There is always a top 10, top 50 or top 100 etc. But I am listing what I consider to be the most influential running books that I have read. Not in any particular order of preference. Only 8 books but what a cast of writers and some magical stories and facts. I would personally consider The Lore of Running as the bible for any runner.
How many have you read and what others would you add to the list.
Feet in the Clouds – Richard Askwith
The Lore of Running – Tim Noakes
Running with the Kenyans – Adharanand Finn
Born to Run – Christopher McDougall
What I talk about when I talk about Running – Haruki Marakumi
Eat & Run – Scott Jurek
Relentless Forward Progress – Bryon Powell
Ultramarathon Man – Dean Karnazes
THE CROYDON ULTRA 
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very nice collection… read most of them and ‘the lore of running’ is high up on my ‘to read’ list!
The Lore of Running is more of a reference book. Its a hefty tome but certainly one that is worth while having as you will need to refer to it many times during your running career.