Audiobooks by and about Athletes - National Audiobook Month

Host: Rekaya Gibson

Co-host: Angela Spears, Dream Living Coach

In celebration of National Audiobook Month, below is a list of audiobooks by and about athletes/coaches. Sports include boxing, track, basketball, gymnastics, football, baseball and soccer.

Boxing

• Sting Like a Bee: Muhammad Ali vs. the United States of America, 1966 -1971
  • Written by: Leigh Montville
  • Narrated by: J. D. Jackson
  • https://www.audible.com/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Sting-Like-a-Bee-Audiobook/B0719DMPLB?qid=1497905195&sr=1-1

Track

• Chasing Grace: What the Quarter Mile Has Taught Me About God and Life
  • Written by: Sanya Richards-Ross
  • Narrated by: Sanya Richards-Ross
  • https://www.audible.com/pd/Sports/Chasing-Grace-Audiobook/B071DXVMQ6?qid=1497905076&sr=1-1

Basketball

• Believing in Magic
  • Written by: Cookie Johnson
  • Narrated by: Robin Miles
  • https://www.audible.com/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Believing-in-Magic-Audiobook/B01KGL9TAO?qid=1497903135&sr=1-1
• A Father First
  • Written by: Dwayne Wade
  • Narrated by: Prentice Onayemi
  • https://www.audible.com/pd/Bios-Memoirs/A-Father-First-Audiobook/B0090LW1HA?qid=1497903947&sr=1-1
• Catch a Star: Shining Through Adversity to Become a Champion
  • Written by: Tamika Catchings, Ken Petersen
  • Narrated by: Robin Eller
  • https://www.audible.com/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Catch-a-Star-Audiobook/B01DJJYPAY?qid=1497902797&sr=1-1

Gymnastics

• I Got This: To Gold and Beyond
  • Written by: Laurie Hernandez
  • Narrated by: Amielynn Abellera
  • https://www.audible.com/pd/Sports/I-Got-This-Audiobook/B01N74ONZX?qid=1497904964&sr=1-1
• Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, a Life in Balance
  • Written by: Simone Biles
  • Narrated by: Imani Parks
  • https://www.audible.com/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Courage-to-Soar-Audiobook/B01LVYMOGN?qid=1497904746&sr=1-1
• Grace, Gold and Glory: My Leap of Faith
  • Written by: Gabrielle Douglas, Michelle Burford
  • Narrated by: Haleakala Wilson
  • https://www.audible.com/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Grace-Gold-and-Glory-Audiobook/B00HUZO4MI?qid=1497904855&sr=1-1

Football

• Wake Up Happy: The Dream Big, Win Big Guide to Transforming Your Life
  • Written by: Michael Strahan, Veronica Chambers
  • Narrated by: Michael Strahan
  • https://www.audible.com/pd/Self-Development/Wake-Up-Happy-Audiobook/B014I51ZEC?qid=1497903243&sr=1-1
• Game On: Find Your Purpose -- Pursue Your Dream
  • Written by: Emmitt Smith
  • Narrated by: J.D. Jackson
  • https://www.audible.com/pd/Religion-Spirituality/Game-On Audiobook/B005HQ232A?qid=1497912665&sr=1-1
• Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, and Priorities of a Winning Life
  • Written by: Tony Dungy
  • Narrated by: Tony Dungy
  • https://www.audible.com/pd/Religion-Spirituality/Quiet-Strength-Audiobook/B00UZGREW6?qid=1497909862&sr=1-1

Baseball

• Pedro
  • Written by: Pedro Martinez, Michael Silverman
  • Narrated by: Paul Michael Garcia
  • https://www.audible.com/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Pedro-Audiobook/B00WFHE4D0?qid=1497902975&sr=1-1

Soccer

• Solo: A Memoir of Hope
  • Written by: Hope Solo
  • Narrated by: Christina Delaine
  • https://www.audible.com/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Solo-Audiobook/B00B29GOOY?qid=1497903792&sr=1-1

Other Sports News:

• National Women’s Soccer League
  • Game: Chicago Red Stars vs. Washington Spirt – score tied: 1-1
• Brooks Koepka U.S. Open Winner
• Phoenix Mercury Diana Taurasi breaks WNBA all-time scoring record (Source: https://www.si.com/nba/2017/06/18/diana-taurasi-breaks-wnba-all-time-scoring-record)

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