Biography & Autobiography, Sports
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ALL CAPS
Stories That Justify an Outrageous Hat Collection by Craig Colby
In March 2020, during the great COVID-19 lockdown, television producer Craig Colby’s work disappeared. He marked the time by wearing a different baseball hat every day, posting a picture with a story about each one on social media. A community of ...
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Basketball Country
A Road Trip Story by Matthew Duquette
Basketball Country takes basketball fans on a two-week road trip through the American basketball heartland, covering NBA and college games and hitting basketball museums, famous streetball courts, and historical landmarks along the way. Through ...
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Lawyer on Wheels
by Michael Sterlin
Lawyer on Wheels is part travelogue, part adventure and part biography. Most of all, it is a book about bicycling, written by a man whose life has been inextricably linked with this pastime. The author has spent most of his life touring the world, ...
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Inspired
Healing Journeys from Hockey and Beyond by Al Galloway
Nine athletes. Nine inspiring stories of adversity overcome. People in sports are in it to win it. That means fighting for success on their playing field of choice—but it also sometimes means overcoming challenges in their own lives. The nine ...
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The Boy from World's End
A Memoir by David Smith
The Boy from World’s End is a detailed and honest account of the life and experiences of David Smith. The book traces David’s early education in England, focusing on his experiences of wartime evacuation and life in a remote rural setting at a place ...
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Visionary
The Ernie Gare Story by John Korobanik
It’s not surprising if you’ve never heard of Ernie Gare; the man behind innovations that paved the way for many Canadians to pursue their athletic dreams without sacrificing education cared more about the future of the athletes and the sports than ...
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Queen Of the Cinder Track
The Life and Times of Rosa Margueretta Grosse by Ron Hotchkiss
When Rosa Grosse first ran at the Canadian National Exhibition's Athletic Day in 1923 she never imagined the heights she would reach in the sport of sprinting. Already known as a fine basketball player, she became a world record holder and arguably ...
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Over-Time
The untold and surprising story of the Rebels, One of Canada's longest-lasting amateur, adult hockey teams by Bob Falconi
In today's sport's world, the modern day athlete has attained rock-star status. To those who are legends and well deserving of their status, we give accolades. All too often however, we hear about those who cheat, use illegal drugs or disrespect ...
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Memories of A Country Boy
by Victor Allman
You are the creator of your destiny. With these words, Victor Allman sums up his life story. This book tells of the many challenges he encountered and how he dealt with them. Allman proceeds from the view that all challenges are surmountable if ...
