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• World Cup Fever

  a Soccer Journey in Nine Tournaments

  Kuper, Simon,

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  Nonfiction: "Simon Kuper is among the vanishingly small number of writers who have attended every World Cup since 1990. World Cup Fever is his journey to find the heart of soccer, through the nine tournaments he's experienced first-hand."

• The Game Is Afoot

  Bryant, Elise (Elise M.),

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  Fiction: "When Coach Cole, the director of the kids’ soccer program, drops dead on a sunny Saturday morning, the police soon discover someone had it in for the coach. But who? Mavis is determined to find out, even if it takes her into the dark,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Godwin

  O'Neill, Joseph, 1964-

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  Fiction: "A technical writer living in Pittsburgh with his young family is pulled into a scheme with his half-brother to recruit a soccer phenom in Africa to play for his team in the United Kingdom."

• We Are the World (Cup)

  a Personal History of the World's Greatest Sporting Event

  Bennett, Roger, 1970-

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  Nonfiction: "As founder of Men in Blazers, the largest independent soccer focused media company in North America, Roger has been at the front of the curve as the popularity of soccer has sky-rocketed in the United States. We are the World (Cup)…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Striker and the Clock

  on Being in the Game

  Cloepfil, Georgia,

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  Nonfiction: "Written in 90 short passages, reflecting the 90 passing minutes of a soccer match, this stunning examination of the joy and pain of serious athletics portrays the author, a professional soccer player, as an artist, debating how much of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• SOCCERNOMICS (2026 WORLD CUP EDITION): WHY EUROPEAN MEN AND AMERICAN WOMEN USUALLY WIN--AND AMERICAN MEN DON'T (YET)

  Paperback

  Kuper, Simon

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  Nonfiction: "Soccernomics remains essential reading for anyone in search of a strategic, systematic perspective on the game. This 2026 World Cup edition is updated throughout, including a brand-new chapter discussing MLS, Messi joining Inter Miami,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Spectacular Things

  a Novel

  Dorey-Stein, Beck,

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  Fiction: "As two sisters grow up, they must grapple with the legacy of their mother's secret past while navigating their own precarious future. Mia assumes the position of caregiver far too young, while Cricket, a bouncing ball of energy and talent,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Canary Girls

  a Novel

  Chiaverini, Jennifer,

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  Fiction: "During World War I, April Tipton, a nineteen-year-old former maid takes a job at Thornshire Arsenal filling shells where she befriends the wife of a star footballer and the decides to join the ladies' football club."

• PERFECT PITCH: HOW KANSAS CITY BECAME THE HEART OF AMERICAN SOCCER AND LANDED THE WORLD CUP

  Paperback

  Bukaty, Nate

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  Nonfiction: "A true underdog tale, Kansas City's emergence as a soccer capital is symbolic of the larger national story of how America grew from a soccer-skeptical nation to a country with its own unique and vibrant footballing culture. Featuring…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• THE WORLD CUP: A HISTORY OF THE PLANET'S BIGGEST SPORTING EVENT, 2026 EDITION

  Paperback

  Lisi, Clemente A

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  "Lisi provides vivid accounts of individual games, details the innovations that impacted the sport across the decades, and offers biographical sketches of greats such as Pelé, Maradona, and Lionel Messi. In addition, Lisi includes objective coverage…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Cleat Cute

  a Novel

  Wilsner, Meryl,

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  Fiction: "A sapphic rivals to lovers rom com for fans of Ted Lasso and A League of Their Own, where two soccer teammates are at odds before falling in love as their team gears up for the World Cup."

• The Power and the Glory

  the History of the World Cup

  Wilson, Jonathan, 1976-

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  "The Power and the Glory is a comprehensive history of the matches and goals, the tales of scandal and triumph, the haggling and skulduggery of the bidding process, and the political and cultural tides behind every tournament."

• The Elements

  a Novel

  Boyne, John,

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  Fiction: "John Boyne has created an epic saga that weaves together four interconnected narratives, each representing a different perspective on the enabler, the accomplice, the perpetrator, and the victim. The narrative follows a mother on the run…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Keeper

  Soccer, Me, and the Law That Changed Women's Lives

  Ervick, Kelcey,

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  Nonfiction: "A beautifully illustrated coming-of-age graphic memoir chronicling how sports shaped one young girl's life and changed women's history forever."

• Believe

  the Untold Story Behind Ted Lasso, the Show That Kicked Its Way Into Our Hearts

  Egner, Jeremy,

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  Nonfiction: "The television editor for The New York Times explores the production and creation of the award-winning, fan favorite TV show Ted Lasso highlighting the Apple executives, writers and international casting that catapulted the show into a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fun for the Whole Family

  a Novel

  Smith, Jennifer E., 1980-

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  Fiction: "Four siblings are at a crossroads: Gemma, who put her own ambitions aside to raise the others, now isn't sure if she wants to be a mother herself; Connor, a celebrated novelist, is floundering after his recent divorce and suffering from an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ted Lasso

  the Richmond Way

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  Seasons 1-3. "In a bitter divorce settlement from her billionaire husband Rupert Mannion, Rebecca Welton becomes the new owner of British football club AFC Richmond. Her first order of business is to fire the team's current manager and replace him…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Striker

  Huang, Ana,

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  Fiction: "When legendary footballer Asher Donovan must be trained by former ballerina Scarlett DeBois, the sparks begin to fly."

• The Long Game

  a Novel

  Armas, Elena,

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  Fiction: "An unlikely duo find love while coaching a children’s soccer team in this adorable small-town romance. After a public altercation with a mascot, disgraced soccer executive Adalyn Reyes is exiled to North Carolina, where she meets retired…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fever Pitch

  Hornby, Nick

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  Nonfiction: "An autobiographical memoir by a humorous British author and obsessed soccer fan captures the intensity of a sports fan who measures his life in seasons rather than years."