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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

The Ultimate Baltimore Orioles Trivia Book: A Collection of Amazing Trivia Quizzes and Fun Facts for Die-Hard Orioles Fans! The Ultimate Baltimore...

Ray Walker
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National Geographic Readers: Gymnastics (Level 2) National Geographic Readers:...

Sarah Wassner Flynn
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Total Control: High Performance Street Riding Techniques Total Control: High...

Lee Parks
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Pitching. Isn't. Complicated.: The Secrets of Pro Pitchers Aren't Secrets at All Pitching. Isn't. Complicated....

Alan Jaeger (Foreword by), Lucas Cook (Illustrator)
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Moon California Hiking: The Complete Guide to 1,000 of the Best Hikes in the Golden State Moon California Hiking: The...

Tom Stienstra, Ann Marie Brown
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Rocks & Minerals of Washington and Oregon: A Field Guide to the Evergreen and Beaver States Rocks & Minerals of...

Dan R Lynch, Bob Lynch
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Fabric of the Game: The Stories Behind the Nhl's Names, Logos, and Uniforms Fabric of the Game: The...

Chris Creamer, Todd Radom
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Complete Krav Maga: The Ultimate Guide to Over 250 Self-Defense and Combative Techniques Complete Krav Maga: The...

Darren Levine, John Whitman
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Birds of Kansas Field Guide Birds of Kansas Field Guide

Stan Tekiela
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Arnold Arnold

Arnold Schwarzenegger
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To Shake the Sleeping Self: A Journey from Oregon to Patagonia, and a Quest for a Life with No Regret To Shake the Sleeping Self: A...

Jedidiah Jenkins
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The Wild Mississippi: A State-By-State Guide to the River's Natural Wonders The Wild Mississippi: A State...

Dean Klinkenberg
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Why You Suck at Golf: 50 Most Common Mistakes by Recreational Golfers Why You Suck at Golf: 50 Most...

Clive Scarff
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First Pitch: Ready-To-Read Level 2 First Pitch: Ready-To-Read...

David Sabino, Charles Lehman (Illustrator)
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Rebound: Train Your Mind to Bounce Back Stronger from Sports Injuries Rebound: Train Your Mind to...

Cindy Kuzma, Carrie Jackson Cheadle
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The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival The Tiger: A True Story of...

John Vaillant
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The Most Incredible Football Stories Ever Told: Inspirational and Legendary Tales from the Greatest Football Players and Games of All Time The Most Incredible Football...

Hank Patton
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A Course Called America: Fifty States, Five Thousand Fairways, and the Search for the Great American Golf Course A Course Called America:...

Tom Coyne
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Following Atticus: Forty-Eight High Peaks, One Little Dog, and an Extraordinary Friendship Following Atticus: Forty...

Tom Ryan
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My First Book of Football: A Rookie Book My First Book of Football: A...

Sports Illustrated Kids
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Basketball (and Other Things): A Collection of Questions Asked, Answered, Illustrated Basketball (and Other Things)...

Shea Serrano, Reggie Miller (Contributions by)
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Beer Hiking Chicago: The Tastiest Way to Discover the Windy City Beer Hiking Chicago: The...

Jessica Sedgwick, Dan Ochwat
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Kid Athletes: True Tales of Childhood from Sports Legends Kid Athletes: True Tales of...

David Stabler
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Fishing Activity Book for Kids: 50 Creative Projects to Inspire Curious Anglers Fishing Activity Book for...

David Lisi
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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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