Best Sports and Entertainment Books of 2016

by Gail Buckland

Essential for all students of sports history and of photography and a fine gift for buffs as well. Full review >

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by Simon Callow

Welles rightly imagined that people would never stop writing about him after he died. Callow continues to set the standard... Full review >

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by Adam Cohen

A shocking tale about science and law gone horribly wrong, an almost forgotten case that deserves to be ranked with Dred... Full review >

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by David Goldblatt

Gracefully written and compellingly argued, this is one of the best books of the year and one of the best sports books ever... Full review >

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by S.C. Gwynne

A superb treat for all gridiron fans. Full review >

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by Virginia Heffernan

A thoroughly engrossing examination of the Internet’s past, present, and future. Full review >

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by Brian Jay Jones

Masterful and engaging: just what Lucas’ fans and buffs, who love the nitty-gritty of filmmaking, have been waiting for. Full review >

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by James McBride

An unconventional and fascinating portrait of Soul Brother No. 1 and the significance of his rise and fall in American... Full review >

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by S.L. Price

From the rigidly stratified life in the 1920s and ’30s during J&L’s “despotic prime,” to the brief, postwar golden age,... Full review >

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by David Searcy

Ultimately, meaning and mystery coexist in Searcy’s mind, and his offbeat, exciting writing will resonate with readers for... Full review >

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by Bruce Springsteen

A superb memoir by any standard, but one of the best to have been written by a rock star. Full review >

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by Louisa Thomas

An elegant, deeply perceptive portrait. Full review >

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by Michael Tisserand

Essential reading for comics fans and history buffs, Krazy is a roaring success, providing an indispensable new perspective... Full review >

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