So here we go again. Five books have been selected loosely based on sporting events happening next month. Please read the below and then vote for the one you would like to see as February’s book of the month.
A few sports have managed to stay on the list from last month but you will notice the new titles all have a slightly different focus. This month the books are in line with the Super Bowl, NBA All-Star’s game, Soccer’s Champions League, Rugbys RBS 6 Nations and FIS Skiing.
Below are the nominated books. You can vote for the one you’d most like to read at the bottom. The results will be revealed on the 4th of February.
When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi by David Maraniss
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia; 1st Touchstone Ed edition (30 Sep 2000)
Ron Fimrite Sports Illustrated Forges a near-perfect synthesis of fine writing and fascinating material. May be the best sports biography ever published.
There are hundreds (perhaps thousands!) of books available that deal with different aspects of the NFL. There are books about championship teams, losing teams, managers, players, economics, politics and race. One name that jumped out at me though when I was researching for this month’s titles, was Vince Lombardi. Vince Lombardi was not only a legend of NFL but his is also the name on the trophy handed to the winning team of the Super Bowl. Lombardi is one of the greatest coaches of all time.
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