Sports & Outdoors

This is a new reading of the thrilling account of one of the most astonishing feats of exploration and human courage ever recorded. In August of 1914, the British ship Endurance set sail for the South Atlantic. In October, 1915, still half a continent away from its intended base, the ship was...

On 7 February 2009 Roger Wood was the police officer in charge of Kinglake, at the epicentre of the worst ever bushfire disaster in Australia’s history, Black Saturday. As the firestorm engulfed the community, he risked his life, again and again, to try and save people. When he phoned home to...

The gut-wrenching story of how one of Australia’s finest surfers overcame a brain injury and despair to win an Olympic medal. On the morning of 10 December 2015, Owen Wright entered the water at Pipeline, Hawaii, determined to become a world champion. But after being pounded by a set of...

In this instant and tenacious New York Times bestseller, Nike founder and board chairman Phil Knight “offers a rare and revealing look at the notoriously media-shy man behind the swoosh” (Booklist, starred review), illuminating his company’s early days as an intrepid start-up and its...

As a botanist and professor of plant ecology, Robin Wall Kimmerer has spent a career learning how to ask questions of nature using the tools of science. As a Potawatomi woman, she learned from elders, family, and history that the Potawatomi, as well as a majority of other cultures indigenous to...

Ultrarunner Andy Glaze has spent years moving through landscapes that test the limits of the human body—hundred-mile races, multi-day marathons, mountains and deserts that demanded everything.

Lust, science, adventure - Joseph Banks and his voyages of discovery....

Are you in charge of your life? Or are you being swept away by things that are seemingly out of your control? In Rewire Your Mindset, the...

Lift the bonnet on 20 years of magic and mayhem on Top Gear and The Grand Tour - from the mysterious man behind the camera . . . The perfect gift for fans of fast cars, big laughs and full-throttle TV adventures! Top Gear turned gloomy Sunday nights into celebratory Friday nights. It made...

On 31st October 1917, as the day's light faded, the Australian Light Horse charged against their enemy. Eight hundred men and horses galloped four miles across open country, towards the artillery, rifles and machine guns of the Turks occupying the seemingly unassailable town of Beersheba. What...

“I was born and broken in Birkenhead, abused from infancy by a network of every kind of pervert from ‘thinks it’s love’ to ‘show it hurts’. I was unwanted, beaten, sold, swapped, photographed, filmed, left for dead, corrupted, blamed, betrayed, ignored and orphaned. But I was also...

An all-new production of the phenomenal bestseller, now featuring exclusive new conversations with the authors! For more than two decades, legendary trainer Tim Grover has taken the greats—Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, and hundreds of relentless competitors in sports, business, and...

A comprehensive, physiology-based guide to peak performance for active women approaching or experiencing menopause—from the author of Roar, renowned exercise and nutrition scientist Dr. Stacy Sims For active women, menopause hits hard. Overnight, your body doesn’t feel like the one you know...

THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION Champions do extra. They sweep the sheds. They follow the spearhead. They keep a blue head. They are good ancestors. In Legacy, best-selling author James Kerr goes deep into the heart of the world's most successful sporting team, the legendary All Blacks of New...

He’s a scandal. He’s a role model. Together, they’re a headline. When a candid photo of professional problem Mo—son of the Arizona Canyon’s’ owner—and Adam, the league’s first openly drafted golden , hits the internet, it doesn’t spark rumors. It confirms them. According to...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “An imperative call to action” (Nick Offerman) to get children off their screens and into nature, with tips for bonding activities that teach the importance of outside time and build tough, curious, competent kids—from the host of the Netflix series and...

I’ve only ever dreamed of accomplishing two things in my life: a long career in the NHL and a championship victory. My priority to bring home a Stanley Cup this season as the goalie for the Hawkeyes hockey team has been crystal clear—until her.

‘Incredible individual, incredible book, incredible story.’ CHRIS HEMSWORTH ‘A hero who is as humble as he is resilient… testament to a “never give up” spirit!’ BEAR GRYLLS ‘From reading this book, the message that comes shining through is this: you can achieve anything.’ ANT...

A riveting exposé of professional tennis by revered journalist Matthew Futterman (of The New York Times and The Athletic), The Cruelest Game offers never-before-reported access to the daily routines, mindsets, and personal trials faced by today’s major stars and tomorrow’s rising newcomers...

