I Keep Trying to Catch His Eye: A Memoir of Loss, Grief, and Love
By: Ivan Maisel
4.46
Format: 238 pages, Hardcover
In this deeply emotional memoir, a longtime ESPN writer reflects on the suicide of his son Max and …
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1. Wherever I Wind Up: My Quest for Truth, Authenticity and the Perfect Knuckleball
By: Wayne Coffey , R.A. Dickey
3.97
Format: 340 pages, Hardcover
The Glass Castle meets Ball Four as Mets knuckleballer R.A. Dickey weaves searing honesty and baseb… read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
- memoir
"One of the supreme paradoxes of baseball, and all sports, is that the harder you try to throw a pitch or hit a ball or accomplish something, the smaller your chances are for success. You get the best…"-Wayne Coffey, Wherever I Wind Up: My Quest for Truth, Authenticity and the Perfect Knuckleball
2. Choke: What the Secrets of the Brain Reveal About Getting It Right When You Have To
By: Sian Beilock
3.50
Format: 24 pages, ebook
Why do the smartest students often do poorly on standardized tests? Why did you tank that interview… read more
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3. The Captain Class: The Hidden Force that Creates the World's Greatest Teams
By: Sam Walker
3.00
Format: 1118 pages,
The former global sports editor of The Wall Street Journalprofiles the greatest teams in history an… read more
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4. Normal Family: On Truth, Love, and How I Met My 35 Siblings
By: Chrysta Bilton
4.07
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
"One of the maddest memoirs you'll read this year... This beautiful, warm, funny book is a testamen… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- mental health
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
5. You Never Know: A Memoir
By: Tom Selleck
4.05
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
There are many miles from the business school and basketball court at the University of Southern Ca… read more
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- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- biography
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6. The Celebrants
By: Steven Rowley
3.64
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A Big Chill for our times, celebrating decades-long friendships and promises—especially to ourselve… read more
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"My purpose, in this life, has been to love and spend it with you."-Steven Rowley, The Celebrants
"You only live once. That was the truth of it. But if you do it right, and he felt that he had, once is more than enough"-Steven Rowley, The Celebrants
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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- nonfiction
- biography
8. Coach K: The Rise and Reign of Mike Krzyzewski
By: Ian O'Connor
4.26
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The definitive biography of college basketball’s all-time winningest coa… read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
- memoir
9. City of Dreams (Danny Ryan #2)
By: Don Winslow
4.04
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Hollywood. The city where dreams are made. On the losing side of a bloody East Coast crime w… read more
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10. Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life
By: Arnold Schwarzenegger
4.14
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The seven rules to follow to realize your true purpose in life—di… read more
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- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- biography
- memoir
"The fact that I had such vivid impressions and expectations at all is the reason I got there in the first place."-Arnold Schwarzenegger, Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life
"The beauty of pain, not only is it temporary...is it tells you when you begin to give enough of yourself in pursuit of your dreams. If the work hasn't hurt or cost you anything, or at least made you …"-Arnold Schwarzenegger, Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life
11. Warrior Girl Unearthed
By: Angeline Boulley
4.34
Format: 396 pages, Hardcover
Perry Firekeeper-Birch was ready for her Summer of Slack but instead, after a fender bender that wa… read more
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"Some friendships can endure anything."-Angeline Boulley, Warrior Girl Unearthed
"Sometimes you need to protect your heart from the pain."-Angeline Boulley, Warrior Girl Unearthed
"Everything is connected. The past. The future. The beginning and ending."-Angeline Boulley, Warrior Girl Unearthed
"You jump, and I'll catch you. Every time. I'm your ride or die, niijiikwe."-Angeline Boulley, Warrior Girl Unearthed
12. Both/And: A Memoir
By: Huma Abedin
4.32
Format: 544 pages, Hardcover
A New York Times bestseller, this extraordinary memoir from Huma Abedin—Hillary Clinton’s famously … read more
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- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- biography
- memoir
"Our team walked through the women’s empowerment center, which was operating in a multistory building, one of the stops we were contemplating for the First Lady. The young man and woman escorting us t…"-Huma Abedin, Both/And: A Memoir
"Well past midnight, HRC cast her vote in favor of the amendment, though she was clear about her reservations. When she delivered floor remarks, she said, "Even though the resolution before the Senate…"-Huma Abedin, Both/And: A Memoir
"From Hillary Clinton, I have learned all kinds of things. How to be confident, brave, unfailingly empathetic, future-focused, tough, and gracious. She and I have had countless adventures over the pas…"-Huma Abedin, Both/And: A Memoir
13. How to Read a Book
By: Monica Wood
4.29
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
A charming, deeply moving novel about second chances, unlikely friendships, and the life-changing p… read more
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"Perhaps it's an oddity of human nature to judge women more harshly, or maybe we expect so little of men their transgressions don't register the same."-Monica Wood, How to Read a Book
14. Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space
By: Adam Higginbotham
4.60
Format: 576 pages, Hardcover
The definitive, dramatic, minute-by-minute story of the Challenger disaster based on new archival r… read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
"When asked what he was thinking about when preparing for launch abroad his Mercury-Redstone rocket, Alan Shepard, the first American in space, had infamously replied, "The fact that every part of thi…"-Adam Higginbotham, Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space
