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Whether you're looking to learn more about the early life of your favorite basketball player, dive into professional tips for a better golf swing, or adapt proven football strategies to strengthen your own business career, these books provide entertainment and knowledge for those who embrace the excitement and history of competitive sports.

Best-selling Sports & Recreation titles

Grit, Grace & Glory: The Usha Story Grit, Grace & Glory: The Usha...

Usha Stud Farm
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Wimbledon: The Pinnacle of Sport Wimbledon: The Pinnacle of...

Ian Hewitt, Bob Martin
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One Last Turn: Personal Memories of the Can-Am Era's Greatest Mechanics, Tuners and Crews One Last Turn: Personal...

Martin Rudow, Dave Gaddis
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Fast, Faster, Fastest: The Bill Sadler Story Fast, Faster, Fastest: The...

John R Wright
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Make It Go in the Snow: People and Ideas in the History of Snowmobiles Make It Go in the Snow:...

Larry Jorgensen
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Gunlore: Firearms, Folkways, and Communities Gunlore: Firearms, Folkways,...

Robert Glenn Howard (Editor), Eric A Eliason (Editor)
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Coco Gauff: Major Tennis Champion Coco Gauff: Major Tennis...

Grace Hansen
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Speed Monarch: The short life of ERIC FERNIHOUGH and the world's motorcycle speed record Speed Monarch: The short life...

Terry Wright
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Sport Coach Learning and Professional Development: Supporting Coaches in Performance Sport Sport Coach Learning and...

Bob Muir, John Lyle
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Managing and Developing Sports Officials: Officiating Excellence Managing and Developing...

Tom Webb (Editor), David J Hancock (Editor)
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The Color of Everything: A Journey to Quiet the Chaos Within The Color of Everything: A...

Cory Richards
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Texas Legend: Jim Hall and His Chaparrals Texas Legend: Jim Hall and...

George Levy
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Dewey: Behind the Gold Glove Dewey: Behind the Gold Glove

Dwight Evans, Erik Sherman
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Searching for Novak: The man behind the enigma Searching for Novak: The man...

Mark Hodgkinson
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Drop in: The Gender Rebels Who Changed the Face of Skateboarding Drop in: The Gender Rebels...

Deborah Stoll
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Birth of the Bicycle: A Bumpy History of the Bicycle in America 1819-1900 Birth of the Bicycle: A Bumpy...

Sarah Nelson
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SEC Football: How a Regional League Became a National Obsession SEC Football: How a Regional...

Colby Newton
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F1 Racing Confidential: Inside Stories from the World of Formula One F1 Racing Confidential:...

Giles Richards
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You and a Bike and a Road You and a Bike and a Road

Eleanor Davis
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Huts Full of Character: 52 Charming Huts in the Alps Huts Full of Character: 52...

Katinka Holupirek, Janina Meier (Contributions by)
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The Ocean, Blue Spaces and Outdoor Learning The Ocean, Blue Spaces and...

Mike Brown (Editor)
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Kit and Community: Football's Shirt Stories Kit and Community: Football's...

Matt Riley
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Knockhill: 50 Years of Racing: The Official 50th Anniversary Book Knockhill: 50 Years of Racing...

Stuart Gray
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Formula 1: A turbocharged guide for all ages Formula 1: A turbocharged...

Dominique Leroy
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Sports Books FAQs

To give yourself the best chance of enjoying a book — from any genre — you want to make sure you choose a subject that excites you. Are you more interested in mainstream sports or books about basketball? Or would you be more interested in learning about extreme sports like rugby, motocross, or wilderness survival?

In addition to the standard fare of memoirs and biographies, there are books that cover the sociology of sports and sports psychology.

Next, use the reviews and jacket summary to make sure the book's difficulty level matches your interest level and existing knowledge base. If you're a beginner in the sport or just have a casual interest, opt for entry-level or best-selling sports books. If you're already an avid fan, you may want to look for one that delves deeper into the history, gameplay, or even sports theory.

There are so many sports books published every year, but we suggest keeping an eye out for these highly anticipated, fresh-off-the-press new sports books:

If these aren't aligned with your interests, do a bit of research on your preferred sports niche.

Try out the sports genre with something that you're almost sure to love. These are some popular sports books that are easy to get into:

  • Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game
    One of the most popular baseball books of the past 20 years. This entertaining read later adapted into a popular film, dives into the world of baseball statistics and data analytics and how their mastery changed team selection and management forever.
  • The Boys of Summer
    In Roger Kahn's memoir, he delves into the Brooklyn Dodgers' 1952 season and World Series, which paints intimate portraits of baseball's golden-age players and the sport's impact on America.
  • The Game
    Widely considered one of the best sports books of all time, this memoir of former hockey player & team president Ken Dryden vividly captures the essence of the sport and provides an intimate look at its players.
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