Best of
Sports-And-Games

2015

Wicked Games


Maureen Smith - 2015
     Wicked Games (Book #1) College recruiter Nadia Warner has sworn off jocks for good. So when her sports reporter brother drags her out to a hockey practice, the last thing she’s looking for is romance. But when she locks gazes with hockey superstar Reid Holden, all bets are off…. Reid is the resident bad boy of the Denver Rebels. On the ice, he delivers bone-crushing hits that often land him in the penalty box. Off the ice, he has a reputation for snubbing reporters, partying hard and breaking hearts. No woman has ever been able to crack his tough shell…until Nadia comes along. When their eyes meet, the electricity between them is hot enough to melt the ice beneath Reid’s feet. In exchange for giving Nadia’s brother a quote for his column, Reid wants an introduction to Nadia. But that’s just the beginning….

His Game


Blue Saffire - 2015
    He just didn’t know it would be so hard for her to see him, but when she does he takes his chance. He would never regret it, but what he would regret is walking away. Then she appears in his life again and he is floored by all he truly walked away from. It will never happen again, no matter what. Football had been his life, not anymore and if walking away from it all is what it takes to have her and all that comes with her so be it. He has left it all out on field, now it is time to leave it all at her feet. Because Tamara is his for keeps!

Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook: The Need-to-Know Stats and Facts on Over 700 Pokémon


Scholastic Inc. - 2015
    And it's the perfect reference for Trainers looking to master the world of Pokémon Go.

Puppy Bowl: The Book


Discovery Communications - 2015
    These pups might be cute, but they take their play seriously, tumbling over each others’ wagging tails, sniffing with wet noses, and barking in happy scrums, all in pursuit of good fun and friendly competition.   Celebrating more than a decade of frolicking fun, Puppy Bowl: The Book collects all the most adorable and hilarious moments from The Cutest Show on Earth. From the starring puppy players to the halftime kitten show to the game’s coveted MVP (Most Valuable Puppy), this is one book no puppy fan will want to miss.  Puppy Bowl: The Book captures all of the excitement you love most about the game—the playful tackles, the cutest stumbles, and the cheerful, yipping touchdowns—into one action-packed collection of the cutest puppies you’ve ever seen.

A Scout's Report: My 70 Years in Baseball


George Genovese - 2015
    Few have achieved more--and in such grand style--than George Genovese. In a game that values numbers, Genovese's are staggering. No other scout has been responsible for more players in a single lineup, more home runs by players signed or more All-Star and World Series highlights than Genovese. Genovese's eye for talent is unmatched, his advocacy for the players he discovers is unrivaled, and the investment he makes toward their success is a difference maker. This autobiography is the story of his seven decades in baseball as a player, manager and scout.

Guinness World Records 2016 Gamer's Edition


Guinness World Records - 2015
    Whether you're all about the latest first-person shooter, an app aficionado, an MMO master, or a die-hard retro gamer, you'll find show-stopping records, top 10 roundups, quick-fire facts and stats, and hundreds of amazing new images from all your favorite games. What's more, brand new for this year's book is a dedicated section just for Minecraft fans, with a mega-showcase of the greatest construction records, in-game tips and lots more blocky goodness.Plus, discover which tech milestones have been smashed in the last year - in both software and hardware, get all the insider secrets from industry experts, and marvel at the players who have leveled up to the very top of the leaderboards. Think you can challenge the current champions? Look inside to see how to break your very own record!Guinness World Records: Gamer's Editions have sold a whopping 3+ million copies. Find out for yourself why it's a game-changer!

Four Days: A Luci Wijn Novel


Jamie Campbell - 2015
    I always knew that his hold on me was so close to absolute that it made no odds."When your partner, your lover, your coach cheats on you it's supposed to be easy to end things. It's supposed to be.It wasn't. Not for twenty-four-year-old Luci Wijn. Not even being a world away from that man was far enough to end it.Luci had long ago given up on having the life she'd planned. On having a career she'd be proud of. In her first season she had come so close to the making the top fifty in Women's Professional Tennis. So close. But in tennis an inch is a mile and one year counts for nothing in the next.James Bell was a quiet ride to the airport. He should never have been anything more. Yet Luci's slide to the bottom of the world ended when she met James.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Four Days is a story of two people who grow a relationship from silence. Two people who become a little less lost by dealing with that silence. Four Days is a book of a hope.