24 Top nonfiction books like Looks Like We're Running: An Amateur's Companion to Becoming a Marathoner by Dustin Riedesel

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Looks Like We're Running: An Amateur's Companion to Becoming a Marathoner

By: Dustin Riedesel

3.96

Format: 167 pages, Kindle Edition

"Was running a marathon with my wife a smart idea? Certainly not. We had two kids under the age of …

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1. The Shell Collector

By: Anthony Doerr

3.99

Format: 219 pages, Paperback

The exquisitely crafted stories in Anthony Doerr's acclaimed debut collection take readers from the… read more

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"Life can turn out a million ways. - Pg. 82"

-Anthony Doerr, The Shell Collector

"Every second of every day has its own magic. - Pg. 163-4"

-Anthony Doerr, The Shell Collector

"The world had become like an exhibit at Ward’s museum: pretty and nostalgic and watered down, something old and sealed off you weren’t allowed to touch. - Pg. 204"

-Anthony Doerr, The Shell Collector

"He wants to tell her what he has learned about the miracles of light, the way a day's light fluxes in tides: pale and gleaming at dawn, the glare of noon, the gold of evening, the promise of twilight…"

-Anthony Doerr, The Shell Collector

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2. It Can't Happen Here

By: Sinclair Lewis , Christopher Hurt , Michael R. Meyer

3.78

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

The only one of Sinclair Lewis's later novels to match the power of Main Street, Babbitt, and Arrow… read more

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  • audiobook
"NOW is a fact that cannot be dodged."

-Sinclair Lewis, It Can't Happen Here

"So much in a revolution is nothing but waiting."

-Sinclair Lewis, It Can't Happen Here

"It isn't what you earn but how spend it that fixes your class."

-Sinclair Lewis, It Can't Happen Here

"Every man is a king so long as he has someone to look down on."

-Sinclair Lewis, It Can't Happen Here

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3. Running on Empty: An Ultramarathoner's Story of Love, Loss, and a Record-Setting Run Across America

By: Marshall Ulrich

4.11

Format: 208 pages, ebook

A fascinating glimpse into the mind of an ultramarathon runner and the inspirational saga of his ru… read more

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  • nonfiction
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4. Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner

By: Dean Karnazes

4.00

Format: 50 pages,

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  • nonfiction
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5. Hal Koerner's Field Guide to Ultrarunning: Training for an Ultramarathon from 50K to 100 Miles and Beyond

By: Hal Koerner

4.20

Format: 42 pages, Paperback

Ultramarathon doesn't leave much room for mistakes. Don't learn the hard way, get a jump on trainin… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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6. What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

By: Haruki Murakami , Philip Gabriel

4.33

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

In 1982, having sold his jazz bar to devote himself to writing, Murakami began running to keep fit.… read more

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  • audiobook

7. My Year of Running Dangerously: A Dad, a Daughter, and a Ridiculous Plan

By: Tom Foreman

4.15

Format: 384 pages,

CNN correspondent Tom Foreman's remarkable journey from half-hearted couch potato to ultra-marathon… read more

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8. 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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9. The Art of Frugal Hedonism: A Guide to Spending Less While Enjoying Everything More

By: None , None

4.67

Format: 46 pages,

It sounds too good to be true. You can save money and the world, inoculate yourself against many of… read more

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10. North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail

By: Scott Jurek

4.22

Format: 292 pages, Hardcover

From the author of the bestseller Eat and Run , a thrilling memoir about his grueling, exhilarating… read more

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  • audiobook
"It was just numbers. I knew I could outrun numbers."

-Scott Jurek, North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail

"AT legend has it that Pennsylvania hiking clubs and trail crews are proud of their state's nickname of Rocksylvania and don't remove rocks from the trail. In fact, some people claim they actually dum…"

-Scott Jurek, North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail

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11. 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
  • audiobook
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12. A Runner's High: My Life in Motion

By: Dean Karnazes

4.05

Format: 256 pages, Kindle Edition

“A Runner’s High wakes up the appetite to run long distances. Dean takes us on a lifelong journey o… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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13. Killing the Mob: The Fight Against Organized Crime in America

By: Bill O'Reilly

4.25

Format: 292 pages, Hardcover

O’Reilly and co-author Martin Dugard trace the brutal history of 20th Century organized crime in th… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness by Steve Magness

14. Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness

By: Steve Magness

3.85

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

From beloved performance expert, executive coach, and coauthor of Peak Performance Steve Magness co… read more

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  • audiobook
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15. Scarcity Brain: Fix Your Craving Mindset and Rewire Your Habits to Thrive with Enough

By: Michael Easter

3.97

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Reveals the biological and evolutionary foundations behind your brain’… read more

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  • audiobook
"Embrace short-term discomfort to find a long-term benefit."

