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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

Birds of the Carolinas Field Guide Birds of the Carolinas Field...

Stan Tekiela
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The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga: The Philosophy and Practice of Yin Yoga The Complete Guide to Yin...

Bernie Clark, Sarah Powers (Foreword by)
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Hoop Atlas: Mapping the Remarkable Transformation of the Modern NBA Hoop Atlas: Mapping the...

Kirk Goldsberry
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Eat Like a Legend: Delicious, Super Easy Recipes to Perform at Your Peak Eat Like a Legend: Delicious,...

Dan Churchill
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Triumph: The Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitler's Olympics Triumph: The Untold Story of...

Jeremy Schaap
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Hiking Washington's History Hiking Washington's History

Judy Bentley
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Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise Peak: Secrets from the New...

Anders Ericsson, Robert Pool
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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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50 Adventures in the 50 States 50 Adventures in the 50 States

Kate Siber, Lydia Hill (Illustrator)
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The Anatomy of a Golf Course: The Art of Golf Architecture The Anatomy of a Golf Course:...

Tom Doak
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Michigan Rocks & Minerals: A Field Guide to the Great Lake State Michigan Rocks & Minerals: A...

Dan R Lynch, Bob Lynch
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Birds of Pennsylvania Field Guide Birds of Pennsylvania Field...

Stan Tekiela
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Turkey Calls & Calling: Guide to Improving Your Turkey-Talking Skills Turkey Calls & Calling: Guide...

Steve Hickoff
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London: A Guide for Curious Wanderers: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER London: A Guide for Curious...

Jack Chesher, Katharine Fraser (Illustrator)
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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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The Mental ABC's of Pitching: A Handbook for Performance Enhancement The Mental ABC's of Pitching:...

H a Dorfman
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High-Intensity Training the Mike Mentzer Way High-Intensity Training the...

Mike Mentzer, John R Little
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Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual Boatowner's Mechanical and...

Nigel Calder
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Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills Mountaineering: The Freedom...

The Mountaineers
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Casting Forward: Fishing Tales from the Texas Hill Country Casting Forward: Fishing...

Steve Ramirez, Ted Williams (Foreword by)
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Birds of Georgia Field Guide Birds of Georgia Field Guide

Stan Tekiela
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The Double Dangerous Book for Boys The Double Dangerous Book for...

Conn Iggulden
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Wilderness Navigation: Finding Your Way Using Map, Compass, Altimeter & Gps, 3rd Edition Wilderness Navigation:...

Bob Burns, Mike Burns
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The Daring Book for Girls The Daring Book for Girls

Andrea J. Buchanan, Miriam B. Peskowitz
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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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