Game on! September’s Reading Challenge is hitting the court with stories full of teamwork, determination, and buzzer-beaters. Whether you’re into underdog victories, inspiring athletes, or high-stakes competition, this month’s sports-themed reads are sure to keep your heart racing. Read a book featuring a sport to earn this month’s special bookmark and score a shot at our grand prize, 4 tickets to a Seton Hall Men’s Basketball Game of your choosing at the Prudential Center! Keep reading for some all-star recommendations. Happy reading!
In the town of Beartown, hope rests on its junior ice hockey team as they chase a national championship. But after a violent incident shakes the community, long-held loyalties are tested.
After losing her record to a rising star, legendary tennis player Carrie Soto comes out of retirement at thirty-seven for one final season to reclaim her title.
Spanning three eras, the story follows a legendary racehorse and the people connected to his remarkable legacy, from an enslaved groom in 1850s Kentucky to modern researchers uncovering forgotten histories.
Rival hockey captains Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov have built their careers on fierce competition, but their off-ice attraction becomes impossible to ignore.
NHL rookie Robbie Corrigan agrees to fake-date softball pitcher Skylar Paige to help her win over her crush, but their pretend relationship brings them closer.
Through the eyes of the dog Enzo, a family’s joys and struggles unfold alongside the career of race car driver Denny Swift.
After a shocking incident ends their Olympic ice dancing partnership, Katarina Shaw and Heath Rocha become the center of years of rumors and speculation.
A college wrestler enters his senior season determined to achieve greatness, but his relentless pursuit of victory pushes him toward obsession and isolation.
A rising tennis star faces the pressure of becoming the first openly gay man to compete in a Grand Slam while navigating his growing connection with a top-ranked rival.
At a small college on Lake Michigan, a star shortstop’s future unravels after a single bad throw, impacting the lives of those around him.
Becky McCabe is determined to win as she and her horse take on a challenging competition where every second counts.
College students Hannah and Garrett agree to a fake dating arrangement that helps them both get what they want, but unexpected feelings soon complicate their plans.
After their mother’s death, two siblings uncover a hidden family history through a recorded message revealing the story of a young swimmer who fled her island home under suspicion of murder.
Kyle McCray returns to the hometown he abruptly left, and the wife and community still hurt by his choice, as he seeks redemption by coaching a struggling hockey team.
In 1970s Soviet Union, Anya is chosen for the elite USSR gymnastics program, where she trains under intense pressure while searching for answers about her mother’s disappearance.
A diver recovering from an injury and a swim champion enter a no-strings arrangement as they train for the Olympics.
