"Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival" by Joe Simpson: This book tells the true story of a mountaineer's harrowing climb up and descent from a Peruvian mountain and his fight for survival.
"The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown: This book tells the story of the University of Washington rowing team and their journey to the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.
"Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption" by Laura Hillenbrand: This book tells the true story of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner turned WWII bombardier, who survived a plane crash and spent 47 days adrift in a raft, before being captured and held as a prisoner of war.
"The Game of Their Lives: The Untold Story of the World Cup's Biggest Upset" by Geoffrey Douglas: This book tells the story of the 1950 US Soccer Team and their unlikely victory against England in the World Cup.
"The Boys in the Boat (Young Readers Adaptation)" by Daniel James Brown: This is a Young Readers Adaptation of the book of the same name, telling the story of the University of Washington rowing team and their journey to the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.
"Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster" by Jon Krakauer: This book tells the story of a journalist's experience climbing Mount Everest, and the events of the 1996 disaster that resulted in the deaths of eight climbers.