13 must-read nonfiction books like Murphy's Law: My Journey from Army Ranger and Green Beret to Investigative Journalist by Jack Murphy

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Murphy's Law: My Journey from Army Ranger and Green Beret to Investigative Journalist

By: Jack Murphy

4.01

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

For fans of the New York Times bestsellers The Last Punisher and Lone Survivor, a heart-pounding mi…

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Cover of The Operator: Firing the Shots that Killed Osama bin Laden and My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior by None, Robert  O'Neill

1. The Operator: Firing the Shots that Killed Osama bin Laden and My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior

By: None , Robert O'Neill

4.42

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Stirringly evocative, thought-provoking, and often jaw-dropping, The Operator ranges across SEAL T… read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • military fiction
  • war
  • military history
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
"The troop commander's name was Rich...[and] he was one of the best leaders I've ever known. His motto, which I've stolen from him, is, 'Nobody ever worked for me. They worked with me."

-None, The Operator: Firing the Shots that Killed Osama bin Laden and My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior

"...the daily morning muster began beneath a sign that said, 'Are you ready for war today? You should be.' SEALs hadn't fired a shot in anger for years. But nobody ever admitted that around civilians,…"

-None, The Operator: Firing the Shots that Killed Osama bin Laden and My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior

Cover of A Serpent's Tooth (Walt Longmire, #9) by Craig Johnson

2. A Serpent's Tooth (Walt Longmire, #9)

By: Craig Johnson

4.29

Format: 335 pages, Hardcover

The inspiration for A&E's Longmire finds himself in the crosshairs in the ninth book of the New Yor… read more

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  • audiobook
"I've always been taught that religion is supposed to be a comfort to people, not a threat. I think these people have perverted something that's supposed to be holy and turned it into a weapon."

-Craig Johnson, A Serpent's Tooth (Walt Longmire, #9)

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3. Junkyard Dogs (Walt Longmire, #6)

By: Craig Johnson

4.25

Format: 306 pages, Hardcover

Read Craig Johnson's blogs and other content on the Penguin Community. A missing thumb and dead de… read more

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  • audiobook
"I thought about the damage we all did in life simply by being ourselves and getting up in the morning."

-Craig Johnson, Junkyard Dogs (Walt Longmire, #6)

Cover of Kindness Goes Unpunished (Walt Longmire, #3) by Craig Johnson

4. Kindness Goes Unpunished (Walt Longmire, #3)

By: Craig Johnson

3.50

Format: 31 pages,

Walt Longmire has been sheriff of Wyoming's Absaroka County for almost a quarter of a century and h… read more

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  • audiobook
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5. The Reaper: Autobiography of One of the Deadliest Special Ops Snipers

By: Gary Brozek , Nicholas Irving

3.43

Format: 80 pages, Hardcover

Groundbreaking, thrilling and revealing, The Reaper is the astonishing memoir of Special Operations… read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • military fiction
  • war
  • nonfiction
Cover of Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and bin Laden from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001 by Steve Coll

6. Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and bin Laden from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001

By: Steve Coll

5.00

Format: None pages, Paperback

The news-breaking book that has sent shockwaves through the Bush White House, Ghost Warsis the most… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • military fiction
  • war

7. Another Man's Moccasins (Walt Longmire, #4)

By: Craig Johnson

4.20

Format: None pages,

Walt Longmire unravels a mystery that connects two murders across forty years When the body of a yo… read more

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8. The Dark Horse (Walt Longmire, #5)

By: Craig Johnson

3.75

Format: None pages,

The Denver Posthails Craig Johnson's Walt Longmire mystery series as a must-read. Joining the four … read more

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9. The Last Punisher: A SEAL Team Three Sniper's True Account of the Battle of Ramadi

By: Kevin Lacz , Ethan E. Rocke , Lindsey Lacz

4.33

Format: 228 pages, ebook

"One of the very best books to come out of the war in Iraq," (Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, bestselling a… read more

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10. Hell Is Empty (Walt Longmire, #7)

By: Craig Johnson

4.08

Format: 96 pages,

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11. As The Crow Flies (Walt Longmire, #8)

By: Craig Johnson

3.93

Format: 512 pages, Paperback

The eighth novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the Longmire series, the basis for L… read more

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12. Empire of the Summer Moon

