24 Top nonfiction books like Sidelines and Bloodlines: A Father, His Sons, and Our Life in College Football by Ryan McGee

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Sidelines and Bloodlines: A Father, His Sons, and Our Life in College Football

By: Ryan McGee

4.56

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

For ESPN’s Ryan McGee, football is a lifelong passion formed from growing up as the son of Dr. Jerr…

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1. Swing Your Sword: Leading the Charge in Football and Life

By: Mike Leach , Bruce Feldman , None

3.70

Format: 264 pages, Hardcover

SWING YOUR SWORD is the first ever book by one of the most fascinating and successful coaches in sp… read more

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  • sports
  • nonfiction
  • football
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2. 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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"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

3. Reagan: The Life

By: H.W. Brands

3.64

Format: 211 pages, Hardcover

From master storyteller and New York Timesbestselling Historian H. W. Brands comes the definitive b… read more

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4. The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

By: Erik Larson

4.24

Format: 565 pages, Hardcover

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal fi… read more

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"A house divided against itself cannot stand."

-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

"Lincoln on a sofa was like a ship's mast on a barstool, poised in an uneasy equilibrium between relaxation and structural collapse."

-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

"They were convinced that Britain, once confronted with the loss of Southern cotton, would ally itself with the Confederacy—the “cotton is king"

-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

"South Carolina is too small for a Republic, and too big for an insane asylum. [James L. Petigru (1789-1863), following the state's vote to secede from the Union in 1860]"

-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

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5. The Nineties

By: Chuck Klosterman

3.87

Format: 370 pages, Hardcover

The Nineties: a wise and funny reckoning with the decade that gave us slacker/grunge irony about th… read more

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  • nonfiction
"The nineties were a fertile period for the self-indulgent genius."

-Chuck Klosterman, The Nineties

"In the nineties, doing nothing on purpose was a valid option, and a specific brand of cool became more important than almost anything else. The key to that coolness was disinterest in conventional su…"

-Chuck Klosterman, The Nineties

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6. Directed by James Burrows: Five Decades of Stories from the Legendary Director of Taxi, Cheers, Frasier, Friends, Will & Grace, and More

By: James Burrows

3.86

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

"Being directed by the Jimmy Burrows, while on Friends, was like hitting the jackpot. I'm delighte… read more

Similar categories in James Burrows's Directed by James Burrows: Five Decades of Stories from the Legendary Director of Taxi, Cheers, Frasier, Friends, Will & Grace, and More book and Ryan McGee's Sidelines and Bloodlines: A Father, His Sons, and Our Life in College Football

  • nonfiction
Cover of Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments by Joe Posnanski

7. Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments

By: Joe Posnanski

4.56

Format: 377 pages, Hardcover

A masterful ode to the a countdown of 50 of the most memorable moments in baseball’s history, to m… read more

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  • sports
  • nonfiction
Cover of The Terminal List (Terminal List, #1) by Jack Carr

8. The Terminal List (Terminal List, #1)

By: Jack Carr

4.28

Format: 407 pages, Hardcover

A Navy SEAL has nothing left to live for and everything to kill for after he discovers that the Ame… read more

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"Revisionist views of the Constitution by opportunistic politicians and unelected judges with agendas that reinterpret the Bill of Rights to take power away from the people and consolidate it at the f…"

-Jack Carr, The Terminal List (Terminal List, #1)

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9. The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism

By: Tim Alberta

4.45

Format: 506 pages, Kindle Edition

Evangelical Christians are perhaps the most polarizing—and least understood—people living in Americ… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of Waxing On: The Karate Kid and Me by Ralph  Macchio

10. Waxing On: The Karate Kid and Me

By: Ralph Macchio

4.02

Format: 241 pages, Hardcover

Since The Karate Kid first crane-kicked its way into the pop culture stratosphere in June 1984, the… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of Red Sky Mourning (Terminal List #7) by Jack Carr

11. 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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12. Savage Son (Terminal List #3)

By: Jack Carr

4.50

Format: 416 pages, Kindle Edition

In this third high-octane thriller in the “seriously good” (Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestsellin… read more

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13. Becky Lynch: The Man—Not Your Average Average Girl

By: Rebecca Quin

4.51

Format: 367 pages, Hardcover

This compelling and deeply personal memoir from WWE superstar Rebecca Quin—a.k.a. The Man, a.k.a. B… read more

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  • sports
  • nonfiction
"If you bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will complete you. If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will destroy you"

-Rebecca Quin, Becky Lynch: The Man—Not Your Average Average Girl

"Then and there, I vowed to lose weight so I might have a chance of actually being like my mom when I grew up. But then I got hungry and sad and just wanted pizza. Beauty was my mom's domain. Pizza wa…"

-Rebecca Quin, Becky Lynch: The Man—Not Your Average Average Girl

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14. Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America

By: Abraham Riesman

3.75

Format: 464 pages, ebook

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Riveting, essential reading.” —Rick Perlstein, author of Reaganl… read more

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  • sports
  • nonfiction
Cover of Traitors Gate (William Warwick, #6) by Jeffrey Archer

15. Traitors Gate (William Warwick, #6)

By: Jeffrey Archer

4.18

Format: 367 pages, Hardcover

THE TOWER OF LONDON… Impenetrable. Well protected. Secure. Home to the most valuable jewels on ear… read more

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16. The Wisdom of the Bullfrog: Leadership Made Simple (But Not Easy)

By: William H. McRaven

4.42

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

From the acclaimed, bestselling author of  Make Your Bed —a short, inspirational book of advice and… read more

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  • nonfiction
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17. Just Tyrus

By: Tyrus

4.40

Format: 192 pages, Kindle Edition

Pro wrestler and political commentator Tyrus goes deep into his wild but triumphant life story, fro… read more

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  • sports
  • nonfiction
"You can coexist with people when you understand what they stand for."

