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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

Delavier's Women's Strength Training Anatomy Workouts Delavier's Women's Strength...

Frederic Delavier, Michael Gundill
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Strength Training Anatomy Strength Training Anatomy

Frederic Delavier
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The Art of Peace The Art of Peace

Morihei Ueshiba
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Rise and Run: Recipes, Rituals and Runs to Fuel Your Day: A Cookbook Rise and Run: Recipes,...

Shalane Flanagan, Elyse Kopecky
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80/20 Running: Run Stronger and Race Faster by Training Slower 80/20 Running: Run Stronger...

Matt Fitzgerald, Robert Johnson (Foreword by)
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Unbroken (the Young Adult Adaptation): An Olympian's Journey from Airman to Castaway to Captive Unbroken (the Young Adult...

Laura Hillenbrand
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It Takes What It Takes: How to Think Neutrally and Gain Control of Your Life It Takes What It Takes: How...

Trevor Moawad, Andy Staples
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Killing the Legends: The Lethal Danger of Celebrity Killing the Legends: The...

Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard
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Friday Night Lights (25th Anniversary Edition): A Town, a Team, and a Dream Friday Night Lights (25th...

H G Bissinger
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Yoga Anatomy Yoga Anatomy

Leslie Kaminoff
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Indestructibles: Sesame Street: Beach Day: Chew Proof - Rip Proof - Nontoxic - 100% Washable (Book for Babies, Newborn Books, Safe to Chew) Indestructibles: Sesame...

Amy Pixton (Creator), Sesame Street
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Rainmaker: Superagent Hughes Norton and the Money-Grab Explosion of Golf from Tiger to LIV and Beyond Rainmaker: Superagent Hughes...

Hughes Norton, George Peper
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The Champion's Mind: How Great Athletes Think, Train, and Thrive The Champion's Mind: How...

Jim Afremow, PhD
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Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump Commander in Cheat: How Golf...

Rick Reilly
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Body by Science: A Research Based Program to Get the Results You Want in 12 Minutes a Week Body by Science: A Research...

John R Little, Doug McGuff
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Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success Eleven Rings: The Soul of...

Phil Jackson
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Who Was Babe Ruth? Who Was Babe Ruth?

Joan Holub
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Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game Zen Golf: Mastering the...

Joseph Parent
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The Anatomy of Stretching, Second Edition: Your Illustrated Guide to Flexibility and Injury Rehabilitation The Anatomy of Stretching,...

Brad Walker
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Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder Last Child in the Woods:...

Richard Louv
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Who Was Jackie Robinson? Who Was Jackie Robinson?

Gail Herman, John O'Brien, PhD (Illustrator)
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The Poacher's Nightmare: Stories of an Undercover Game Warden The Poacher's Nightmare:...

Kennie Prince, James Cummins (Editor)
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The Little Red Book of Fly Fishing The Little Red Book of Fly...

Kirk Deeter, Charlie Meyers
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Where Should We Camp Next?: National Parks: The Best Campgrounds and Unique Outdoor Accommodations in and Around National Parks, Seashores, Monuments, and More Where Should We Camp Next?:...

Stephanie Puglisi, Jeremy Puglisi
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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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