Kelly Starrett’s Book Recommendations

7 Books Recommended by Kelly Starrett

1. Dune

Dune

“Kelly Starrett is a legitimate fantasy and sci-fi nerd. He knows this book inside and out.” – Tim Ferriss (in Tools of Titans book)

Dune is a 1965 science-fiction novel by Frank Herbert.

2. The Power of Habit

The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business

“Kelly Starrett recommended this book in the Tools of Titans book.”

The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business is a 2012 book by Charles Duhigg.

3. Island of the Blue Dolphins

Island of the Blue Dolphins

“Kelly Starrett recommended this book in the Tools of Titans book.”

Island of the Blue Dolphins is a 1960 novel by Scott O’Dell.

4. The Talent Code

The Talent Code: Greatness Isn't Born. It's Grown. Here's How.

“Fantastic.” – Kelly Starrett (Source)

The Talent Code: Greatness Isn’t Born. It’s Grown. Here’s How. is a 2009 novel by Daniel Coyle.

5. Deep Survival

Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why

“Kelly Starrett recommended this book in the Tools of Titans book.”

Also recommended by Joel McHale and Laird Hamilton

Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why is a 1998 book by Laurence Gonzales.

6. The Diamond Age

The Diamond Age

“Kelly Starrett is a legitimate fantasy and sci-fi nerd. He knows this book inside and out.” – Tim Ferriss (in Tools of Titans book)

The Diamond Age is a 1995 novel by Neal Stephenson.

7. The Sports Gene

The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance

“Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant.” – Kelly Starrett (Source)

The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance is a 2013 book by David Epstein.


Books Written by Kelly Starrett

1. Waterman 2.0

Waterman 2.0: Optimized Movement for Lifelong, Pain-Free Paddling and Surfing

Waterman 2.0: Optimized Movement for Lifelong, Pain-Free Paddling and Surfing is a 2018 book by Kelly Starrett with Phil White.

2. Deskbound

Deskbound: Standing Up to a Sitting World

Deskbound: Standing Up to a Sitting World is a 2016 book by Kelly Starrett with Juliet Starrett and Glen Cordoza.

3. Ready to Run

Ready to Run: Unlocking Your Potential to Run Naturally

Ready to Run: Unlocking Your Potential to Run Naturally is a 2014 book by Kelly Starrett with T.J. Murphy.

4. Becoming a Supple Leopard

Becoming a Supple Leopard: The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Pain, Preventing Injury, and Optimizing Athletic Performance

Becoming a Supple Leopard: The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Pain, Preventing Injury, and Optimizing Athletic Performance is a 2013 book by Kelly Starrett with Glen Cordoza.

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