Individual Sports Books


The Downhill Lie: A Hacker's Return to a Ruinous SportThe Downhill Lie: A Hacker's Return to a Ruinous Sport
Best Price: $10.25
Good idea of what it is like to try to get better at this game. Enjoyable read!
The Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed ForeverThe Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever
Best Price: $11.44
In The Greatest Game Ever Played, Mark Frost provides a brilliant account of 20-year-old Francis...
A Champion's Mind: Lessons from a Life in TennisA Champion's Mind: Lessons from a Life in Tennis
Best Price: $14.00
I've been an avid Petenik since the kid won the U.S. Open at the tender age of 19. I was living...
We Might As Well Win: On the Road to Success with the Mastermind Behind a Record-Setting Eight Tour de France VictoriesWe Might As Well Win: On the Road to Success with the Mastermind Behind a Record-Setting Eight Tour de France Victories
Best Price: $15.43
Bruyneel's insight into the peleton is unsurpassed and his experiences towards 8 Tour de France...
What I Talk About When I Talk About RunningWhat I Talk About When I Talk About Running
Best Price: $14.28
In 1982, having sold his jazz bar to devote himself to writing, Murakami began running to keep...


Golf:: The Best Instruction Book Ever!Golf:: The Best Instruction Book Ever!
Best Price: $16.74
I am a beginner golfer. The book is very helpful. I checked out many different golf books, but...
The Bicycling Guide to Complete Bicycle Maintenance and Repair: For Road and Mountain Bikes(Expanded and Revised 5th Edition)The Bicycling Guide to Complete Bicycle Maintenance and Repair: For Road and Mountain Bikes(Expanded and Revised 5th Edition)
Best Price: $11.37
This is a great book for anyone wanting to save money and do their own bike maintenance and...
It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to LifeIt's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life
Best Price: $2.98
A page-turner like no other, once I started it, I couldn't stop. Without a doubt, Lance is one...
The Art of the Short Game: Tour-Tested Secrets for Getting Up and DownThe Art of the Short Game: Tour-Tested Secrets for Getting Up and Down
Best Price: $10.97
The techniques described really work after a little practice. My only difficulty was relating...
The Triathlete's Training Bible (2nd Edition)The Triathlete's Training Bible (2nd Edition)
Best Price: $13.36
This is a great book for both beginnners and intermediate triathletes. The book contains the...


The Triathlete's Training Bible (2nd Edition)The Triathlete's Training Bible (2nd Edition)
Best Price: $13.36
This is a great book for both beginnners and intermediate triathletes. The book contains the...
The Non-Runner's Marathon TrainerThe Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer
Best Price: $8.24
I read this book back in 2002 and 2003 while I was training for my first marathon. I just...
How I Play GolfHow I Play Golf
Best Price: $8.98
Excellent book. Not a how to of golf but rather a how Tiger plays. Helped my game immensely. ...
Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible: Master the Finesse Swing and Lower Your Score (Dave Pelz Scoring Game Series)Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible: Master the Finesse Swing and Lower Your Score (Dave Pelz Scoring Game Series)
Best Price: $19.95
A well written approach to the game that has the greatest effect in lowering your score.
Five Lessons: Modern Fundamentals of GolfFive Lessons: Modern Fundamentals of Golf
Best Price: $13.26
This book is a classic golf instruction text -- without a doubt the best such book. I read this...

The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak PerformanceThe Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance
Best Price: $8.45
I have been a student of the Inner Game of Tennis for over 30 years now and Tim Gallwey's book...
Tao of Jeet Kune DoTao of Jeet Kune Do
Best Price: $10.47
This book gives the thinking and philosphy behind Bruce Lee's fighting method of Jeet Kung Do. ...
Runner's World Run Less, Run Faster: Become a Faster, Stronger Runner with the Revolutionary FIRST Training Program (Runners World)Runner's World Run Less, Run Faster: Become a Faster, Stronger Runner with the Revolutionary FIRST Training Program (Runners World)
Best Price: $7.95
The book describes a new approach to train long-distance running. The key idea is to cut down...
Unarmed Fighting Techniques of the SamuraiUnarmed Fighting Techniques of the Samurai
Best Price: $21.94
In my opinion this book is set up like an instructor's reference manual, an advanced version of...
The Mysterious Montague: A True Tale of Hollywood, Golf, and Armed RobberyThe Mysterious Montague: A True Tale of Hollywood, Golf, and Armed Robbery
Best Price: $15.98
A detailed recollection of events in the life of a very mysterious person. Leigh Montville...

