19 best-selling nonfiction books like Firestarter: Me, Cricket and the Heat of the Moment by Ben Stokes

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Firestarter: Me, Cricket and the Heat of the Moment

By: Ben Stokes

3.64

Format: 293 pages, Hardcover

Ben Stokes is not cast in the same mould as the vast majority of English cricketers. Fiery, combati…

If you liked the nonfiction plot in Firestarter: Me, Cricket and the Heat of the Moment by Ben Stokes , here is a list of 19 books like this:

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1. The Search

By: Nora Roberts

4.17

Format: 488 pages, Hardcover

To most people, Fiona Bristow seems to have an idyllic life: a quaint house on an island off Seattl… read more

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"Shut up. You Matter. That's it."

-Nora Roberts, The Search

"Knowing isn't always believing."

-Nora Roberts, The Search

"Everything I know, I learned from dogs."

-Nora Roberts, The Search

"—¡La madre que lo parió! —masculló, pero como estaba decidido a pillarlo por sorpresa, optó por imitar su tono alegre—. Ven, Tiburón, ven, cabroncete. Aquí, chico, ven, engendro del demonio..."

-Nora Roberts, The Search

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2. Bringing Home the Ashes: Winning with England

By: Joe Root

3.85

Format: 337 pages, Kindle Edition

Fully updated to include England's series victory over South Africa and the World T20 Finals. Joe R… read more

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  • biography
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3. Ready Player Two (Ready Player One, #2)

By: Ernest Cline

3.43

Format: 370 pages, Hardcover

An unexpected quest. Two worlds at stake. Are you ready? Days after winning Oasis founder James … read more

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"I don't know exactly what happened next, or how it all went down."

-Ernest Cline, Ready Player Two (Ready Player One, #2)

"I sincerely apologize for copying your wife without her knowledge or permission."

-Ernest Cline, Ready Player Two (Ready Player One, #2)

"To quote Sarah Connor: ‘You’re all dead already.’ You, your friends, your customers—all of you. You poisoned your own planet, destroyed its climate, defiled its ecosystem, and killed off all of its b…"

-Ernest Cline, Ready Player Two (Ready Player One, #2)

"But all I had to show for my efforts was an impressive familiarity with obscure Sailor Moon trivia and an inexplicable desire to cosplay as Tuxedo Mask (which I may or may not have acted upon in the …"

-Ernest Cline, Ready Player Two (Ready Player One, #2)

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4. Gulag

By: Anne Applebaum

4.01

Format: 205 pages, Hardcover

The Gulag--a vast array of Soviet concentration camps that held millions of political and criminal … read more

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  • nonfiction

5. Autobiography: Kevin Pietersen

By: Kevin Pietersen

3.00

Format: 282 pages, Paperback

The fascinating life story of professional cricketer Kevin Pietersen, MBE, from his childhood in So… read more

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6. Tin Man

By: Sarah Winman

4.10

Format: None pages, Paperback

This is almost a love story. Ellis and Michael are twelve when they first become friends, and for a… read more

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7. Life & Laughing: My Story

By: Michael McIntyre

3.85

Format: 132 pages, Hardcover

Michael McIntyre has become Britain's biggest comedy star. His debut stand-up DVD was the fastest s… read more

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8. The 15:17 to Paris: The True Story of a Terrorist, a Train, and Three American Heroes

By: None , None , None , None

3.50

Format: 134 pages, Hardcover

Soon to be a major motion picture from Warner Brothers directed by Clint Eastwood. An ISIS terroris… read more

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9. The Wolf: The German Raider That Terrorized the Southern Seas During World War I in an Epic Voyage of Destruction and Gallantry

By: Richard Guilliatt , Peter Hohnen

3.80

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

The long-forgotten drama of a WWI secret German warship and floating international prison. read more

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10. Bowl. Sleep. Repeat.

