Julie notes ""Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream" was the inspiration for the TV series, "Friday Night Lights." This tale about high school football will make you want to cheer for your favorite gridiron team."
Julie notes "This is the autobiography of Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps. It was released before the 2008 Olympics and offers a lot of insight into what makes him great."
Julie notes ""A Season on the Brink" is one of the best selling sports books of all time. It follows Coach Bobby Knight and the Indian Hoosiers through the 1985-1986 season."
Julie notes ""Fever Pitch" was the inspiration for the movie of the same name, but it is about a fanatical football or soccer to we Americans (rather than baseball) fan and how his passion for the game affects all aspects of his life."
Julie notes ""Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer" is about another group of diehard fans, those who cheer on the University of Alabama football team. This book chronicles one man's attempt to gain acceptance into a particularly extreme group of supporters."
Julie notes ""Sacred Hoops" was written by the legendary former coach of the Chicago Bulls, Phil Jackson. It is a motivational book that puts forth the lessons he learned from being part of the basketball world."
Julie notes ""A Golfer's Life" is Arnold Palmer's autobiography. It tells how he made his journey to the top of his game and what it was like once he got there."