THE RIDE OF MY LIFE
Mat Hoffman with Mark Lewman
Regan Books
ISBN: 006009415X
310 pages

When the BMX boom years bottomed out during the late 1980s, Mat Hoffman refused to give up and work a 9-to-5 job in a cubicle. He bought a semi truck and hit the road, spreading the word one demo at a time. With his friends he formed Hoffman Bikes and began conducting bike stunt contests.

Now you can read about Mat's hardcore journey to the top as a bike stunt pioneer, ten-time world champion, video game superstar, X Games ambassador, and recreational ninja. He shares tales of the insane experiences he's had while touring with the best riders around --- Dennis McCoy, Dave Mirra, Rick Thorne, Kevin Robinson, Mike "Rooftop" Escamilla, and others. An emblem for the DIY culture that culminated in the 1990s, Matt Hoffman's wild life story demonstrates why he's the greatest bike rider of all time.

PROFESSIONAL SKATEBOARDER
Tony Hawk with Sean Mortimer
Regan Books
ISBN: 0060096896
176 pages

Tony Hawk is the most famous skateboarder alive, but how well do you really know Tony? In PROFESSIONAL SKATEBOARDER, filled with facts that might surprise everyone, you finally get your chance to test your Tony IQ. Is it true that Tony was so small as younger child that bullies picked on him? Was Tony expelled from preschool? Did he eat chewing gum from between Steve Caballero's toes? Find out the true answers in this book!

X-TREME CUISINE
Robert Earl
Harper Entertainment
ISBN: 0060094133
224 pages

Tony Hawk scrambling fluffy eggs. Mat Hoffman brushing away crumbs from his lips with a napkin. What is this? Some sort of Saturday Night Live skit? This is EXTREME CUISINE, where all your favorite sports superstars learn the proper way to hold a fork and enter the civilized world.

Better than Martha Stewart in a half-pipe, Robert Earl shows us how to cook with an iron; how to use a helmet as a bowl for chips; and how to turn a surfboard into a dining table, how to burp properly; and how to avoid foods that make you fart. At the same time, he provides chopstick etiquette, instructions for table settings, and a cheese guide. Throughout the book are more than 50 recipes from extreme athletes --- some ridiculous (Leggo-My-Eggo waffles from Rick Thorne), others not so bad (Real Hawaiian Ahi Poke from Shane Dorian).

BETWEEN BOARDSLIDES AND BURNOUT
Tony Hawk
Regan Books
ISBN: 0060086319
176 pages

Having landed the first 900-degree arial turn in skateboarding history, Tony Hawk's legendary status is cemented in place. With this fame comes many perks --- the sponsorships, the money, the fans. But what you might not think about is the grueling lifestyle. In Tony's own words: "Life on the road is a world unto itself. There is no way to describe the reality of being in a different bed every night." In this book Tony shares everything from the excitement to the exhaustion. Don't miss this rare glimpse into the complete life of a professional skateboarder.