Sports & Gaming
Sports & Gaming
The Fighting Jew Wynn Wheldon 15th April, pb, eb, £11.99, 9781398133488
Adlard Coles
The Paddleboard Bible Dave Price 12th February, pb, eb, £20, 9781399421607
From the basics of getting on and moving to mastering advanced techniques and going on paddleboard adventures, this second edition provides all the information necessary.
Series
Paddling Guides pb, eb, £17.99, 97813994
Detailed guidance on getting started, suggestions on where to paddle, and routes for more experienced paddleboarders looking for an adventure. Paddle London Anu Aladin 9th April, 16801 Paddle the North of England Bruce Smith 21st May, 21836
Sea Fishing Jim Whippy 18th June, pb, £20, 9781399430722
Hands-on guide with step-by-step photos and expert angling tips and techniques.
Amber Books
SAS and Special Forces Unarmed Combat Martin J Dougherty
14th March, pb, £9.99, 9781838866815
How different martial arts have been combined by special forces units to create hand-to-hand combat systems for defence. Explains what works and what does not.
Amberley
Lord’s Cricket Ground in 50 Memorials Steven Miell
15th May, pb, eb, £16.99, 9781398127920
Story of the HQ of the MCC and the home of cricket told through the stands, pavilion, monuments, statues, gates, plaques and other commemorative items.
Spring/Summer 2026 Elsewhere
Neil Macdonald 14th May, hb, eb, £40, 9781849949422
Definitive oral history of British skateboarding from 1987 to 2002.
This Is Running Raziq Rauf 2nd April, hb, eb, £20, 9781837330423
Eulogy to the world of running explores everything there is to know about the sport and the rich culture that surrounds it.
Biography of one of the first boxing superstars. Daniel Mendoza transformed boxing from a mere brawl into the sweet science. He was also a master of publicity who helped shape public opinion.
August Books
This Is Our Game Daniel Fieldsend, Joel Rookwood
7th May, pb, eb, £14.99, 9781835985601
Celebration of the world’s great football fan cultures through essays, written by local journalists, about the football cities that are built around them.
Aurum
Forza Ferrari Nate Saunders 5th March, pb, £10.99, 9781836002833
FIA-accredited F1 journalist and leading voice in ESPN’s F1 coverage investigates why Ferrari has struggled so much in recent years.
Batsford
Macdonald looks at its lasting influence on fashion, film, photography, art and media.
Blink
Inside Red Bull Racing Matt Majendie 21st May, hb, eb, £22, 9781785128134
Unprecedented, access- all-areas look behind the scenes of the F1 team.
The Warrior Walker Paul Harris 26th March, hb, eb, £20, 9781785128691
Memoir from former Royal Marine who turned his life around by walking the UK’s coastal paths in their entirety, twice.
Win, Lose or Die Stuart Barker 7th May, hb, eb, £22, 9781785128967
The unvarnished truth behind the world’s most dangerous sport—motorcycle road racing—in the words of those who ride it.
Dope
James Witts 7th May, hb, eb, £22, 9781785129742
A look at the murky world of doping in sport uncovers how the cheats keep one step ahead of the authorities and what drives them to do so.
Bloomsbury
First Aid on Board Nina Olofsson, Par Olofsson, Olle Landsell (illus)
23rd April, pb, £19.99, 9781399425841
Richly illustrated handbook shows how to cope with medical emergencies, confidently deliver first aid and minimise risks when at sea.
The Wind Beneath the Stone David Keohan
21st May, hb, eb, £20, 9781526691859
Heartwarming account of a journey across Ireland to revive the lost tradition of stone lifting.
Chasing Jessop Simon Wilde 21st May, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781526694256
From the author of The Tour and England: The Biography a compelling look at the untold story behind one of English sport’s oldest records.
Bloomsbury Academic
Witty, philosophical exploration of running and ageing sees comedian Tonkinson take on an ultra-marathon through the heart of the Sahara desert.
