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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

Becky Lynch: The Man: Not Your Average Average Girl Becky Lynch: The Man: Not...

Rebecca Quin
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Golf Rules Quick Reference 2023-2026: The practical guide for use on the course Golf Rules Quick Reference...

Yves C Ton-That
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What I Talk about When I Talk about Running: A Memoir What I Talk about When I Talk...

Haruki Murakami
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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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Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The...

Ben Montgomery
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The Golfer's Excuse Handbook: Golfertainment for Good and Bad Golfers (Funny Golf Gift for Men and Women) The Golfer's Excuse Handbook:...

Kurt Taylor
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Birds of Texas Field Guide Birds of Texas Field Guide

Stan Tekiela
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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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Jiu-Jitsu University Jiu-Jitsu University

Saulo Ribeiro
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Mike Mentzer, John R Little
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The Orvis Guide to Beginning Fly Fishing: 101 Tips for the Absolute Beginner The Orvis Guide to Beginning...

The Orvis Company, Tom Rosenbauer
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Trust the Grind: How World-Class Athletes Got to the Top (Sports Book for Boys, Gift for Boys) (Ages 15-17) Trust the Grind: How World...

Jeremy Bhandari
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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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Surviving to Drive: A Year Inside Formula 1: An F1 Book Surviving to Drive: A Year...

Guenther Steiner
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Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible: Master the Finesse Swing and Lower Your Score Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible:...

Dave Pelz
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Daniels' Running Formula Daniels' Running Formula

Jack Daniels
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Places We Swim California: A Guide to the Best Rivers, Lakes, Waterfalls, Beaches, Gorges, and Hot Springs Places We Swim California: A...

Caroline Clements, Dillon Seitchik-Reardon
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100 Deadly Skills: A Navy SEAL's Guide to Crushing Your Enemy, Fighting for Your Life, and Embracing Your Inner Badass 100 Deadly Skills: A Navy...

Clint Emerson
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The League: How Five Rivals Created the NFL and Launched a Sports Empire The League: How Five Rivals...

John Eisenberg
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Science of Strength Training: Understand the anatomy and physiology to transform your body Science of Strength Training:...

Austin Current
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Birds of Pennsylvania Field Guide Birds of Pennsylvania Field...

Stan Tekiela
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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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Run Fast. Eat Slow.: Nourishing Recipes for Athletes: A Cookbook Run Fast. Eat Slow.:...

Shalane Flanagan, Elyse Kopecky
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Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family and Fighting to Get Back on the Board Soul Surfer: A True Story of...

Bethany Hamilton
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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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