Sports & Gaming
the inside story of his legendary career.
Reach Sport
Thrills, Spills & Belly Laughs Jon Parkin
23rd April, hb, eb, £16.99, 9781916811478
One of football’s biggest characters who has played for 20-plus clubs and now hosts Undr the Cosh podcast. More than 100 witty anecdotes, observations and the occasional rant on all things football.
Rizzoli
1,000 Football Shirts Bernard Lions, Carlo Ancelotti
17th February, pb, £25, 9780789346322
Updated edition of the most comprehensive collection of soccer kits.
Saraband
A Swim for All Seasons Polly Atkin 21st May, pb, £8.99, 9781916812383
Atkin shares her years of experience in finding health and wellbeing through year-round freshwater swimming in the Lake District and beyond.
Seven Dials
More Than a Shirt Joey D’Urso 7th May, pb, £10.99, 9781399622820
Twenty-two football shirts that explain geopolitics and the biggest stories of our time.
Rise of the Villans Guillem Balagué, Mervyn King
4th June, pb, £12.99, 9781399625067
Behind-the-scenes account of Unai Emery’s Aston Villa revolution.
Football Against the Enemy Simon Kuper
30th April, pb, £12.99, 9781399633116
Thirtieth-anniversary edition of Kuper’s modern classic.
Joe Cole, Luxury Player Joe Cole 4th June, pb, £10.99, 9781399637350
The long-awaited memoir from England, Chelsea and West Ham legend.
Around the World in 80 Clubs Paul Watson
14th May, hb, £16.99, 9781399637886
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Hilariously entertaining voyage through the world’s weirdest, wackiest and most wonderful football clubs.
Simon & Schuster
The Last Bell Donald McRae 12th March, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781398504202
Revealing look at the ruin and salvation of 21st-century boxing from one of sport’s greatest contemporary writers.
Worrell Simon Lister 4th June, pb, eb, £12.99, 9781398524903
From the author of Fire in Babylon a timely reappraisal of Frank Worrell’s life and legacy.
Rory
Alan Shipnuck 31st March, hb, eb, £25, 9781398552593
Major new biography chronicles the tumultuous life of golfer Rory McIlroy, one of only six male golfers in history to achieve the grand slam.
Simon & Schuster Audio
Rory
Alan Shipnuck 31st March, audiofile, £21.99, 9781398552623
Details above.
Smith Street Books
S is for Soccer, F is for Football Emma Kemp, Nick Radford (illus)
30th April, hb, £15, 9781923239838
Illustrated guide to the alphabet of the beautiful game for old and new fans alike.
Sona Books
Newcastle United Legends Iain Spragg
4th May, hb, £22.50, 9781915343710
Finely illustrated book celebrates the Magpies’ most memorable matches over the last 133 years, including their emotional Wembley triumph in the League Cup final in 2025.
World Cup Legends Dan Peel, Drew Sleep 12th May, hb, £21, 9781917259514 Updated edition arrives at the perfect moment to celebrate the tournament’s most extraordinary moments and immortal heroes.
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Non-Fiction
Equestrian Alena Brandt 13th April, hb, £50, 9783961717453
Illustrated tome presents the world of equestrianism in all its facets and unveils the luxurious lifestyle beyond the sport. Text in English and German.
The Golf Book Stefan Maiwald 11th May, hb, £89.95, 9783961717484
Opulent tribute to the game as the ultimate expression of refined sport and lifestyle. Showcases exclusive destinations, luxury gear and star personalities worldwide.
Ten Speed Press
The Pickleball Handbook Dawn Dais 23rd June, pb, £16.99, 9780593839614
Illustrated guide to the game unpicks the needlessly complex rules, fashions, gear, post-game snacks and more.
The Crowood Press
Masters Running 5k to Half Marathon Joanne Wilkinson
24th March, pb, eb, £20, 9780719846236
Distils elite-level training and coaching
60s Speed Chris Pereira 10th March, hb, eb, £24.99, 9781836440758
Visually striking history of Grand Prix racing
teNeues Media Series
The Stylish Life 9th February, hb, £29.95, 97839617173
Visual time capsules celebrate past eras. Surfing 54 Cowboys and Cowgirls 61
Studio Press
Wimbledon Jessica Bumpus 4th June, hb, £13.99, 9781835873915
Photo-filled tribute to Wimbledon’s greatest matches and fashion and celebrity moments.
