Best Selling Books by Bob Schaller

Michael Phelps is an American sports hero, perhaps the greatest Olympic athlete the world has ever known. His unprecedented eight gold medals in the 2008 Summer Olympics have made him a superstar. But his journey to Olympic immortality is every bit as compelling as his achievements in the pool. From learning to cope with ADHD to the story of how Phelps became the greatest swimmer ever, Phelps' tale is told in full detail here for the first time. The author, Bob Schaller, has known Phelps and his coach for more than eight years, and has extensively interviewed him, along with his mother, sisters, coach, and teammates. Filled with revelations, career statistics, and insightful analysis of how Phelps achieved the seemingly impossible, this is a must-read for anyone who wants to learn the complete story behind the legend.

An introduction to the game of basketball providing information on the rules and the game's history, and describing playing techniques, skills, and related games.

"Filled with trivia, history, and more than twenty-five exciting puzzles and games"--Cover.

Learn the latest statistics along with information on all your favorite players in the newest edition of the bestselling The Everything Kids’ Basketball Book, featuring great tips for mastering the game! Learn how to play like a pro—and win—the fun game of basketball! Filled with dozens of games, puzzles, and activities, this book shows kids how to be a wizard on the court, hitting jumpers like Jordan while also learning the importance of teamwork. Covering everything you need to know about basketball, The Everything Kids’ Basketball Book explains all the rules of the game, the history of the sport, and information on your favorite players. Featuring up-to-date records of the NBA, WNBA, NCAA, and Olympic basketball, you’ll learn how to stay active and healthy while playing the sport you love.

This motivational autobiography by Olympic Greco-Roman champion wrestler Rulon Gardner (Gold Medal, 2000; Bronze Medal, 2004) is the story of his impoverished upbringing, struggles with learning disabilities, Olympic honors, and the snowmobile accident that marooned him for 18 hours.

Introduces students who will be writing online - and this includes all disciplines of every possible major - to the basic tenets of good online writing habits and principles.

The Arlingtons travel through beautiful Montana, following a series of clues to solve a baffling riddle.

Jack and Diane are two friends who enjoy playing sports. Through lessons on and off the playing field and court, they learn how Christianity can be applied to sports, and all relationships formed through athletics.

Adam and Ashley learn about the California Gold Rush as they work to return a stolen artifact to its rightful owner. Ages 9 and up.

When a family friend disappears after the plane he was piloting crashes, the Arlingtons interrupt their Wyoming vacation to help the authorities look for him.

Ashley and Adam team up with members of the Sioux nation as they search for a missing government treaty.

The Arlingtons follow the Freedom trail on a scavenger hunt.

As the Arlingtons enjoy Colorado, from Cave of the Winds to Fort Morgan, they help solve the mystery of the missing crystals.

Ashley and Adam investigate the story behind guns buried at the Alamo.

When a valuable Indian robe and silver sculpture are stolen from a Florida museum, it's up to the Arlington siblings to track down the thieves and return the treasured artifacts to the museum. Ages 9 and up.

Presents career profiles of twenty-four stars of the NASCAR racing circuit, including John Andretti, Dale Earnhardt, and Jeff Gordon.

The gambler’s high is like a rush; he feels invulnerable. That high lasts, though, only until the next big loss. Such is the story of Steve Budin, who created the first online sports betting company. Under the tutelage of his father, a legendary, old-school Miami bookmaker, and with the help of a cocaine-addicted polygamist, Budin revolutionized the shadowy business of spreads by taking them global. But he also stuck to some tried and true methods, like plying clients with trips to Vegas, hookers, and hardcore drugs. In the end, Budin raked in hundreds of millions of dollars and stood on the verge of a deal worth billions more. He took bookmaking into an automated, virtual worldwide casino that anyone could access, anywhere and at any time. For anyone fascinated by the “wild West” that is internet gambling, here is a rare peek into that exciting, dangerous world.

Air Force Academy Football coach Fisher DeBerry writes about the keys to his success, and how his Christian beliefs coincides with his career of preparing young men to defend their country and possibly fight in wars and other international conflicts.

Get ready to toss, kick, and shoot your way to hours of fun with The Everything® Kids’ Sports Collection! Inside, you’ll find: The Everything® Kids’ Baseball Book The Everything® Kids’ Basketball Book The Everything® Kids’ Football Book The Everything® Kids’ Soccer Book Complete with trivia, rules of the game, and activities, The Everything® Kids’ Sports Collection has everything you need for all-star fun!

He was born to coach, said the UCLA coaching legend John Wooden, referring to Denny Crum. Coach Crum's legacy includes 600-plus wins during his coaching career. In an era where coaches leave or are fired by their colleges with alarming frequency, Crum is a throwback, having passed up many opportunities to move on in his 30 years as Louisville's coach. The State of the Game highlights Crum's career and leadership qualities, many of which he attributes to the influence of his mentor and lifelong friend, Wooden. A private person, Crum finally speaks out about issues facing young athletes and coaches, the state of college basketball, and the lessons learned on the court that can be applied to the game of life.

