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What Should Roy Kent Read?

Despite only streaming on AppleTV+, the show Ted Lasso, starring and co-created by Kansas City native Jason Sudeikis, has become a popular and critical hit. For good reason because it's a terrific show. Early in the first season, Coach Lasso gives team captain Roy Kent a copy of A Wrinkle in Time, to help spur him on to be a better leader to the team. We later see Roy reading more books, like The Da Vinci Code. What other books would we recommend to the gruff, tough, but big-hearted Roy Kent? Here we go...

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  • In this classic fantasy, the main character Taran starts as a humble Assistant Pig-Keeper and over the course of the Chronicles of Prydain, he grows to be a hero and leader. Sort of like working class Roy.
    BookNew York : H. Holt, 1999, c1964. — J FICTION Alexande Lloyd
  • Fast-paced, funny, mind-bending, and with one of the funniest, sweariest chapters of any book I've ever read. We think Roy would get a kick out of this.
    BookNew York, New York : Dutton, [2017] — FICTION Mastai Elan
  • Roy thinks The Da Vinci code is mindblowing, so this twisty science fiction thriller will really mess with his head.
    BookNew York : Crown Publishers, [2016] — FICTION Crouch Blake 07/2016
  • This hilarious science fiction adventure shows one way to deal with a bully without resorting to violence or anger, using compassion instead. A good lesson for Roy, who hates bullies.
    BookLos Angeles : Disney Hyperion, 2019. — J FICTION Hernande Carlos 02/2019
  • One of the things Roy loves about The Da Vinci Code is the short chapters. Well, he won't get that with this epic classic, but we think he'll still get engrossed in the rich fantasy adventure. And maybe learn some more about how to be a…
    BookBoston : Houghton Mifflin, [2005] — FICTION Tolkien J.R.R.
  • Another story of a young girl traveling through time and space, the title will remind Roy of his fans' chant for him. How could he turn this book away?
    BookAmherst, NY : PYR, 2005. — SCI FI Roberson Chris 2005
  • The 5 Love Languages

    the Secret to Love That Lasts

    Chapman, Gary D., 1938-
    Roy isn't the best at expressing his feelings or picking up on what others need. He'd probably think this book is too soppy, but it would help him communicate better, so take it from us, Roy, you need this.
    BookChicago : Northfield Pub., c2010. — 646.78 Chapman 02/2010
  • Holy Shit

    a Brief History of Swearing

    Mohr, Melissa
    No one swears as much or as freely as Roy Kent. He might enjoy learning about where all the words he throws around come from.
    BookOxford [England] ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2013. — 417.2 Mohr
  • The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook

    Your Self-treatment Guide for Pain Relief

    Davies, Clair
    Roy's not the young man he used to be and he deals with a lot of pain after a lifetime of playing soccer, He says he gets bored reading technical things, but he also prefers to do things on his own, so learning some self-treatment will…
    BookOakland, CA : New Harbinger Publications, Inc., [2013] — 615.8222 Davies
  • 15-minute Gentle Yoga

    Four 15-minute Workouts for Energy, Balance, and Calm

    Grime, Louise,
    Roy knows yoga is good for his core. And he doesn't always have a lot of free time, so here are some shorter workouts. They might not make him calmer, but they'll help in other important ways.
    BookNew York : DK Publishing, 2019. — TEEN 613.7046 Grime 12/2019
  • Coaching Your Kids to Be Leaders

    the Keys to Unlocking Their Potential

    Williams, Pat, 1940-
    Roy coaches elementary girls' soccer the way he'd coach adults, so this book could help him be a better coach for adults as well as kids. There's always more to learn, Roy. Be curious, not judgmental.
    BookNew York : Warner Faith, c2005. — 248.82 Williams 2005