What's in your book nook? (Read 712 times)

I haven't really seen any posts about running books, and I'm a little curious at the moment. What books to people out there have hanging around on their shelves? At the moment I don't really have any shelves in my new place, but in one of the piles on the floor I've got the somewhat legendary Noakes' book Lore of Running, which is almost overkill for any need I've ever really had. As much as I wish there'd be a new edition of this book, the one that there is out is simply oustanding. One could also find Daniels' Running Formula, which strikes me as something for people a bit faster than me, but it was dirt cheap and has some good training programs for a variety of different distances. I'm thinking I might like to expand my libarary a bit though, so any suggestions would be great.

I thought I'd reply again with a list a books I'd love to add to my collection (courtesy of www.half.com): Pre: The Story of America's Greatest Running Legend, Steve Prefontaine: Tom Jordan (the movie was great, so the book must be better) Duel in the Sun: Alberto Salazar, Dick Beardsley, And America's Greatest Marathon: John Brant Bowerman and the Men of Oregon: The Story of Oregon's Legendary Coach and Nike's Cofounder: Kenny Moore Ultra Marathon Man: Memoir Of An Extreme Endurance Athlete: Dean Karnazes (I read this in Barnes and Nobles when it came out -- he's a little full of himself, but it's interesting to glimpse the life of an ultra-runner).

I really like The Competitive Runner's Handbook by Bob Glover and Shelly-Lynn Florence Glover. It's not a sort of "sit down and read through" book (though you can, and I'm working through it), but more a great reference book.

I just finished Duel in the Sun. Excellent read Four Minute Mile is another I highly recommend. These are not method books...but they are great for motivation!

JLynnBob - You are quickly becoming my running hero. I wanna run with you. And I want your books on my shelf. I've been dreaming about doing ultras ever since I read Dean Karnazes book ("Ultramarathonman" - somebody mentioned it up above). And I agree with the review up there, too ... the guy is a bit full of himself (of course, hard to avoid when you're writing an autobiography ... and you have to mention the fact that you made the Hottest Bods alive list for some sports mag) ... but I *loved* that book for one reason: a big chunk of it is his description of running his first Western States 100. His description is vivid. Almost painful. But man, it's inspiring. I dream about that race now, thanks to that book. When I run the trails, I'm running that race. But, um, shorter. And some of the above is why JLynnBob is my new idol. ---------------------------------- Also on my shelf - Galloway's Book on Running and his Marathon book, too. Both are unbeatable for newbies. Same with Bingham. Keep waddling, penguins. Higdon's latest and Daniel's classic are aslo favorites.