Trail Blazer: My Life as an Ultra-distance Runner
By: Ryan Sandes
4.03
Format: 321 pages, Kindle Edition
What does it take to run a six-day race through the world’s harshest deserts? Or 100 miles in a sin…
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1. Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival
By: Joe Simpson
4.23
Format: 218 pages, Paperback
Touching the Void is the heart-stopping account of Joe Simpson's terrifying adventure in the Peruvi… read more
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- nonfiction
- sports
- biography
"Life can deal you an amazing hand. Do you play it steady, bluff like crazy or go all in?"-Joe Simpson, Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival
2. Open
By: J.R. Moehringer , Andre Agassi
4.31
Format: 388 pages, Hardcover
From Andre Agassi, one of the most beloved athletes in history and one of the most gifted men ever … read more
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- nonfiction
- sports
- biography
"Control what you can control."-J.R. Moehringer, Open
"We talk about things. We talk about nothing."-J.R. Moehringer, Open
"The most animated talks we have are about…things"-J.R. Moehringer, Open
"When they hand me the trophy I think about vomiting into it"-J.R. Moehringer, Open
3. Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone
By: Brené Brown
4.13
Format: 197 pages, Hardcover
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A timely and important book that challenges everything we think we k… read more
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- nonfiction
"Joy is probably the most vulnerable emotion we experience in our lives."-Brené Brown, Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone
"Lying is a defiance of the truth. Bullshitting is a wholesale dismissal of the truth."-Brené Brown, Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone
"When we're suffering, may of us are better at causing pain than feeling it. We spread hurt rather than let it inside."-Brené Brown, Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone
"(Quoting Viola Davis) I will not be a mystery to my daughter. She will know me and I will share my stories with her—the stories of failure, shame, and accomplishment. She will know she’s not alone in…"-Brené Brown, Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone
4. Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
By: Greg McKeown
3.80
Format: 184 pages, Hardcover
Have you ever found yourself stretched too thin? Do you simultaneously feel overworked and underuti… read more
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- nonfiction
5. Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
By: Christopher McDougall
4.57
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Full of incredible characters, amazing athletic achievements, cutting-edge science, and, most of al… read more
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- sports
- nonfiction
6. The Real Meal Revolution
By: Tim Noakes , Sally-Ann Creed , Jonno Proudfoot , None
4.00
Format: 371 pages, Paperback
A scientist, a nutritionist, and two chef-athletes - the crack squad behind Real Meal revolution ha… read more
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- nonfiction
7. A Short History of Nearly Everything
By: Bill Bryson
3.42
Format: None pages,
In Bryson's biggest book, he confronts his greatest challenge: to understand--and, if possible, ans… read more
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- nonfiction
8. The Elephant Whisperer
By: None , Graham Spence , Lawrence Anthony
5.00
Format: None pages, Hardcover
When South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a herd of 'rogue' elephants… read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
9. Thirteen Hours (Benny Griessel, #2)
By: Deon Meyer
3.70
Format: 32 pages, Paperback
The finest novel yet from the undisputed king of South African crime writing, winner of the 2011 Bo… read more
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10. The Satanic Mechanic (Tannie Maria Mystery, #2)
By: Sally Andrew
3.98
Format: 321 pages, Kindle Edition
Meet Tannie Maria - recipe writer turned crime fighter - and before she has time to take her Venus … read more
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"I looked through the diet sheet she'd given me and shook my head. I'd never use these recipes in my column, they gave punishment instead of comfort. Punishment to those who enjoy food and have a litt…"-Sally Andrew, The Satanic Mechanic (Tannie Maria Mystery, #2)
11. The Practice of the Presence of God
By: Brother Lawrence
4.32
Format: 95 pages, Paperback
Alternative cover edition of ISBN 0883681056 can be found here Brother Lawrence was a man of hum… read more
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- nonfiction
"We ought not to be weary of doing little things for the love of God, who regards not the greatness of the work, but the love with which it is performed."-Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God
"We must know before we can love. In order to know God, we must often think of Him; and when we come to love Him, we shall then also think of Him often, for our heart will be with our treasure."-Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God
