Sport biography & memoir

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The Showman

Glenn Maxwell

Discover the exhilarating story of Glenn Maxwell, the daring batsman and all-round Australian cricket maestro.

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MACCA: My Story So Far

Mackenzie Arnold, Emma Kemp

Australia's own 'Minister of Defence', Mackenzie Arnold, shares the inspiring story of the winding road that led to her becoming the Matildas top goalkeeper, including the magical World Cup run…

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Pat Cummins: Courage, Controversy, Conviction

Chris Mcleod

A bold look at ‘Captain Woke’ as he navigates the three-year journey in the limelight featuring his captaincy, his conscience and his controversies.

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Angeball

Vince Rugari

In the ever-evolving landscape of Australian football, few figures loom as large as Ange Postecoglou. In this authorised biography, Australia's foremost football journalist Vince Rugari charts the rise of this…

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KLIM

Michael Klim

KLIM, the moving autobiography from Michael Klim, delves into the life of the legendary swimmer, exploring his triumphs, challenges and extraordinary resilience in and beyond the swimming lanes.

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Tom Hawkins

A celebration of one of Geelong's top sporting heroes.

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Surf Like a Woman

Pauline Menczer

A memoir with deeply feminist themes detailing the challenging and inspiring life of Pauline Menczer, World Surfing Champion and star of the hit documentary, Girls Can't Surf.

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Phillip Island

John Smailes

Phillip Island is Australia's home of motorsport. These are the untold stories of a century of racing.

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The Good Fight

Harry Garside

In The Good Fight, Harry Garside, Australia’s ballet dancing boxing star, offers a raw and unfiltered account of his journey through sport, unexpected challenges and personal growth.

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Oscar Piastri: The Rookie

Andrew van Leeuwen

A riveting account of motorsport phenom Oscar Piastri's first season in Formula 1, The Rookie charts his meteoric rise through the ranks to become McLaren's chosen young gun and takes…

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My Beautiful Sisters

Khalida Popal

A story of sisterhood and the fight for feminism in the age of the Taliban.

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Searching for Novak

Mark Hodgkinson

The man behind the enigma

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LeBron

Jeff Benedict

The first definitive biography of basketball legend LeBron James, by the acclaimed author of Tiger Woods.

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Naomi Osaka

Ben Rothenberg

This deeply revealing biography of tennis phenomenon Naomi Osaka tells the story behind her grand slam-winning career and her advocacy for racial justice and mental health.

Most tennis fans met…

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Living the Dream: 60 Years In Cricket & Football

Ken Piesse

Living the Dream: With Drive, Ambition & a Dash of Good Luck is the compelling and poignant memoir of Ken Piesse, Australia’s most published living author with a rare passion…

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Good for a Girl

Lauren Fleshman

Good for a Girl is a joyful love letter to the running life, a raw personal narrative of growth and change, and gives voice to the often-silent experience of the…

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Sultan: A Memoir

Wasim Akram, Gideon Haigh

Sultan is the official biography of Wasim Akram, the "sultan of swing", one of the greatest fast bowlers in the history of cricket.

For twenty years, Wasim Akram let his…

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Patty Mills

Boti Nagy

Patty Mills: Beyond Basketball is the first book exploring the Indigenous Australian athlete and trail blazer—the first Indigenous Australian to win an NBA Championship in 2014 with the San Antonio…

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Able: Fully Updated Edition

Dylan Alcott

The incredible life of an astonishing athlete and now disability advocate - fully updated to include Wimbledon and French Open wins and more

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My Journey to the World Cup

Sam Kerr

Follow Sam Kerr’s incredible journey from playing Aussie rules football as a kid to becoming one of the world’s greatest athletes as she prepares to captain the Matildas in the…

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My Story: From Bush Kid to AFL Legend

Nicky Winmar

Thirty years after creating one of the most memorable moments in sporting history, Indigenous AFL legend Nicky Winmar tells his story in a moving and compelling memoir.

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There’s Always This Year

Hanif Abdurraqib

A poignant, personal reflection on basketball, talent and the meaning of success - a Barack Obama 'Summer Reading Pick'

Growing up in Columbus, Ohio, in the 1990s, Hanif Abdurraqib witnessed…

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Enzo Ferrari

Luca Dal Monte

A definitive look at the life of Enzo Ferrari and how he became one of the most complex, well-known and imposing figures in the automobile world.

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The Bright Side

Jack Riewoldt

In his gritty and inspirational memoir, Jack Riewoldt reveals all about his remarkable AFL career and his personal journey of growth off the field.

Jack grew up in picturesque Tasmania…

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Unbreakable

Jelena Dokic, Jess Halloran

This is a story of Jelena Dokic’s survival. How she survived as a refugee, twice. How she survived on the tennis court to become world No. 4. But, most importantly…

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Surviving to Drive

Guenther Steiner

Uncompromising and searingly honest, told in Guenther Steiner's inimitable style, this is a fascinating and hugely entertaining account of the realities of running a Formula 1 team.

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Magic: The Life of Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson

Roland Lazenby

The definitive biography of basketball superstar Magic Johnson

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No Spin: The Autobiography of Shane Warne

Shane Warne, Mark Nicholas

No Spin is the last word on Shane Warne's extraordinary cricketing career and his life off the pitch.

