13 best-selling nonfiction books like Murder on Federal Street: Tyrone Everett, the Black Mafia, Fixed Fights, and the Last Golden Age of Philadelphia Boxing by Sean Nam

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Murder on Federal Street: Tyrone Everett, the Black Mafia, Fixed Fights, and the Last Golden Age of Philadelphia Boxing

By: Sean Nam

4.27

Format: 332 pages, Paperback

Journalist Nam delivers a knockout debut that shines a light on the underbelly of the boxing indust…

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1. Fat City

By: Leonard Gardner

4.02

Format: 183 pages, Paperback

Fat City is a novel about the indestructibility of of hope, the anguish and comedy of the human con… read more

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"Profoundly moved, he kissed the lax waiting mouth with exquisite unhappiness."

-Leonard Gardner, Fat City

"At times as he lay in bed listening to her breathing, a fear came over him that after marriage death was the next major event."

-Leonard Gardner, Fat City

"He felt the guilt of inaction, of simply waiting while his life went to waste. No one was worth the gift of his life, no one could possibly be worth that. It belonged to him alone, and he did not des…"

-Leonard Gardner, Fat City

"Out in the fog, weary, yet buoyant from the drinks, his mind dulled along with his aches and his energy returning, Tully was free of the sense of impending ordeal that had been with him for weeks. He…"

-Leonard Gardner, Fat City

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2. Dark Trade: Lost in Boxing

By: Donald McRae

3.63

Format: None pages, Paperback

Dark Tradeis Donald McRae's illuminating five-year journey through the intense and forbidding world… read more

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3. AWOL on the Appalachian Trail

By: David Miller

4.53

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

A 41-year-old engineer quits his job to hike the Appalachian Trail. This is a true account of his h… read more

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4. Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman

By: Jon Krakauer

4.08

Format: 383 pages, Hardcover

The bestselling author of Into the Wild, Into Thin Air, and Under the Banner of Heaven delivers a s… read more

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5. Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties

By: Tom O'Neill

4.03

Format: 504 pages, Kindle Edition

A journalist's twenty-year obsession with the Manson murders brings shocking revelations about the … read more

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6. LIV and Let Die: The Inside Story of the War Between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf

By: Alan Shipnuck

4.14

Format: 320 pages, ebook

Alan Shipnuck, the New York Times bestselling author of Phil, returns with a major new work of insi… read more

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7. LEVI'S EYES: A Son's Deadly Secret and a Father's Cruel Betrayal

By: Aphrodite Jones

4.32

Format: 380 pages, Kindle Edition

LEVI’S EYES delves into the unspeakable murders of Christina and Levi Karlsen, as told by the kille… read more

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8. Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, and the Last Glory Days of Baseball

By: Keith O'Brien

4.43

Format: 464 pages, Hardcover

A page-turning work of narrative nonfiction chronicling the incredible story of one of America’s mo… read more

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9. The Next Person You Meet in Heaven

By: Mitch Albom

4.32

Format: 218 pages, Kindle Edition

In this enchanting sequel to the #1 bestseller The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom tell… read more

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"If you truly love someone, you'll find a way back."

-Mitch Albom, The Next Person You Meet in Heaven

"This is the disarming power of children: their need makes you forget your own."

-Mitch Albom, The Next Person You Meet in Heaven

"That the end of loneliness is when someone needs you. And the world is so full of need."

-Mitch Albom, The Next Person You Meet in Heaven

"There are touches in your life that identify the person making contact, even if your eyes are closed."

-Mitch Albom, The Next Person You Meet in Heaven

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10. 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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"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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11. The Killing Spree: A True Story of a String of Brutal Murders, Rapes, and the Cop Who Tried to Stop It

By: Anita Paddock

4.08

Format: 168 pages, Kindle Edition

John Edward Swindler never learned to read or write and instead became a bona fide criminal at the … read more

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12. Real Sopranos : The DeCavalcante Mafia Crime Family : The Complete and Fascinating History of a New Jersey Criminal Organization That Inspired a Popular TV Hit

By: Mafia Library

3.68

Format: 132 pages, Kindle Edition

Are you fascinated by the hidden world of organized crime?Do you want to find out which family serv… read more

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13. Warrior: (Shortlisted for the Sunday Times Sports Book Awards 2023)

By: Tris Dixon

4.78

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

**SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2023** Matthew Saad Muhammad was arguably the… read more

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14. Boom Town: The Fantastical Saga of Oklahoma City, Its Chaotic Founding, Its Apocalyptic Weather, Its Purloined Basketball Team, and the Dream of Becoming a World-class Metropolis

By: Sam Anderson

4.38

Format: 428 pages, Hardcover

Award-winning journalist Sam Anderson’s long-awaited debut is a brilliant, kaleidoscopic narrative … read more

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"Oklahoma City has chaos in its DNA."

-Sam Anderson, Boom Town: The Fantastical Saga of Oklahoma City, Its Chaotic Founding, Its Apocalyptic Weather, Its Purloined Basketball Team, and the Dream of Becoming a World-class Metropolis

"Oklahoma City is tiny and huge at the same time."

