Listmania!
When you need a little motivation
It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to LifeIt's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life by Lance Armstrong
Buy new: £4.66 / Used from: £0.01
A "must read" for all wannabe-winners
Ultramarathon ManUltramarathon Man by Dean Karnazes
Buy new: £6.07 / Used from: £6.49
Not just for runners...
No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest PeaksNo Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks by Ed Viesturs
Buy new: £6.66 / Used from: £7.91
What I love about mountaineering
For the Love of the Game: My StoryFor the Love of the Game: My Story by Michael Jordan
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My childhood Hero
Touching the VoidTouching the Void by Joe Simpson
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An extraordinary story of survival
Slightly Out of Focus (Modern Library)Slightly Out of Focus (Modern Library) by Robert Capa
Buy new: £10.44 / Used from: £4.50
Notes from a famous Hungarian
The Life and Many Deaths of Harry HoudiniThe Life and Many Deaths of Harry Houdini by Ruth Brandon
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And my other Hungarian hero
Mandela: The Authorised BiographyMandela: The Authorised Biography by Anthony Sampson
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If you only read one biography ever, this should be it!
Into the AbyssInto the Abyss by Benedict Allen
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What this guy does is really something!
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into ValuesZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values by Robert M. Pirsig and Michael Kramer
Buy new: £29.24
A wonderful book for those who look for the meaning of life
Rosy is My RelativeRosy is My Relative by Gerald Durrell
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This was my N1 favorite when I was a child - read over 20 times!
Woody Allen: BiographyWoody Allen: Biography by Eric Lax
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Love him or hate him - but at least know where he comes from!