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The glory of victory, the shame of defeat.

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  • Ali
    Ali: A Life
    Jonathan Eig

    Black History Month…

    This intimate look at the legendary boxing champ’s life won the 2018 PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing. Judges called it “a beautifully-written, transcendent biography that renders vivid in every stage of a remarkable life: Ali the brash teenager, Ali the proud Muslim, Ali the conscientious objector — and then: Ali the warrior, the man of peace, and finally the icon.”

  • A Bone to Pick
    A Bone to Pick: The Good and Bad News About Food, With Wisdom and Advice on Diets, Food Safety, Gmos, Farming, and More
    Mark Bittman

    SXSW 2019…

    Beloved food writer Mark Bittman will be discussing “Localizing Food to Restore Human Health” as a featured speaker at SXSW this year. Read his collection of thought-provoking columns from The New York Times about the health impacts of our current food production. A guide to what it really means to eat well.

  • I Never Had It Made
    I Never Had It Made: An Autobiography of Jackie Robinson
    Jackie Robinson

    Black History Month…

    This moving memoir from Jackie Robinson inspired the movie “42.” The baseball legend’s hard-hitting account reveals the struggles and obscene bigotry he faced as the first black player to bust open major league’s racial barrier. Baseball wouldn’t be the beautiful game we love today without the tenacious courage of Robinson.

  • The Little Book of Hygge
    The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living
    Meik Wiking

    Get cozy for winter…

    Snuggle up under a soft blanket and discover Hygge. It's a way of life in Denmark, comprised of intimate friendships, mindfulness, and lots of candles. Is it any surprise that a country that focuses so much on engineering lovely moments tends to be happier than others? Remember: When life gives you lemons, make a hyggelig glass of lemonade.

  • Limits of the Known
    Limits of the Known
    David Roberts

    Short-listed for the PEN/ESPN Award…

    Spark your spirit of adventure with these gripping stories of dangerous expeditions, fearless explorers, and extraordinary outdoors feats throughout history. Krakauer fans take note.

  • The Heritage
    The Heritage: Black Athletes, a Divided America, and the Politics of Patriotism
    Howard Bryant

    Black History Month…

    Short-listed for the prestigious PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing, this is the rousing story of the rise, fall, and resurgence of athletes as activists, from Jackie Robinson and Muhammad Ali to Colin Kaepernick and LeBron James.

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