" Prayer is so simple. It is like quietly opening a door and slipping into the very presence of God. There, in the stillness, to listen to His voice, perhaps in petition or only to listen. It matters …"-Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God
"That with him the set times of prayer were not different from other times: that he retired to pray, according to the directions of his Superior, but that he did not want such retirement. nor ask for …"-Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God
12. The Great Run: Conquering the Sleeping Dragon Within: Life's Lessons on the Run
By: None
3.99
Format: 284 pages, Paperback
In running the main intact section of the Great Wall, 4 500 kilometres end to end, the author and h… read more
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13. Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman
By: Yvon Chouinard
3.25
Format: 198 pages, Paperback
In his long-awaited memoir, Yvon Chouinard-legendary climber, businessman, environmentalist, and fo… read more
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14. Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness
By: Scott Jurek , Steve Friedman
4.06
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
For nearly two decades, Scott Jurek has been a dominant force--and darling--in the grueling and gro… read more
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15. Half of a Yellow Sun
By: None
3.73
Format: 216 pages, Hardcover
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie weaves together the lives of three characters swept up in the turbulence o… read more
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16. 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
By: Yuval Noah Harari
4.17
Format: 372 pages, Hardcover
In Sapiens, he explored our past. In Homo Deus, he looked to our future. Now, one of the most innov… read more
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- nonfiction
"Total annihilation has a way of sharpening people's minds."-Yuval Noah Harari, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
"Questions you cannot answer are usually far better for you than answers you cannot question."-Yuval Noah Harari, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
"So if you want to know the truth about the universe, about the meaning of life, and about your own identity, the best place to start is by observing suffering and exploring what it is. The answer isn…"-Yuval Noah Harari, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
"To survive and flourish in such a world, you will need a lot of mental flexibility and great reserves of emotional balance. You will have to repeatedly let go of some of what you know best, and feel …"-Yuval Noah Harari, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
17. 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
By: Jordan B. Peterson
3.92
Format: 409 pages, Hardcover
What does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist Jordan B. Peterson's ans… read more
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- nonfiction
"Treat yourself like you would someone you're responsible for helping."-Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
"Beauty shames the ugly. Strength shames the weak. Death shames the living - and the Ideal shames us all."-Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
"So, listen, to yourself and to those with whom you are speaking. Your wisdom then consists not of the knowledge you already have, but the continual search for knowledge, which is the highest form of …"-Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
"Sometimes, when people have a low opinion of their own worth—or, perhaps, when they refuse responsibility for their lives—they choose a new acquaintance, of precisely the type who proved troublesome …"-Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
18. The Rise of the Ultra Runners: A Journey to the Edge of Human Endurance
By: Adharanand Finn
4.37
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
An electrifying look inside the wild world of extreme distance running. Once the reserve of only… read more
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- nonfiction
- sports
- biography
19. Choose Strong: The Choice That Changes Everything
By: Sally McRae
4.48
Format: 206 pages, Kindle Edition
A REAL LOOK AT STRENGTH Known worldwide for her mental fortitude, hardcore training tactics, and… read more
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- nonfiction
- sports
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20. Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
By: James Nestor
4.15
Format: 280 pages, Hardcover
No matter what you eat, how much you exercise, how skinny or young or wise you are, none of it matt… read more
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- nonfiction
21. Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within
By: David Goggins
4.44
Format: 312 pages, Kindle Edition
This is not a self-help book. It's a wake-up call! Can't Hurt Me, David Goggins' smash hit memoi… read more
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- nonfiction
- sports
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"Whatever it takes for you to believe that you're better than good enough to achieve your dreams is what you must do. And remember, your greatness is not tied to any outcome. It is found in the valian…"-David Goggins, Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within
