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The New York Times bestseller ‘’The Boys in the Boat’’ by Daniel James Brown is a story about the University of Washington rowing team that won the gold medal at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. By portraying the team’s preparation for and participation at the Games, the author shows why extraordinary results in sports rely heavily on the team's ability to collaborate.

The Boys in the Boat

To discover the best way to run without hurting himself, Christopher McDougall goes to the Copper Canyon to meet the greatest runners in the world. Through interesting stories about the Tarahumara tribe, the book ‘’Born to Run’’ helps us realize what the true essence of running is.

Born to Run

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Technology & Innovation

In May 1997, an IBM computer by the name of Deep Blue defeated reigning world chess champion Garry Kasparov in a widely publicized six-game match. It was the first time a chess champion was beaten by a machine in a traditional chess match. In “Deep Thinking,” Kasparov recounts his experiences, analyzing in detail not only the games, but also the renaissance and future of machine learning.

Deep Thinking

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Biographies & Memoirs

In the spring of 1996, 98 climbers made it to the peak of Everest; 15 didn’t. Eight of them died during a blizzard on May 10, 1996, marking the worst loss of life ever recorded on Mount Everest on a single day. Jon Krakauer was a member of one of the ill-fated expeditions. His remarkable book, “Into Thin Air,” chronicles the tragedy, in vivid detail and with brutal honesty.

Into Thin Air

In 1977, just seven years after entering the league as an expansion team, the Portland Trail Blazers conquered the NBA. They were so good during the first 60 games of the following season they were widely touted to become a dynasty. They never did. In “The Breaks of the Game,” David Halberstam tries to discover why, while traveling with the Blazers during their grim 1979-80 season.

The Breaks of the Game

“The Last Shot” by Darcy Frey chronicles one year in the lives of four underprivileged, but talented basketball players from Coney Island’s Abraham Lincoln High School. Through their experiences, the book explores the socioeconomic decline of Coney Island, the dishonest recruiting strategies of big-time college coaches, the detrimental effects of the NCAA’s Proposition 48, and, most prominently, the dark underside of the American dream.

The Last Shot

“Undisputed Truth” is the raw, riveting, and brutally honest memoir of former undisputed heavyweight boxing champion, Mike Tyson. The autobiography follows his unlikely transformation from a bullied Brooklyn boy into a ferocious and feared fighter deemed “the baddest man on the planet” – as well as his dizzying fall from grace, which saw him convicted of rape and disqualified from a championship fight for ear-biting.

Undisputed Truth

“The Jordan Rules” by Sam Smith chronicles, in excruciating detail, the 1990-91 Chicago Bulls season and their run to the first of six titles in the decade. Filled with fascinating insider tidbits and scandalous revelations, the book was the first to reveal the inextricable link between Michael Jordan’s lauded competitiveness and his unknown dark side: obnoxiousness toward his teammates.

The Jordan Rules

“The Sixth Man” is the compelling autobiography of Andre Iguodala, a three-time NBA champion with the Golden State Warriors and one of NBA’s sharpest minds. A deeply personal book, the memoir delves into his childhood in Springfield, Illinois, his disdain for college sports, his years as a leader of the Sixers, and his glory days as Golden State Warriors’ sixth man.

The Sixth Man

Written by Shea Serrano and illustrated by Arturo Torres, “Basketball (and Other Things)” is an immensely amusing and highly irreverent compendium of about 23 lengthy answers to fairly nontraditional basketball questions – of the sort you’ve probably never seen or thought about before.

Basketball (and Other Things)

Understanding the science behind your decision making and behavior is a great asset in the battle to a more fulfilled life.

Psychology

Praised as one of the first sports books to turn the attention from acquiring the essential skills (the outer game) to achieving the necessary mental focus (the inner game), W. Timothy Gallwey’s “The Inner Game of Tennis” incited “a revolution in performance practices” soon after it was first published in 1973 – and has since irretrievably transformed the process of mastering almost any skill.

