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Well-Read Episode #90 - Sports Books


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Do you like sports? No? Do you like stories of drama surrounding sports? Then we have some books for you! As always, we’ll end with what we’re reading this week.

Books and other media mentioned in this episode:

Ted Lasso (TV)

Friday Night Lights (TV)
Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, and a Dream by H.G. Bissinger (buy on Bookshop)
Friday Night Lights (film)

Ann’s picks:

  • The Crossover by Kwame Alexander (buy on Bookshop)
– Newbery Medal
– YALLfest
– Booked by Kwame Alexander (buy on Bookshop)
  • Match Me If You Can by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (buy on Bookshop)
  • – Chicago Stars series by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
    – Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie (buy on Bookshop)
    – Sarah MacLean books
  • The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown (buy on Bookshop)
  • Halle’s picks:

    • Beartown by Fredrik Backman (buy on Bookshop)
    – A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman (buy on Bookshop)
    – Beartown (TV)
    – Us Against You by Fredrik Backman (buy on Bookshop)
    – Anxious People by Fredrik Backman (buy on Bookshop)
  • Check, Please! by Ngozi Ukazu (buy on Bookshop)
  • – From the Front Porch (podcast)
    – Check, Please! series by Ngozi Ukazu
  • You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott (buy on Bookshop)
  • – Megan Abbott books
    – Dare Me by Megan Abbott (buy on Bookshop)

    What We’re Reading This Week:

    • Ann: First Comes Like by Alisha Rai (buy on Bookshop)
    – Girl Gone Viral by Alisha Rai (buy on Bookshop)
    – Modern Love series by Alisha Rai
  • Halle: The Survivors by Jane Harper (buy on Bookshop)
  • – Jane Harper books
    – The Likeness by Tana French (buy on Bookshop)

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