Sports
We asked our staff, "What is your favorite sports book?"
Read below for their answers!
Plus, sport book recommendations from Beaufort County readers
No Crying in Baseball
by Erin Carlson
Recommended by Amanda Betz,
Library Assistant
A great read for fans of the movie! The real history of women’s baseball, and the movie’s lasting impact on pop culture.
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
by Cheryl Strayed
Recommended by Traci Cox,
Marketing and Communications Manager
While experiencing extreme grief and loss, author Cheryl Strayed decides to push herself to the limits and hike the Pacific Crest Trail (1,000+ miles) by herself. Having no prior experience, she sets out on a journey of healing, self-discovery, and strength.
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
by Laura Hillenbrand
Recommended by Kitti McKean,
Branch Manager
Loved the book - so much better than the movie. The backstory of his childhood really explained the perseverance that made him an Olympic athlete, and later a survivor as a prisoner of war in a Japanese prisoner of war camp. Its a book both fiction and non-fiction fans can love.
The Impossible First: From Fire to Ice-Crossing Antarctica Alone
by Colin O'Brady
Recommended by Candy Van Tine,
Branch Manager
The author successfully becomes the first person ever to cross the Antarctic alone. An incredible and gripping adventure!
The Boys in the Boat
by Daniel James Brown
Recommended by Olivia Perry,
Library Specialist
It is an inspiring story about over coming all kinds of challenges. From a difficult upbringing, poverty, to overcoming personal challenges. The Boys in the Boat tells a fantastic tale of a team of rowers in the 1936 Olympics and their struggles to get there and win the gold for team USA.
Icebreaker
by Hannah Grace
Recommended by Alyssa Krob,
Digital Resources Librarian
Do I know anything about hockey or ice skating? Absolutely not. But did I enjoy this sports romance? Of course I did! Hannah Grace is an amazing storyteller and does a great job at providing sports information without it being too much. All the books in this series are great and I highly recommend them!
Sports books recommended by our community
