Stan Musial
An American Life
Written by George Vecsey

Format: Trade Paperback, 416 pages
On Sale: May 1, 2012
Price: $16.00

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Veteran sports journalist George Vecsey finally gives this twenty-time All-Star and St. Louis Cardinals icon the biographical treatment he deserves. Stan Musial is the definitive portrait of one of the game’s best-loved but most unappreciated legends—told through the remembrances of those who played beside, worked with, and covered...

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The Warrior Diet
Switch on Your Biological Powerhouse For High Energy, Explosive Strength, and a Leaner, Harder Body
Written by Ori Hofmekler
Foreword by Harvey Diamond and Udo Erasmus

Format: Trade Paperback, 312 pages
On Sale: December 4, 2007
Price: $18.95

Along with the many benefits of leisure-class living comes obesity and its attendant ailments. In The Warrior Diet, Ori Hofmekler looks not forward but backward for a solution–to the primal habits of early cultures such as nomads and hunter-gatherers, the Greeks, and the Romans. Based on survival science, this book proposes... Read more >

Hagakure
The Book of the Samurai
Written by Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Translated by William Scott Wilson

Format: Hardcover, 200 pages
On Sale: May 15, 2012
Price: $19.95

Living and dying with bravery and honor is at the heart of Hagakure, a series of texts written by an eighteenth-century samurai, Yamamoto Tsunetomo. It is a window into the samurai mind, illuminating the concept of bushido (the Way of the Warrior), which dictated how samurai were expected to behave, conduct... Read more >

Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible
Master the Finesse Swing and Lower Your Score
Written by Dave Pelz

Format: Hardcover, 448 pages
On Sale: May 11, 1999
Price: $37.50

Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible is the first book in a four-book series, The Dave Pelz Scoring Game Series.  The next volume in the series will be Dave Pelz's Putting Bible.

"He who rules the short game collects the gold."
--Dave Pelz's Golden Rule of Golf

Fed up with trying to imitate the pros, buying... Read more >

The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide
Tools and Techniques to Hit the Trail
Written by Andrew Skurka

Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: February 21, 2012
Price: $19.95

Supreme long-distance hiker Andrew Skurka shares his hard-earned knowledge in this essential guide to backpacking gear and skills. Described by National Geographic as “one of the best traveled and fastest hikers on the planet,” and named “Adventurer of the Year” by Outside and “Person of the Year” by Backpacker, Skurka recounts what he’s learned from more... Read more >

The Book of Five Rings

Written by Miyamoto Musashi
Translated by Thomas Cleary

Format: Paperback, 192 pages
On Sale: January 11, 2005
Price: $7.99

The Book of Five Rings is one of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asian culture. Written not only for martial artists but for anyone who wants to apply the timeless principles of this text to their life, the book analyzes... Read more >

The Life You Imagine
Life Lessons for Achieving Your Dreams
Written by Derek Jeter

Format: Trade Paperback, 320 pages
On Sale: June 5, 2001
Price: $15.00

Ever wonder what it would take to turn all of your dreams into reality? In The Life You Imagine, All-Star New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter shows how you can use the same game plan that helped an eight-year-old boy who fantasized about playing baseball for the Bronx Bombers grow up... Read more >

The Creaky Knees Guide Oregon
The 80 Best Easy Hikes
Written by Seabury Blair

Format: Trade Paperback, 320 pages
On Sale: April 13, 2010
Price: $16.95

Here are Oregon's best low-impact hikes, perfect for aging boomers, families with children and anyone looking for more of a stroll than a climb. The Creaky Knees Guide Oregon covers 100 of the best easy hikes throughout the state, dividing the trails into regions. Grouped according to difficulty--from "Stroll in the... Read more >

The Creaky Knees Guide Northern California
The 80 Best Easy Hikes
Written by Ann Marie Brown

Format: Trade Paperback, 320 pages
On Sale: July 5, 2011
Price: $18.95

From hikes just outside of San Francisco to long strolls in the Sierra Nevada, this book covers 80 of the best easy-to-walk hikes throughout the region, providing elevation gains, detailed maps, and up-to-date driving directions. It also includes hike mileage and estimated hiking times, trail conditions, access and permit requirements, and... Read more >

Running with the Kenyans
Discovering the Secrets of the Fastest People on Earth
Written by Adharanand Finn

Format: Trade Paperback, 304 pages
On Sale: April 9, 2013
Price: $16.00

“Completely satisfying, as well-paced and exhilarating as a good run.”—The Boston Globe
 
Whether running is your recreation or your religion, Adharanand Finn’s incredible journey to the elite training camps of Kenya will captivate and inspire you, as he ventures to uncover the secrets of the fastest people on earth. Finn’s mesmerizing... Read more >