"We all owe it ourselves to stand for something. Principles give us a foundation — solid ground we can trust and build on as we continue to redefine what's possible in our own lives. Sure, some will b…"-David Goggins, Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within
"Back in SEAL training, I loved when people froze up and quit. I felt it elevated me in some way, but that was ego-driven immaturity and poor leadership. These days, I consider my business to make eve…"-David Goggins, Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within
22. Out and Back: A Runner's Story of Survival Against All Odds
By: Hillary Allen
3.74
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
In 2017, world-class ultrarunner Hillary Allen was at the top of her sport--and it felt like she wa… read more
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- sports
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"You are more than a result. You are enough, just as you are."-Hillary Allen, Out and Back: A Runner's Story of Survival Against All Odds
"This determination is my bushido. It’s my “way of the warrior."-Hillary Allen, Out and Back: A Runner's Story of Survival Against All Odds
"One thing that frees me from that battlefield is knowing that my strength and athletic build helped save my life."-Hillary Allen, Out and Back: A Runner's Story of Survival Against All Odds
"Have you ever thought about accepting yourself as you are right here and now? That you are good enough—perfect in fact—just as you are?"-Hillary Allen, Out and Back: A Runner's Story of Survival Against All Odds
23. The Sun Is a Compass: A 4,000-Mile Journey into the Alaskan Wilds
By: Caroline Van Hemert
4.27
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
For fans of Cheryl Strayed, the gripping story of a biologist's human-powered journey from the Paci… read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
"In life, we're always closer to the edge than we like to admit, never guaranteed our next breath, never sure of what will follow this moment. We're human. We're vulnerable. With love comes the risk o…"-Caroline Van Hemert, The Sun Is a Compass: A 4,000-Mile Journey into the Alaskan Wilds
"About Northern Wheatears: ...birds from Alaska flew nine thousand miles to Kenya; those from Canada crossed the Atlantic to spend the winter in Mauritania. For young birds, just a few weeks old, this…"-Caroline Van Hemert, The Sun Is a Compass: A 4,000-Mile Journey into the Alaskan Wilds
24. In the Spell of the Barkley: Unravelling the Mystery of the World's Toughest Ultramarathon
By: Michiel Panhuysen
3.97
Format: 164 pages, Kindle Edition
'A wonderful, compelling read'Vassos Alexander, radio presenter and ultrarunnerWelcome to the Barkl… read more
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- nonfiction
25. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home
By: Heather Anish Anderson
4.05
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
By age 25, Heather Anderson had hiked what is known as the "Triple Crown" of backpacking: the Appal… read more
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- sports
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"At least now I knew that my heart was wedded to the mountains--to the wild places. It was there, and there alone, that I was whole, contented, and blissful. No relationship, career, or wealth could e…"-Heather Anish Anderson, Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home
"I refuse to let this suffering be for nothing. In fact, I refuse to suffer." I whispered to myself as I pushed each tent stake into the ground. "I can adapt. I am adapting." Another long day was done…"-Heather Anish Anderson, Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home
"I want to set a record. Not just any record, but an athletic record. One that everyone will know me for. One that my dad will be proud of. I don't know what it will be, but I will do it. I have a lot…"-Heather Anish Anderson, Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home
"I'd failed to live up to the expectations of my parents. I had not utilized my education in any real way and I'd given up on my marriage. For the first time, I accepted that I could not meet the expe…"-Heather Anish Anderson, Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home
26. The Last Hunt (Benny Griessel, #6)
By: Deon Meyer
4.24
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
When a cold case dossier lands on Captain Benny Griessel's desk, he and his partner Vaughn Cupido, … read more
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27. Faf: Through Fire
By: Faf Du Plessis
4.11
Format: 500 pages, Kindle Edition
Through Fire is far more than just a book about cricket. It is the story of a man who just happene… read more
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"I am a tough cricketer, and I play my best under pressure."-Faf Du Plessis, Faf: Through Fire
28. Trail Blazer: My Life as an Ultra-distance Runner
By: Ryan Sandes
4.03
Format: 321 pages, Kindle Edition
What does it take to run a six-day race through the world’s harshest deserts? Or 100 miles in a sin… read more
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