-Tyrus, Just Tyrus

"I learned through those experiences that, as a teacher, you always have to be open to learning more. You can never assume that you have all the answers."

-Tyrus, Just Tyrus

"Ideology is no excuse for not focusing on working for and with the people who pay you to represent them, despite their politics — people who you are supposed to be fighting for."

-Tyrus, Just Tyrus

"My point is, we all have demons. Seeing other people's demons come to light makes it so easy to judge because it's not your demons and it's not your shit--it is their shit. The reality is, your shit …"

-Tyrus, Just Tyrus

Cover of The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson by Jeff Pearlman

18. 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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  • sports
  • nonfiction
  • football
Cover of What the Dead Know: Learning About Life as a New York City Death Investigator by Barbara  Butcher

19. What the Dead Know: Learning About Life as a New York City Death Investigator

By: Barbara Butcher

4.15

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Barbara Butcher was early in her recovery from alcoholism when she found an unexpected a job at th… read more

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  • nonfiction
"People can handle the truth, but not uncertainty. The things they imagine are almost always more painful than the facts."

-Barbara Butcher, What the Dead Know: Learning About Life as a New York City Death Investigator

Cover of One Good Deed (Archer, #1) by David Baldacci

20. One Good Deed (Archer, #1)

By: David Baldacci

4.11

Format: 416 pages, Kindle Edition

The #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci introduces an unforgettable new character: … read more

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Cover of Out of the Pocket : Football, Fatherhood, and College GameDay Saturdays by Kirk Herbstreit

21. Out of the Pocket : Football, Fatherhood, and College GameDay Saturdays

By: Kirk Herbstreit

4.29

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

A powerfully intimate, plain-spoken memoir about fathers and sons, fortitude, and football from the… read more

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  • sports
  • nonfiction
  • football
Cover of It’s Hard for Me to Live with Me by Rex Chapman

22. It’s Hard for Me to Live with Me

By: Rex Chapman

4.12

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

A powerful memoir from the University of Kentucky basketball legend, NBA veteran, and social media … read more

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

23. 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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  • sports
  • nonfiction
Cover of The Big East: Inside the Most Entertaining and Influential Conference in College Basketball History by Dana O'Neil

24. The Big East: Inside the Most Entertaining and Influential Conference in College Basketball History

By: Dana O'Neil

4.29

Format: 252 pages, Hardcover

The definitive, compulsively readable story of the greatest era of the most iconic league in colleg… read more

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  • sports
  • nonfiction
Cover of The Making of a Miracle: The Untold Story of the Captain of the 1980 Gold Medal-Winning U.S. Olympic Hockey Team by Mike Eruzione

25. The Making of a Miracle: The Untold Story of the Captain of the 1980 Gold Medal-Winning U.S. Olympic Hockey Team

By: Mike Eruzione

4.38

Format: 1 pages, MP3 CD

MP3 CD Format On the fortieth anniversary of the historic "Miracle on Ice," Mike Eruzione the capta… read more

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  • sports
  • nonfiction
Cover of Never Settle: Sports, Family, and the American Soul by Marty   Smith

26. Never Settle: Sports, Family, and the American Soul

By: Marty Smith

4.45

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

The amazing and blessed life of popular ESPN reporter and correspondent for College GameDay , Marty… read more

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  • sports
  • nonfiction
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27. Sideline CEO: Leadership Principles from Championship Coaches

By: Marty Smith

4.14

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

From ESPN’s authentic, popular, and intrepid correspondent Marty Smith—SIDELINE CEO  details key le… read more

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28. The King of Late Night

By: Greg Gutfeld

4.31

Format: 237 pages, Kindle Edition

Greg Gutfeld, five-time New York Times bestselling author and host of the #1 rated late night show … read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of The Unvanquished: The Untold Story of Lincoln’s Special Forces, the Manhunt for Mosby’s Rangers, and the Shadow War That Forged America’s Special Operations by Patrick K. O'Donnell

29. The Unvanquished: The Untold Story of Lincoln’s Special Forces, the Manhunt for Mosby’s Rangers, and the Shadow War That Forged America’s Special Operations

By: Patrick K. O'Donnell

4.16

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

From the bestselling author of The Indispensables , the unknown and dramatic story of irregular gue… read more

Similar categories in Patrick K. O'Donnell's The Unvanquished: The Untold Story of Lincoln’s Special Forces, the Manhunt for Mosby’s Rangers, and the Shadow War That Forged America’s Special Operations book and Ryan McGee's Sidelines and Bloodlines: A Father, His Sons, and Our Life in College Football

  • nonfiction
Cover of Hoop Atlas: Mapping the Remarkable Transformation of the Modern NBA by Kirk Goldsberry

30. Hoop Atlas: Mapping the Remarkable Transformation of the Modern NBA

By: Kirk Goldsberry

4.28

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

The bestselling author of  Sprawlball , Kirk Goldsberry returns with a visual feast of a book—equal… read more

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  • sports
  • nonfiction
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31. Sidelines and Bloodlines: A Father, His Sons, and Our Life in College Football

By: Ryan McGee

4.56

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

For ESPN’s Ryan McGee, football is a lifelong passion formed from growing up as the son of Dr. Jerr… read more

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  • sports
  • nonfiction
  • football

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Joe Posnanski

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4.51

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