Books for Guys
 
Spartanburg Community College Library

Panama by Eric Zencey
Panama is really the story of one man’s emotional passage culminating in the fulfillment of a mission. It is much more than a simple mystery.

The Harder They Fall by Budd Schulberg
Brilliant, witty and entertaining Schulberg created an authentic boxing rink atmosphere and the world of unsavory fight promoters where the stakes were high and “the boys” played rough.

The Chamber by John Grisham
A young lawyer risks his brilliant legal career to save his grandfather who is facing the death penalty for a fatal bombing in 1967.

Full Court Press by Mike Lupica
A witty tale of slam-dunk that ridicules the greed and vanity of the professional sports arena. An enjoyable foray into the world of basketball, sure to delight the fans.

Young Guns by Kent Wright
A stock car racing novel bound to thrill from the first lap to the checkered flag.

Billy Phelan’s Greatest Game by William Kennedy
Pulitzer Prize winner William Kennedy’s second novel set in Albany, New York moves through the pool-halls, skimming the seamy underside of a depression-era town.

Fail Safe by Eugene Harvey and Burdick Wheeler
A chilling tale set in 1967 where the world tittered on the brink of a thermonuclear war. Fail-Safe and its powerful issues continue to rock the world in today’s world as more countries develop nuclear capabilities.

SLO-MO by Rick Reilly
Slo-Mo is a funny satire about the NBA super star Maurice Finsternick. A genius player with a thirty foot hook shot, this is Rick Reilly at his very best.

The Cockroach Basketball League by Charley Rosen
An action-packed tale of life in the basketball minor leagues. The trials and tribulations of a hard-driving coach offers a unique portrait of men who will be forever on the fringes of the big leagues.

The Wildest Ride: A History of NASCAR by Joe Menzer
Joe Menzer expertly chronicles NASCAR’s evolution from the dubious pastime of moonshine runners to a billion dollar industry and profiles some of its famous protagonists.

The Forever Season by Don Keith
This story of a talented football player keeps you enthralled to its shocking conclusion.

Do you like easy to read stories about police officers?
We recommend books by author Joseph Wambaugh

Other Great Titles
in the SCC Library

About 80 Percent Luck
Bump and Run
A Death Before Dying
Detective
First to the Flag
The Jook: A Crime Novel
Line of Control
The Secret Prophecies of Nostradamus

 

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