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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 Useful Knots Book: How to Tie the 25+ Most Practical Knots The Useful Knots Book: How to...

Sam Fury, Diana Mangoba (Illustrator)
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Legacy Legacy

James Kerr
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101 Facts About Lionel Messi - Essential Trivia, Stories, and Questions for Super Fans 101 Facts About Lionel Messi ...

Falcon Focus
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Musashi's Book of Five Rings: The Definitive Interpretation of Miyamoto Musashi's Classic Book of Strategy Musashi's Book of Five Rings:...

Miyamoto Musashi, Stephen F Kaufman
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Who Is Cristiano Ronaldo? Who Is Cristiano Ronaldo?

James Buckley, Who Hq
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Unbroken: An Olympian's Journey from Airman to Castaway to Captive Unbroken: An Olympian's...

Laura Hillenbrand
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Who Is Michael Jordan? Who Is Michael Jordan?

Kirsten Anderson, Who Hq
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A Light Through the Cracks: A Climber's Story A Light Through the Cracks: A...

Beth Rodden
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Stephen Curry: The Children's Book: The Boy Who Never Gave Up Stephen Curry: The Children's...

Anthony Curcio
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Who Was Kobe Bryant? Who Was Kobe Bryant?

Ellen Labrecque, Who Hq
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Soccer IQ: Things That Smart Players Do Soccer IQ: Things That Smart...

Dan Blank
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The Bushcraft Boxed Set: Bushcraft 101; Advanced Bushcraft; The Bushcraft Field Guide to Trapping, Gathering, & Cooking in the Wild; Bushcraft First Aid The Bushcraft Boxed Set:...

Dave Canterbury, Jason A Hunt, PH D
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Arthur: The Dog Who Crossed the Jungle to Find a Home Arthur: The Dog Who Crossed...

Mikael Lindnord
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The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding The New Encyclopedia of...

Arnold Schwarzenegger (Foreword by), Bill Dobbins
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New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding: The Bible of Bodybuilding, Fully Updated and Revised New Encyclopedia of Modern...

Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe,...

Christopher McDougall
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Elevate and Dominate: 21 Ways to Win on and Off the Field Elevate and Dominate: 21 Ways...

Deion Sanders, Don Yaeger
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Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster Into Thin Air: A Personal...

Jon Krakauer
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100 Cars That Changed the World: The Designs, Engines, and Technologies That Drive Our Imaginations 100 Cars That Changed the...

Publications International Ltd, Auto Editors of Consumer Guide
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Birds of Florida Field Guide Birds of Florida Field Guide

Stan Tekiela
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National Parks of the USA National Parks of the USA

Kate Siber, Chris Turnham (Illustrator)
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Birds of Texas Field Guide Birds of Texas Field Guide

Stan Tekiela
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To the Gorge: Running, Grief, and Resilience & 460 Miles on the Pacific Crest Trail To the Gorge: Running, Grief,...

Emily Halnon
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The Book of Five Rings: Deluxe Slipcase Edition The Book of Five Rings:...

Miyamoto Musashi, Victor Harris (Translator)
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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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