Crazy Good: The True Story of Dan Patch, the Most Famous Horse in AmericaCrazy Good: The True Story of Dan Patch, the Most Famous Horse in America
Best Price: $13.70
I'm only partially through the book, but what a story. The fact that he couldn't even stand up...
My Life on the Run: The Wit, Wisdom, and Insights of a Road Racing IconMy Life on the Run: The Wit, Wisdom, and Insights of a Road Racing Icon
Best Price: $12.76
Bart's book is absolutely hilarious and inspiring. His stories are witty and humorous. I was...
Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance (2nd Edition)Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance (2nd Edition)
Best Price: $16.14
Zinn's interest in and experience with bikes and biking is obvious to me when I look over this...
Becoming the Natural: My Life In and Out of the CageBecoming the Natural: My Life In and Out of the Cage
Best Price: $17.13
Perhaps no one personifies the face of MMA more than Randy Couture. "The Natural,"...
Golf is Not a Game of PerfectGolf is Not a Game of Perfect
Best Price: $10.00
If you are interested in the Mental aspect of The Game all of Doc Rotellas books are a must!

The Nonrunner's Marathon Guide for Women: Get Off Your Butt and On with Your TrainingThe Nonrunner's Marathon Guide for Women: Get Off Your Butt and On with Your Training
Best Price: $8.44
I read the 10th spandex joke. Geez, the jokes were funny at first but by the time I made it...
Daniels' Running FormulaDaniels' Running Formula
Best Price: $12.48
As a multi events coach in "the old days", I have more or less had distance coaching...
Mixed Martial Arts: The Book of KnowledgeMixed Martial Arts: The Book of Knowledge
Best Price: $21.92
This is a great book for anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of mixed martial arts. Its...
Harvey Penick's Little Red Book: Lessons and Teachings from a Lifetime in GolfHarvey Penick's Little Red Book: Lessons and Teachings from a Lifetime in Golf
Best Price: $2.88
If I could compare this book to a golf swing, I would say the set-up and approach looked good,...
Becoming Batman: The Possibility of a SuperheroBecoming Batman: The Possibility of a Superhero
Best Price: $17.79
Battling bad guys. High-tech hideouts. The gratitude of the masses. Who at some point in their...

Ring of Hell: The Story of Chris Benoit and the Fall of the Pro Wrestling IndustryRing of Hell: The Story of Chris Benoit and the Fall of the Pro Wrestling Industry
Best Price: $13.99
This is a crazy book...especially if it is all real. Most of it probably is, but some of it...
Arnie & Jack: Palmer, Nicklaus, and Golf's Greatest RivalryArnie & Jack: Palmer, Nicklaus, and Golf's Greatest Rivalry
Best Price: $12.68
I enjoyed the stories about Palmer and Nicklaus, especially the account of their first meeting...
The Warrior Diet: Switch on Your Biological Powerhouse For High Energy, Explosive Strength, and a Leaner, Harder BodyThe Warrior Diet: Switch on Your Biological Powerhouse For High Energy, Explosive Strength, and a Leaner, Harder Body
Best Price: $11.61
This diet has worked wonders for me. I would not be so impressed if I had not already have been...
Your 15th Club: The Inner Secret to Great GolfYour 15th Club: The Inner Secret to Great Golf
Best Price: $14.44
All golfers have fourteen clubs in their bag, but the real winners have a little something extra...
50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days -- and How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance!50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days -- and How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance!
Best Price: $16.49
In the Fall of 2006, Dean Karnazes, known as the "Lance Armstrong of the running...

