Books Like Shoe Dog

If you finished Shoe Dog and want more of the same, start here. The founder of Nike on the chaotic, near-bankrupt early years most success stories conveniently leave out.

What tends to stick with readers is its inspiring, emotional and memoir feel. The rare business memoir that reads like an actual adventure story. Below are 7 books that carry that feeling in different ways, matched on shared mood, themes and reading experience. Shoe Dog is a medium, fast-paced read (reading level: beginner-friendly), so we've noted where each pick is quicker, slower or heavier.

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Shoe Dog

Phil Knight

7 books you might enjoy

1.
Becoming
Michelle Obama
Becoming shares Shoe Dog's inspiring appeal. Both carry the #memoir tag. Expect a bigger commitment than Shoe Dog.
Long · Easy pace · Beginner-friendly
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2.
Zero to One
Peter Thiel
Zero to One shares Shoe Dog's inspiring appeal. It's the quicker read of the two.
Short · Easy pace · Beginner-friendly
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3.
Band of Brothers
Stephen Ambrose
If it was the inspiring side of Shoe Dog you loved, Band of Brothers delivers it too. It's a more demanding read than Shoe Dog.
Medium · Fast pace · Easy to follow
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4.
Born a Crime
Trevor Noah
Like Shoe Dog, Born a Crime is inspiring and emotional. Both carry the #memoir tag.
Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly
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5.
Educated
Tara Westover
Educated shares Shoe Dog's inspiring and emotional appeal. Both carry the #memoir tag.
Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly
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6.
The Glass Castle
Jeannette Walls
Like Shoe Dog, The Glass Castle is emotional. Both carry the #memoir tag.
Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly
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7.
When Breath Becomes Air
Paul Kalanithi
When Breath Becomes Air shares Shoe Dog's emotional appeal. Both carry the #memoir tag. It's the quicker read of the two.
Short · Easy pace · Beginner-friendly
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