By: S.C. Gwynne

4.23

Format: 371 pages, Hardcover

In the tradition of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, a stunningly vivid historical account of the for… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • war
  • audiobook
"Buffalo Hump had one of those Comanche names - there were a large number of them - that the prudish whites could not quite bring themselves to translate. His Nermernuh name, properly transliterated, …"

-S.C. Gwynne, Empire of the Summer Moon

"For years after the American Revolution, the public opposed to the creation of police departments, fearing that they would become forces of repression... Only in the mid 19th century, after the growt…"

-S.C. Gwynne, Empire of the Summer Moon

13. Dry Bones (Walt Longmire, #11)

By: Craig Johnson

4.27

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Wyoming's beloved lawman must solve his coldest case yet when a T. rexskeleton surfaces--along with… read more

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Cover of Outlaw Platoon: Heroes, Renegades, Infidels, and the Brotherhood of War in Afghanistan by Sean Parnell, John R. Bruning, Sean  Parnell

14. Outlaw Platoon: Heroes, Renegades, Infidels, and the Brotherhood of War in Afghanistan

By: Sean Parnell , John R. Bruning , Sean Parnell

4.40

Format: 374 pages, Hardcover

Former Army officer Parnell and collaborator Bruning (Shadow of the Sword) reprise Parnell’s 16 mon… read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • military fiction
  • war
  • military history
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook

15. No Hero: The Evolution of a Navy SEAL

By: Mark Owen , Kevin Maurer

4.24

Format: 185 pages, Hardcover

The second book by former Navy SEAL Mark Owen, following his multimillion-copy classic about the bi… read more

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Cover of Scars and Stripes: An Unapologetically American Story of Fighting the Taliban, UFC Warriors, and Myself by Tim  Kennedy

16. Scars and Stripes: An Unapologetically American Story of Fighting the Taliban, UFC Warriors, and Myself

By: Tim Kennedy

4.57

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From decorated Green Beret sniper, UFC headliner, and all around… read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • military fiction
  • war
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness by Steve Magness

17. Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness

By: Steve Magness

3.85

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

From beloved performance expert, executive coach, and coauthor of Peak Performance Steve Magness co… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking (Overcome Toxic Thought Patterns and Take Control of Your Mindset) by Jon Acuff

18. Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking (Overcome Toxic Thought Patterns and Take Control of Your Mindset)

By: Jon Acuff

4.30

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

Overthinking isn't a personality trait. It's the sneakiest form of fear. It steals time, creativit… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
"Your brain is waiting for you each day. It's waiting to be told what to think. It's waiting to see what kind of soundtracks you'll choose. It's waiting to see if you really want to build a different …"

-Jon Acuff, Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking (Overcome Toxic Thought Patterns and Take Control of Your Mindset)

"This time though, I didn't listen to that. There was a new soundtrack in town that told me, "Everything's always working out for me? I didn't know how that was going to become true, but I decided to …"

-Jon Acuff, Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking (Overcome Toxic Thought Patterns and Take Control of Your Mindset)

".........Frederickson discovered a more reasonable goal. "Aim for a positivity ratio of at least 3 to 1. This means that for every heart-wrenching negative emotional experience you endure, you experi…"

-Jon Acuff, Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking (Overcome Toxic Thought Patterns and Take Control of Your Mindset)

Cover of Only the Dead (Terminal List #6) by Jack Carr

19. Only the Dead (Terminal List #6)

By: Jack Carr

4.55

Format: 562 pages, Kindle Edition

Navy SEAL James Reece faces a devastating global conspiracy in this high-adrenaline thriller that i… read more

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  • military fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of The Jerusalem Assassin (Marcus Ryker #3) by Joel C. Rosenberg

20. The Jerusalem Assassin (Marcus Ryker #3)

By: Joel C. Rosenberg

4.48

Format: 432 pages, Kindle Edition

With the unexpected death of Russian President Aleksandr Luganov, and Iran's efforts to acquire ful… read more

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Cover of Breathe: A Life in Flow by Rickson Gracie

21. Breathe: A Life in Flow

By: Rickson Gracie

4.36

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

*An instant  New York Times  bestseller, USA Today  bestseller, and Wall Street Journal  bestseller… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • memoir
  • audiobook
"Shattering disappointments require you to be radically honest with yourself, a process that can be painful but is absolutely necessary."

-Rickson Gracie, Breathe: A Life in Flow

"If I'm fighting for money, I'll stop hitting you when you or the referee asks me to. If we are fighting for honor, I'll stop hitting you when I feel like it."