The Art of Putting: The Revolutionary Feel-Based System for Improving Your ScoreThe Art of Putting: The Revolutionary Feel-Based System for Improving Your Score
Best Price: $13.44
This is an understandable, straight forward, easy to adapt to method. Probably the best...
Dave Pelz's Putting Bible: The Complete Guide to Mastering the Green (Dave Pelz Scoring Game Series)Dave Pelz's Putting Bible: The Complete Guide to Mastering the Green (Dave Pelz Scoring Game Series)
Best Price: $20.00
Dave Pelz is a scientist who has studied the art of putting. I don't know if reading this book...
Training for Warriors: The Ultimate Mixed Martial Arts WorkoutTraining for Warriors: The Ultimate Mixed Martial Arts Workout
Best Price: $18.37
If you are at the very beginning of your training and have never done sports before in your life...
Blazing Saddles: The Cruel and Unusual History of the Tour de FranceBlazing Saddles: The Cruel and Unusual History of the Tour de France
Best Price: $15.46
In this fascinating book, award-winning sports writer Matt Rendell covers every corner of...
Tales from Q School: Inside Golf's Fifth MajorTales from Q School: Inside Golf's Fifth Major
Best Price: $7.00
I really enjoyed A Good Walk Spoiled and picked this book up when I was looking for something a...

Core Performance Golf: The Revolutionary Training and Nutrition Program for Success On and Off the CourseCore Performance Golf: The Revolutionary Training and Nutrition Program for Success On and Off the Course
Best Price: $14.80
I am a 24 year old former collegiate golfer, and this book is probably one of the best I have...
Tug of War: Classical Versus "Modern" Dressage: Why Classical Training Works and How Incorrect Riding Negatively Affects Horses' HealthTug of War: Classical Versus "Modern" Dressage: Why Classical Training Works and How Incorrect Riding Negatively Affects Horses' Health
Best Price: $15.61
This book is a must for all riders/trainers who love and care for horses. Reading it was a rude...
Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike MaintenanceZinn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance
Best Price: $12.00
Excellent book full of information about MTB parts including differences from one brand to...
Golf For Dummies (Golf for Dummies)Golf For Dummies (Golf for Dummies)
Best Price: $11.80
"Golf for Dummies" 3rd Edition is a weak attempt by a Professional (Gary McCord) to...
Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night RunnerUltramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner
Best Price: $4.12
Coming from a person who dabbled in ultra marathons a decade ago, Dean has motivated me to make...

Triathlon Swimming Made Easy: The Total Immersion Way for Anyone to Master Open-Water SwimmingTriathlon Swimming Made Easy: The Total Immersion Way for Anyone to Master Open-Water Swimming
Best Price: $19.95
This book helped me prepare for my first triathlon experience and without it I would have...
Triathlon Swimming Made Easy: The Total Immersion Way for Anyone to Master Open-Water SwimmingTriathlon Swimming Made Easy: The Total Immersion Way for Anyone to Master Open-Water Swimming
Best Price: $19.95
This book helped me prepare for my first triathlon experience and without it I would have...
The Cyclist's Training BibleThe Cyclist's Training Bible
Best Price: $13.36
The author suggests that the target audience of this book is more focused on people with a few...
Clinton Anderson's Downunder Horsemanship: Establishing Respect and Control for English and Western RidersClinton Anderson's Downunder Horsemanship: Establishing Respect and Control for English and Western Riders
Best Price: $15.55
I just received the book and am still reading it. I really like how he explains the lesson then...
Roadie: The Misunderstood World of a Bike RacerRoadie: The Misunderstood World of a Bike Racer
Best Price: $12.80
I love cycling and read and own lots of cycling books, but this one puts me right off. First of...

Lore of RunningLore of Running
Best Price: $16.46
This is a broad, sweeping view of running, primarily from the marathon and up. Noakes covers...
Mastering Mountain Bike SkillsMastering Mountain Bike Skills
Best Price: $14.66
Great book you can find everything you want to know about mountain biking and is even fun to read.
Cycling Past 50 (Ageless Athlete Series)Cycling Past 50 (Ageless Athlete Series)
Best Price: $11.48
Very informative book about training and riding for those of us over 50. Uses the theory that...
American Son: My StoryAmerican Son: My Story
Best Price: $15.04
The autobiography on "The Golden Boy," who parlayed his pugilistic skills into...
The Game Before the Game: The Perfect 30-Minute PracticeThe Game Before the Game: The Perfect 30-Minute Practice
Best Price: $2.10
You must be willing to practice with some determination for this book to have value. If you are...
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