By: Jimmy Anderson

4.06

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Ever wondered what it's like playing Test Cricket? What really goes on tour and beyond the boundary… read more

Similar categories in Jimmy Anderson's Bowl. Sleep. Repeat. book and Ben Stokes's Firestarter: Me, Cricket and the Heat of the Moment

  • autobiography
  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • biography
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11. Diddly Squat: ‘Til The Cows Come Home

By: Jeremy Clarkson

4.15

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

Welcome back to Clarkson's farm. At the end of Jeremy's first year, Diddly Squat farm rewarded him … read more

Similar categories in Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat: ‘Til The Cows Come Home book and Ben Stokes's Firestarter: Me, Cricket and the Heat of the Moment

  • autobiography
  • nonfiction
  • biography
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12. What a Flanker: The funniest sports biography you’ll ever read

By: James Haskell

4.12

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ‘Hilarious, and straight talking but also articulate and insightful – I… read more

Similar categories in James Haskell's What a Flanker: The funniest sports biography you’ll ever read book and Ben Stokes's Firestarter: Me, Cricket and the Heat of the Moment

  • autobiography
  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • biography
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13. A Clear Blue Sky

By: Jonny Bairstow

4.19

Format: 321 pages, Kindle Edition

As a young boy of eight, Jonny Bairstow was dealt a cruel blow. His father David ‘Bluey’ Bairstow, … read more

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  • autobiography
  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • biography
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14. Football and How to Survive It

By: Pat Nevin

4.37

Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition

'The good news for those who loved THE ACCIDENTAL this new book is even better. There were times a… read more

Similar categories in Pat Nevin's Football and How to Survive It book and Ben Stokes's Firestarter: Me, Cricket and the Heat of the Moment

  • autobiography
  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • biography
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15. Broadly Speaking

By: Stuart Broad

3.84

Format: 319 pages, Kindle Edition

Stuart Broad is the ultimate competitor - someone addicted to the pressures of Test cricket, the bi… read more

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  • autobiography
  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • biography
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16. Agent Josephine: American Beauty, French Hero, British Spy

By: Damien Lewis

3.78

Format: 496 pages, Hardcover

The New Yorker, Best Books of 2022 Vanity Fair, Best Books of 2022 Booklist, Best Books of 2022 Si… read more

Similar categories in Damien Lewis's Agent Josephine: American Beauty, French Hero, British Spy book and Ben Stokes's Firestarter: Me, Cricket and the Heat of the Moment

  • nonfiction
  • biography
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17. One: My Autobiography

By: Peter Schmeichel

3.86

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

Peter Schmeichel is an undisputed giant of the global game. He was a serial winner with Manchester… read more

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  • autobiography
  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • biography
"I would say to any adult who stands on the sides yelling at players in a kids' game: grab hold of yourself. Remember the obvious. THESE ARE KIDS. These are little, vulnerable human beings with underd…"

-Peter Schmeichel, One: My Autobiography

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18. Oi Key: Tales of a Journeyman Cricketer

By: Rob Key

4.02

Format: 294 pages, Kindle Edition

Ex-England batsman Rob Key is one of the wittiest pundits on TV. Whether it's a drizzly day-nighter… read more

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19. The Fall of Boris Johnson: The Full Story

By: Sebastian Payne

3.72

Format: 282 pages, ebook

Boris Johnson was touted as the saviour of the country and the Conservative Party, obtaining a huge… read more

Similar categories in Sebastian Payne's The Fall of Boris Johnson: The Full Story book and Ben Stokes's Firestarter: Me, Cricket and the Heat of the Moment

  • nonfiction
  • biography
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20. Test Match Special: Tall Tales – Our favourite stories from the commentary box (and more)

By: Jonathan Agnew

3.56

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Which bowlers did Vaughan lose sleep over? Who played the best pranks on his fellow team-mates? Whi… read more

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21. Me, Family and the Making of a Footballer: The warmest, most charming memoir of the year

By: Jamie Redknapp

3.99

Format: 319 pages, Kindle Edition

'a wonderful book ... a great read' Daily Mail'a fascinating book ... I really enjoyed it' Piers Mo… read more

