Get Ready for the Super Bowl
The Super Bowl XLVII matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers is only days away -- Feb. 3 at 6:30 p.m. Whether you're planning a party or watching elsewhere with friends, we're here to help with recipe suggestions, books on football fundamentals for those clueless about the game, football films to get you in the spirit, and even books on the best beers to enjoy in front of the TV.
Get in the Game | Football Films | Party Food Recipes | Books on Beer | Kid Picks | Teen Titles
Get in the Game
Don't know the first thing about football, but don't want to sound like a rookie at Sunday's game? Here's a few books to quickly bring you up to speed.
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| The Complete Idiot's Guide to Football by Mike Beacom |
Football for Dummies by Howie Long, with John Czarnecki |
The Girlfriend's Guide to Football by Teena Spencer |
Book of Football Stuff by Ron Martirano |
Take Your Eye Off the Ball: How to Watch Football by Knowing Where to Look by Pat Kirwan |
Football Films
From classics to fun new flicks, we've got all the gridiron inspiration that you need.
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| The Blind Side | Brian's Song | The Express | Friday Night Lights | Gridiron Gang |
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| Radio | Rudy | Remember the Titans | We Are Marshall |
Party Food Recipes
Don't know what to bring to your Super Bowl potluck? Here's a few suggestions beyond the usual seven layer dip.
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| Sunday Night Football Cookbook | Frontera: Margaritas, Guacamoles and Snacks by Rick Bayless |
The Tailgating Cookbook: Recipes for the Big Game by Bob Sloan |
The Deen Bros. Get Fired Up by Jamie Dean, Bobbie Dean and Melissa Clark |
The Great Potluck Cookbook |
Books on Beer
These tomes on brews and ales will help you pick some beers that will wow and impress.
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| Beer by Michael Jackson |
The Beer Book by Tim Hampson |
The Great American Ale Trail by Christian DeBenedetti |
Great American Craft Beer by Andy Crouch |
The Oxford Companion to Beer |
Kid Picks
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| Quarterback Season by Fred Bowen |
Sports Illustrated 1st and 10: Top Lists of Everything Football by Gary Gambling |
Cheerleading for Fun by Beth Gruber |
Believe: The Victorious Story of Eric LeGrand by Eric LeGrand |
Dino-Football by Lisa Wheeler |
Teen Titles
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| Deadline by Chris Crutcher |
Payback Time by Carl Deuker |
Cover-Up by John Feinstein |
Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally |
Shake It/Got Pride by Stephanie Perry Moore |