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Medicine Nutrition and Psychology

In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto
by Michael Pollan
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What to eat, what not to eat, and how to think about health: a manifesto for our times. "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." These simple words go to the heart of Michael Pollan's In Defense of Food, the well-considered answers he provides to the... (read more)
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The Perfect Mile: Three Athletes, One Goal, and Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve It The Perfect Mile: Three Athletes, One Goal, and Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve It
by Neal Bascomb
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Spanning three continents and defying the odds, three runners' collective quest to run the four-minute mile captivates the world and steals headlines from the Korean War, the atomic race, and such legendary figures as Edmund Hillary, Willie Mays, Native... (read more)
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Tales from Q School: Inside Golf's Fifth Major Tales from Q School: Inside Golf's Fifth Major
by John Feinstein
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It is the tournament that separates champions from mortals. It is the starting point for the careers of future legends and can be the final stop on the down escalator for fading stars. The annual PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament is one of the most grueling... (read more)
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Running

What I Talk about When I Talk about Running
by Haruki Murakami
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Offers sparkling insights not only about the author's life, but about life itself. Recommended by Gerry, Powells.com... (read more)
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Track and Field

Bowerman and the Men of Oregon: The Story of Oregon's Legendary Coach and Nike's Cofounder
by Kenny Moore
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Moore, a marathon runner and one of Bill Bowermans Oregon men, tells the story of his mentor and hero, drawing on years of taped interviews and the full cooperation of the Bowerman family and Nike, the company that Bowerman helped to found.... (read more)
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Basketball General

FreeDarko Presents the Macrophenomenal Pro Basketball Almanac: Styles, Stats, and Stars in Today's Game
by Bethlehem Shoals
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The indispensible, amazingly illustrated companion to today's NBA—a roundball Rosetta Stone that hilariously decodes the trends and tendencies of pro basketball. The NBA of the moment is a league of hugely charismatic celebrities, crackling... (read more)
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Olympics

No Limits: The Will to Succeed
by Michael Phelps
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When I'm focused, there is not one single thing, person, anything that can stand in the way of my doing something. There is not. If I want something bad enough, I feel I'm gonna get there. Michael Phelps is one of the greatest competitors the world has... (read more)
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Sports Writing

The Best American Sports Writing (Best American Sports Writing)
by William Nack
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In this exciting new collection, William Nack, veteran sportswriter and author of the classic Secretariat, honors the year's finest sports journalism and thus upholds the tradition that began seventeen years ago, with David Halberstam at the helm. In... (read more)
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Walking

Portland Forest Hikes: Twenty Close-In Wilderness Walks
by James D. Thayer
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Here are twenty wilderness hikes within twenty miles of downtown Portland, Oregon, less than a half hour's ride from the city. Adventurers at all skill levels will be surprised by the remoteness and remarkable beauty of these easy woodland escapes. Just... (read more)
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Winter Sports

Snowshoe Routes Oregon 1ST Edition
by Shea Andersen
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-- Oregon has experienced explosive growth in recreational snowshoeing over the past several years. Learn where to go and when<P>Snowshoe Routes: Oregon is the state's first complete guide to this increasingly popular sport. Routes range from... (read more)
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Bicycling General

Bicycle Repair Manual
by Chris Sidwells
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This new edition of the best-selling "Bicycle Repair Manual" covers the latest cycling information needed to keep your bike in top shape-from the basics of bike parts and set up, to cleaning and maintenance for mechanics, transmission, suspension, and... (read more)
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Soccer

How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization
by Franklin Foer
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Soccer is much more than a game, or even a way of life. It is a perfect window into the cross-currents of today's world, with all its joys and its sorrows. In this remarkably insightful, wide-ranging work of reportage, Franklin Foer takes us on a... (read more)
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Bestsellers

Wednesday, January 7, 2009
In Defense of Food
  1. In Defense of Food
    by Michael Pollan
  2. What I Talk about When I Talk about Running
    by Haruki Murakami
  3. Bowerman and the Men of Oregon
    by Kenny Moore
  4. Bike There! 2007 map
    by Metro
  5. FreeDarko Presents the Macrophenomenal Pro Basketball Almanac
    by Gilbert Arenas
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