Best Selling Pool/Billiards Books

Without further adieu, here they are:

Best Selling Pool/Billiards Books as of 3/17/2012


1. The 99 Critical Shots in Pool: Everything You Need to Know... by Ray Martin




2. Byrne's Complete Book of Pool Shots: 350 Moves Every Player Should Know by Robert Byrne




3. Byrne's New Standard Book of Pool and Billiards by Robert Byrne




4. Pool and Billiards For Dummies by Nicholas Leider




5. Play Your Best Pool by Philip B. Capelle




6. The Secret Art Of Pool by Mr Lee Brett




7. Pool Player's Edge - 2nd Edition by Gerry Kanov and Shari Stauch




8. Capelle's Practicing Pool by Philip B. Capelle




9. Pleasures of Small Motions: Mastering the Mental Game of Pocket Billiards by Robert T. Fancher




10. Precision Pool, 2nd Edition by Gerry Kanov

Top Ten Pool/Billiards Instructional Books

I learned to play pool back in the 1960's primarily by studying Mosconi's little red book, Mosconi On Pocket Billiards. Lucky for me, old Teasdale picked up a few copies during his travels and made them available to his customers. Unfortunately, it was the only book I came across during my developing years. Nowadays, there are scores of books professing to teach readers the art of shooting pool. Following are the ten most popular pool/billiards instructional books. Point your cursor at the book's title for ratings, plus new and used prices.

1. The 99 Critical Shots in Pool: Everything You Need to Know to Learn and Master the Game ~ Raymond Martin

2. Byrne's New Standard Book of Pool and Billiards ~ Robert Byrne

3. Precision Pool: Your Guide to Mastering Key Skills, Shots & Strategies ~ Gerry Kanov

4. Byrne's Complete Book of Pool Shots: 350 Moves Every Player Should Know ~ Robert Byrne

5. Play Your Best Pool: Secrets To Winning 8-Ball and 9-Ball ~ Philip B. Capelle

6. Pool and Billiards For Dummies ~ Nicholas Leider

7. The Illustrated Principles of Pool and Billiards ~ David G. Alciatore

8. Pleasures of Small Motions: Mastering the Mental Game of Pocket Billiards ~ Robert T. Fancher

9. Picture Yourself Shooting Pool: Step-By-Step Instruction For Successful Pocket Billiards ~ Matthew Sherman

10. The Science of Pocket Billiards ~ Jack H. Koehler