Lone SurvivorIn 2007, the book, Lone Survivor, was published recounting the stories of Marcus Luttrell fighting in Afghanistan. Six years later, Mark Wahlberg appeared in the movie and brought the stories to life on the big screen. Regardless of whether or not you've seen the film, I'd recommend reading the book. Here's why:
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Football Book ReviewA little less than a week from today, the Chiefs and Eagles will face off in the NFL's 57th Super Bowl. Jalen Hurts leads a powerful Philly offense against Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.
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Lindsey Vonn: Rise Book ReviewOne of the hardest things about being a professional athlete is that your career eventually has to come to an end. For every unicorn like Tom Brady, there are a hundred other athletes whose time on the field, court, pitch, or slope has a limit due to injuries, contracts, and other priorities as they age.
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Is Can't Hurt Me Worth a Read?When Can't Hurt Me was published in December of 2018, a lot of people were like, "Who is this Goggins guy?" I had a bit of an idea after reading Jesse Itzler's book, Living With a SEAL, where Goggins's no nonsense approach, mixed with Itzler's happy go luck personality, made for a fun tale.
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Beating The OddsThis is a book about gambling; make no doubts about it. Thorp's mathematical brain is one of a kind, but he also had a tremendous appetite for risk. Risk not in a mathematical way, but in the fact that he could've easily been arrested and thrown in a jail cell.
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Scottie Pippen Book ReviewScottie's Pippen's NBA accomplishments speak for themselves. At the very top, his 6 NBA championships put him in elite company. Since retiring, however, Pippen's image as "do it all teammate" has very much changed in the public eye due to comments he's made, and certainly, this book.
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AuthorJohn Willkom is the author of Amazon best-selling basketball books: Walk-On Warrior and No Fear In The Arena. John is an avid reader, sports fan, and father to three incredible little kids. Archives
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