Chris Bosh's Reading List

“He was one of my heroes growing up,” says the 11-time N.B.A. All-Star and author of “Letters to a Young Athlete.” “Any morsel of knowledge that he shared should be treasured.”

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By the Book: Chris Bosh (2021)

NYT By the Book column (2021-05-21).

Source: www.nytimes.com

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass · Buy on Amazon

"I believe all of us should read it. It is a dark part of the past, but I think it's necessary to understand that time on a deeper level so that we know the full history of the United States of America."

The Innovation Stack

Jim McKelvey · Buy on Amazon

"McKelvey, a co-founder of Square, tells great stories about how he found success in entrepreneurship and the hard work that he put into the process."

Steal Like an Artist

Austin Kleon · Buy on Amazon

"This book has helped me greatly to stay open to influences."

The Winner Within

Pat Riley · Buy on Amazon

"Pat Riley has a special wisdom on getting the most out of yourself and others."

Dream Team

Jack McCallum · Buy on Amazon

"The Dream Team shattered popular culture, sending a tidal wave across the world and inspiring a generation of athletes outside of the United States."

The Book of Basketball

Bill Simmons · Buy on Amazon

"The Book of Basketball, by Bill Simmons, is pretty much a basketball encyclopedia. If you want to learn the history of the game or just super random facts, this book is for you."

The Mamba Mentality

Kobe Bryant · Buy on Amazon

"written by one of the greatest athletes of all time. You get insight into what made Kobe Kobe. He was one of my heroes growing up and any morsel of knowledge that he shared should be treasured."

Becoming Kareem: Growing Up On and Off the Court

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar · Buy on Amazon

"He gives great insight on the challenges that he faced on and off the court during a time of civil unrest in the United States. An inspiration."

Outliers

Malcolm Gladwell · Buy on Amazon

"my coach gifted it to me the first time I met him, and I replied that I had already read it. From then on, books became a topic of conversation all the time."

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

Angela Duckworth · 2018 · Buy on Amazon

"The tools and gems I took from this book aided me in being able to handle the adversity of my career coming to an unexpected end and finding my passion in writing."

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