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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

England Football: The Biography: 1872 - 2022 England Football: The...

Paul Hayward
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The Hillwalking Bible: Where to go, what to take and how to not get lost The Hillwalking Bible: Where...

Ronald Turnbull
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The 2,003-Yard Odyssey The 2,003-Yard Odyssey

Joe Zagorski
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West Highland Way Map Booklet: 1:25,000 OS Route Mapping West Highland Way Map Booklet...

Terry Marsh
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The Midnight Whistle: 50 Epic Bedtime Stories From The World Of Soccer The Midnight Whistle: 50 Epic...

Sam Crestwell
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De Bruyne Unleashed: The Life Of The Man Behind Manchester's Midfield Mastery De Bruyne Unleashed: The Life...

Gerald Harrison Quint
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Rail-Trails Southeast: The Definitive Guide to Multiuse Trails in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina Rail-Trails Southeast: The...

Rails-To-Trails Conservancy
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Aux Armes!: Sport and the French, an English Perspective Aux Armes!: Sport and the...

David Owen
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You Wouldn't Want To Be In The Ancient Greek Olympics! You Wouldn't Want To Be In...

Michael Ford
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Jessica B Taylor
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Felipe Lucas Fagundes
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East Coast Pilot: Great Yarmouth to Ramsgate East Coast Pilot: Great...

Garth Cooper, Dick Holness
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Hayley Neufeld
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Harmonizing Energy: Exploring the Synergy of Fanzi Quan and Yoga in Martial Arts Mastery: Energetic Alignment: Bridging Traditional Martial Arts with Yoga Principles Harmonizing Energy: Exploring...

Zhang Wei Ming ( )
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Richie Benaud's Blue Suede Shoes: The Story of an Ashes Classic Richie Benaud's Blue Suede...

David Kynaston, Harry Ricketts
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Lighthouzz Books
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A Man in a Hurry: The Extraordinary Life and Times of Edward Payson Weston, The World's Greatest Walker A Man in a Hurry: The...

Nick Harris, Helen Harris
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The Mavericks Way: A Journey Through Dallas Basketball History The Mavericks Way: A Journey...

Frances Garcia
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Coaching em Itália Coaching em Itália

Angelo Altieri
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Louis Rees Zammit: The Rise of a Rugby Phenom Louis Rees Zammit: The Rise...

William S William
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Inspirational Soccer Stories for Young Readers Inspirational Soccer Stories...

Evelyn Press
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Maximes de Jigoro Kano - Judo (Français) Maximes de Jigoro Kano - Judo...

Caracena, Lorenzo
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50 Workouts: Der ultimative und effektive Leitfaden für Körpergewichtsübungen ohne Geräte 50 Workouts: Der ultimative...

Christoph Hermann
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Cameron Brink: A Journey to Basketball Greatness Cameron Brink: A Journey to...

Felix M Logston
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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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