Summersdale
Series Puzzle Books Monty Johnson hb, £12.99, 9781837997 Two hundred sport- themed puzzles, word searches, crosswords, spot-the-differences and more. The Cricket Puzzle Book 12th March,640 The Golf Puzzle Book 9th April, 770
knowledge with age- appropriate strength conditioning, running technique, recovery strategies and nutrition.
The History Press
Grand Prix’s Winning Colours Mick Hill, John Watson
21st May, hb, £30, 9781837050741
Complete record of every Grand Prix-winning car since the championship began in 1950.
Ascent Anthony King 30th April, hb, eb, £20, 9781837051175
Scale the heights of a sports revolution in mountaineering.
The Pony Club
The Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship 1: Fundamentals Joanna Winfield
14th February, pb, eb, £22.99, 9781907279171
Complements the huge range of activities and sports, unmounted and mounted, offered by being a member of the Pony Club.
Tuttle
The Ultimate Wilderness Survival Guide Rimpei Kazama
5th June, pb, £11.99, 9784805320525
Richly illustrated manual for beginners. Combines survival know- how and wilderness savvy, with more than 850 illustrations and detailed notes.
University of Minnesota Press
Skating Away from the Binary Erica Rand
3rd February, pb, £7.99, 9781517920555
Reimagining sport beyond the gender binary where movement and identity break tradition. Veloce
during the transformative 1960s. This volume explores manufacturers, technology and the riders and races that defined a golden era.
Grand Prix Ford Graham Robson 21st July, pb, eb, £30, 9781836440963
Chronicle of the Ford Cosworth DFV engine and its impact on Formula 1.
Vertebrate
The 100 Best MTB Trails Tom Fenton 19th February, pb, eb, £20, 9781839811128
Inspirational off-road trails in England, Scotland and Wales to inspire big days out on the bike.
Great Scottish Bike Rides Dave Barter 12th February, pb, eb, £25, 9781839812279
Twenty-five road rides taking in some of the most picturesque routes in Scotland.
Watkins
Fascinating, illustrated collection of behind- the-scenes stories on the making of the most influential games of all time.
Formula One 2026 Bruce Jones 26th February, pb, £16.99, 9781035432820
The world’s number one Grand Prix guide back for another season of F1 action.
Formula One 101 Christian Hewgill 25th June, hb, £25, 9781035434909
Guide to 50 burning Formula 1 questions for veteran fans and newcomers alike.
Fifa World Cup 26: The Official Guide Keir Radnedge
7th May, pb, £16.99, 9781035439225
The biggest sporting event on the planet. Wisden
The Wisden Book of Test Cricket 2019–2025 Steven Lynch
21st May, hb, eb, £40, 9781399427074
The latest volume of this invaluable source of reference includes full coverage of every Test match from late 2019 to the end of the 2025 season in England.
Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack 2026 Lawrence Booth (ed)
Black Fish
Speech Debelle 12th May, hb, eb, £18.99, 9781836810261
In this unique guide intertwining personal memoir with practical fishing advice, the Mercury-award winning rapper explores fishing as a powerful allegory for navigating life’s challenges and triumphs.
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
The Path More Travelled Nicholas Crane 23rd April, hb, £25, 9781399605816
A call to engage with our landscape through walking Britain’s extraordinary network of footpaths.
Welbeck
Playmakers 19th March, hb, £25, 9781035429387
1st April, pb, £60, 9781399427203
hb, £60, 9781399427210 hb, £90, 9781399427227 Range of formats of the 163rd edition of the world’s most famous sports book covering cricket.
Wisdom
Becoming the Master on the Course and in Life Geshe YongDong Losar, Jesse Moussa
3rd March, pb, £15.99, 9798890700308
Inspiring book presents a Buddhist master teaming up with a golf pro to share techniques to improve confidence, concentration and love of the game.
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