Books That Showcase the Bond Between Horses and Riders

Books That Showcase the Bond Between Horses and Riders

Mimi Matthews Explores a Unique Relationship

By Mimi Matthews | January 14, 2022

The Right to Potential: On the Dramatic History of Women’s Elite Running

The Right to Potential: On the Dramatic History of Women’s Elite Running

Danielle Friedman Considers the Groundbreaking Impact of Kathrine Switzer

By Danielle Friedman | January 7, 2022

My Year of Yes: On Falling in Love with Competitive Tennis at Age 41

My Year of Yes: On Falling in Love with Competitive Tennis at Age 41

Scarlett Thomas Considers Her Newfound Passion for the Sport

By Scarlett Thomas | January 6, 2022

Deep Waters: The Ultimate Fishing Books Reading List

Deep Waters: The Ultimate Fishing Books Reading List

From Hemingway to Cod, Conor Sullivan Lists His Favorites

By Conor Sullivan | December 22, 2021

Kyle Beachy on the Mystery Origins of Skateboarding

Kyle Beachy on the Mystery Origins of Skateboarding

This Week from the Big Table Podcast with JC Gabel

By Big Table | December 13, 2021

On the Monumental, Lasting Impact of Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Olympic Games

On the Monumental, Lasting Impact of Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Olympic Games

John Feinstein Considers the History of Racial Inequality and Activism in Sports

By John Feinstein | November 30, 2021

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

  • Northern Light: Power, Land, and the Memory of Water
  • Whistler
  • The Dog's Gaze: A Visual History
  • 1873: The Rothschilds, the First Great Depression, and the Making of the Modern World
  • Drayton and MacKenzie
  • The Long Revolution: Creating a United States After 1776

How Baseball Legend Satchel Paige Sought to Pacify White Fans

By Lit Century | November 30, 2021

Patrick Dean on the Ascent of America’s Wildest Peak

By Keen On | November 30, 2021

Richard Rhodes and E.O. WIilson on Ants and Life on Earth

By Open Source | November 24, 2021

Revisiting Hunter S. Thompson’s Weird, Brief Stint as a Local Sports Editor

Revisiting Hunter S. Thompson’s Weird, Brief Stint as a Local Sports Editor

On The Jersey Shore Herald’s Most Famous Reporter

By David S. Wills | November 23, 2021

Once You Start Mushing, There’s No Going Back

Once You Start Mushing, There’s No Going Back

Blair Braverman on Racing Sled-Dogs and Embracing the Pack Lifestyle

By Blair Braverman | November 16, 2021

Patrick Dean on the Daring First Ascent of Denali

Patrick Dean on the Daring First Ascent of Denali

From the Time to Eat the Dogs Podcast with Michael Robinson

By Time to Eat the Dogs | November 5, 2021

How a Group of Women Defied Expectations to Form a National Football League

How a Group of Women Defied Expectations to Form a National Football League

Britni de la Cretaz and Lyndsey D’Arcangelo on a History of Groundbreakers

By Britni de la Cretaz and Lyndsey D’Arcangelo | November 3, 2021

A Case for Football as the Most Literary of American Sports

A Case for Football as the Most Literary of American Sports

Baseball Has Reigned Long Enough, Says Corey Sobel

By Corey Sobel | November 2, 2021

Why is Baseball the Most Literary of Sports?

Why is Baseball the Most Literary of Sports?

Lincoln Michel Goes Deep Into the Prose of America’s Pastime

By Lincoln Michel | October 28, 2021

Battle Royale: 6 Books That Take on the Rich World of Wrestling

Battle Royale: 6 Books That Take on the Rich World of Wrestling

Gene Kwak Recommends Chapbooks, Novels, and Nonfiction

By Gene Kwak | October 25, 2021

Page 10 of 21

  • Literary Hub

    Created by Grove Atlantic and Electric Literature


    Masthead

    About

    Sign Up For Our Newsletters

    How to Pitch Lit Hub

    Advertisers: Contact Us

    Privacy Policy

    Support Lit Hub - Become A Member

    • If you buy books linked on our site, Lit Hub may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores.