Sports

[close] The first of its kind, Michaela Smalley's Women's Sports Book Club is dedicated to growing awareness and support for women's sports and women in sport. We read one book per month but encourage readers to read at their own pace. Women's sports, diversity in sport, women working in sport, or sport business is reflected in each and every book we read. Readers are also encouraged to participate in the discussion board that corresponds with the book of the month. The more people we have participate in the discussion, the better we can connect and learn from each other. All of us bring unique perspectives and experiences to the table, so this is a great way to enhance the entire experience.

[close] World champion boxer Lew Jenkins fought his whole life. As a child, he fought extreme poverty during the Great Depression in the depths of the Texas Dust Bowl. In his twenties, he fought as a professional boxer and obtained the pinnacle of his vocation—a world championship. Jenkins fought in World War II and the Korean War, and in his later years, he fought the ravages from the aging of an abused body. From Boxing Ring to Battlefield: The Life of War Hero Lew Jenkins details for the first time the extraordinary life of Lew Jenkins, from his difficult childhood to his death in 1981. Despite his talent for boxing, Gene Pantalone reveals that Jenkins often fought and trained through drunken stupors. After wasting his ring title and all his money, Jenkins found purpose during World War II and the Korean War. He fought in major battles that included D-Day, Bloody Ridge, and Heartbreak Ridge, and his efforts earned him one of the highest decorations for bravery, the Silver Star. Unable to find meaning in life at the peak of his boxing success, Jenkins discovered values to which he could cling during war. From Boxing Ring to Battlefield features exclusive interviews with Lew Jenkins’ son and grandson, providing a personal perspective on the life of this complicated war hero. The first biography of Jenkins, this book will fascinate boxing fans and historians alike.

[close] This group is literally where you can just say anything about your life, and make polls about anything, like movies, and books, and just about anything in general

[close] A place to discuss the best/worst and bang average books on the beautiful game.