-Rickson Gracie, Breathe: A Life in Flow

"Today, 98 percent of MMA fans have never stepped into the cage, or even onto the mat, much less felt their noses break or tendons pop. Their relationship with violence is virtual. MMA is just somethi…"

-Rickson Gracie, Breathe: A Life in Flow

"Today, it is possible to get a Jiu Jitsu black belt without knowing self-defense or even getting into a real fight. This was impossible during the 1970s and 1980s. Because my father and uncle loudly …"

-Rickson Gracie, Breathe: A Life in Flow

Cover of Endure: How to Work Hard, Outlast, and Keep Hammering by Cameron R. Hanes

22. Endure: How to Work Hard, Outlast, and Keep Hammering

By: Cameron R. Hanes

4.04

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

THE EXPLOSIVE NEW YORK TIMES AND NATIONAL BESTSELLERPush beyond your physical limits to improve you… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • memoir
  • audiobook
"This is about abolishing the ego and taking the first step toward becoming the real you!"

-Cameron R. Hanes, Endure: How to Work Hard, Outlast, and Keep Hammering

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23. Red Sky Mourning (Terminal List #7)

By: Jack Carr

4.54

Format: 576 pages, Kindle Edition

You think you know James Reece. Think again. A storm is on the horizon. America’s days are numbe… read more

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  • military fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of War Machine (The Sons of Valor Series, #3) by Brian  Andrews

24. War Machine (The Sons of Valor Series, #3)

By: Brian Andrews

4.67

Format: 432 pages, Paperback

In Sons of Valor III: War Machine , Chunk and Whitney are forced into a deadly match of wits with a… read more

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  • military fiction
  • audiobook
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25. The Guardian

By: Joshua Hood

4.28

Format: 287 pages, Hardcover

As a member of the elite Air Force Pararescue, Travis Lane abides by the motto “These things we do,… read more

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  • military fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Soldiers Don't Go Mad: A True Story of Friendship, Poetry, and Mental Illness During the First World War by Charles Glass

26. Soldiers Don't Go Mad: A True Story of Friendship, Poetry, and Mental Illness During the First World War

By: Charles Glass

4.12

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

A brilliant and poignant history of the friendship between two great war poets, Siegfried Sassoon a… read more

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  • biography
  • military fiction
  • war
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
Cover of A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon by Kevin Fedarko

27. A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon

By: Kevin Fedarko

4.36

Format: 512 pages, Hardcover

A deeply moving account ever of walking the Grand Canyon, a highly dangerous, life-changing 750-mil… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • memoir
  • audiobook
"You were made and set here to give voice to this, your own astonishment. -Annie Dillard"

-Kevin Fedarko, A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon

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28. The Persian Gamble (Marcus Ryker #2)

By: Joel C. Rosenberg

4.45

Format: 431 pages, Kindle Edition

The instant New York Times, USA TODAY, and Publishers Weekly bestseller!Over 100,000 copies sold!“J… read more

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29. The Glassmaker

By: Tracy Chevalier

4.00

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

From the bestselling historical novelist, a rich, transporting story that follows a family of glass… read more

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  • audiobook
"...you never recover from losing someone; you just learn to accommodate the hole it makes in you."

-Tracy Chevalier, The Glassmaker

"People who make things also have an ambiguous relationship with time. Painters, writers, wood-carvers, knitters, weavers and, yes, glassmakers: creators often enter an absorbed state that psychologis…"

-Tracy Chevalier, The Glassmaker

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30. Murphy's Law: My Journey from Army Ranger and Green Beret to Investigative Journalist

By: Jack Murphy

4.01

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

For fans of the New York Times bestsellers The Last Punisher and Lone Survivor, a heart-pounding mi… read more

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  • biography
  • memoir
  • military fiction
  • war
  • military history
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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31. Burn

By: Peter Heller

3.72

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

From the best-selling author of The Dog Stars, a novel about two men—friends since boyhood—who emer… read more

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  • audiobook

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None , Robert O'Neill

4.42

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Craig Johnson

4.29

Transform Your Habits

Junkyard Dogs (Walt Longmire, #6)

Craig Johnson

4.25

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Kindness Goes Unpunished (Walt Longmire, #3)

Craig Johnson

3.50

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4.35

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Blood Trail (Joe Pickett, #8)

C.J. Box

4.30

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Below Zero (Joe Pickett, #9)

C.J. Box

4.22

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C.J. Box

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