Purple Phantoms, by Julius Thompson, is an exceptionally entertaining sports novel with a touch of mystery and the supernatural. What can the coach of losing Rockwell High School do to pull his team out of a 30-game defeat? Coach Larry Jones was once a super...

Wrestling with Tradition by Dale Stopperan is a sports drama that takes readers to a small town in Iowa called Cresco. It follows Tom Kilmer, who comes in to replace the renowned wrestling coach who had brought a lot of success to the town. Can...

Blood Reef is a work of fiction in the thriller, sports, and crime subgenres, and was penned by author Jeff Walker. Thomas Udall Sutton has finally landed a lifetime position as head coach at Port Verona in Texas. Already at the age of retirement, his...

End of the Race by Judith Kirscht tells the story of Annika, a swimmer who is training for the 2008 Olympics: her last chance for glory as her thirtieth birthday looms. During an emotional battle with a miscarriage, her husband Brian goes sailing with two...

The Slummer: Quarters Till Death by Geoffrey Simpson is a compelling, futuristic novel that features a sport scarcely written about: running. Set in 2083, Benjamin Brandt is among those who live on the fringes of society. He belongs to the class of poor people commonly...

“Is it giving up when it is inevitable…?” captures the frame of mind of the young protagonist, Samuel Saber, as the reader meets him in South Coast Son by Claire Merchant, and there couldn’t be a better premise and hook for a story that will...

Being Brothers is a nostalgia-driven, coming-of-age sports drama written by Mike DeLucia. The story is narrated by the character of Mark Marino, a New York-based author whose screenplay "Being Brothers" -- about a man named Jack Amato reminiscing his childhood in the Bronx in the...

C.S. Talbott’s Goddess Seeker is an inspirational story for pursuing dreams. Steven Jenny was a fan of the famous runner Prefontaine and a loyal Nike supporter. When Steven went to Jogger’s Bar, he heard, “See; find J.” He then was approached by Jenny Seeker. They...

DupliKate by Eliza Whitten is a college romance novel that will appeal to every young adult. Olive had a twin sister, Kate, in whose shadow she lived. Kate had a perfect life with the boys and the buzz while leading the pack that mocked her...

Pickoff by G.P. Hutchinson is a thriller set in 1927 that combines major league baseball and Chicago mob action, mostly the latter. Joe Rath, a young, well-rounded catcher, is replaced by a younger, poorer defensive, and heavy-drinking backstop, BUT a home run star. Joe’s career...