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Lance Franklin

Lance Franklin: My Football Journey is a stunning celebration and companion to the career of one of Australia’s most revered AFL players, Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin.

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Layne Beachley: Beneath the Waves

Michael Gordon

Layne Beachley’s story is about the skinny little girl who overcame a king tide of obstacles, from chronic fatigue and depression to debilitating injury and family tragedy, to become an…

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Ashes 2023: A Cricket Classic

Gideon Haigh

A great cricket series, as reported by a great cricket writer.

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Born to Run: My Story

Cathy Freeman

Hi guys,Ever since I was little I only had one dream - to win a gold medal at the Olympics. When I was twenty-seven years old, my dream came true…

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My Dream Time

Ash Barty

It's a tennis story. It's a family story. It's a teamwork story. It's the story of how I got to where and who I am today.

WINNER OF THE ABIA…

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Revolution

John Greechan

Revolution charts the dramatic story of Postecoglou's instant impact on Celtic and charts his life and times in football, through the eyes of those who know him best.

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Joel Selwood: All In

Joel Selwood

In his long-awaited, official autobiography, All In, Joel Selwood reveals the grit, determination, and personal sacrifice behind his AFL success at the Geelong Football Club.

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The Bull - David Warner

Ken Piesse

The Bull is the first full-scale biography of one of Australian cricket's champions of the generation. It features the yarns, the stats and all the fun of cricket's greatest entertainer.

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Unstoppable

Mark Hughes

A definitive and intriguing biography of Max Verstappen, Formula 1's superstar, Lewis Hamilton's great rival and the winner of the 2021 and 2022 World Drivers' Championships.

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Against the Water

Owen Wright

The gut-wrenching story of how one of Australia's finest surfers overcame a brain injury and despair to win an Olympic medal.

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Barty: Arise, Queen of Oz

Ron Reed,Chris Mcleod

In this new edition of the top seller, award-winning sports writer Ron Reed and journalist Chris McLeod pay tribute to the Australian champion and women’s tennis World No. 1.

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Barassi

Peter Lalor

Barassi is Australian Football’s first born son, the boy who became its prophet and its messiah. This is a deeply personal portrait of the legend.

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My Story: A life in basketball and beyond

Lauren Jackson

From Australian country school girl to an international sporting superstar, Lauren Jackson tells her extraordinary story for the first time.

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The Boy from Boomerang Crescent

Eddie Betts

It’s a long, hard road from the Nullarbor to the MCG.

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The Fight

Norman Mailer

Muhammad Ali met George Foreman in the ring. Foreman’s genius employed silence, serenity and cunning. He had never been defeated. His hands were his instrument, and ‘he kept them in…

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The Dancer: A Biography for Philippa Cullen

Evelyn Juers

The new book by prize-winning biographer Evelyn Juers, author of The House of Exile and The Recluse, portrays the life and background of a pioneering Australian dancer who died…

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Blessed: The Breakout Year of Rampaging Roy Slaven

John Doyle

Who is Rampaging Roy Slaven? John Doyle, the man who knows him best, delves into the early years of the master of midfield mayhem.

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All In: The Autobiography of Billie Jean King

Billie Jean King

An intimate self-portrait encompassing the life, times, and career of one of the most transformative individuals – let alone athletes – of recent times

In this spirited account, Billie Jean…

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Merger: The Fitzroy Lions and the Tragedy of 1996

William Westerman

Merger tells the story of the Fitzroy Football Club’s 1996 season in the Australian Football League, a season made infamous by the club’s merger with the Brisbane Bears. It was…

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When All Is Said and Done

Neale Daniher

Neale Daniher sat down to pen a letter to the grandchildren he’ll never get to know. And then he kept on writing … When All is Said & Done is…

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Sport biography & memoir

The Showman

MACCA: My Story So Far

Pat Cummins: Courage, Controversy, Conviction

Angeball

KLIM

Tom Hawkins

Surf Like a Woman

Phillip Island

The Good Fight

Oscar Piastri: The Rookie

My Beautiful Sisters

Searching for Novak

LeBron

Naomi Osaka

Living the Dream: 60 Years In Cricket & Football

Good for a Girl

Sultan: A Memoir

Patty Mills

Able: Fully Updated Edition

My Journey to the World Cup

My Story: From Bush Kid to AFL Legend

There’s Always This Year

Enzo Ferrari

The Bright Side

Unbreakable

Surviving to Drive

Magic: The Life of Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson

No Spin: The Autobiography of Shane Warne

Lance Franklin

Layne Beachley: Beneath the Waves

Ashes 2023: A Cricket Classic

Born to Run: My Story

My Dream Time

Revolution

Joel Selwood: All In

The Bull - David Warner

Unstoppable

Against the Water

Barty: Arise, Queen of Oz

Barassi

My Story: A life in basketball and beyond

The Boy from Boomerang Crescent

The Fight

The Dancer: A Biography for Philippa Cullen

Blessed: The Breakout Year of Rampaging Roy Slaven

All In: The Autobiography of Billie Jean King

Merger: The Fitzroy Lions and the Tragedy of 1996

When All Is Said and Done