BARRONS
The Official Extreme Golf Manual (Oct., $12.99) by Andrew Gellaty targets both suburbanites and city dwellers.
The Strip Poker Kit (Sept., $16.99) by John Vorhaus has its own deck of oversized cards.
CARROLL GRAF
Never Stop Pushing: My Life from a Wyoming Farm to the Olympic World Stage (Sept., $14.95) by Rulon Gardner with Rob Schaller. A learning disabled farm boy goes on to become an Olympic gold medal wrestler.
COLLINS
World Poker Tour: Making the Final Table (Nov., $15.95) by Erik Lindgren takes the strategies offered in World Poker Tour:Shuffle Up and Dealto the next level.
ECW
Bodyslams! Memoirs of a Wrestling Pitchman (Oct., $19.95) by Gary Michael Cappetta is a ring announcer's inside look at three decades in the business.
FIRE ANT BOOKS
Stop the Presses (So I Can Get Off): Tales from Forty Years of Sportswriting (Oct., $25) by Clyde Bolton takes a ride through Alabama sports with a sports journalist.
GLOBE PEQUOT
Watching Football: Discovering the Game Within the Game (Sept., $14.95) by Daryl "Moose" Johnston and Jim Gigliotti. A former fullback examines the intricacies of football.
HARCOURT
The Encyclopedia of Surfing (Nov., $24.95) compiles trivia, anecdotes and information on surfing.
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN
The Best American Sports Writing 2005 (Oct.; $14, cloth $27.50), edited by Mike Lupica, collects the top sports stories
HUMAN KINETICS
Advanced Sports Nutrition (Nov., $19.95)by Dan Benardot addresses nutrition for athletes.
MOUNTAINEERS BOOKS
Cross-Country Skiing: Building Skills for Fun and Fitness (Oct., $19.95) by Steve Hindman provides techniques and photos for novice and intermediate cross-country skiers.
NORTH ATLANTIC BOOKS/ FROG LTD.
When the Game Stands Tall: The Story of the De La Salle Spartans and Football's Longest Winning Streak (Sept., $14.95) by Neil Hayes reflects on the end of a famous victorious streak and the tragic death of a promising player.
RODALE
Get Your Own Damn Beer, I'm Watching the Game! (Sept., $14.95) by Holly Robinson Peet with Daniel Paisner is a woman's guide to loving pro football.
SHERIDAN HOUSE
Moitessier: A Sailing Legend (Oct., $19.95) by Jean-Michel Barrault. A close friend of Moitessier recounts the life of the small-boat sailing guru.
SOURCEBOOKS
1,000 Best Casino Gambling Secrets (Oct., $12.95) by Bill Burton outlines tips and game strategies. 25,000 first printing.
SPORTCLASSIC BOOKS
Total Winter Olympics: Turin 2006 Edition (Nov., $17.95) by David Wallechinsky combines Olympic results, stats and records with stories and photos.
STACKPOLE
The Self-Coached Climber: The Guide to Movement Training Performance (Oct., $29.95) by Dan Hague and Douglas Hunter charts the principles, training and techniques of climbing.
LYLE STUART
Machiavellian Poker Strategy: How to Play like a Prince and Rule the Power Table (Sept., $14.95) by David Apostolico shows players how to use the political theorist's strategies to take control of the game.
TAYLOR TRADE PUBLISHING
The Sports Junkie's Book of Trivia, Terms and Lingo: What They Are, Where They Came From, and How They're Used (Sept., $16.95) by Harvey Frommer combines Sports Lingoand Sports Roots,previous Frommer titles supplemented with new material to settle most sports arguments.
THUNDERS MOUTH PRESS
Field Guide to Baseball: A Simple Illustrated Guide to the Complete Rules of Major League Baseball (Feb., $13.95) by Dan Formosa and Paul Hamburger.
TRIUMPH
Marino: Stories from a Hall of Fame Career (July, $14.95) by the Miami Herald chronicles Dan Marino's career through the Herald's photos and articles.
TUTTLE
Beyond the Lion's Den (Sept., $29.95) by Ken Shamrock highlights the life and training techniques of the UFC Hall of Famer. 50,000 first printing.
UNIV. OF ILLINOIS PRESS
Figure Skating: A History (Jan., $29.95) by James R. Hines is replete with more than 220 photos.
WILLOW CREEK PRESS
The Great Duck Misunderstanding & Other Stories: The Very Best of American Fishing & Hunting Humor (Sept., $24.50), compiled by Brian R. Peterson.
WORKMAN
Outplaying the Boys: Poker Tips for Competitive Women (Sept., $10.95) by Cat Hulbert suggests how women can exploit their natural advantages in poker.
