19 must-read biography books like The Grim Reaper: The Life and Career of a Reluctant Warrior by Stu Grimson

Cover of The Grim Reaper: The Life and Career of a Reluctant Warrior by Stu Grimson

The Grim Reaper: The Life and Career of a Reluctant Warrior

By: Stu Grimson

3.99

Format: 324 pages, Kindle Edition

A powerful memoir from an NHL heavyweight champion who moved from the dressing room to the courtroo…

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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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  • nonfiction
  • biography
"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 The Killer Angels (The Civil War Trilogy, #2) by Michael Shaara

2. The Killer Angels (The Civil War Trilogy, #2)

By: Michael Shaara

4.33

Format: 345 pages, Mass Market Paperback

In the four most bloody and courageous days of our nation's history, two armies fought for two drea… read more

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"Never let them see you run."

-Michael Shaara, The Killer Angels (The Civil War Trilogy, #2)

"Southern women like their men religious and a little mad."

-Michael Shaara, The Killer Angels (The Civil War Trilogy, #2)

"He was one of those, like Stuart, who looked on war as God's greatest game."

-Michael Shaara, The Killer Angels (The Civil War Trilogy, #2)

"…[W]e have a country here where the past cannot keep a good man in chains, and that's the nature of the war."

-Michael Shaara, The Killer Angels (The Civil War Trilogy, #2)

Cover of Fighting Back: The Chris Nilan Story by Chris Nilan

3. Fighting Back: The Chris Nilan Story

By: Chris Nilan

3.33

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Chris Nilan, who grew up in the tough and gritty Irish enclave in Boston, was a feared enforcer for… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • biography
  • hockey
Cover of Shoot First, Pass Later: My Life, No Filter by Kevin Allen, Chris Chelios, Jeremy Roenick

4. Shoot First, Pass Later: My Life, No Filter

By: Kevin Allen , Chris Chelios , Jeremy Roenick

4.00

Format: None pages, Hardcover

In this honest, no-nonsense book by one of the greatest American stars the NHL has ever known, Jere… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • biography
  • hockey
Cover of My Last Fight: The True Story of a Hockey Rock Star by Kevin Allen, Darren McCarty

5. My Last Fight: The True Story of a Hockey Rock Star

By: Kevin Allen , Darren McCarty

4.36

Format: 184 pages, Hardcover

Looking back on a memorable career, Darren McCarty recounts his time as one of the most visible and… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • biography
  • hockey
Cover of Mr. Hockey: My Story by Gordie Howe

6. Mr. Hockey: My Story

By: Gordie Howe

4.20

Format: 228 pages, Hardcover

The definitive autobiography from hockey's greatest living legend--"Mr. Hockey" himself, Gordie How… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • biography
  • hockey

7. All the Way

By: Stephen Brunt , Jordin Tootoo

3.95

Format: None pages, Hardcover

It seemed as though nothing could stop Jordin Tootoo on the ice. The captain of Canada's Under-18, … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • biography
  • hockey

8. Boys Will Be Boys: The Glory Days and Party Nights of the Dallas Cowboys Dynasty

By: Jeff Pearlman

3.57

Format: None pages,

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9. A Guy Like Me: The John Scott Story

By: John Scott , Brian Cazeneuve

3.71

Format: 436 pages, Hardcover

The John Scott story is the ultimate underdog narrative in sports during 2016 when Scott--in the tw… read more

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10. Tough Guy: My Life on the Edge

By: Kirstie McLellan Day , None , None , None

3.78

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Documenting his notorious career with the Detroit Red Wings and the Chicago Blackhawks, Bob Probert… read more

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11. Dream Team: How Michael, Magic, Larry, Charles, and the Greatest Team of All Time Conquered the World and Changed the Game of Basketball Forever

By: Jack McCallum

4.00

Format: 258 pages, Hardcover

They were the Beatles of basketball, the MercurySeven in sneakers. In Dream Team, acclaimed sports … read more

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12. No Country for Old Men

By: Cormac McCarthy

3.07

Format: None pages, Paperback

Alternate Cover Edition for ISBN # - 9780375706677 In his blistering new novel, Cormac McCarthy ret… read more

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13. Fever Pitch

By: Nick Hornby

3.44

Format: 330 pages, Paperback

In America, it is soccer. But in Great Britain, it is the real football. No pads, no prayers, no pr… read more

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Cover of Burke's Law: A Life in Hockey by Brian Burke

14. Burke's Law: A Life in Hockey

By: Brian Burke

4.35

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER The gruffest man in hockey opens up about the challenges, the feuds, and th… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • biography
  • hockey
Cover of Draft Day: How Hockey Teams Pick Winners or Get Left Behind by Doug MacLean

15. Draft Day: How Hockey Teams Pick Winners or Get Left Behind

By: Doug MacLean

3.57

Format: 303 pages, Kindle Edition

Doug MacLean, former NHL coach, general manager, team president, and one of the game’s biggest pers… read more

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  • sports
  • nonfiction
  • hockey
Cover of No One Wins Alone by Mark Messier

16. No One Wins Alone

By: Mark Messier

4.07

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

The legendary Hall of Fame hockey player and six-time Stanley Cup champion tells his inspiring stor… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • biography
  • hockey
Cover of The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson by Jeff Pearlman

