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1	Hide & Seek more books like this by James Patterson Maggie Bradford is on trial for murder. One of the best-loved singer/songwriters anywhere, she seems to have it all. And so, the world wants to know, how could she have murdered not just one, but two of her husbands? This thriller comes from the author of "Along Came a Spider" and "Kiss the Girls". see all copies from £1.36! new only from £2.19! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	The Abstinence Teacher more books like this by Tom Perrotta Elegantly and simply written, "The Abstinence Teacher" illuminates the powerful emotions that run beneath the placid surface of modern family life, and explores the complicated spiritual and sexual lives of ordinary people. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £7.40! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Fever pitch more books like this by Nick Hornby This book, chronicled from the perspective of a fanatical ten-year-old soccer fan, through disillusioned adolescence, to an adult "who should know better", examines the absurdities, idiosyncrasies and traumas of everyday life and football. While Chelsea were undoubtedly the football team at the heart of fashionable London in the late 1960s, it ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £1.36! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization more books like this by Franklin Foer Soccer is much more than a game, or even a way of life. It is a perfect window into the crosscurrents of today's world, with all of its joys and sorrows. Soccer clubs don't represent geographic areas; they stand for social classes and political ideologies, and often command more faith than religion. Unlike baseball or tennis, soccer is freighted ... see all copies from £3.08! new only from £8.47! \| first editions
5	Go for the Goal: A Champion's Guide to Winning in Soccer and Life more books like this by Mia Hamm "When I was playing, they said soccer was a man's world and that women should remain on the sidelines. All I can say is I'm glad I never had to go up against Mia Hamm."-- Pele For the more than seven million girls -- from knobby-kneed tykes to high school and college stars -- who are tearing across the of country chasing a soccer ball and dreams ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £6.96! \| first editions
6	Among the Thugs more books like this by Bill Buford For eight years - the years of riots on Channel ferries, street-fighting outside Britain's football grounds, and the Heysel and Hillsborough disasters - Bill Buford, an American, travelled with football hooligans up and down Britain, and to Italy, Turkey, Greece and Germany. He attended a National Front disco and witnessed the robbing of a pub. He ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £10.39! \| first editions
7	The Ball Is Round: A Global History of Soccer more books like this by David Goldblatt The definitive book about soccer. With a new foreword for the American edition. There may be no cultural practice more global than soccer. Rites of birth and marriage are infinitely diverse, but the rules of soccer are universal. No world religion can match its geographical scope. The single greatest simultaneous human collective experience is the ... see all copies from £8.34! new only from £8.34!
8	The Football Factory more books like this by King With his first book, John King has written a cult classic for our times: telling, for once, the truth about soccer violence. Forget the armchair nostalgia of "Fever Pitch" of the transatlantic reportage of "Among the Thugs" - this is a book that gets inside. A collection of linked stories, "The Football Factory" centres on Vince Matthews, a ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £7.89! \| first editions
9	Beautiful Game: Sixteen Girls and the Soccer Season That Changed Everything more books like this by Jonathan Littman More than seven million girls now play soccer in America, Mia Hamm has become a role model for young girls striving to be the best, and Sports Illustrated chose the U.S. Women's World Cup Soccer Team as their "Athlete of the Year" 1999. In The Beautiful Game, author Jonathan Littman tells the amazing story of Santa Rosa's Thunder, a former rag-tag ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £7.35! \| first editions
10	Soccer for Dummies. more books like this by U S Soccer Federation Inc, United States Soccer Federation "Entertaining, very informative, and essential for parents, fans, and players." Tony DiCicco, Head Coach, 1999 Women's Cup Champions "Two thumbs up...This book will broaden your knowledge of the game." Ron Newman, all-time winningest American Soccer Coach "This book will help people to understand why soccer is the world's sport and why we love it ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £10.48!
