Our review of : A Land So Strange

The Rise of Superman is a book about decoding the science of ultimate human performance. The author, Steven Kotler, discusses how people can achieve their highest potential and perform at their best. He investigates what makes some individuals rise to superhuman levels in various fields such as sports, business, and creativity. With firsthand accounts from [...]

In Legacy, sports journalist James Kerr offers an insightful look at the astonishing success of the All Blacks—the New Zealand national rugby team who have won the World Cup three times. Drawing on interviews with players and coaches as well as years of firsthand observation, Kerr explores how the team’s culture of dedication and humility [...]

In 1577, Francis Drake set off aboard the Golden Hind to become the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe. Laurence Bergreen’s In Search of a Kingdom tells the story of what should have been an unremarkable voyage-but instead became one of history’s most daring exploits. Packed with adventure and intrigue, it is also a compelling [...]

Born to Run is a nonfiction book about the author’s journey to find and befriend the ultramarathon runners of Mexico’s Copper Canyon. McDougall tells the story of how humans evolved from being habitual distance runners and uncovers some scientific evidence that may finally answer our age-old question: Why do we run? For who is this [...]

Into Thin Air is a firsthand account of an ill-fated Everest expedition written by Jon Krakauer. When disaster strikes, Krakauer is one of the few who has the strength to recount what happened. In riveting detail, he describes the team’s harrowing descent from 29,028 feet and their tragic entrapment in blizzard conditions high on the [...]

Endure is a book about the science of human performance. It explores the mind-body connection and how it can be used to improve physical activity. The author, Alex Hutchinson, is a journalist who has covered running and endurance sports for many years. In this book, he draws on his own personal experiences as well as [...]

Barbarian Days is a surfing memoir by William Finnegan. The book tells the story of Finnegan’s lifelong passion for surfing and his adventures in some of the world’s most treacherous waves. Along with recounting his own experiences, Finnegan offers insights into the history and culture of surfing, and highlights the challenges faced by surfers today [...]

Finding Ultra is the incredible story of one man’s journey from out-of-shape desk jockey to endurance athlete and world-class ultrarunner. Author Rich Roll details every step of his transformation, revealing that anyone can achieve peak physical condition—no matter their age or fitness level—by eating a plant-based diet, committing to an intensive training regimen, and discovering [...]

This book tells the riveting story of nine working-class American boys who stormed the rowing world and shocked the establishment with their Gold Medal victory at Hitler’s 1936 Olympic Games. With ambition and courage, these underdogs overcame difficult odds to achieve something that had never been done before. They showed that hard work and determination [...]

In 1912, after his humiliating election defeat, Theodore Roosevelt set out on a journey down an uncharted river in the Brazilian jungle. He and his companions battled against raging rapids, starvation, and tropical disease-many thought they would not survive. This is the story of their extraordinary adventure. For who is this book for ? This [...]

In Showtime, Jeff Pearlman tells the story of the improbable Los Angeles Lakers dynasty of the 1980s. Led by Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and head coach Pat Riley, the Lakers won five NBA championships in nine seasons. They were a team built on speed and magic—a far cry from their slow-and-steady predecessors. With exclusive interviews [...]

In Getting to Neutral, Trevor Moawad provides readers with a roadmap for conquering negativity and thriving in a chaotic world. Drawing on his own experiences as an elite athlete and high-performance coach, Moawad illustrates how the principles of balance, perspective taking, and self-regulation can be applied to every area of life. He offers practical advice [...]