Read OnSports: Reading Lists for Every Taste by Richard T. Fox (English) Paperba

Description: Read OnSports by Richard T. Fox, Craig Clark Organized across appeal features, this comprehensive listing of stories, biographies, and fiction is the first and only guide to sports literature for adult and teen readers.Sports literature spans multiple genres—from fast-paced adventures, to biographies of sports heroes, to tales of underdogs overcoming the odds among others. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Organized across appeal features, this comprehensive listing of stories, biographies, and fiction is the first and only guide to sports literature for adult and teen readers.Sports literature spans multiple genres—from fast-paced adventures, to biographies of sports heroes, to tales of underdogs overcoming the odds among others. Libraries and readers alike can benefit from a resource that organizes fiction and nonfiction titles according to their primary appeal features. This useful reference features reading lists of sports-oriented titles written by talented authors that are cataloged by character, story, setting, mood, and language. The lists are perfect for advising readers, creating thematic reading lists for library websites, and as plans for those who enjoy reading about athletic pursuits. The authors include fascinating notations for books that became films, as well as a resource list of websites and links to articles relating to sports fiction. Author Biography Craig A. Clark is a member of the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) Collection Development and Evaluation Section (CODES) Reading List committee.Richard T. Fox was librarian at Cuyahoga County Public Library and Cleveland Public Library, a past member of the RUSA CODES Sophie Brody medal committee for outstanding achievement in Jewish literature, and former chair of the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award for Cleveland Public Library. Table of Contents Series ForewordAcknowledgmentsIntroductionSports DefinedCriteria for SelectionHow to Use This BookA Note for LibrariansSymbolsChapter One: CharacterBest of the Best—Great Athletes/Great WritersOutstanding Athletes—Outstanding AutobiographiesThe Lives of Great CoachesOwners—Titans of the GameOne of a Kind—Unique IndividualsSport FamiliesYer Out!—The OfficialsThese Women RockVoices of Sport—AnnouncersOut of the Closet…and into the SpotlightYo Rocky—Underdogs"Ill Play the Game"—The Sporting Lives of WritersYou Are Not Supposed to Be Here—BreakthroughsPoliticians and CelebritiesChapter Two: StoryDid You See That Game?Greatest RivalriesGame Changers—Reinventing SportTitle IX—Leveling the Playing Field (Almost)Fabulous Firsts and Unbreakable RecordsEndurance—Highest, Fastest, and FurthestTheres a War On (U.S. Wars)Political UnderpinningsThe Seedier Side of SportsInside Scoops—Tell-AllsCheaters Never WinHigh School Hopes and DreamsBubble Gum in Every Pack—CollectiblesStay Tuned—Media and SportsThe Thrill of MysteryForgotten, Forlorn, and Misbegotten Teams and LeaguesChapter Three: SettingFantasy LeaguesOff the Beaten Path—Unlikely Pastimes That Pass for SportIts a Business, Not a GameThe Most Dangerous SportsOutdoor Life—Nature and SportRoad Trips—Traveling and SportsOut of This World—Sports in Speculative FictionThe Olympics1936—An Olympic YearSport amid ChaosTools of the Trade—EquipmentAt the Movies—Craigs Favorite Books to FilmAt the Movies 2—Richards Favorite Books to FilmChapter Four: LanguageThe Art of the Essay and ArticleThese Guys Are Funny—Humor in SportsBehind the Pen (Keyboard)—Writers LivesNonsports Writers Writing about SportsFor Literary Enthusiasts—Sports and So Much MoreHistorical Novels of the GameThe Fantastic—Novels That Stretch the ImaginationInterviews—The Best Questions Asked and AnsweredDiaries…A Day in the LifeThe "A" Team—AnthologiesPoetry and Other ShortsPlaywrights Play Right—Broadway and SportsChapter Five: MoodBefore the Fall……After the FallGood Advice, Great CoachesNostalgia—The Good Old DaysFans or Fanatics?Fathers and Sons (and Daughters Too)Remembrance—Lives Cut ShortSports Photography—A Picture Is Worth…At What Cost—The Price of ExcellenceFor the Love of the Game (Not the Money)Love and Devotion—Beyond the GamesI Can Do Anything You Can Do—Athletes with DisabilitiesExtraordinary FriendshipsIts Tebow Time—You Gotta Have FaithThe Futility of Being a Cleveland Sports Fan (or How We Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Defeat and Despair)SourcesIndex—Titles by SportName Index Review [U]seful for readers advisory in libraries and will appeal to sports fans, so consider a copy in your circulating collection as well. * Booklist *A compilation of well-reviewed, mainstream sports-oriented literature is contained in Read On … Sports. . . . This work will be of interest to sports enthusiasts and support readers advisory services in public libraries. * ARBA * Promotional Organized across appeal features, this comprehensive listing of stories, biographies, and fiction is the first and only guide to sports literature for adult and teen readers. Long Description Sports literature spans multiple genres--from fast-paced adventures, to biographies of sports heroes, to tales of underdogs overcoming the odds among others. Libraries and readers alike can benefit from a resource that organizes fiction and nonfiction titles according to their primary appeal features. This useful reference features reading lists of sports-oriented titles written by talented authors that are cataloged by character, story, setting, mood, and language. The lists are perfect for advising readers, creating thematic reading lists for library websites, and as plans for those who enjoy reading about athletic pursuits. The authors include fascinating notations for books that became films, as well as a resource list of websites and links to articles relating to sports fiction. Review Quote "A compilation of well-reviewed, mainstream sports-oriented literature is contained in Read On … SportS≪/i>. . . . This work will be of interest to sports enthusiasts and support readers advisory services in public libraries." - ARBA Promotional "Headline" There is so much more to sports than just game plays. Description for Reader * Features interests and topics that defy traditional library classifications, such as "against the odds," "great coaches," and "high school athletics" * Integrates fiction and nonfiction sports titles into read-alike lists based on the appeal features of story, character, language, mood, and setting * Includes books that feature extraordinary life stories, dramatic events, and cautionary tales, all written by accomplished writers Details ISBN1610693574 Author Craig Clark Language English ISBN-10 1610693574 ISBN-13 9781610693578 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 016.796 Short Title READ ON SPORTS Year 2013 Publication Date 2013-12-16 Imprint Libraries Unlimited Inc Subtitle Reading Lists for Every Taste Place of Publication Englewood Country of Publication United States Illustrations black & white illustrations UK Release Date 2013-12-16 NZ Release Date 2013-12-16 US Release Date 2013-12-16 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Series Read On Series Pages 184 Audience Age 7-17 AU Release Date 2013-12-15 Audience Educational: Primary & Secondary We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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