11 view cover	The Miracle of Castel Di Sangro more books like this by Joe McGinniss, Jr. Through 1996 and 1997 bestselling author Joe Mc Ginniss followed the Italian football season from Castel di Sangro, a small town nestled in the Abruzzi region of Italy. The motley crew that comprised the di Sangro soccer team in the early 90s masked an unparalleled prowess for playing soccer. This is the story of a team and a town with no ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £5.46! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	The Soccer War more books like this by Ryszard Kapuscinski In 1964 Ryszard Kapuscinski was appointed by the Polish Press Agency as its foreign correspondent, and for the next ten years was "responsible" for 50 countries. He was witness to 27 revolutions and coups. This book is his account of the revolutions he has seen, a chronicle of the Third World establishing its independece and coming into its own. ... see all copies from £8.50! new only from £9.46! \| first editions
13 view cover	Froggy Plays Soccer more books like this by Jonathan London Froggy and his teammates face the Wild Things for first place in the city's soccer championship. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from £4.78! new only from £5.45! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Soccer in Sun and Shadow more books like this by Eduardo H Galeano, Mark Fried (Translator) Key moments in the history of soccer from a novelist who lives in Uruguay. see all copies from £6.96! new only from £11.06! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	Keeper more books like this by Mal Peet An award-winning author pens an enthralling story of a poor and gawky kid who mysteriously becomes the world's greatest goalkeeper. A seamless blend of magic, realism, and exhilarating soccer action, this evocative novel was chosen as an ALA Best Book for Young Adults and a Junior Library Guild Selection. see all copies from £1.36! new only from £2.01! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Million Dollar Kick more books like this by Dan Gutman Whisper Nelson hates sports -- all sports -- with a passion! So when by a fluke she wins a chance to kick a goal past a professional soccer star for a million-dollar prize, she is torn. Should she try it and risk humiliation, or just forget the whole thing and save what dignity she has left? But the Million Dollar Kick might be Whisper's big ... see all copies from £2.73! new only from £5.45! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	California Demon: The Secret Life of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom more books like this by Julie Kenner Kate Connor--suburban housewife, mother, and demon hunter--finds that between fending off demon attacks, trying to figure out why the new high school teacher seems so strangely familiar, and keeping an eye on her daughter's infatuation with a surfer dude, she's the busiest--and most dangerous--soccer mom on the block. see all copies from £2.34! new only from £2.34! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Beckham: Both Feet on the Ground more books like this by David Beckham, Tom Watt Married to a Spice Girl (Posh) and worshipped by all walks of life, soccer player David Beckham candidly reveals the pressures of celebrity, his role as a fashion trendsetter, the importance of being a supportive father, and his life as one of the world's most famous athletes. 16-page color insert. see all copies from £2.11! new only from £7.90! \| first editions
19 view cover	Carpe Demon: Adventures of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom more books like this by Julie Kenner Retired demon hunter Kate Connor must go back to work when she spots a demon lurking in the local Wal-Mart. She tries not to arouse suspicion because this kind of thing could really hurt her husband's political career. Original. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £6.28! \| first editions
20 view cover	Bloody Confused!: A Clueless American Sportswriter Seeks Solace in English Soccer more books like this by Chuck Culpepper Standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the world's most devoted sports fans, a two-time Pulitzer Prize nominee explores the vibrant landscape of English soccer with piercing wit and penetrating insight. see all copies from £9.46! new only from £9.46!
21 view cover	The Fix: Soccer and Organized Crime more books like this by Declan Hill "The Fix "is the most explosive story of sports corruption in a generation. Intriguing, riveting, and compelling, it tells the story of an investigative journalist who sets out to examine the world of match-fixing in professional soccer. From the Introduction "Understand how gambling fixers work to corrupt a soccer game and you will understand ... see all copies from £18.84! new only from £18.84! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Gimp: The Story Behind the Star of Murderball more books like this by Mark Zupan, Tim Swanson Zupan's defiant and inspirational memoir tells the full story behind the charismatic star of the hit documentary and Sundance Audience Award-winner "Murderball." 16-page color photo insert. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.46! \| first editions
23 view cover	Soccer Halfback more books like this by Matt Christopher Jabber Morris loves playing soccer, but friends and family members are pressuring him to abandon soccer for football. Will Jabber give up the sport he loves to please others? This beginning-chapter book is illustrated with b&w drawings. see all copies from £1.36! new only from £4.77! \| first editions
24 view cover	Soccer: Steps to Success more books like this by Joseph A Luxbacher, Ph.D. Take ten steps to better practices and game performances. Soccer: Steps to Success shows you the way with drills and instruction to help you learn and improve key skills. The book's sequential lessons and the 135 illustrations highlight each important skill and show how to correct errors. The 94 drills include performance goals and a list of key ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £10.92! \| first editions
25 view cover	Demons Are Forever: Confessions of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom more books like this by Julie Kenner What would happen if Buffy the Vampire Slayer got married, moved to the suburbs and became a stay-at-home mom? She'd be a lot like Kate Connor.--"Publishers Weekly." see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.46!

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