Bill Edrich
Leo McKinstry 30th July, pb, eb, £12.99, 9781399407816
The World Cup Clemente A Lisi 28th May, pb, eb, £19.99, 9798216275275
Thorough history of the Fifa World Cup. Vivid accounts of games, the innovations that shaped the sport and the biggest football stars. Updated for the 2026 tournament.
Out of the Rough Dan Taylor 19th February, hb, eb, £23.99, 9798881800420
First biography of golf trailblazer Ted Rhodes details his rise from an impoverished childhood to becoming the first African American golfer to play in the US Open.
The Great Game Andres Martinez 2nd April, hb, eb, £24, 9798881801823
How America’s complicated and ever- evolving relationship with the world can be seen through the two footballs of the world—American football and soccer— and the interaction between them.
Bloomsbury Sport
To the Limit
Michael Crawley 12th February, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781399403443
The author of Out of Thin Air and winner of the Margaret Mead Award 2022 journeys through different cultures to find out the meaning of endurance.
Va-va-voom Tom Williams 9th April, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781399403962
The players, teams, goals, games, scandals, gloom and glory: the story of French football’s chequered coming of age over the last 40 years.
Running Through Sand Paul Tonkinson 21st May, hb, eb, £16.99, 9781399404013
Record-breaking England cricketer, wartime RAF hero, Tottenham Hotspur footballer and husband to five wives. This is the story of the many lives of one of cricketing’s greatest characters.
Swimmingly Vassos Alexander 4th June, pb, eb, £11.99, 9781399414609
Joyful dive into the waters of wild swimming.
Gary Lineker Chris Evans 30th July, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781399417037
First new biography in 30 years looks at the phenomenal career of a football icon.
Who Owns Football? Miller Nick 16th July, pb, eb, £12.99, 9781399417150
Insightful, enlightening and thought-provoking. Football journalist lifts the lid on club ownership, the defining issue shaping the modern game.
The Final Test Turbervill Huw 16th July, pb, eb, £12.99, 9781399417532
The editor of the Cricketer goes on a soul-searching journey to discover what the future holds for Test cricket.
The Cycling Addiction Phil Cavell 12th February, pb, eb, £15.99, 9781399419178
Author of the The Midlife Cyclist explores how cycling addiction can safely be used to become stronger and faster.
The Accidental Tourist Ned Boulting 18th June, pb, eb, £11.99, 9781399419819
Highly anticipated follow-up to How I Won the Yellow Jumper.
Breathe Smarter, Run Stronger David ‘Jacko’ Jackson
12th March, pb, eb, £16.99, 9781399423113
Practical guide for runners reveals the breathing techniques required for maximising running performance, whatever one’s level.
A Double Life Mark Foster 2nd July, hb, eb, £20, 9781399425162
Colourful autobiography of one of Britain’s best-loved sportsmen and his 30-year-long coming-out journey.
Running on Air Sophie Raworth 23rd April, hb, eb, £20, 9781399426336
From the BBC News to the Marathon des Sables this is an inspiring journey into running from the broadcaster.
Eddy Merckx Guy Roger, Roland Hall (tr)
21st May, hb, eb, £20, 9781399430005
Fascinating account of the surreal years, with previously untold anecdotes and memories.
How to Win the World Cup Chris Evans
7th May, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781472990747
With new and updated content for the 2026 World Cup this insightful investigation reveals the mindsets and unbelievable approaches of the coaches seeking football’s ultimate prize.
Bluebird
Find Your Pace Emma Kirk-Odunubi 5th February, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781035062799
Gait analyst and running coach explores the power of running to change a life.
Bristol University Press
What is Fifa For? Alan Tomlinson 31st March, pb, £8.99, 9781529245745
Wide-ranging look at football’s powerful but controversial governing body.
Broadleaf Books
Catching Hope Pete Nunnally 12th May, pb, eb, £12.99, 9781506497808
Priest and fisherman loves to teach people how to fish for fish and, through that, how to fish for what their soul is yearning for.
Canbury
Ultra Women Emma Wilkinson, Lily Cantor
23rd April, pb, eb, £12.99, 9781914487927
From hunter-gatherers to 21st-century
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