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Omaha Reading Challenge 2022: Read a Book About Sports

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Omaha Adult Librarians

Omaha Public Library

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OPL librarians have created a series of reading challenges to help you stretch beyond your comfort zone. This list features titles suggested for you to complete the "Read a book about sports" challenge. For more details on the reading challenge go to omahalibrary.org/reading-challenge.

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Omaha Adult Librarians

Omaha Public Library

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1-25 of 35 items

The Queen's Gambit

The Queen's Gambit

by Tevis, Walter S.

Book - 1983

Chess; highlighted in the Reading Challenge notebook and mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Chess; highlighted in the Reading Challenge notebook and mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Show less

Chess; highlighted in the Reading Challenge notebook and mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Chess; highlighted in the Reading Challenge notebook and mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Show less

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Amateur

Amateur

A True Story About What Makes A Man

by McBee, Thomas Page

Book - 2018

Boxing; highlighted in the Reading Challenge notebook Boxing; highlighted in the Reading Challenge notebook Show less

Boxing; highlighted in the Reading Challenge notebook Boxing; highlighted in the Reading Challenge notebook Show less

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We Ride Upon Sticks

We Ride Upon Sticks

by Barry, Quan

Book - 2020

Field hockey; highlighted in the Reading Challenge notebook and mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Field hockey; highlighted in the Reading Challenge notebook and mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Show less

Field hockey; highlighted in the Reading Challenge notebook and mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Field hockey; highlighted in the Reading Challenge notebook and mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Show less

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Dream Like A Champion

Dream Like A Champion

Wins, Losses, and Leadership the Nebraska Volleyball Way

by Cook, John

Book - 2017

Husker volleyball - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Husker volleyball - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Show less

Husker volleyball - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Husker volleyball - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Show less

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If These Walls Could Talk

If These Walls Could Talk

Nebraska Cornhuskers : Stories From the Nebraska Cornhuskers Sideline, Locker Room, and Press Box

by Murtaugh, Jerry

Book - 2015

Husker football - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Husker football - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Show less

Husker football - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Husker football - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Show less

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The Rhythm Boys of Omaha Central

The Rhythm Boys of Omaha Central

High School Basketball at the '68 Racial Divide

by Marantz, Steve

Book - 2011

Basketball - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Basketball - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Show less

Basketball - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Basketball - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Show less

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Rosenblatt Stadium

Rosenblatt Stadium

Essays and Memories of Omaha's Historic Ballpark, 1948-2012

Book - 2020

Baseball - - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Baseball - - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Show less

Baseball - - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Baseball - - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Show less

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Women on Waves

Women on Waves

A Cultural History of Surfing : From Ancient Goddesses and Hawaiian Queens to Malibu Movie Stars and Millennial Champions

by Kempton, Jim

Book - 2021

Surfing - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Surfing - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Show less

Surfing - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Surfing - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Show less

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On the Origins of Sports

On the Origins of Sports

The Early History and Original Rules of Everybody's Favorite Games

by Belsky, Gary

Book - 2016

Multiple sports/games - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Multiple sports/games - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Show less

Multiple sports/games - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Multiple sports/games - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Show less

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The Impossible Mile

The Impossible Mile

The Power of Living Life One Step at A Time

by Agar, Johnny

Book - 2021

Long-distance racing - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Long-distance racing - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Show less

Long-distance racing - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Long-distance racing - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Show less

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Proud

Proud

Living My American Dream

by Muhammad, Ibtihaj

Book - 2018

Fencing - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Fencing - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Show less

Fencing - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Fencing - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Show less

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Unguarded

Unguarded

by Pippen, Scottie

Book - 2021

Basketball - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Basketball - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Show less

Basketball - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Basketball - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Show less

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Dare to Make History

Dare to Make History

Chasing A Dream and Fighting for Equity

by Lamoureux-Davidson, Jocelyne

Book - 2021

Hockey - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Hockey - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Show less

Hockey - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Hockey - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Show less

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Eight World Cups

Eight World Cups

My Journey Through the Beauty and Dark Side of Soccer

by Vecsey, George

Book - 2014

Soccer - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Soccer - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Show less

Soccer - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Soccer - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Show less

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What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

A Memoir

by Murakami, Haruki

Book - 2008

Running - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Running - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Show less

Running - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Running - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Show less

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

by Rowling, J. K.

Book -

Quidditch - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Quidditch - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Show less

Quidditch - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Quidditch - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Show less

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Friday Night Lights

Friday Night Lights

A Town, A Team, and A Dream

by Bissinger, Buzz

Book - 2015

Football - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Football - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Show less

Football - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Football - Mentioned in the Reading Challenge blog. Show less

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The Cactus League

The Cactus League

by Nemens, Emily

Book - 2020

Baseball Baseball Show less

Baseball Baseball Show less

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The Happiest Girl in the World

The Happiest Girl in the World

A Novel

by Dillon, Alena

Book - 2021

Gymnastics Gymnastics Show less

Gymnastics Gymnastics Show less

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99

Stories of the Game

by Gretzky, Wayne

Book - 2016

Hockey Hockey Show less

Hockey Hockey Show less

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Seabiscuit

Seabiscuit

An American Legend

by Hillenbrand, Laura

Book - 2001

Horse racing Horse racing Show less

Horse racing Horse racing Show less

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Fire in My Eyes

Fire in My Eyes

An American Warrior's Journey From Being Blinded on the Battlefield to Gold Medal Victory

by Snyder, Brad

Book - 2016

Swimming Swimming Show less

Swimming Swimming Show less

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The Most Fun Thing

The Most Fun Thing

Dispatches From A Skateboard Life

by Beachy, Kyle

Book - 2021

Skateboarding Skateboarding Show less

Skateboarding Skateboarding Show less

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The Flood Girls

The Flood Girls

A Novel

by Fifield, Richard

Book - 2016

Softball Softball Show less

Softball Softball Show less

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The Circuit

The Circuit

A Tennis Odyssey

by Phillips, Rowan Ricardo

Book - 2018

Tennis Tennis Show less

Tennis Tennis Show less

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