Lars Anderson, author of "Carlisle vs. Army," which recounts the famous clash between the football teams of Army and Carlisle. The former included future president Dwight D. Eisenhower, while the latter boasted the presence of Jim Thorpe, one of the finest athletes in history. The book is also a fascinating examination of how and why the Native American school was created. Also, sportswriter Bill Plaschke, author of "I Live for This!" it's a biography of baseball manager Tommy Lasorda of the Dodgers.