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Outside Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.

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Book Cover for: Run Like a Pro (Even If You're Slow): Elite Tools and Tips for Runners at Every Level, Matt Fitzgerald

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

Matt Fitzgerald
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“Run Like a Pro (Even if You’re Slow),” a new book by @mattfitwriter and @BenRosario1 is out today. Here’s an excerpt: https://t.co/iv5nuWJkiw

Paperback, 2022

$20.00Member price:$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (Oprah's Book Club 2.0), Cheryl Strayed

Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (Oprah's Book Club 2.0)

Cheryl Strayed
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“The main word I feel for these last ten years and the wild ride I’ve been on is... gratitude.” We spoke to Cheryl Strayed a decade after her life changed forever 🎧: https://t.co/uDOD3tnbg4

Paperback, 2013

$19.00Member price:$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea, Sebastian Junger

The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea

Sebastian Junger
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Twenty-two years ago today, “The Perfect Storm” captivated audiences at movie theaters across America. We spoke with bestselling author Sebastian Junger about “The Storm,” the Outside Magazine feature that led to the hit film. https://t.co/O38ZJzN7aC

Paperback, 2009

$15.95Member price:$7.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Last Chairlift, John Irving

The Last Chairlift

John Irving
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Novelist John Irving on his final book, “The Last Chairlift,” how his family of skiers helped him write it, and what he thinks about the ghosts at the Hotel Jerome: https://t.co/blTs1nJoS5

Paperback, 2023

$24.99Member price:$12.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Up to Speed: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes, Christine Yu

Up to Speed: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes

Christine Yu
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In an excerpt from her forthcoming book, 'Up to Speed: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes,' longtime Outside contributor Christine Yu argues that female athletes deserve their own benchmarks for athletic success. https://t.co/Ff2o9FwIeZ

Hardcover, 2023

$30.00Member price:$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Two Wheels Good: The History and Mystery of the Bicycle, Jody Rosen

Two Wheels Good: The History and Mystery of the Bicycle

Jody Rosen
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Jody Rosen’s new book, “Two Wheels Good,” is a true history of cycling, and it’s the perfect gift for the bike-lover in your life. https://t.co/2sLy1Yiidw

Paperback, 2023

$20.00Member price:$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Sweat: A History of Exercise, Bill Hayes

Sweat: A History of Exercise

Bill Hayes
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“At its heart, this is a deeply personal book about the universal subject of humans attempting to grapple with the meaning of their own physicality.” –@fritzvsfritz on @BillHayesNYC’s new book, “Sweat: A History of Exercise” https://www.outsideonline.com/culture/books-media/bill-hayes-sweat-exercise-history-book/

Paperback, 2023

$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Breathless: The Scientific Race to Defeat a Deadly Virus, David Quammen

Breathless: The Scientific Race to Defeat a Deadly Virus

David Quammen
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Today’s a good day for a Q&A! Join us at 6 p.m. MT for a live Zoom conversation with @DavidQuammen, author of the new book “Breathless: The Scientific Race to Defeat a Deadly Virus.” It’s free—just be sure to register! https://t.co/4sEUW3i0jt

Paperback, 2023

$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Perfect Storm, Sebastian Junger

Perfect Storm

Sebastian Junger
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Twenty-two years ago today, “The Perfect Storm” captivated audiences at movie theaters across America. We spoke with bestselling author Sebastian Junger about “The Storm,” the Outside Magazine feature that led to the hit film. https://t.co/O38ZJzN7aC

Hardcover, 1997

$45.00Member price:$22.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Every Day the River Changes: Four Weeks Down the Magdalena, Jordan Salama

Every Day the River Changes: Four Weeks Down the Magdalena

Jordan Salama
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.@erineberger on our next Outside Book Club pick, “Every Day the River Changes”: https://trib.al/DoV9cKq https://t.co/yhcdcn5ynv

Paperback, 2022

$16.95Member price:$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book