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• Book Match

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  Fill out a survey with information about your reading tastes, and one of our Matchmakers will send you a personalized reading list within two weeks. You can select a specific Matchmaker, or you can fill out a general survey and one of the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Forward

  a Memoir

  Wambach, Abby, 1980-

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  "Abby Wambach has always pushed the limits of what is possible. Named by Time magazine as one of the most influential people of 2015, the soccer player captured the nation's heart when she led her team to its recent World Cup Championship. Abby is a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Open

  An Autobiography

  Agassi, Andre, 1970-

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  "From Andre Agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever to step onto a tennis court, a beautiful, haunting autobiography."

• Proud

  My Fight for An Unlikely American Dream

  Muhammad, Ibtihaj, 1985-

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  "Ibtihaj Muhammad's path to Olympic greatness has been marked with opposition and near-debilitating challenges because of her race, religion, and gender. As the only woman of color and the only religious minority on the U.S. women's saber team, she…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Sixth Man

  a Memoir

  Iguodala, Andre, 1984-

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  ... "The Sixth Man traces Andre's journey from childhood in his Illinois hometown to his Bay Area home court today. Basketball has always been there. But this is the story, too, of his experience of the conflict and racial tension always at hand in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• 28

  a Photographic Tribute to Buster Posey

  Mangin, Brad,

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  "Longtime sports photographer Brad Mangin teams up with Buster Posey himself in this visual celebration of the star catcher's twelve seasons with the San Francisco Giants. Packed with over 150 photographs, 28: A Photographic Tribute to Buster Posey…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Never Had It Made

  An Autobiography

  Robinson, Jackie • Duckett, Alfred

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  "Before Barry Bonds, before Reggie Jackson, before Hank Aaron, baseball's stars had one undeniable trait in common: they were all white. In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke that barrier, striking a crucial blow for racial equality and changing the world…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• One Jump at a Time

  My Story

  Chen, Nathan, 1999-

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  "In this exhilarating memoir, three-time World Champion and Olympic gold-medalist Nathan Chen tells the story of his remarkable journey to success, reflecting on his life as a Chinese American figure skater and the joys and challenges he has…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Steve Kerr

  a Life

  Howard-Cooper, Scott, 1963-

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  "Few individuals have had a career as storied, and improbable, as Steve Kerr. He has won eight NBA titles—five as a player and three as a coach—for three different franchises. He played alongside the best players of a generation, from Michael Jordan…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Courage to Soar

  a Body in Motion, a Life in Balance

  Biles, Simone, 1997-

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  "Simone takes you through the events, challenges, and trials that carried her from an early childhood in foster care to a coveted spot on the 2016 Olympic team."

• The Mamba Mentality

  How I Play

  Bryant, Kobe, 1978-

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  "The NBA great nicknamed "The Black Mamba" shares his knowledge and understanding of basketball, outlining his detailed approach to preparing both physically and mentally to succeed at the game and revealing the core of his "Mamba mentality."

• Let Your Mind Run

  a Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory

  Kastor, Deena,

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  "From an Olympic medalist runner and the record-holder in the women's marathon and half-marathon, a vividly inspirational memoir on using positive psychology and brain science to achieve unparalleled athletic success."

• Coach Wooden and Me

  Our 50-year Friendship on and Off the Court

  Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem, 1947-

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  "In Coach Wooden and Me, Abdul-Jabbar reveals the inspirational story of how his bond with John Wooden evolved from a history-making coach-player mentorship into a deep and genuine friendship that transcended sports, shaped the course of both men's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• One Life

  Rapinoe, Megan, 1985-

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  "The Olympic gold medalist and two-time Women's World Cup champion describes her childhood in a conservative California town, her athletic achievements, and her public advocacy of civil rights and urgently needed social change."

• In My Skin

  My Life on and Off the Basketball Court

  Griner, Brittney,

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  "From the sports phenomenon - called by ESPN the world's most famous female basketball player - and youth role model comes an inspirational memoir exploring the highs and lows of her life, the bullying she endured, and the assumptions she has…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hank Greenberg

  the Hero Who Didn't Want to Be One

  Kurlansky, Mark

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  "Profiles the Jewish-American baseball player who, in 1934, risked his chance to beat Babe Ruth's home run record by sitting out a game on Yom Kippur, and describes his impact on Jewish-American history."

• Where Men Win Glory

  the Odyssey of Pat Tillman

  Krakauer, Jon

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  "Irrepressible individualist and iconoclast Pat Tillman walked away from his $3.6 million NFL contract in May 2002 to enlist in the United States Army. Deeply troubled by 9/11, he felt a strong moral obligation to join the fight against al-Qaeda and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Why Soccer Matters

  Pelé, 1940-

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  "" Soccer. Football. The beautiful game. The world's most popular sport goes by many names, but for decades, fans have agreed on one thing: the greatest player of all time was Pele;. Now the legendary star, ambassador, and humanitarian shares a…Read moreRead more of this annotation