The Complete Book of Five Rings is an authoritative version of Musashi's classic The Book of Five Rings, translated and annotated by a modern martial arts master, Kenji Tokitsu....

Joanne Phillips’ ordeal began aged 13 when she was gang-raped in her bedroom by local boys. Following the trauma, she dropped out of school, was befriended by an older man and was forced into prostitution aged 16. Over the next six years, she was raped by over 500 men, starved, beaten, and...

In April 1992 a young man from a well-to-do family hitchhiked to Alaska and walked alone into the wilderness north of Mt. McKinley. His name was Christopher Johnson McCandless. He had given $25,000 in savings to charity, abandoned his car and most of his possessions, burned all the cash in his...

This is a story of Jelena Dokic's survival. How she survived as a refugee, twice. How she survived on the tennis court to become world No. 4. But, most importantly, how she survived her father, Damir Dokic, the tennis dad from hell. From war-torn Yugoslavia to Sydney to Wimbledon, she narrates...

Being hired as the PR representative for the hockey team I’ve always been a fan of, should be a dream come true, especially because my old crush plays for them. My suggestion to save Briggs's career is solid… have him fake date someone wholesome who can change his image....

Imagine you are dying with a secret. Something you've never had the courage to tell your friends and family. Or a last wish - a task you need carried out before you can rest in peace. Now imagine there's a man who can take care of all that, who has no respect for the living, who will do anything...

The inspirational memoir of the former Carlton Football Club captain who twice survived cancer, returning to the game braver and stronger after each recovery. Sam Docherty was the heart of Carlton Football Club during his 171-game career. Born to a footy obsessed family on Phillip Island, Sam...

'A brilliant book... essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how Guardiola has transformed and dominated modern football ' JAMIE CARRAGHER 'An intelligent and provocative book about one of the most fascinating and confounding figures in all of sport' FINANCIAL TIMES A spectre is...

A riveting exposé of professional tennis by revered journalist Matthew Futterman (of The New York Times and The Athletic), The Cruelest Game offers never-before-reported access to the daily routines, mindsets, and personal trials faced by today’s major stars and tomorrow’s rising newcomers...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! In celebration of its tenth anniversary, the long-awaited, definitive, authorized—and occasionally accurate—guide to the #1 sports podcast, Pardon My Take. Read by Big Cat, PFT Commenter, and Jerry O’Connell, with Hank Lockwood, Max Dolente, Connor Filiberto...

He’s a scandal. He’s a role model. Together, they’re a headline. When a candid photo of professional problem Mo—son of the Arizona Canyon’s’ owner—and Adam, the league’s first openly drafted golden , hits the internet, it doesn’t spark rumors. It confirms them. According to...

Bloomsbury presents The Cycling Addiction: Suffering, Speed and the Search for Meaning on Two Wheels, written and read by Phil Cavell 'A tour de force' ANDY McGRATH ‘Offers not just insight into what drives us to ride, but also a vocabulary for understanding when that drive becomes too much’...

A fitting tribute to the most popular and provocative professional wrestler of all time. Step into the ring as David Shoemaker wrestles with the legacy of the iconic Hulk Hogan. Why Hulk Hogan Matters traces the explosive heat and heel turns of how Hulk Hogan became a true cultural phenomenon...

At the start of the hellish, fiery Australian summer of 2019/20, Walkley Award-winning journalist and suburban dad Anthony Sharwood set off on a journey. Abandoning his post on a busy news website to clear his mind, he solo-trekked the Australian Alps Walking Track, Australia's most gruelling...

She was never meant to be seen. Now she's the Alpha everyone's watching. Rory Lane has spent her life trackside—grease-stained, scent-masked, and hiding in plain sight. Disguised as an Alpha to survive in the testosterone-fueled world of Formula One, she's just another nameless pit tech...

'The relentless story of an unbelievable player and person' - STEVEN GERRARD 'Gets to the heart of the complex character that Mo Salah is' - NEIL ATKINSON, THE ANFIELD WRAP Raw, authoritative and compelling, this is an intimate portrait of the Egyptian King - a biography that matches Mo's...