-Sam Anderson, Boom Town: The Fantastical Saga of Oklahoma City, Its Chaotic Founding, Its Apocalyptic Weather, Its Purloined Basketball Team, and the Dream of Becoming a World-class Metropolis

"Most places have one sky. Oklahoma city has about 12."

-Sam Anderson, Boom Town: The Fantastical Saga of Oklahoma City, Its Chaotic Founding, Its Apocalyptic Weather, Its Purloined Basketball Team, and the Dream of Becoming a World-class Metropolis

"If a Starbucks drink could be a church, it would be LifeChurch.TV"

-Sam Anderson, Boom Town: The Fantastical Saga of Oklahoma City, Its Chaotic Founding, Its Apocalyptic Weather, Its Purloined Basketball Team, and the Dream of Becoming a World-class Metropolis

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15. The Life and Crimes of Don King: The Shame of Boxing in America

By: Jack Newfield

4.05

Format: 344 pages, Paperback

An updated edition of award-winning columnist Jack Newfield’s best-selling biography of America’s b… read more

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16. Murder Casebook Volume 3: 12 Shocking True Crime Cases

By: Prash Ganendran

4.41

Format: 264 pages, Kindle Edition

Lively, intriguing, and objective, this third volume of the Murder Casebook series includes 12 more… read more

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17. Macho Time: The Meteoric Rise and Tragic Fall of Hector Camacho (Deluxe Limited Edition)

By: Christian Giudice

4.28

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

“In yet another skillful excavation of a dazzling Latino champion, Christian Giudice...follows Hect… read more

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18. The Duke: The Life and Lies of Tommy Morrison

By: Carlos Acevedo

4.16

Format: 281 pages, Kindle Edition

“[A]n enthralling new biography by Carlos Acevedo . . . [Tommy] Morrison’s Falstaffian story makes … read more

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19. Hooking Off the Jab: Nigel Collins on Boxing

By: Nigel Collins

4.19

Format: 350 pages, Kindle Edition

From the smoky clubs of Philadelphia to the visiting room of an Indiana prison to the primetime spo… read more

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20. Ringside: A Treasury of Boxing Reportage

By: Budd Schulberg

4.21

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

In this bountiful collection of his best boxing writing of a lifetime, Mr. Schulberg takes his fans… read more

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21. Slaughter in the Streets: When Boston Became Boxing's Murder Capital (Hamilcar Noir #3)

By: Don Stradley

4.05

Format: 144 pages, Paperback

Named one of "The Classics of Boxing Literature" by CrimeReads “[A] gritty, true-crime narrative…wi… read more

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22. England Football: The Biography, 1872-2022

By: Paul Hayward

4.19

Format: None pages, Audiobook

LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE ‘The greatest story in English sport … read more

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23. Sporting Blood: Tales from the Dark Side of Boxing

By: Carlos Acevedo

4.42

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

"I just read Carlos Acevedo on Davey Moore in Boxing News and I think he may well be the best boxin… read more

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24. Off The Ropes: The Ron Lyle Story

By: Candace Toft

4.28

Format: 215 pages, Kindle Edition

In a life as tough as his battles in the ring, Ron Lyle had already served hard time for second-deg… read more

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25. Murder on Federal Street: Tyrone Everett, the Black Mafia, Fixed Fights, and the Last Golden Age of Philadelphia Boxing

By: Sean Nam

4.27

Format: 332 pages, Paperback

Journalist Nam delivers a knockout debut that shines a light on the underbelly of the boxing indust… read more

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26. A Fistful of Murder: The Life and Crimes of Carlos Monzon (Hamilcar Noir True Crime Series)

By: Don Stradley

4.16

Format: 121 pages, Kindle Edition

Carlos Monzon was one of Argentina's most celebrated figures. A renowned boxing champion and movie … read more

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27. Thirty Dollars and a Cut Eye

By: J. Russell Peltz

4.24

Format: 442 pages, Kindle Edition

Boxing promotor J Russell Peltz fell in love with boxing when he was 12, saw his first live fight a… read more

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28. Shot at a Brothel: The Spectacular Demise of Oscar “Ringo” Bonavena (Hamilcar Noir True Crime Series)

By: Patrick Connor

3.50

Format: 110 pages, Kindle Edition

Oscar Bonavena remains a god in Argentina. Fighting as a heavyweight during the 1970s, the division… read more

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29. EL TORITO The True Story Of Tony Ayala Jr

By: Ben Doughty with Mike Ayala

4.22

Format: 302 pages, Kindle Edition

Boxing prodigy Tony Ayala Jr had the world at his feet at the tender age of 19 when he committed a … read more

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30. THE FIFTH KING: The Rise and Fall of Wilfred Benitez

By: Ben Doughty

4.00

Format: 160 pages, Kindle Edition

The first ever comprehensive guide to the career and extraordinary backstory of boxing's youngest e… read more

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31. England's Greatest All Rounder

By: Roderick Easdale

3.35

Format: 63 pages, Kindle Edition

The genuine all-rounder can be worth twice as much as any other player on a cricket pitch. But he … read more

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19 Top nonfiction books like The Life and Crimes of Don King: The Shame of Boxing in America by Jack Newfield

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Nicholas Pileggi

4.09

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Dark Trade: Lost in Boxing

Donald McRae

3.63

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3.68

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