Books Recommended by Athletes

Books athletes recommend most

1. 
   Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable (Tim Grover Winning Series)
   Tim S. Grover, Shari Wenk
   Recommended by Kobe Bryant, Charles Barkley +4 more
2. 
   Winning: The Unforgiving Race to Greatness (Tim Grover Winning Series)
   Tim S. Grover, Shari Wenk
   Recommended by Kobe Bryant, Charles Barkley +3 more
3. 
   Coach K: The Rise and Reign of Mike Krzyzewski
   Ian O'Connor
   Recommended by Colin Cowherd, Gene Wojciechowski +2 more
4. 
   Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the 1990s New York Knicks
   Chris Herring
   Recommended by Marcus Thompson, Laurence Holmes +2 more
5. 
   It's Better to Be Feared: The New England Patriots Dynasty and the Pursuit of Greatness
   Seth Wickersham
   Recommended by Mina Kimes, Tim Kawakami +2 more
6. 
   12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
   Jordan B. Peterson
   Recommended by Steve Komphela, Cassie Campbellpascall +1 more
7. 
   Belichick: The Making of the Greatest Football Coach of All Time
   Ian O'Connor
   Recommended by Adrian Wojnarowski, Dan Shaughnessy +1 more
8. 
   Stillness Is the Key
   Ryan Holiday
   Recommended by Pau Gasol, Manu Ginobili +1 more
9. 
   I Came As a Shadow: An Autobiography
   John Thompson, Jesse Washington
   Recommended by Grant Hill, Michael Wilbon +1 more
10. 
    Crossroads: My Story of Tragedy and Resilience as a Humboldt Bronco
    Kaleb Dahlgren
    Recommended by Ron MacLean, Hayley Wickenheiser +1 more
11. 
    Hockey 365: Daily Stories from the Ice (Hockey 365, 1)
    Mike Commito
    Recommended by Frank Seravalli, Jeff Marek +1 more
12. 
    Hoop Muses: An Insider’s Guide to Pop Culture and the (Women’s) Game
    Seimone Augustus, Kate Fagan, Sophia Chang
    Recommended by Chris Paul, Megan Rapinoe +1 more
13. 
    The Master
    Christopher Clarey
    Recommended by Jon Wertheim, Jeremy Schaap +1 more
14. 
    Overtime: Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines at the Crossroads of College Football
    John U. Bacon
    Recommended by Gene Wojciechowski, Tim Brando
15. 
    Homegrown: How the Red Sox Built a Champion from the Ground Up
    Alex Speier
    Recommended by Dan Shaughnessy, Jerry Crasnick
16. 
    It Takes What It Takes: How to Think Neutrally and Gain Control of Your Life
    Trevor Moawad, Andy Staples
    Recommended by Marcus Stroman, Michael Johnson
17. 
    Talking to GOATs: The Moments You Remember and the Stories You Never Heard
    Jim Gray
    Recommended by Kobe Bryant, Metta World Peace
18. 
    Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP
    Mirin Fader
    Recommended by Jemele Hill, Marcus Thompson
19. 
    Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
    Christopher McDougall
    Recommended by Bill Rodgers, Amby Burfoot
20. 
    The Mamba Mentality: How I Play
    Kobe Bryant, Andrew D. Bernstein, Phil Jackson, Pau Gasol
    Recommended by Phil Jackson, Pau Gasol
21. 
    Begin Again: James Baldwin's America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own
    Eddie S. Glaude Jr.
    Recommended by Steve Kerr, Michael Ian Black
22. 
    Football for a Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL
    Jeff Pearlman
    Recommended by Jon Wertheim, Mike Vaccaro
23. 
    The Barcelona Complex: Lionel Messi and the Making--and Unmaking--of the World's Greatest Soccer Club
    Simon Kuper
    Recommended by Grant Wahl, Billy Beane
24. 
    Getting to Us: How Great Coaches Make Great Teams
    Seth Davis
    Recommended by Adam Schein, Jay Scot Bilas

