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11 Books To Read During The Olympics

Are you watching the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio? Here’s a list of inspiring, Olympic-themed books to get you through the summer games. Read with the Olympics in the background, and bookmark when your favorite event starts.

  1. 1

    The Boys in the Boat

    by Daniel James Brown

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    $18.00

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  2. 2

    For the Glory

    by Duncan Hamilton

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    For the Glory Book Cover Picture

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    $18.00

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  3. 3

    Don’t Tell Me You’re Afraid

    by Giuseppe Catozzella

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  4. 4

    Speed Kings

    by Andy Bull

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  5. 5

    How to Watch the Olympics

    by David Goldblatt and Johnny Acton

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    How to Watch the Olympics Book Cover Picture

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  6. 6

    The Naked Olympics

    by Tony Perrottet

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    The Naked Olympics Book Cover Picture

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    $18.00

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  7. 7

    Foxcatcher

    by Mark Schultz

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    Paperback
    $16.00

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  8. 8

    Just Don’t Fall

    by Josh Sundquist

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    Just Don't Fall Book Cover Picture

    Paperback
    $17.00

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  9. 9

    The Boys of Winter

    by Wayne Coffey

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    $17.00

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  10. 10

    Striking Back

    by Aaron J. Klein

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    $17.00

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  11. 11

    The Amateurs

    by David Halberstam

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    The Amateurs Book Cover Picture

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    $17.00

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