The journalist behind Lance Armstrong’s War has landed a book deal with Bantam for The Little Book of Talent: 52 Rules for Getting Good at Stuff.

Daniel Coyle (pictured, via) has written for Sports Illustrated, The New York Times Magazine, and Play. Most recently, his 2007 cover story became The Talent Code.  David Black at the David Black Literary Agency negotiated the deal with Andy Ward at Bantam.

Here’s more about the book: “a collection of straightforward tips that translate an emerging universe of knowledge into practical advice on how to get better at things, from your math skills to your golf swing.”