The athletes

KB

Kobe Bryant

NBA Hall of Fame GOAT

4 book recommendations

Stephen Curry

Professor of Structural Biology at Imperial College London

5 book recommendations

Serena Williams

Professional Tennis Player and Founder of Serena Ventures

5 book recommendations

CP

Chris Paul

Foreword

2 book recommendations

CB

Charles Barkley

2 book recommendations

Marcus Rashford

Manchester United & England ️ Info@dnmaysportsmgt.com

2 book recommendations

Steve Kerr

Head Coach of the Golden State Warriors

3 book recommendations

MW

Mark Williams

Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Oxford

3 book recommendations

Grant Wahl

Soccer journalist and author (1973–2022)

2 book recommendations

DW

Dwyane Wade

2 book recommendations

Mina Kimes

NFL analyst @ ESPN, crossword enthusiast, hater of the goal line fade. Wins are not a QB stat️

2 book recommendations

Marcus Stroman

@DukeU alumnus and creative entrepreneur! @_shugo @hdmhapparel @hdmhfoundation

2 book recommendations

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• Jason Whitlockhttps://t.co/Ut3ejN5bHL. Raised by Joyce Whitlock. Molded by Jimmy Whitlock. Brought to Christ by Mama Lovie Kennedy. Educated at Warren Central and Ball State. One Meal.
• Billy Beanelegendary general manager of the Oakland A’s and subject of Michael Lewis' Moneyball
• Emmanuel AchoIf I followed 1, it’d be Jesus|| Follow me to be entertained, challenged and encouraged to change the world. || Inquiries: achoassistant@gmail.com
• Pat RileyFormer Kentucky Wildcat, Five-Time NBA Champion Head Coach, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer, and Current Team President of the Miami Heat
• Phil JacksonHead Coach of NBA Championship Bulls and Lakers
• Colin CowherdThe Herd Host and New York Times Bestselling Author
• Grant Hill
• Pau GasolChair of the IOC Athletes' Commission
• Michael JohnsonFour-time Olympic Gold Medalist and President of Michael Johnson Performance
• Scott HamiltonCancer Survivor, Olympic Gold Medalist, and Serial Optimist
• Jamie Carragher@LFC ️ @SkySportsPL @TeleFootball🗞 @23foundation🎗 @greatestgamepod Buy my new ‘The Greatest Games’
• Metta World Peaceentrepreneur.
• Manu GinobiliEra el 20 de los Spurs y el 5 de Argentina. Ahora soy jubilado en mis cuarenta...
• Jemele HillHost of 'Jemele Hill Is Unbothered'
• Bob CostasMember of the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame
• Peter KingMMQB
• Sarah SpainSports Journalist and Podcast Host
• Michael LombardiGMShuffle Pod, @TheDaily_Coach, Proud husband, father of 2 coaches, 2 beautiful daughter in laws, 4 grandsons, 2 lagottos & 3SB rings.
• Stan Van GundyHead Coach of the New Orleans Pelicans
• Daryl MoreyHouston Rockets GM ▪ Opportunity is not a lengthy visitor ▪ My tweets are my own and in no way represent the Rockets or the NBA ▪ https://t.co/cOyEy4CSPW
• James PearceLiverpool FC reporter for @TheAthleticUK https://t.co/fYRzV6mE3U Instagram: jamespearcelfc https://t.co/UzSXrnmWlh
• Frank SeravalliSenior Hockey Reporter @TSN_Sports. Da-da to Christian and Gracie. VP of @ThePHWA. @PhillyDailyNews alum. Winning is the best deodorant.
• Jon HeymanInsider at MLB Network, WFAN, 670 The Score; fan of In-n-Out, Northwestern Wildcats and Curb.
• Sunil ChhetriMy life revolves around shuttling between taking the field for India and Bengaluru FC. Couldn't have had it better. Co-founder GamePlan https://t.co/bmYGCg4EjN
• Tony La RussaHall of Fame Manager, Three-Time World Series Champion
• Thomas FrankYouTuber, podcaster, and founder of @CollegeInfoGeek. Also a biz-dev rockstar ninja guru samurai toaster oven
• Jim RomeInstagram: @jimrome
