"Casting into Mystery" is a collection of poetic essays that explore fly fishing from the perspective of one of its ardent practitioners and advocates. Robert Reid explores the benefits and literary depictions of the art of fly fishing... Read More

James C. Nicholson’s "Racing for America" exposes the historical roles of politics, money, and corruption in horse racing. The book profiles the key players, history, and hype surrounding the 1923 “Race of the Century” and its... Read More

The Masters Tournament wasn’t the first major golf event, but it’s been one of the sport’s centerpieces for the better part of a century. Former Golf magazine editor David Barrett has covered two dozen Masters in his sportswriting... Read More

With a play-by-play tone and copious statistics, "Pro Basketball in 1939-40" is a text made for sports aficionados. In "Pro Basketball in 1939-40", John Hogrogian, a sports history researcher and retired attorney, focuses on the... Read More

Todd D. Snyder’s “collection of stories” about Muhammad Ali’s motivator and cornerman “Bundini” Brown vivifies the cultural icon who was instrumental to Ali’s success. "Bundini" is alive with voices. One of its primary... Read More

In "One Tough Out", Rod Carew shares his remarkable story, beginning in his childhood and continuing to his Hall of Fame baseball career, with recognition for the people and challenges that taught him to grow and persevere. Carew, a Hall... Read More

Ten people drown every day in the US, one hundred around the world. Humans, the evidence shows, are not natural born swimmers. But swim we do. It’s the second most popular form of exercise in this country, behind walking. "Why We Swim"... Read More

Johanna Garton’s engrossing "Edge of the Map" traces the rise of Wisconsin native Christine Boskoff to the top of the list of elite mountain climbers. Known for her humility, courage, strength, and uncanny ability to breathe at high... Read More