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Active Learning: Berlang, the Bear Plays Sports Book 3    by Manny Durazo
Price: $7.29 USD. 690 words. Published on June 13, 2011. .

Come and see Berlang, the Bear play a variety of different sports. He learns to play basketball, soccer, golf, ping pong and of course football. This book displays the many uniforms, helmets and fields used for the different types of games. Hurry! Come and enjoy this book along with Berlang, the Bear.
Playing Basketball: An Arm Chair Guide Full of 100 Tips to Getting Better at Basketball    by Arm Chair Guides
Price: $7.95 USD. 6030 words. Published on June 23, 2011. .

This is your ultimate guide to basketball fundamentals, tactics, drills and strategies. Each book includes the link to where you can get exclusive access to the audio and ebook versions as well as weekly tips that will get sent straight to your inbox -- a bonus worth $76.
Devil In The Mist    by Diane Dorce
Price: $2.99 USD. 95230 words. Published by Firefly Publishing & Entertainment, LLC.  on June 30, 2011. .

A tale of corporate conspiracy, germ warfare, greed and human determination that readers will not be able to put down. -Romantic Times Magazine
Be Who You Are    by Ethelle Gladden
Price: $2.99 USD. 1050 words. Published on July 6, 2011. .

Flash is 8 and in-the-middle with four brothers who are 6, 7, 9, and 11. He is shorter than all of them and lives in a basketball loving, height worshipping neighborhood, so Flash is desperate to be taller. While he's a whiz at soccer, he doesn't take that sport seriously. However, this changes in a startling way, and Flash learns to accept who he is. FOR EPUB, NOOK, PDF E-READERS
The Pick Up Game    by C.C. Williams
Price: $1.99 USD. 5170 words. Published on July 11, 2011. .

Noah Armstrong is a physics student with a major crush. Jerry Gresham is a fraternity guy with a minor problem. Although they are socially worlds apart, they each enjoy playing basketball. One night they discover they have more in common than just hoops.
Basketball Gods: The Transformation of the Enlightened Jock    by Lance Allred
Price: $0.99 USD. 95310 words. Published on July 11, 2011. .

The sequel to the critically acclaimed memoir, Longshot, Lance Allred returns where his story left off, sharing his time and experiences in the NBA as well as dealing with a major publisher for his first book, as life continues to take him around the world through the game of basketball, challenging his dreams and reality at every turn, discovering reality can never live up to our fantasies.
Quote Sport Unquote    by John Barber
Price: $0.99 USD. 14030 words. Published on July 15, 2011. .

This is a collection of quotes from all sectors of the sporting world; players, officials, press and spectators. It covers all major sports and some minor ones such as conkers and lawn mower racing. It is predominantly about sport in Great Britain and gives an outsider a unique perspective of how we view ourselves and how much we differ from the Americans in our approach to the game.
The Crossover: A Brief History of Basketball and Race, From James Naismith to LeBron James    by Doug Merlino
Price: $2.99 USD. 21600 words. Published on July 16, 2011. .

The history of basketball contains all the drama inherent in America’s long struggle with racial intolerance and quest for equality. Highlighting characters both famous (Bill Russell, Michael Jordan) and obscure (Earl Lloyd, Holcombe Rucker), this book explores how what’s happened on the basketball court has mirrored race relations in the United States—and often preceded changes off of it.
Darius and the Vanilla Funk    by Phil Wohl
Price: Free! 20080 words. Published on July 30, 2011. .

Darius and the Vanilla Funk centers on the special relationship between fifth-grade teacher and student, and the strong bond they have formed. Darius Mitchell walks a bumpy road after leaving Mr. Cohen's class, hitting the streets as a gang member. It isn't until he is knocking on death's door, that Mr. C steps in to teach the final lessons.
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.