Similar categories in Jamie Redknapp's Me, Family and the Making of a Footballer: The warmest, most charming memoir of the year book and Ben Stokes's Firestarter: Me, Cricket and the Heat of the Moment

  • autobiography
  • sports
  • biography
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22. The Wood Life: A Not so Helpful How-To Guide on Surviving Cricket, Life and Everything in Between

By: Mark Wood

4.17

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

Need to know how to propel a cricket ball at unimaginable speeds? How to give the perfect speech at… read more

Similar categories in Mark Wood's The Wood Life: A Not so Helpful How-To Guide on Surviving Cricket, Life and Everything in Between book and Ben Stokes's Firestarter: Me, Cricket and the Heat of the Moment

  • nonfiction
  • biography
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23. Firestarter: Me, Cricket and the Heat of the Moment

By: Ben Stokes

3.64

Format: 293 pages, Hardcover

Ben Stokes is not cast in the same mould as the vast majority of English cricketers. Fiery, combati… read more

Similar categories in Ben Stokes's Firestarter: Me, Cricket and the Heat of the Moment book and Ben Stokes's Firestarter: Me, Cricket and the Heat of the Moment

  • autobiography
  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • biography
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24. What It Takes: The Inspiring Journey of Sarina Wiegman and the Lionesses’ Rise to Success

By: Sarina Wiegman

3.68

Format: 310 pages, Kindle Edition

Winning strategies of one of football’s most successful coachesAs FIFA's most decorated female foot… read more

Similar categories in Sarina Wiegman's What It Takes: The Inspiring Journey of Sarina Wiegman and the Lionesses’ Rise to Success book and Ben Stokes's Firestarter: Me, Cricket and the Heat of the Moment

  • autobiography
  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • biography
Cover of Unguarded: My Autobiography by Jonathan Trott

25. Unguarded: My Autobiography

By: Jonathan Trott

3.96

Format: 298 pages, Kindle Edition

Shortlisted for the 2017 Cross Sports Autobiography of the Year 'F ull of illuminating anecdotes, … read more

Similar categories in Jonathan Trott's Unguarded: My Autobiography book and Ben Stokes's Firestarter: Me, Cricket and the Heat of the Moment

  • autobiography
  • nonfiction
  • biography
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26. Robbo

By: Bryan Robson

3.72

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

Bryan Robson is widely remembered as a fearless and inspirational player and captain, both for club… read more

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  • autobiography
  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • biography
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27. Moeen

By: Moeen Ali

3.71

Format: 305 pages, Kindle Edition

The match-winning superstar of the England cricket team finally shares his remarkable personal stor… read more

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28. Late Cuts: Musings on Cricket

By: Vic Marks

3.91

Format: 289 pages, Kindle Edition

What follows, which explores some of the charms, the quirks and the peculiar allure of cricket from… read more

Similar categories in Vic Marks's Late Cuts: Musings on Cricket book and Ben Stokes's Firestarter: Me, Cricket and the Heat of the Moment

  • sports
  • nonfiction
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29. The Autobiography

By: Alastair Cook

3.96

Format: 356 pages, Kindle Edition

Sir Alastair Cook is England's greatest batsman. In 12 years he achieved 12,472 runs, 161 Test matc… read more

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  • autobiography
  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • biography
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30. Broadside: How We Regained the Ashes

By: Stuart Broad

3.68

Format: 320 pages, Kindle Edition

The photograph was splashed all over the front pages of the Stuart Broad's astonished face after a… read more

Similar categories in Stuart Broad's Broadside: How We Regained the Ashes book and Ben Stokes's Firestarter: Me, Cricket and the Heat of the Moment

  • nonfiction
Cover of Graeme Swann Autobiography by Graeme Swann

31. Graeme Swann Autobiography

By: Graeme Swann

3.55

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

Drafted into the squad for the full tour of South Africa in 1999–2000, Swann's meteoric rise receiv… read more

Similar categories in Graeme Swann's Graeme Swann Autobiography book and Ben Stokes's Firestarter: Me, Cricket and the Heat of the Moment

  • autobiography
  • nonfiction
  • biography

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