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Gold Rush: What Makes An Olympic Champion?
by Michael Johnson'Elite athletes aren't born. They're made.'Michael JohnsonFrom a living icon of the Olympic Games – as both an athlete and now as a BBC broadcaster – Gold Rush is a compelling analysis of the fascinating combination of psychological and personal qualities, as well as internal and external factors, that go to create an Olympic champion.
Secretariat: The Making Of A Champion (Quality Paperbacks Ser.)
by William NackThe remarkable true story of one of America’s finest racehorses.
Swimmer
by Bill BroadyShe swims into the medals and then into oblivion – a sensuous, searing, compact debut from an outstanding British writer.
Footprints in the Sand (Back-2-Back #1)
by Chloe RaybanThe first of two exciting titles in the new BACK-2-BACK series. Told with an authentic teenage voice, these stories really hit the right note.
Usain Bolt: 9. 58
by Usain BoltEight days … … three gold medals …… three world records … one amazing reputation firmly established. Usain Bolt's life – and the world of sport – would never be quite the same again.
Red Leaves
by Paullina SimonsFrom the internationally bestselling author of The Bronze Horseman, the tale of an Ivy League campus devastated by the intractable mystery at the heart of a student’s death
The Losers
by David EddingsRaphael Taylor is a young man with everything going for him - he is handsome and a star football player.
The Book of Eels
by Tom FortWhat has been the dish of kings, the subject of myths and the traveller of epic and mysterious journeys? The eel.
The King is Dead: A Novel (Vintage Contemporaries Ser.)
by Jim LewisA soulful, illuminating novel of love, murder and redemption, from a rising star on the American literary scene.
One More Kilometre and We’re in the Showers
by Tim HiltonAn entertaining social and cultural history of cycling in post-war Europe seen through the eyes of a veteran racing cyclist.
The Goalkeeper’s History of Britain (text only)
by Peter ChapmanThe beguiling story of one boy’s dream to play in goal, that most British of positions, culminating in the moment when he faces the mighty Zico …
A Clubbable Woman (Dalziel & Pascoe #1)
by Reginald Hill‘So far out in front that he need not bother looking over his shoulder’ Sunday Telegraph
Foggy on Bikes: Learn To Ride Like A World Champion
by Carl FogartyCarl Fogarty, four-time Superbike World Champion and bestselling author, draws on 18 years of international motorcycle riding to give readers a comprehensive guide to bikes, and how to ride them, from competition to leisure biking.
Michael Owen: Off The Record
by Michael OwenFirst published in 2004 and updated in 2006 to include his first full season with Real Madrid.
Mr Starlight
by Laurie GrahamThe novel from the bestselling author of The Future Homemakers of America and The Unfortunates.
Summerland: Quantity Pack
by Michael ChabonAn unforgettable novel from one of America’s greatest living storytellers, ‘Summerland’ is about redemption and the true nature of heroism.
Botham: My Autobiography (Sporting Heroes Ser.)
by Ian BothamOriginally published in 2000 and now available as an ebook. The bestselling autobiography of cricketing legend Ian Botham, includes his first-hand insight into the 1999/2000 winter tour to South Africa.
Running (Collins Need to Know?)
by Alison HamlettThis one-stop practical guide will show you how to run – for health, fitness or fun. To make your progress easier, it comes with handy expert advice throughout.
The Breezes
by Joseph O’NeillA brilliant and darkly comic novel from the Man Booker Prize longlisted author of ‘Netherland’.
The Perfect Mile (Text Only): Three Athletes, One Goal, And Less Than Four Minutes To Achieve It
by Neal BascombThis edition does not include illustrations. The inspirational story of three international runners attempting to achieve what no one had managed – to break the four-minute mile barrier. It was the ultimate test of endurance, and the human drama that unfolded is told here for the first time.
Raging Bull: My Autobiography
by Phil VickeryFrom a pint and a pie to ice baths and deep tissue massages … from Cornish Colts to World Cup final captain … from qualified cattle inseminator to owner of a sports fashion label … Phil Vickery, aka "Raging Bull", has pretty such seen and done it all in life and in rugby, straddling the amateur and professional eras like a bovine colossus.
The Ashes According to Bumble
by David LloydBumble is back! The funny, forthright and not infrequently filthy author of best-seller ‘Start the Car’ and star of Sky Sports returns with a new collection of yarns from his years at the crease and at the microphone. It’s the book that Bumble’s many fans have been longing for
Cool! (Sprinters Ser.)
by Michael MorpurgoDiscover the beautiful stories of Michael Morpurgo, author of Warhorse and the nation’s favourite storyteller Michael Morpurgo’s inspiring story of Robbie, a boy in a coma – victim of a car accident. Locked inside his own head, able to hear but not move or speak, Robbie tries to keep himself from slipping ever deeper into unconsciousness.
Totally Frank: The Autobiography Of Frank Lampard
by Frank LampardChelsea and England footballer Frank Lampard charts his life story from childhood to young West Ham apprentice to multi-millionaire world footballing celebrity and lynchpin of the national team. Includes a full account of the 2005/06 season and the 2006 World Cup finals in Germany.
Hurricane: The Life Of Rubin Carter, Fighter (Biography Ser.)
by James S. HirschRubin Carter is the Hurricane. A pistol shot in a bar room ruined his chances of becoming the middleweight champion of the world. But he did not fire the gun. Nineteen long years in prison, a massively high profile campaign to release him that failed, and the persistence of an unlikely supporter finally saw him free.