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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

Judo Unleashed!: The Ultimate Training Bible for Judoka at Every Level (Revised and Expanded Edition) Judo Unleashed!: The Ultimate...

Neil Ohlenkamp
Buy from $14.14

Paris 1924: Sport, Art and the Body Paris 1924: Sport, Art and...

Caroline Vout (Editor), Christopher Young (Editor)
Buy from $41.41

Camp Cooking, New Edition Camp Cooking, New Edition

National Museum of Forest Service History
Buy from $11.31

Johnny Kilbane: The Boxing Life of a Featherweight Champion Johnny Kilbane: The Boxing...

Mark Allen Baker
Buy from $56.97
eBook from $29.99

Sprinters and the Art of Speed: The Story of the Fastest Riders in the Peloton Sprinters and the Art of...

Luke Williams
Buy from $15.01

Die Nacht von Sevilla. Fußballdrama in 5 Akten: Ein dokumentarisches Theaterstück Die Nacht von Sevilla. Fu...

Manuel Neukirchner, DFB-Stiftung Deutsches Fußballmuseum gGmbH (Editor)
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eBook from $22.99

Trail Guide: Cuyahoga Valley National Park Trail Guide: Cuyahoga Valley...

Cuyahoga Valley Trails Council
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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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The Plants of the Appalachian Trail: A Hiker's Guide to 398 Species The Plants of the Appalachian...

Dr. Kristen Wickert
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Mayo Clinic First-Aid Guide for Outdoor Adventures Mayo Clinic First-Aid Guide...

Neha P Raukar
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eBook from $12.99

Best Little Book of Birds Coastal Washington Best Little Book of Birds...

Tamara Enz
Buy from $13.06

Skateboarding for Dummies Skateboarding for Dummies

Daewon Song
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Cage Kings: How an Unlikely Group of Moguls, Champions & Hustlers Transformed the Ufc Into a $10 Billion Industry Cage Kings: How an Unlikely...

Michael Thomsen
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Paddling the Salish Sea: 80 Trips in Puget Sound, the San Juan Islands, Olympic Peninsula & Southern British Columbia Paddling the Salish Sea: 80...

Rob Casey
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eBook from $34.95

Japan's Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage: The UNESCO World Heritage trek Japan's Kumano Kodo...

Kat Davis
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eBook from $28.72

Will to Wild: Adventures Great and Small to Change Your Life Will to Wild: Adventures...

Shelby Stanger
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Trail Guide to Mount Washington and the Presidential Range: An Abridgment of Amc's White Mountain Guide, Featuring the Full Presidential Range and Great Gulf Trail Guide to Mount...

Ken Macgray, Steven D Smith
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¿Quién fue Pelé? ¿Quién fue Pelé?

James Buckley, Who Hq
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The Tao of Equus (Revised): A Woman's Journey of Healing and Transformation Through the Way of the Horse The Tao of Equus (Revised): A...

Linda Kohanov
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Best Hikes Colorado's Front Range: Simple Strolls, Day Hikes, and Longer Adventures Best Hikes Colorado's Front...

Abbie Mood
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eBook from $15.28

Outdoor Skills for Kids: The Essential Survival Guide to Increasing Confidence, Safety, and Enjoyment in the Wild Outdoor Skills for Kids: The...

Buck Tilton, Christine Conners
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eBook from $10.40

Lonely Planet Austria Lonely Planet Austria

Lonely Planet, Rudolf Abraham
Buy from $20.09

Developing Endurance Developing Endurance

Nsca -National Strength & Conditioning Association (Editor), Ben Reuter (Editor)
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eBook from $18.17

Run To Be Righteous: Reflections on Running and Faith Run To Be Righteous:...

Susan Merrell
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eBook from $9.99

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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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