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Who's Who — The A to Z Encyclopedia on People of Color who did it first    by Eugene LaCorbiniere
Price: $9.99 USD. 351440 words. Published by Fideli Publishing on February 13, 2010. .

Who’s Who is the only people of color historically based reference book of its kind. It’s a book that contains the names, faces, and life stories of Africans, African Americans, and many other people of color from around the world who have achieved great goals first. We honor those who have made the sacrifice, and gone beyond the boundaries of what was expected of them to better humanity.
Bike Sexy    by James Roark
Price: Free! 2810 words. Published on July 16, 2010. .

Poems about women who rode bicycles. Eleven poems inspired by eleven women, countless bicycles and the men who orbited them, all in various states of disrepair. A car, you see, is murder, but a bicycle is a love affair....
Sporting the Right Attitude: Lessons Learned in a Troubled Family    by Walter Jackson
Price: $7.99 USD. 34130 words. Published on September 7, 2010. .

Sporting the Right Attitude: Lessons Learned in a Troubled Family, a USA Book News Award finalist, is an inspirational memoir and guide for young adults, or anyone struggling to overcome challenges. This story is how sports principles helped the author overcome a violent childhood, intertwined with insights from superstar athletes who used these same principles to conquer challenges---and win.
Intentional Walk    by E. G. Fabricant
Price: $0.99 USD. 7680 words. Published on October 2, 2010. .

From "Matters Familiar." A girls' softball team rebels and instructs parents and coaches in the value of competition.
Ninety-Percent Mental    by Marion Winik
Price: $2.99 USD. 36060 words. Published on June 2, 2011. .

Caddyshack meets Friday Night Lights meets Romeo and Juliet. When high-school quarterback Josh Devine quits football to play golf, there's trouble in Rocky Valley. Then he falls for one of the stars of a rival team, a girl golfer named Audrey Jameson, enraging her twin brother Parker and his sidekick Bryce. Their plot to bring Josh down has unexpected results and reveals a long-hidden secret.
The Winning Edge: Winning Texas High School Football, What Really Matters and How Much    by Jacob Rodriguez
Price: $9.99 USD. 14000 words. Published on June 5, 2011. .

The Winning Edge is a must have for coaches, players, and fans of Texas high school football. It is a scientific investigation of the game. The book explains what really matters in terms of winning and scoring and tells the reader exactly how much those things matter. After reading it you will never look at Texas High School Football the same again.
Full Time & Sub-Nine: Fitting Iron Distance Training into Everyday Life    by David Glover
Price: $4.95 USD. 82100 words. Published on June 20, 2011. .

Whether you’re training to finish a triathlon or just looking for an inspirational story, Full Time & Sub-Nine - written by triathlete, Naval Academy graduate, submarine officer, Eagle Scout and cancer survivor David Glover - will help you find the balance and inspiration in your own life with endurance sports or with any other passion you might have.
Immortal Link - You hurt me, I'll hurt you more    by Uta/Susanna Burke/Kramer
Price: $3.99 USD. 75290 words. Published on June 25, 2011. .

Catholine Kennan(15)has these two cool, gorgeous brothers, the kind every girl wishes to have. They protect and care about their younger sister. They are hot. They are funny. Whom will you be crazy about: dark, responsible Louis, who tries to keep the family together, or free-spirited, athletic wonder Charlie, who would rather die than let his sister’s attacker get away with what he did?
TECHs    by Robert English
Price: $1.99 USD. 54900 words. Published on June 28, 2011. .

In the future, athletes will do anything to compete and win. The legalization of steroids, genetic optimization, and cybernetic enhancement have created a new breed of athlete, the Technologically Enhanced Cybernetic Human, or “T.E.C.H.”
The High School Athlete    by Coach Dan Chick
Price: $4.99 USD. 3400 words. Published on August 1, 2011. .

A short essay (3400+ words) meant to be read by aspiring young athletes from grade 6 through high school. An easy to read guide to help all young athletes reach their athletic goals. Written by a high school coach with 38 years of experience.