line skating is fun and easy to learn. It's also a great low-impact way to get your heart and legs in shape. The Complete In-Line Skater is the perfect skater's companion. Written by experienced teacher Joel Rappelfeld, this book tells you everything you need to know about equipment, basic and advanced skating techniques, safe...

Riley Mae and the Ready Eddy Rapids - Paperback

$14.99

by Jill Osborne (Author)If you're gonna run for your life, you gotta wear the right shoes.Life is rapidly changing for pre-teen shoe spokesperson Riley Mae. After escaping near disaster at the top of Half Dome in Yosemite, Riley, her family, and her Swiftriver co-workers fly to a secret hideout in Northwest Montana. But when the plane's malfunction leads to a rough landing, Riley wants nothing more than to return to friends, church, and home. Then she meets Sunday, a ten-year-old boy from Ken...

$8.99

by Rick Bundschuh (Author)It took real faith and courage to get Bethany back on a surfboard after losing her arm to a shark. The Soul Surfer fiction series is based on the life of surfer star Bethany Hamilton, as she and her friends discover God's love and guidance as they tackle the waves life hands them. In book four, Crunch, Bethany meets a soccer-loving little boy who captures her heart in an unexpected way while on a mission trip in Mexico. Bethany helps him discover the father of his dr...

$8.99

by Rick Bundschuh (Author)It took real faith and courage to get Bethany back on a surfboard after losing her arm to a shark. The Soul Surfer fiction series is based on the life of surfer star Bethany Hamilton, as she and her friends discover God's love and guidance as they tackle the waves life hands them. In book two, Burned, fourteen-year-old Bethany thought she was going to Samoa with her family to surf--but it turns out God has much more planned for her when she meets an angry, young man ...

Rise Above: A 90-Day Devotional - Paperback

$12.99

by Bethany Hamilton (Author), Doris Wynbeek Rikkers (With)In Rise Above, a book of devotions, teen surfing star Bethany Hamilton shares with young girls her courage and enthusiasm for God, inspiring them to face life head on and stand strong in their faith.Author BiographyBethany Hamilton: Bethany has become a source of inspiration to millions through her story of determination, faith and hope. In 2003, Bethany lost her left arm while surfing to a 14-foot tiger shark. Rather than let her care...

Ask Bethany: Bethany Answers Over 200 Questions from Girls Like You - Paperback

$12.99

by Bethany Hamilton (Author), Doris Wynbeek Rikkers (With)From Bethany Hamilton's fan letters come these honest, sometimes gut-wrenching questions. Some questions you may have asked about yourself at some time. Bethany's sincere answers reflect her faith, and with some of her favorite Scripture versus, her answers will inspire you, let you into Bethany's heart, and possibly help you with some of your own life questions.This updated edition includes some new questions and answers, and lets rea...

$8.99

by Rick Bundschuh (Author)It took real faith and courage to get Bethany back on a surfboard after losing her arm to a shark. The Soul Surfer fiction series is based on the life of surfer star Bethany Hamilton, as she and her friends discover God's love and guidance as they tackle the waves life hands them. In book three, Storm, a car wash and a surf-a-thon with inflatable toys seem like great fundraisers for a mission trip for Bethany's youth group. But an unexpected and life-threatening chal...

$8.99

by Rick Bundschuh (Author)It took real faith and courage to get Bethany back on a surfboard after losing her arm to a shark. The Soul Surfer fiction series is based on the life of surfer star Bethany Hamilton, as she and her friends discover God's love and guidance as they tackle the waves life hands them. In book one, Clash, Bethany's tight-knit group experiences conflict when a new girl named Jenna crowds fourteen-year-old Bethany and her friends--until a wake-up call shows Bethany that som...

Beyond Championships Teen Edition: A Playbook for Winning at Life - Paperback

$16.99

by Dru Joyce II (Author), Chris Morrow (With)In Beyond Championships Teen Edition, Coach Dru Joyce lays out the steps teens can follow to become winners on and off the court. Much more than a sports book, Beyond Championships Teen Edition is a blueprint for anyone looking to make better choices and reach their full potential. The book speaks to athletes aspiring to emulate LeBron's success, as well as anyone who feels either uninspired or unable to change the direction of their lives.In less...

Running & Walking For Women Over 40 - Paperback

$18.99

by Kathrine Switzer (Author)Running and Walking for Women Over 40 provides a consistent program of running or walking, and the least expensive road to overall fitness and well-being for women and men at any age. For women over forty it can be the key to the most fulfilling years life has in store. Katherine Switzer, a pioneer in women's fitness since 1967, when she became the first woman to officially enter the Boston Marathon, is once again blazing a trail with the very first running and wal...

Pitch Like a Pro: A Guide for Young Pitchers and Their Coaches, Little League Through High School - Paperback

$17.99

by Leo Mazzone (Author), Jim Rosenthal (Author), Henry Aaron (Foreword by)Leo Mazzone was one of pro baseball's premier pitching coaches. In his years with the Atlanta Braves, he trained several Cy Young Award winners and helped lead his team to the World Series. In Pitch like a Pro, Mazzone and coauthor Jim Rosenthal offer step-by-step instructions for players and coaches in Little League through high school. They teach all of the pitching basics and give athletes advice on how they can use ...