"At the foot of the ladder, he [Gene Cernan Apollo 17] delivered the short speech he had memorized for the occasion. "Is like to just say what I believe history will record: That America's challenge o…"-Adam Higginbotham, Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space
15. 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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- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- biography
- memoir
16. Look for Me There: Grieving My Father, Finding Myself
By: Luke Russert
3.85
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
In Look for Me There , Luke Russert traverses terrain both physical and deeply personal. On his jou… read more
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- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- biography
- memoir
"We work our way back through the crowd. A few steps behind, holding Dad’s hand, I keep my eyes affixed to the back of his white polo shirt. The outline of his wallet is visible through his back pants…"-Luke Russert, Look for Me There: Grieving My Father, Finding Myself
17. Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light
By: Helen Ellis
3.61
Format: 176 pages, Hardcover
The bestselling author of American Housewife and Southern Lady Code returns with a viciously funny,… read more
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- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- biography
- memoir
"but there were ceiling fans, which is my idea of nature."-Helen Ellis, Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light
"first choice had been to rent a cabin in the woods, but that is too much nature. I don't do cabins in the woods because I have seen too many movies about cabins in the woods. If someone wants to murd…"-Helen Ellis, Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light
18. Playmakers: How the NFL Really Works (And Doesn't)
By: Mike Florio
3.54
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
The story of a modern NFL that can’t get out of its own way—and can’t stop making money In recent … read more
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- nonfiction
19. It's Better to Be Feared: The New England Patriots Dynasty and the Pursuit of Greatness
By: Seth Wickersham
4.34
Format: 544 pages, ebook
Over two unbelievable decades, the New England Patriots were not only the NFL’s most dominant team,… read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
20. Never Simple
By: Liz Scheier
3.73
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
This gripping and darkly funny memoir “is a testament to the undeniable, indestructible love betwee… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- mental health
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
"Clearly I hadn't actually won the Shitty Family Olympics, just placed in the qualifiers. It could've been worse."-Liz Scheier, Never Simple
"Having a mentally ill parent meant simultaneously wrestling with a hard relationship while mourning the absence of the one you actually wanted."-Liz Scheier, Never Simple
21. This Isn't Going to End Well: The True Story of a Man I Thought I Knew
By: Daniel Wallace
3.80
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
“A memoir wrapped in an elegy… [that] maps a strangely stunning life… [Wallace] imbues this chronic… read more
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- biography
- memoir
- mental health
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
22. The Great Nowitzki: Basketball and the Meaning of Life
By: Thomas Pletzinger
4.33
Format: 448 pages, Hardcover
The seven-foot Dirk Nowitzki is one of the greatest players in basketball history. The Dallas Maver… read more
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- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- biography
- memoir
23. The King of Diamonds: The Search for the Elusive Texas Jewel Thief
By: Rena Pederson
4.04
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
The thrilling story of a brazen, uncatchable jewel thief who roamed the homes of Dallas high societ… read more
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- nonfiction
24. Just Add Water: My Swimming Life
By: Katie Ledecky
4.25
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
A candid and inspiring memoir from Olympic gold medalist, world champion, and one of the best swim… read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
- memoir
25. Illogical: Saying Yes to a Life Without Limits
By: Emmanuel Acho
3.75
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
From the New York Times bestselling author of Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, a call … read more
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- biography memoir
- nonfiction
- memoir
26. When the Night Comes Falling: A Requiem for the Idaho Student Murders
By: Howard Blum
3.63
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
The definitive, inside story of the Idaho murders from bestselling author Howard Blum, whose ground… read more
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- nonfiction
27. My Brother the Killer: A Family Story
By: Alix Sharkey
3.61
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
In this remarkable memoir, a harrowing true story of family, violence, guilt and atonement, a journ… read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
- memoir
28. I Keep Trying to Catch His Eye: A Memoir of Loss, Grief, and Love
By: Ivan Maisel
4.46
Format: 238 pages, Hardcover
In this deeply emotional memoir, a longtime ESPN writer reflects on the suicide of his son Max and … read more
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- biography
- memoir
- mental health
- biography memoir
- nonfiction
29. Tiger Tiger: His Life as It's Never Been Told Before
By: James Patterson
4.02
Format: 448 pages, Hardcover
The impossible life of Tiger Woods—how did he become the GOAT, and what drove him to fall so specta… read more
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- nonfiction
- biography
30. Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering
By: Malcolm Gladwell
4.16
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
Twenty-five years after the publication of his groundbreaking first book, Malcolm Gladwell returns … read more
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- nonfiction
31. Brothers
By: Alex Van Halen
4.23
Format: 240 pages, Kindle Edition
In this intimate and open account—nothing like any rock-and-roll memoir you’ve ever read—Alex Van H… read more
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