Patrick Jones

• Becoming the Natural, My Life In and Out of the Cage

• There are many UFC biographies out, so it's who you like. I'm an old guy; I like the old guy.

• Headlock

• A novel about a teen breaking into wrestling while wrestling with some problems of his own. The author is a Ric Flair fan (whooo!).

• Lion’s Tale, Around the World in Spandex

• There's a lot of wrestling biographies out there, but Y2J's is probably best of the newer ones probably because he takes himself the least serious of all the squared circle scribes.

• Mondo Lucha A Go-Go, The Bizarre and Honorable World of Wild Mexican Wrestling

• Filled with photos of these masked Mexican wrestlers, this is a must to understand the history and scope of pro wrestling.

• Octagon

• Nothing but photos of UFC fighters through all stages of their careers. From the founders like Ken Shamrock to the modern kings of eight-sided cage, a wonderful way to browse the history of UFC.

• Title Shot, Into the Shark Tank of Mixed Martial Arts

• The book follows the author's journey to become a MMA fighter. He thought training for the Army was hard work. Welcome to the cage.

• Warrior Angel

• The 4th novel of a series that started in the 1960s still punches hard with hard punches and harder choices.

• Whole Sky Full of Stars

• A quick little read about a young man trying to earn money, and respect, by winning a boxing tournament.

• Why I Fight, A Novel

• The gritty covers lets you know the story inside is a tough one about a young man searching for himself, one fight at a time.

• WWE Encyclopedia

• You get photos, lists, more photos, and more lists. As JR would say, "Business is about to pick up."

Bruce Hale

• Percy Jackson and The Olympians

• Exciting, funny, and occasionally gross. What more could you want?

• The Hunger Games, The Hunger Games, Book 1

• Intense stuff — reality TV taken to the extreme — but I couldn't put it down.

• The Absolutely True Diary of A Part-Time Indian

• Funny, touching, and fascinating — plus it has excellent cartoons.

• Out from Boneville, Boneville Series, #1

• Love the drawings, love the characters, love the stories.

• Whales On Stilts

• Straight-out wacky, hilarious stuff.

Peter Brown

• George and Martha, George and Martha

• I can't overemphasize how perfectly James Marshall balances sweetness and absurdity in these stories.

• Everyone Poops

• Everyone Poops is a continuous source of 'inspiration.

• James and the Giant Peach

• Witty dialogue, fantastical adventure and a wonderfully dark sense of humor seem to effortlessly flow from Roald Dahl's pen.

• His Dark Materials

• This series is perhaps the most unique, thoughtful, and provocative fantasy I’ve ever read.

• 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

• I was mesmerized by the way Verne describes the science and logic of the world in which this story takes place.

Jarrett J. Krosoczka

• Where The Wild Things Are

• Three words: "The Wild Rumpus!" It doesn't get much better than that!

• James and the Giant Peach

• This book has everything — adventure, bugs . . . and a giant peach!

• The Mouse and the Motorcycle

• When I was a kid, I wished that I had a mouse who could ride a motorcycle. And now that I'm a grown-up, I still do!

• The Chocolate Touch

• I’m a huge chocolate fan, but this book sure made me think twice about what I wished for!

• The Celery Stalks at Midnight, Bunnicula

• A cute bunny that sucks vegetables dry? Yikes! These books kept me at the edge of my seat.

• Fudge-a-mania

• Start with a Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and read all the way through the books until you get to Double Fudge. These books are hysterical and relatable!

Loren Long

• The Magic Finger
• It made me think about what it would feel like to be an animal . . . especially an animal being hunted.
• Hatchet
• I was fascinated by the question . . . what would you do if you were lost all alone in the wilderness?
• A Season on the Brink
• For any NCAA basketball fan or anyone interested in a quirky biographical study of a legendary coach . . . Bobby Knight.
• The Winner’s Manual, For the Game of Life

• I like to learn how extraordinary/successful people approach life and this is a unique (just published) book about methods and ideals that Jim Tressell brings to his Ohio State football program.

• Marley and Me
• Sorry, I'm a softy for dogs. I had just lost my dog of 14 years and read this book on a book tour. Ended up bawling my eyes out all alone in a Hotel in Tampa. Guy Reads, guy cries.
• The Little Engine That Could
• The essential picture book for every collection . . . my favorite growing up. Take it off to college with you!