Clearing the Bases: The Greatest Baseball Debates of the Last Century - Paperback

$22.99

by Allen Barra (Author), Bob Costas (Foreword by)Sports expert Allen Barra's Clearing the Bases takes you to the heart of baseball's ultimate question in this, the ultimate baseball debate book, one guaranteed to spark thousands of heated arguments and supply the fuel for thousands more.Who was better, Mickey Mantle or Willie Mays? Who was the best right-hander of the '60s, Bob Gibson or Juan Marichal? Who is the greatest starting pitcher of all time? At his peak, who was more valuable, Joe D...

Fatal Mountaineer: The High-Altitude Life and Death of Willi Unsoeld, American Himalayan Legend - Paperback

$23.99

by Robert Roper (Author)Robert Roper's Fatal Mountaineer is a gripping look at Willi Unsoeld and the epic climbs that defined him--a classic narrative blending action with ethics, fame with tragedy, a man's ambition with a father's anguish.In 1963, Willi Unsoeld became an international hero for his conquest of the West Ridge of Everest. A charismatic professor of philosophy, Unsoeld was one of the greatest climbers of the twentieth century, a man whose raw physical power and casual fearlessne...

Glory Days: On Sports, Men, and Dreams-That Don't Die - Paperback

$22.66

by Bill Reynolds (Author), Eynolds (Author)Part memoir, part inquiry Glory Days asks why can't grown men give up those long-cherished images of gym-class glory and high school heroism?Bill Reynolds built his youth around sports. As a boy in a blue-collar Rhode Island town, he spend his hours shooting hoops and dreaming of stardom. From his adolescence to high school fame to a scholarship at Brown University, Reynolds enjoyed the perks of athletic glory. But those days soon ended and the oneti...

Run to Win: Vince Lombardi on Coaching and Leadership - Paperback

$19.99

by Donald T. Phillips (Author), Don Phillips (Author)Vince Lombardi, whom many believe to be the greatest football coach in the history of the sport, is both a household name and an icon. He is not only renowned in the sports world, but also in business and industry for his exceptional leadership skills. In Run to Win, acclaimed author Don Phillips examines Lombardi's famous coaching style by painting a picture of a fascinating individual, a man whose ingenious leadership helped lead his team...

Monster of the Midway: Bronko Nagurski, the 1943 Chicago Bears, and the Greatest Comeback Ever - Paperback

$23.99

by Jim Dent (Author)Jim Dent's Monster of the Midway is the story of football's fiercest competitor, the legendary Bronko Nagurski. From his discovery in the middle of a Minnesota field to his 1943 comeback season at Wrigley, from the University of Minnesota to the Hall of Fame, Bronko Nagurksi's life is a story of grit, hard work, passion, and, above all, an unstoppable drive to win.Monster of the Midway recounts Nagurski's unparalleled triumphs during the 1930s and '40s, when the Chicago Be...

Running the Spiritual Path: A Runner's Guide to Breathing, Meditating, and Exploring the Prayerful Dimension of the Sport - Paperback

$19.99

by Roger Joslin (Author)Running the Spiritual Path is Roger D. Joslin's compelling and inspiring guide to making running a spiritual sport.Imagine achieving physical fitness and spiritual growth simultaneously. Roger Joslin's step by step program is an engaging exploration of his conviction that spiritual well being is as likely to happen while running along the trails of a favorite park as it is within the more traditional settings of neighborhood churches, synagogues, or mosques. Through aw...

$22.99

by Lars Anderson (Author)On November 29, 1941, Army played Navy in front of 100,000 fans. Eight days later, the Japanese attacked and the young men who battled each other in that historic game were forced to fight a very different enemy. Author Lars Anderson follows four players-two from Annapolis and two from West Point-in this epic true story, The All Americans. Bill Busik. Growing up in Pasadena, California, Busik was best friends with a young black man named Jackie, who in 1947 would make...

Amazin': The Miraculous History of New York's Most Beloved Baseball Team - Paperback

$44.00

by Peter Golenbock (Author)An oral history of the New York Mets, by the New York Times bestselling baseball writer of Bums and The Bronx Zoo.From Tom Seaver to Gary Carter, Ron Swoboda to Al Leiter, from the team's inception to the current day, the New York Mets' road to success has been a rutted and furrowed path. Now, with the help of New York Times bestselling author Peter Golenbock, the complete story of one of the most controversial teams in baseball history comes to life. Told from the ...

Gold in the Water: The True Story of Ordinary Men and Their Extraordinary Dream of Olympic Glory - Paperback

$25.00

by P. H. Mullen (Author)Gold in the Water is a nonfiction sports narrative that chronicles the journey of a group of America's finest swimmers and coaches as they vied to compete in the 2000 Olympic Games.In California, a team of talented young men begin pursuing the most elusive dream in sports, the Olympic Games. The pressure steadily increases as two best friends (a mentor and his protégé) reach the top of the world rankings and unexpectedly find themselves direct competitors. Their teamma...