In Touchdown Tommie Frazier talks about the last time he talked to Brook, which was the day Brook died. Frazier talks about the way teammates were taken aback by his perfectionist ways at first. A very private person of few words, Frazier speaks out for the first time to answer questions people have long asked, including why he chose Nebraska, why he almost left Lincoln during his freshman year, how the team pulled together despite the distractions of the Lawrence Phillips' incident to win Coach Osborne's second national championship and what life, is like now for the player who helped Nebraska to the next level. Follow along in Touchdown Tommie as Frazier blends an interesting mix of off-the-field and on-the-field stories about triumph and tragedy, from long days in the hospital to his relationship with Tom Osborne, and find out the rest of the story behind one of Nebraska's most intriguing legends, Tommie Frazier.

His world is one without sound. But Kenny Walker made his own noise through his actions growing up in Texas and Colorado. Deaf since suffering meningitis at age 2, Kenny went on to become an All-American at the University of Nebraska before playing five years of professional football, including two with the Denver Broncos in the NFL. The road was never clear for Kenny Walker. But through hard work, perseverance and surrounding himself with people who truly care for him, Walker has been able to lead a life that is a shining example to both those who experience disabilities and those who have not. The married father of four, including a deaf stepson, Kenny Walker refuses to let deafness stop his world from moving forward. He will take the hand dealt to him and run with it as he always has. Learn about his heartbreaking and heartwarming journey in Roar of Silence.

This book list several of the students that participate in these sports and a gives their accounts of the role that their faith has help in their lives as the live their everyday life.

After surviving Hurricane Andrew while an assistant coach at the University of Miami, Sonny Lubick had to make a decision: Stay at Miami and likely inherit one of the top coaching jobs in college football, or set out for his own path, and return to a smaller program where he had been an assistant coach, at Colorado State University. Though he savors his time at Miami, he chose Colorado State, and built the cellar-dwelling Rams into a conference champion, and nationally ranked team, despite having a fraction of the resources that the upper echelon of top Division I teams, including Miami, have to keep their programs at the top. But Lubick has never chosen the easiest route, instead weighing in such factors as family, friends and happiness. Growing up in Butte, Montana, Lubick nearly lost his arm during an accident cleaning ore carrying railroad cars. A year later, he was given Last Rites and assumed dead after another accident. Yet he came back, and finished his education. After a stint coaching in high schools, he built a bond with Jack Elway (who would nearly burn down his own office while interviewing Lubick for a job at Stanford years later), then at the University of Montana. Not long thereafter, Lubick was recruited to be the assistant, and eventually the head coach at Montana State University in Bozeman. However, a rough season led to his dismissal, a move that to this day conjures up a myriad of emotions for a many who reached the top level of Division I coaching nationally, but remains a Montana native at heart. Read about how Sonny Lubick decided that he would bring a "family" approach to coaching Colorado State University, and how values like character, honesty, perseverance and hard work led to one of the most recognized jobs of coaching in college football. There are times to travel to a situation where one can reach for the top. And there are other times when one has to decide to bring the top back home. It's all about chasing dreams while keeping the proper perspective to Lubick. Though offers of jobs from Miami to Southern California came Lubick's way while his building of Colorado State was underway, he never wavered in his commitment to finish what he started. Though he could have quadrupled his salary and contended annually for titles, he paused, looked at those around him to whom he had made a commitment, and decided, "Not so fast, Sonny."

After being paralyzed in a bus crash, University of Norte Dame swimmer, Haley Scott, attempts to both walk and swim again.

Ashley and Adam Arlington have a knack for uncovering mysteries. In this new series they travel from state to state, encountering a new puzzle and lots of intrigue wherever they go. Readers ages 9-12 will learn about the geography and history of the United States as they join the Arlingtons in their many adventures.

Bill Gates A Biography follows the life of Gates from his Seattle childhood and his early years as a program developer to the founding of Microsoft and its expansion into the personal computer, Internet browsing, and gaming markets, to his current role as one of the worlds most generous philanthropists.

Bret Clark was an All-American defensive back at Nebraska and signed a $2 million contract with the USFL's Tampa Bay Bandits and Coach Steve Spurrier in 1985. When the USFL went south, Clark went west, to Georgia, joining the Atlanta Falcons, where he would earn nearly half a million dollars in three years. This book chronicles his rise to fame and fortune while later losing nearly everything in only a few short years. Bret Clark wants youth and college athletes to hear his story. He speaks candidly about how he deals with life now -- from not being able to sleep at night because of the constant pain in his leg to wondering how so much money fell through the cracks. Clark's story is about looking at the road straight ahead, while remembering -- but not dwelling upon -- what happened in the rearview mirror.