• Darius Butler9 Year NFL Vet. Co-host of @TheManToManPod - Creator of @Everything_DB (Youtube) - Business Inquiries ESykes@Go-To-E.com
• Sean DavisCo-Founder of @FDRLST, chainsaw bayonet enthusiast, presidential campaign vet, former chief instigator for Sen. Tom Coburn, Wharton grad.
• Nancy LiebermanMom, HC Power Big3 League, 2018 Big3 Champions- 2018 Big3 Coach of the Yr- Former Ast Coach Sac Kings, Basketball Hall of Famer, 2x Olympian-Silver Medalist
• Michael Ian Black9 years in the NFL. 2 rings. #9years2rings
• Andy StaplesI cover college football for @TheAthletic. I talk about it for @SXMCollege and on the Andy Staples Show. Yes, I know what the initials spell. Subscribe below.
• Gene WojciechowskiReporter, ESPN’s College GameDay
• Michael Wilboncohost of Pardon the Interruption and analyst on NBA Countdown
• Ben GreenfieldBiohacker, Author, and Co-Founder of Kion
• Tim KawakamiTim Kawakami is the editor-in-chief of @TheAthleticSF
• Charlie BatchThe official page of All-Pro Charlie Batch: Professional Speaker, Former NFL Quarterback & Founder of the Best of the Batch Foundation #MoreThanFootball
• Dara TorresTwelve-Time Olympic Medalist in Swimming
• Ajinkya RahaneIndian Cricketer, Fitness enthusiast, For business queries reach out to queryforajinkya@gmail.com
• Kara GoucherOlympic long-distance runner and author of The Longest Race
• John UrschelMIT Mathematics PhD Student. Former NFL player. Penn Stater. Fiona Apple Enthusiast. For speaking/marketing requests, please email jroggio@sportstarsnyc.com
• Mat FraserThree-Time Defending Fittest Man on Earth
• David KaplanHost @SportsTalkChi, Cubs pre/post @NBCSChicago, Host Kap + Co. @ESPN1000 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. M-F, NBCSN Hoops, Father/husband to an amazing family. Snap thekapman
• Kyle OrtonResearch focus is Syria, jihadism, and the PKK, Gets a bit random after that, Likes are just bookmarks. Choose your own adventure with the retweets.
• Michael DicksonExecutive Director @StandWithUs-#Israel living in indigenous Jewish homeland. Dad of 5. Named in Top 15 most influential Jews on Twitter. Human rights for all.
• Aaron NaglerCo-founder, @cheeseheadtv.
• Nick Martinsleeping with sirens. cold brew coffee enthusiast. much love.
• Kilian JornetI love to play in the mountains. @salomonsports athlete To contact me @lymbus
• Danny WuerffelHusband, Father, Executive Director @DesireStreet, former @NFL & @UF QB, 1996 @HeismanTrophy, @CFBHall, @WuerffelTrophy namesake
• Tim BrandoFirst Host of ESPN’s CollegeGameDay, Current Play-by-Play Voice for Fox Sports
• VVS LaxmanHead of Cricket at India's National Cricket Academy
• Adrian WojnarowskiESPN
• Dan MillerFormer Author of 48 Days to the Work You Love (1939–2024)
• Marcus ThompsonNew York Times bestselling author of Golden: The Miraculous Rise of Steph Curry
• Kumar Sangakkarahas been cricketer still plodding along Instagram sangalefthander
• Tom KiteProfessional Golfer
• Peter GammonsBernie Williams and I played with Buddy Guy
• Adam ScheinRadio and TV Sportscaster
• Steve WycheReporter/Analyst/Host for NFL Network. Howard U grad..I ALWAYS keep it real. Don't disrespect my Dojo...Instagram@Wyche89
• Jon WertheimSports Illustrated Executive Editor
• Dan ShaughnessyBoston Globe columnist and bestselling author
• Mike Golic JrSuey winner for Best Story of 2017 / co-host of Chiney & Golic Jr 4-7p ET / your boos mean nothing, I’ve seen what makes you cheer
• David RobertsSeattleite transplanted from Tennessee; now blogging for https://t.co/5gESirnht7 about energy politics. Climate hawk, deficit dove. Not a doctor.
• Scott JurekSeven-time champion of the 100-mile Western States Endurance Run
• Chris MaragosA nobody trying to tell everybody about Somebody. Matthew 6:33
