If it is Tottenham Hotspur, then it is books about the Wild West, but if it is Chelsea, then literary works about travelling are appropriate, given the west London club's contingent of foreign players.
This is how the thinking goes as football and literature unite in a scheme to improve children's reading by getting them interested in books associated with the nicknames of the 20 Premiership clubs or topics the clubs are known for.
The scheme, Premiership Reading Challenge, which is backed by the Department for Education, will encourage youngsters to read 20 books in the football season, one for each club in the league.
The reading list covers subjects linked to the clubs. Tottenham Hotspur - the Spurs - have books about the Wild West such as The Horse Whisperer and The Virginian.
Sunderland - the Black Cats - are linked with books about superstition, while West Ham United - the Hammers - have a reading list on DIY, including Changing Rooms, based on the BBC TV programme.
Chelsea have books such as Around the World in 80 Days, by Michael Palin, and Far Side of the World, by Patricia O'Brien. Coventry City, associated with car manufacturing, have opted for cars, while Newcastle United, given the rich history in the north-east, have opted for historical books.
The scheme was launched in Walsall by the Aston Villa player Paul Merson and is to go nationwide this year. It was devised by a Walsall librarian, who found that linking books to football clubs increased interest in reading, particularly among young boys.
To join the scheme, a pre-season contract has to be signed with a local library, where members promise to fulfil 20 fixtures: that is, read 20 books during a season. Prizes are awarded to those who complete the assignment or get through the most books.
Some topics chosen by clubs speak volumes for how they perceive themselves. Bradford City - the Bantams - who are bottom of the Premiership and consider themselves lucky to be among English football's elite, have chosen books on folk tales and fantasy.
Liverpool - the Reds - have opted for books on humour, given the famous Scouse wit, while Ipswich, an unfashionable club riding high in the Premiership, have gone for books on the supernatural - perhaps seeing other forces at work in their good fortune.
The reading scheme is one of a number of initiatives to get young football fans interested in education. Learning centres at clubs around the country have proved hugely successful, increasing literacy and numeracy among boys in particular.
Dan Johnson, Premier League spokesman, said: "Learning is about motivation, and football certainly gets people motivated. It acts as a catalyst, and can make reading and education a lot more interesting."