The Inner Game of Tennis

Written with the help of veteran journalist R. Kaushik, “281 and Beyond” is the autobiography of VVS Laxman, one of the most graceful right-handed batsmen in the history of cricket. An inspiring account of the challenges that Laxman faced on and off the field, the book was the first one to give a behind-the-scenes look at Laxman’s career-defining knock of 281 against the mighty Aussies.

281 and Beyond

“The Art of Mental Training” contains powerful techniques that will enable you to access your true potential and will empower you to improve your performance. The author, D.C. Gonzalez will reveal to you his life experiences from his rich background while working as an aviator in the Navy, military cyber-security specialist, a federal agent, a peak performance coach, and Brazilian jiujitsu black belt.

The Art of Mental Training

“When Pride Still Mattered” is a biography of football coach Vince Lombardi, who remains a legend among Packers fans and professional football viewers. Author David Maraniss lifted the story to a level where the reader enjoys not only the events that led to Lombardi’s rise to star coach but also his personal experiences and interactions in life which made him the family man he was.

When Pride Still Mattered

“Friday Night Lights” portrays a town obsessed with football where thousands filled the stadium each Friday night. After supplying history facts about the “invention” of Odessa, author H.G. Bissinger presents the town’s beloved team, the Permian Panthers. Comparing the players to Hollywood stars, Bissinger describes their way to the finals, and how most traded their prospects for the future in return for short-lived fame.

Friday Night Lights

“When the Game Was Ours” is an autobiography by NBA stars Larry Bird and Magic Johnson together with sportswriter Jackie MacMullan. Apart from being accomplished athletes, Bird and Johnson are remembered for sharing a lengthy rivalry on and off the court. The heated interaction began in their college years and continued throughout their professional careers. The emotion-packed narrative eventually leads to a solid friendship between the two.

When the Game Was Ours

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Emotional Intelligence

In “The Mamba Mentality,” basketball star and 5-time champion Kobe Bryant explains in detail how he managed to become one of the league’s greatest players in history. He was drafted from high school at the age of 18, becoming the youngest NBA player. So, how did he do it? Never letting fear overcome him, Kobe always incorporated new moves aimed at besting his opponent’s game.

The Mamba Mentality

What great leaders are made of? Learn from the people who have more to offer in the realm of leadership than just words. 

Management & Leadership

This is the story of Phil Jackson, one of basketball’s most legendary coaches. Popularly nicknamed “the Zen master,” Jackson is known for his powerful motivational techniques inspired by philosophy and meditation. “Eleven Rings” is an insightful book, with life and leadership lessons based on freedom, authenticity, and selfless teamwork.

Eleven Rings

Bill Simmons’ “The Book of Basketball” isn’t your every-day sports book of facts and comparisons. It is the product of one man’s great love of basketball and a pinch of imagination. He comically conveys his 33 somewhat strange wishes, one being blowing up the Basketball Hall of Fame and building a new, pyramidlike in its stead, consisting of five floors for the 96 worthiest NBA players.

The Book of Basketball

An inspiring autobiography of the greatest manager in British football history. Ferguson’s “My Autobiography” is a story about his extraordinary career, starting from his humble beginnings in Scotland through his most successful years as a Manchester United manager. Discover everything about his passions, interests, and thoughts on the psychology of management.

My Autobiography

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Self-Help & Motivation

Becoming a champion can’t be achieved solely by getting yourself in perfect physical shape; if you want to stand shoulder to shoulder with the world’s greats, you have to train your mind as well. Author Jim Afremow’s “The Champion’s Mind” offers a program consisting of numerous chapters that reveal tips and tricks for building your mental strength and guiding your mind to higher levels of wisdom.

The Champion's Mind

Michael Lewis describes in “Moneyball” how Billy Beane’s evidence-based approach to assembling a baseball team outperformed squads that invest almost four times more money. Employing sabermetric analysis when choosing drafted players defied conventional baseball wisdom at the time and revolutionized the game.

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