• Andrew PerloffMaggie and Perloff Show! 3-6pm ET @cbssportsradio, @cbsSportsNet, @siriusXM Channel 158, Audacy App.
• James HaskellInstagram @jameshask Email jh@jameshaskell.org House Of Rugby
• Jeff MarekNHL host on Sportsnet & 31 Thoughts - The Podcast. IG: jeffmarekhockey
• Barry McguiganYou’ll find me @McGuigans_Gym
• Brian Moore'Rage, rage against the dying of the light.' My views- if offended by swearing, don't read. RTs & Likes are not endorsement
• Meb KeflezighiBoston Marathon Champion • NYC Marathon Champion • Olympic Silver Medalist • 4x Olympian •
• Ron MacLeanHost of Hockey Night in Canada
• Bill RodgersFour-time winner of the Boston Marathon
• Jeremy SchaapHost of E:60 and Outside the Lines
• Eddie PepperellOften bringing the tone down
• Zak KeeferCover the Indianapolis Colts for @TheAthletic. Adjunct professor @IUMediaSchool. Reach me at zkeefer@theathletic.com.
• Mike VaccaroAward-Winning Columnist
• Hurricane HelmsPro Wrestling Savant, The Hurricane. OverAF in @WWE, @ringofhonor WCW, ECW, @OMEGALives & @ImpactWrestling. Social Dragonfly. White Devil. Verbal Assassin.
• Jordin TootooProud father/husband/son/brother Retired NHL Player #AllTheWayMyLifeOnIce.
• Bob PapaNYG/Sirius NFL Radio/Golf Channel/WestwoodOne Masters/Proud dad of a West Point Graduate '20. https://t.co/b6dxqvRRkT
• Marc SteinCovering the NBA since 1994 … NOW for @nytimes and @nytsports. Also @ESPNSoccerToday co-founder, @CSUF alumnus and most of all: Proudest dad EVER
• Sweeny MurtiYankees Beat Reporter for Sportsradio 66 WFAN Instagram: https://t.co/kwZtBe44LZ Facebook: https://t.co/T1ZzM30MNN
• Hayley WickenheiserOFFICIAL account of Hayley Wickenheiser - 6x Olympian and owner of FOUR Olympic gold medals. Member-International Olympic Comm. future doctor. Insta: hchickwick
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• Amby Burfoot1968 Boston Marathon Winner and Former Editor of Runner’s World
• Timothy BurkeProud @WGAEast member. Consultant. Previously, @thedailybeast & @deadspin. Beagle rescue foster dad, citrus farmer, @scrippsjschool alum timothy.burke@gmail.com
• Gray Maynard
• Joe MorrisonLive Television Anchor - Football
• Neville SouthallThe REAL Neville Southall. Ex-Everton and Wales goalkeeper supports sex workers,trans people and anyone else I want interested in mental health issues
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• Mike LambVP - Digital Platforms, Engineering & Ops @ Pfizer. Board of Directors @ Drupal Association. Blogging @ https://t.co/ZVR9VeHuqE - Opinions are my own not my employer.
• Chrissie WellingtonOBE and four-time Ironman Triathlon World Champion
• Jacob Tamme9-yr NFL vet Jacob Tamme. Financial Advisor https://t.co/L2Zok0Nt1y. Founder, @swings4soldiers. Christian, husband, dad, coach, learner, listener, speaker.
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• Dan Barreiro"Moral victories do not count.'' -- Savielly Tartakower, chess grandmaster.
• Kenton CoolClimber and lover of good fish & chips. 14 Everest summits & first man to climb Nuptse, Everest and Lhotse in a season. Speaker, Global Ambassador to @LandRover
• Bryan HochRhymes w/ Coke. I cover the #Yankees for MLB. Penny & Maddie’s dad. Drove to Iowa . My wife danced with Bruce. : #TheBabyBombers, #MISSION27, #TheBronxZoom.
• A.j. Delgadolawyer via @harvard_law; former Sr Advisor to Trump ; made w/ Cuban parts; proud mami of 4 rescue dogs & 1 human boy, Will (my sun & stars!) #3:16
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• Dan Le Batard Show With StugotzAll tweets from social media coordinator JuJu Gotti (@JuJuGotti) unless signed otherwise.
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