Facing Clemens

Facing Clemens: Hitters on Hitting Against Baseball's most Intimidating Pitcher
Jonathan Mayo - 2008 The Lyons Press

I was very exciting when I saw this book, especially with all that had been going with Clemens, and I looked forward to the insight and contest this book would help provide.  To be brutally honest, there was something very, well, boring about this book and I struggled to get through the first few chapters.  Unfortunately in the end, I didn't even make it to the end of the book, I just couldn't force myself to finish it.

Athlete

Athlete (Sports Illustrated)
Walter Iooss - 2008 Time, Incorporated Home Entertainment

First glance would seem to indicate that this book is a collection of some of the greatest sports images of all time, first glance can be misleading.  This book is not necessarily about the greatest photos (although some are included) but also about the moments that the author captured (Shaq sleeping on the Laker plane!)

In addition some images are accompanied by their anecdotes, which helps make this book a nice addition to any sports (or coffee table) collection.