In Building Bridges Between Athletics and Community, Lee Burchett explains that athletics shapes student identity by embedding character development into everyday sports practices, using drills, team meetings, and competition as moments to teach leadership, accountability, and perseverance. He says that coaches aren’t just trainers but...

Athletes are respected because they inspire people from all walks of life. In Game Changers, author Dan Gold presents the stories of some of these extraordinary sportsmen and sportswomen who not only left a mark in their respective sports but changed the world through their...

Parents must actively participate in nurturing their child's athletic prowess. In Wisest Learners, coaches Alex Compton and Kevin Dalafu present a holistic approach for parents to guide young athletes as they pursue their dreams. Through personal anecdotes, practical tips, and keen insights, the authors offer...

Since she was a child, Lucy has always been tall. As a result, children criticized her, which affected her self-esteem. So her mother consoled her by telling her that God had given her that quality for a special reason. In high school, she joined the...

Don’t Cry in America is a memoir that chronicles Antonio Russo’s extraordinary journey from a small, poverty-stricken town in southern Italy to becoming one of America’s most celebrated high school wrestling coaches. Co-written with his daughter, Tonya Russo Hamilton, the book exemplifies the transformative power...

Lootie’s World Run by Marie Leautey is the incredible true story of Marie “Lootie”, who became the fastest woman to run around the world. The book takes readers on a journey across four continents, starting with Lootie’s early days in Greece, where she finds herself...

The Jamaican Bobsled Captain by Ben Stubenberg is the biography of Dudley "Tal" Stokes, the captain of the Jamaican bobsled team who led his squad to the 1988 Winter Olympics against all odds. Despite limited resources, minimal training, and a lack of familiarity with the...

The House Divided: The Story of the First Congressional Baseball Game by J.B. Manheim explores a little-known but significant moment in American political and sports history: the first Congressional Baseball Game in 1909. While often remembered today as a light-hearted, bipartisan event that raises money...

In 10 Little Rules for a Double-Butted Adventure, Teri M Brown takes a deep dive into her journey with her husband, Bruce, cycling across the United States on a tandem bike. She talks about how their differing personalities complemented each other and how physical and...

Debi Thomas: What Really Happened by Carol Denise Mitchell is a revealing and deeply personal portrait of Olympic medalist Debi Thomas. Drawing from two years of in-depth interviews with Thomas and her partner Jamie Looney, Mitchell brings to light the unseen struggles behind the spotlight,...