Peter King

Peter King

Media & Journalism authors

Peter King is an American sportswriter best known for his coverage of the National Football League. He is the former lead writer for *Sports Illustrated* and founder of *The MMQB*. His book recommendations indicate a strong interest in sports biographies and narratives, as well as true crime and personal memoirs.

15 books recommended

Books Recommended by Peter King 15

Bobby Kennedy

Bobby Kennedy

by Chris Matthews

"My 5 picks: 1 “Beartown,” by Fredrik Backman 2 “Bobby Kennedy,” by Chris Matthews 3 “Killers of the Flower Moon,” by David Grann 4 “The Rooster Bar,” by John Grisham 5 "Tiger Woods,” by Jeff Benedict and Armen Keteyian"

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"The loss of Kennedy to this country is inestimable."

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The Rooster Bar

The Rooster Bar

by John Grisham

"My 5 picks: 1 “Beartown,” by Fredrik Backman 2 “Bobby Kennedy,” by Chris Matthews 3 “Killers of the Flower Moon,” by David Grann 4 “The Rooster Bar,” by John Grisham 5 "Tiger Woods,” by Jeff Benedict and Armen Keteyian"

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"DC law school debt mounts, and bright/misguided students find a devious way to make some dough."

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Know My Name

Know My Name

by Chanel Miller

"One of the most impactful books I have read."

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The Hot Hand

The Hot Hand

by Ben Cohen

"Peter King recommended this book on Twitter."

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The Boy from the Woods

The Boy from the Woods

by Harlan Coben

"Peter King recommended this book on Twitter."

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The Body

The Body

by Bill Bryson

"Peter King recommended this book on Twitter."

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Beartown

Beartown

by Fredrik Backman

"Great lessons here. Could not put this book down."

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Killers of the Flower Moon

Killers of the Flower Moon

by David Grann

"I can’t recommend the history and the gripping murder story enough."

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Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods

by Jeff Benedict

"If I taught a reporting class, I’d make young students read this."

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Without You, There Is No Us

Without You, There Is No Us

by Suki Kim

"Peter King recommended this book on Twitter."

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Billy Martin

Billy Martin

by Bill Pennington

"Peter King recommended this book on Twitter."

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Ball Four

Ball Four

by Jim Bouton

"The greatest sports book of all time."

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The Bona Fide Legend of Cool Papa Bell

The Bona Fide Legend of Cool Papa Bell

by Lonnie Wheeler

"[This author's] the best. So glad there's one last book to celebrate his greatness."

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Packers

Packers

by The Editors of Sports Illustrated

"A great Packers history tome done with SI care."

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