Let the Games begin: 6 books to ignite your Olympic spirit

The 2012 Summer Games kick off in London this week and our inner armchair Olympian has the itch to start a reading marathon. There’s no danger of losing electrolytes or pulling a tendon as you race through these tales of courage, endurance, and straight-up physical prowess. Light your literary flame with stories of legendary sprinters, a media-scrutinized swimmer, and a certain Dream Team. You m