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

Shoe Dog Summary

Young Readers Edition

by Phil Knight 2017 288 pages

Science of Running Summary

Science of Running

Analyze your Technique, Prevent Injury, Revolutionize your Training

by Chris Napier 2020 224 pages

The Mamba Mentality Summary

The Mamba Mentality

by Kobe Bryant 2018 208 pages

Michael Jordan Summary

by Roland Lazenby 2014 720 pages

Alex Ferguson Summary

My Autobiography

by Alex Ferguson 2013 416 pages

Wildfire Summary

by Hannah Grace 2023 387 pages

Mile High Summary

by Liz Tomforde 2022 603 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

Behind the Net Summary

by Stephanie Archer 2023 424 pages

by Jeff Benedict 2023

The Golden Raven Summary

The Golden Raven

by Nora Sakavic 2025 484 pages

Leading Summary

Learning from Life and My Years at Manchester United

by Alex Ferguson 2015 416 pages

The Mindful Athlete Summary

The Mindful Athlete

Secrets to Pure Performance

by George Mumford 2015 256 pages

Fall with Me Summary

by Becka Mack 2024 510 pages

Finding Ultra Summary

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

by Rich Roll 2012 400 pages

Run or Die Summary

by Kilian Jornet 2011 191 pages

Daniels' Running Formula Summary

Daniels' Running Formula

by Jack Daniels 1998 304 pages

Quiet Leadership Summary

Quiet Leadership

Winning Hearts, Minds and Matches

by Carlo Ancelotti 2016 312 pages

Golf is Not a Game of Perfect Summary

Golf is Not a Game of Perfect

by Bob Rotella 1995 224 pages

Body by Science Summary

Body by Science

A Research-Based Program for Strength Training, Body Building, and Complete Fitness in 12 Minutes a Week

by John Little 2008 312 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

Football Hackers Summary

Football Hackers

The Science and Art of a Data Revolution

by Christoph Biermann 2019 306 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

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

by Matthew Syed 2010 320 pages

Where We Left Off Summary

Where We Left Off

by Sapphire Hale 2022 269 pages

Unsteady Summary

by Peyton Corinne 2023 384 pages

The Naked Warrior Summary

The Naked Warrior

Master the Secrets of the Super-Strong - Using Bodyweight Exercises Only

by Pavel Tsatsouline 2003 218 pages

Leading with the Heart Summary

Leading with the Heart

Coach K's Successful Strategies for Basketball, Business, and Life

by Mike Krzyzewski 2000 291 pages

The Mistake Summary

by Elle Kennedy 2015 296 pages

Soccer iQ Summary

Things That Smart Players Do

by Dan Blank 2012 135 pages

Moneyball Summary

by Michael Lewis 2003 317 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

Shoe Dog Summary

A Memoir by the Creator of Nike

by Phil Knight 2016 400 pages

Think Like a Warrior Summary

Think Like a Warrior

The Five Inner Beliefs That Make You Unstoppable

by Darrin Donnelly 2016 244 pages

How To Build A Car Summary

How To Build A Car

by Adrian Newey 2017 400 pages

Unloved Summary

by Peyton Corinne 2025 449 pages

Friends To Lovers

Pep Guardiola Summary

Another Way of Winning: The Biography

by Guillem Balagué 2012 352 pages

The Right Move Summary

by Liz Tomforde 2023 499 pages

insideout coaching Summary

insideout coaching

by Joe Ehrmann 2011 274 pages

Tactical Barbell Summary

Tactical Barbell

Definitive Strength Training for the Operational Athlete

by K. Black 2014 140 pages

The Risk Summary

by Elle Kennedy 2019 402 pages

The Rise of Superman Summary

The Rise of Superman

Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance

by Steven Kotler 2014 256 pages

Personal Development

The Rule Book Summary

by Sarah Adams 2024 356 pages

Serve to Win Summary

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

by Novak Djokovic 2013 192 pages

Zen in the Martial Arts Summary

Zen in the Martial Arts

by Joe Hyams 1979 135 pages

Jump Attack Summary

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

by Tim S. Grover 2000 272 pages

Playing It My Way Summary

Playing It My Way

My Autobiography

by Sachin Tendulkar 2014 486 pages

Eleven Rings Summary

The Soul of Success

by Phil Jackson 2013

The Goal Summary

by Elle Kennedy 2016 384 pages

The Barcelona Legacy Summary

The Barcelona Legacy

Guardiola, Mourinho and the Fight For Football's Soul

by Jonathan Wilson 2018 344 pages

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