In Michael Porter Jr.: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Rising Stars, you'll learn the inspirational story of one of basketball's youngest rising stars, Michael Porter Jr. MPJ was selected by the Denver Nuggets with the 14th overall pick in the 2018 Draft; however, he missed the entirety of the 2018-2019 season due to a back injury. This meant Michael Porter Jr.'s much anticipated NBA debut came in October 2019.

'Til death do they part. Tina Cooper is a young mother on the run from a past soaked in violence. With fresh scars, broken bones, and nothing but the clothes on their backs, she and her daughter flee a man who would rather see them dead than free. In a small mountain town, hidden beneath the...

“CONSISTENT EXCELLENCE” by Allistair McCaw focuses on the importance of consistency and excellence in achieving success. McCaw, a best-selling and keynote speaker, shares insights from his three decades of experience working with high-performing teams and individuals. Emphasizing success is not solely dependent on education, skill set, or talent, but rather on the continuous pursuit of excellence and the ability to remain consistent. This book is centered around personal growth and adding value.

"Hike Your Own Hike" is a narrative nonfiction about a newly divorced, forty-something, mother of two. Struggling to move forward under the weight of a past she has yet to come to terms with, she sets out alone in a bold attempt to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail, experiencing far more than she bargains for along the way--healing, adventure, love, self discovery, personal growth.

Reclaim your independence and overcome the fear of falling with gentle, low-impact exercises designed for senior mobility. If stiff joints, arthritis, or unsteady feet are holding you back, this guided audio routine transforms everyday steps into a calming, confidence-building practice. You do...

‘On the horizon of the frozen sea there is no trace of light.’ In the darkness of the polar night, writer and photographer Ilona Wiśniewska travels to two of the most remote settlements in northern Greenland, where distant geopolitics and the very present climate crisis threaten the...

In Jimmy Garoppolo: The Inspiring Story of One of Football's Star Quarterbacks, you'll hear about the inspirational story of football's star, Jimmy Garoppolo. Jimmy G is one of the most exciting quarterbacks in the NFL. In the early days of his professional career, he played as the backup quarterback to the legendary Tom Brady for the New England Patriots where he won two Super Bowl championships.

“Thrilling and intrepid. A beautiful tale of dramatic, wild landscapes and the entangled lives of snow leopards, their prey, and the humans who share their terrain.” —Andrea Wulf, bestselling author of The Invention of Nature “By turns beautiful, terrible, and encouraging.”...

On a wooden board marked with a simple grid, two players take turns setting down smooth stones, one side black and the other white. There are no dice, no cards, and no hidden information. Each stone is identical to every other stone of its color, and once placed, a stone never moves again unless it is captured and lifted from the board. A player claims territory by surrounding empty points with stones, captures enemy stones by surrounding them, and at the end counts the ground held. That is nearly the whole of the game.

Bloomsbury presents The Gentleman: Gianluca Vialli and How He Changed English Football Forever by Luca Dal Monte, read by Luis Soto 'I loved Gianluca. As a person and as a player. All Chelsea fans do and we always will. If you want to understand why or just bask in his glory, read this book' –...

Artificial Intelligence and Animal Ecology: A Review explores the transformative synergy between AI and animal ecology, unveiling how cutting-edge technology is revolutionizing ecological research and conservation. This pioneering book bridges these dynamic fields, demonstrating how AI...

Everyone alive today is witnessing a mass extinction event caused by the more than eight billion humans who share this planet. At times, it seems there is little hope. Climate change, resource exploitation, agrochemicals, overfishing, plastics, dead zones in our oceans, drought and...

Embrace the changing seasons with this beautifully illustrated collection of folkore and myths of The North. From joyous tales of renewal and transformation for Spring, to hushed stories for long Winter nights, each season has a particular spirit which is celebrated in folktales from across the...

Build resilient muscle and banish joint pain with a practical home workout designed for your demanding schedule. Perfect for your daily commute, this empowering guide proves you don't need endless gym hours to transform your physique. Whether balancing a hectic career or busy family life, you...

An enchanting guide to living more in tune with ourselves, our community, and our planet by embodying the innate qualities of the wondrous mycelial world. The more we start to live like mushrooms, author Madison Murphy Barney argues, the more healthy, just, and abundant our lives will be. Unlike...