-Michael Easter, Scarcity Brain: Fix Your Craving Mindset and Rewire Your Habits to Thrive with Enough

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16. Endure: How to Work Hard, Outlast, and Keep Hammering

By: Cameron R. Hanes

4.04

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

THE EXPLOSIVE NEW YORK TIMES AND NATIONAL BESTSELLERPush beyond your physical limits to improve you… read more

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  • audiobook
"This is about abolishing the ego and taking the first step toward becoming the real you!"

-Cameron R. Hanes, Endure: How to Work Hard, Outlast, and Keep Hammering

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17. 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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  • audiobook
"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

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18. The Longest Race: Inside the Secret World of Abuse, Doping, and Deception on Nike's Elite Running Team

By: Kara Goucher

4.45

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

In this unvarnished and affecting memoir, Olympian Kara Goucher reveals her experience of living th… read more

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  • audiobook
Cover of Choosing to Run: A Memoir by Des Linden

19. Choosing to Run: A Memoir

By: Des Linden

4.28

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Featuring both the story of an historic, unforgettable win and insight into the life of an indelibl… read more

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  • audiobook
Cover of Running the Dream: One Summer Living, Training, and Racing with a Team of World-Class Runners Half My Age by Matt Fitzgerald

20. Running the Dream: One Summer Living, Training, and Racing with a Team of World-Class Runners Half My Age

By: Matt Fitzgerald

4.23

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Matt Fitzgerald has already made a name for himself in the endurance sport community with books lik… read more

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21. Run Like a Pro (Even If You're Slow): Elite Tools and Tips for Runners at Every Level

By: Matt Fitzgerald

4.06

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

Cutting-edge advice on how to achieve your personal best, for everyone from casual runners to ultra… read more

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  • audiobook
Cover of Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI by Ethan Mollick

22. Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI

By: Ethan Mollick

4.13

Format: 243 pages, Kindle Edition

**A New York Times Bestseller**'Co-Intelligence is the very best book I know about the ins, outs, a… read more

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  • audiobook
Cover of Let Your Mind Run: A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory by Deena Kastor

23. Let Your Mind Run: A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory

By: Deena Kastor

4.36

Format: 286 pages, Hardcover

From an Olympic medalist runner and the record-holder in the women's marathon and half-marathon, a … read more

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  • audiobook
"You can't show love by hurting others"

-Deena Kastor, Let Your Mind Run: A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory

"What I needed in the moment was a family vacation."

-Deena Kastor, Let Your Mind Run: A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory

"I saw perseverance, determination, and fearlessness."

-Deena Kastor, Let Your Mind Run: A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory

"You don't run with your feet- you run with your heart."

-Deena Kastor, Let Your Mind Run: A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory

Cover of How to Run a Marathon: The Go-to Guide for Anyone and Everyone by Vassos Alexander

24. How to Run a Marathon: The Go-to Guide for Anyone and Everyone

By: Vassos Alexander

4.07

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

Ever been tempted to try a marathon? Maybe you’ve just started running, perhaps you’re gaining conf… read more

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  • audiobook
Cover of Run to the Finish: The Everyday Runner's Guide to Avoiding Injury, Ignoring the Clock, and Loving the Run by Amanda     Brooks

25. Run to the Finish: The Everyday Runner's Guide to Avoiding Injury, Ignoring the Clock, and Loving the Run

By: Amanda Brooks

4.07

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

Inspiration and practical tips for runners who prioritize enjoyment over pace and embrace their pla… read more

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  • audiobook
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26. The Deeper the Water the Uglier the Fish

By: Katya Apekina

4.08

Format: 353 pages, Paperback

It’s 16-year-old Edie who finds their mother Marianne dangling in the living room from an old jump … read more

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"Si empujas en una dirección, el péndulo volverá con igual fuerza en la opuesta."

-Katya Apekina, The Deeper the Water the Uglier the Fish

"That afternoon was the first time I felt... I don't know how to describe it exactly. My head was in Dad's lap and all the happiness that I'd missed was being compressed into that moment. I looked up …"

-Katya Apekina, The Deeper the Water the Uglier the Fish

Cover of Instructions for Traveling West: Poems by Joy Sullivan

27. Instructions for Traveling West: Poems

By: Joy Sullivan

4.45

Format: 160 pages, Paperback

A vivid and inspiring poetry collection about what’s possible when we heed our instincts and honor … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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28. Looks Like We're Running: An Amateur's Companion to Becoming a Marathoner

By: Dustin Riedesel

3.96

Format: 167 pages, Kindle Edition

"Was running a marathon with my wife a smart idea? Certainly not. We had two kids under the age of … read more

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Cover of Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering by Malcolm Gladwell

29. 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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  • audiobook
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30. On Pace

By: Matt Fitzgerald

3.57

Format: 516 pages, Kindle Edition

Every runner knows pacing is critical. It can be the difference between a PR and a DNF. In On Pace,… read more

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3.78

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Hal Koerner

4.20

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What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

Haruki Murakami , Philip Gabriel

4.33

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North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail

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4.22

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4.28

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4.13

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