Sports

The world of sports pulses with raw human drama, from the science of peak performance to the unforgettable stories of legendary athletes and coaches who changed the game. Whether you're seeking expert training wisdom or powerful accounts of triumph and perseverance, these books capture the heart-pounding spirit of athletic achievement and the timeless lessons learned in pursuit of excellence.

Sports Book Summaries

Gambler Summary

Secrets from a Life at Risk

by Billy Walters 2023 384 pages

Shoe Dog Summary

Young Readers Edition

by Phil Knight 2017 288 pages

Beartown Summary

by Fredrik Backman 2016 432 pages

The Mistake Summary

by Elle Kennedy 2015 296 pages

The Golden Raven Summary

The Golden Raven

by Nora Sakavic 2025 484 pages

Before the Ever After Summary

Before the Ever After

by Jacqueline Woodson 2020 176 pages

Wildfire Summary

by Hannah Grace 2023 387 pages

Alex Ferguson Summary

My Autobiography

by Alex Ferguson 2013 416 pages

Bigger Leaner Stronger Summary

Bigger Leaner Stronger

The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body

by Michael Matthews 2011 327 pages

Unloved Summary

by Peyton Corinne 2025 449 pages

Friends To Lovers

The Raven King Summary

by Nora Sakavic 2013 423 pages

The Risk Summary

by Elle Kennedy 2019 402 pages

The Captain Class Summary

The Captain Class

The Hidden Force that Creates the World's Greatest Teams

by Sam Walker 2016 352 pages

How To Build A Car Summary

How To Build A Car

by Adrian Newey 2017 400 pages

Messi vs. Ronaldo Summary

Messi vs. Ronaldo

One Rivalry, Two GOATs, and the Era That Remade the World's Game

by Joshua Robinson 2022 320 pages

Serve to Win Summary

The 14-Day Gluten-Free Plan for Physical and Mental Excellence

by Novak Djokovic 2013 192 pages

Win the Inside Game Summary

Win the Inside Game

How to Move from Surviving to Thriving, and Free Yourself Up to Perform

by Steve Magness 2025 320 pages

Personal Development

The Boys in the Boat Summary

The Boys in the Boat

Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

by Daniel James Brown 2013 404 pages

The Fake Out Summary

by Stephanie Archer 2023 428 pages

Born to Run Summary

A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen

by Christopher McDougall 2009 287 pages

The Wingman Summary

by Stephanie Archer 2024 448 pages

Friends To Lovers

Where We Left Off Summary

Where We Left Off

by Sapphire Hale 2022 269 pages

If You Dare Summary

by Harmony West 2023 308 pages

Science of Running Summary

Science of Running

Analyze your Technique, Prevent Injury, Revolutionize your Training

by Chris Napier 2020 224 pages

Moneyball Summary

by Michael Lewis 2003 317 pages

Leading Summary

Learning from Life and My Years at Manchester United

by Alex Ferguson 2015 416 pages

Finding Ultra Summary

Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself

by Rich Roll 2012 400 pages

Ben Hogan's Five Lessons The Modern Fundamentals of Golf Summary

Ben Hogan's Five Lessons The Modern Fundamentals of Golf

by Ben Hogan 1957 127 pages

by Jeff Benedict 2023

The Goal Summary

by Elle Kennedy 2016 384 pages

Tactical Barbell Summary

Tactical Barbell

Definitive Strength Training for the Operational Athlete

by K. Black 2014 140 pages

The Oxygen Advantage Summary

The Oxygen Advantage

The Simple, Scientifically Proven Breathing Techniques for a Healthier, Slimmer, Faster, and Fitter You

by Patrick McKeown 2015 360 pages

Built from Broken Summary

Built from Broken

A Science-Based Guide to Healing Painful Joints, Preventing Injuries, and Rebuilding Your Body

by Scott H Hogan 2021 614 pages

Daniels' Running Formula Summary

Daniels' Running Formula

by Jack Daniels 1998 304 pages

Jump Attack Summary

The Formula for Explosive Athletic Performance, Jumping Higher, and Training Like the Pros

by Tim S. Grover 2000 272 pages

The Mindful Athlete Summary

The Mindful Athlete

Secrets to Pure Performance

by George Mumford 2015 256 pages

Soccer iQ Summary

Things That Smart Players Do

by Dan Blank 2012 135 pages

Mozart, Federer, Picasso, Beckham, and the Science of Success

by Matthew Syed 2010 320 pages

Golf is Not a Game of Perfect Summary

Golf is Not a Game of Perfect

by Bob Rotella 1995 224 pages

The Winners Summary

by Fredrik Backman 2022 671 pages

Literary Fiction

The Hard Hat Summary

21 Ways to Be a Great Teammate

by Jon Gordon 2015 128 pages

Becoming a Supple Leopard Summary

Becoming a Supple Leopard

The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Pain, Preventing Injury, and Optimizing Athletic Performance

by Kelly Starrett 2013 400 pages

Wildfire Summary

by Hannah Grace 2023 387 pages

The Rule Book Summary

by Sarah Adams 2024 356 pages

Michael Jordan Summary

by Roland Lazenby 2014 720 pages

The Art of Winning Summary

The Art of Winning

Lessons from a Life in Football

by Bill Belichick 2025 273 pages

Soccernomics Summary

Why England Loses, Why Germany and Brazil Win, and Why the U.S., Japan, Australia, Turkey--and Even Iraq--Are Destined to Become the Kings of the World's Most Popular Sport

by Simon Kuper 2009 336 pages

Expected Goals Summary

The Story of How Data Conquered Football and Changed the Game Forever

by Rory Smith 2022 299 pages

You Win in the Locker Room First Summary

You Win in the Locker Room First

The 7 C's to Build a Winning Team in Business, Sports, and Life

by Jon Gordon 2015 176 pages

Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy Summary

Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy

by Brad Schoenfeld 2016 224 pages

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