17. The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson

By: Jeff Pearlman

4.20

Format: 496 pages, Hardcover

By the New York Times bestselling author of Showtime—the source for HBO’s Winning Time—the definiti… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • biography
Cover of Fair Warning (Jack McEvoy, #3; Harry Bosch Universe, #34) by Michael    Connelly

18. Fair Warning (Jack McEvoy, #3; Harry Bosch Universe, #34)

By: Michael Connelly

4.19

Format: 416 pages, Kindle Edition

The hero of The Poet and The Scarecrow is back in the new thriller from #1 New York Times bestselli… read more

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Cover of The Ghosts That Haunt Me: Memories of a Homicide Detective by Steve Ryan

19. The Ghosts That Haunt Me: Memories of a Homicide Detective

By: Steve Ryan

4.22

Format: 232 pages, Paperback

After years working in homicide, retired Toronto detective Steve Ryan reflects on six cases he will… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
Cover of Barkley: A Biography by Timothy Bella

20. Barkley: A Biography

By: Timothy Bella

4.07

Format: 576 pages, Hardcover

* A Good Morning America Buzz Book* *A LitHub Most Anticipated Book of 2022* The definitive biogra… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • biography
Cover of All Roads Home: A Life On and Off the Ice by Bryan Trottier

21. All Roads Home: A Life On and Off the Ice

By: Bryan Trottier

3.99

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

A poignant and inspiring memoir of the people and challenges that shaped the life and career of Can… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • biography
  • hockey
Cover of Beauties: Hockey's Greatest Untold Stories by James Duthie

22. Beauties: Hockey's Greatest Untold Stories

By: James Duthie

4.28

Format: 317 pages, Kindle Edition

Fifty-seven incredible stories from hockey’s biggest names, greatest characters and unsung heroes … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • biography
  • hockey
Cover of Scotty: A Hockey Life Like No Other by Ken Dryden

23. Scotty: A Hockey Life Like No Other

By: Ken Dryden

4.08

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

NATIONAL BESTSELLERA hockey life like no other. A hockey book like no other. Scotty Bowman is… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • biography
  • hockey
Cover of Willie: The Game-Changing Story of the NHL's First Black Player by Willie O'Ree

24. Willie: The Game-Changing Story of the NHL's First Black Player

By: Willie O'Ree

4.24

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

An inspiring memoir that shows that anyone can achieve their dreams if they are willing to fight fo… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • biography
  • hockey
Cover of Killer: My Life in Hockey by Doug Gilmour

25. Killer: My Life in Hockey

By: Doug Gilmour

3.70

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

The #1 Bestselling Canadian Non-Fiction Book of the Year They called him Killer. Doug Gilmour didn’… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • biography
  • hockey
Cover of Pain Killer: A Memoir of Big League Addiction by Brantt Myhres

26. Pain Killer: A Memoir of Big League Addiction

By: Brantt Myhres

4.21

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

#1 BESTSELLER "This book is at times startling, yet very real and down to earth . . . I saw [Brant… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • biography
  • hockey
Cover of Catch 22: My Battles, in Hockey and Life by Rick Vaive

27. Catch 22: My Battles, in Hockey and Life

By: Rick Vaive

3.60

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Was one of the most unheralded captains of the Toronto Maple Leafs also one of… read more

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  • sports
  • hockey
Cover of Offside: My Life Crossing the Line by Sean Avery

28. Offside: My Life Crossing the Line

By: Sean Avery

3.96

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

Hockey's most polarizing figure takes us inside the game, shedding light not only on what goes on b… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • biography
  • hockey
Cover of Four Weekends and a Funeral by Ellie  Palmer

29. Four Weekends and a Funeral

By: Ellie Palmer

3.86

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

A tender, laugh-out-loud debut romance about a woman who ends up in over her head after a little wh… read more

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Cover of The Grim Reaper: The Life and Career of a Reluctant Warrior by Stu Grimson

30. The Grim Reaper: The Life and Career of a Reluctant Warrior

By: Stu Grimson

3.99

Format: 324 pages, Kindle Edition

A powerful memoir from an NHL heavyweight champion who moved from the dressing room to the courtroo… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • sports
  • biography
  • hockey
Cover of The Villain Edit by Laurie Devore

31. The Villain Edit

By: Laurie Devore

3.68

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Emily Henry meets Fleabag ...and The Bachelor ! An irresistibly sharp and sexy dramedy about a cyni… read more

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Transform Your Habits

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

None , Robert O'Neill

4.42

Transform Your Habits

Fighting Back: The Chris Nilan Story

Chris Nilan

3.33

Transform Your Habits

Shoot First, Pass Later: My Life, No Filter

Kevin Allen , Chris Chelios , Jeremy Roenick

4.00

Transform Your Habits

My Last Fight: The True Story of a Hockey Rock Star

Kevin Allen , Darren McCarty

4.36

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Anthony Bozza , Howard Stern , Artie Lange

3.73

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The Wealthy Barber: The Common Sense Guide to Successful Financial Planning

David Chilton

4.02

Transform Your Habits

Game Change: The Life and Death of Steve Montador and the Future of Hockey

Ken Dryden

4.41

Transform Your Habits

Breaking Away: A Harrowing True Story of Resilience, Courage, and Triumph

Patrick O'Sullivan

4.11

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