Der Schwimmer - Die Geschichte einer Leidenschaft
Aus dem Buch: "Mit sechs Jahren kam er, wie jeder andere Berliner Junge, in die Volksschule um bis zu seinem vierzehnten Jahre, dem der Einsegnung, in ihr zu bleiben. In diesen Jahren lernte er schreiben, rechnen und lesen und einige allgemeine, elementare Kenntnisse, das hei?t, Franz Felder lernte auch hiervon nur das allernotwendigste. Seine Schrift behielt immer die klobigen Formen der Ungewandtheit, und man sah ihr an, wie m羹hsam es ihm wurde, die Feder zu f羹hren; sein Rechnen ging gerade so weit, um zur Zusammenz瓣hlung seiner kleinen Ausgaben und Einnahmen zu dienen; und sein Lesen-ach, der arme Franz Felder hat in seinem kurzen Leben wenig mehr gelesen, als hier und da den "Lokalanzeiger" und eine Annonce an der Litfa?s瓣ule, denn es ist ihm ewig unverst瓣ndlich geblieben, wozu B羹cher 羹berhaupt anders existierten als um den ?berflu? an Zeit zu beseitigen." John Henry Mackay (1864-1933) war ein deutscher Schriftsteller.
Sportm瓣rchen (27 Erz瓣hlungen in einem Buch)
?d繹n von Horv獺th (1901-1938) war ein auf Deutsch schreibender 繹sterreichisch-ungarischer Schriftsteller ungarischer Staatsb羹rgerschaft. Bekannt wurde er unter anderem durch seine St羹cke Geschichten aus dem Wiener Wald, Glaube Liebe Hoffnung und Kasimir und Karoline sowie durch seine zeitkritischen Romane Der ewige Spie?er, Jugend ohne Gott und Ein Kind unserer Zeit. Inhalt: - Der sichere Stand - Legende vom Fu?ballplatz - Regatta - Der Faustkampf, das Harfenkonzert und die Meinung des lieben Gottes - Start und Ziel - Vom artigen Ringk瓣mpfer - Vom unartigen Ringk瓣mpfer - Der gro?e und der kleine Berg - Was ist das? - Stafetten - Wintersportlegendchen - Vom wunderlichen Herrn von Bindunghausen - ?ber das Meer - Aus einem Rennradfahrerfamilienleben - Begegnung in der Wand - Die Mauerhakenzwerge - Die Eispickelhexe - Die Beratung - Aus Leichtathletikland - Pers繹nlichkeiten - Das Sprungbrett - Nur auf die Bindung kommt es an! - Der Fallschirm - Sommer und Winter - Die drei Gesellen - Die Regel - Die beiden Magenschwinger
Coach Quinn
She's the top offensive coordinator in the NFL. She's poised to be the first female head coach in NFL history. But when a viral incident lands her outside the league looking in, she's forced to try and restore her reputation in the only pro game willing to give her a shot at redemption-the National Flag Football League. Now, Quinn Canals must rebuild her career from the ground up, leading a team in a sport the world is just beginning to notice. This time, it's not just about winning games-it's about proving she belongs on the biggest stage in American sports.
The Good Old Hockey Game
Doug Mansfield's journey begins on a frozen pond in a small town in Ontario, where an unremarkable boy first tastes the rush of skating. From that moment, hockey becomes his life's calling, igniting a dream to bring the Stanley Cup back to his beloved Toronto Maple Leafs. In this sweeping, heartfelt novel, follow Doug's rise from childhood pick-up games to the pressure-packed world of professional hockey.Across twenty-six vivid chapters, Doug's path weaves through backyard rinks, the cauldron of Junior hockey, and the intense scrutiny of Canada's biggest hockey market. He faces early trade rumors that nearly derail his dream, learns hard-won lessons from veteran mentors, and eventually claims the spotlight as a pivotal piece in Toronto's quest for a championship. From wild bus trips and bruising rivalries to the dizzying media frenzy and the triumph of lifting the Cup, Doug's story is a testament to grit, loyalty, and the simple wonder that first sparked his passion for the game.As the seasons pass and his body begins to show the wear of countless battles, Doug wrestles with the looming specter of retirement. Yet amid injuries, leadership changes, and the relentless demands of a Cup-starved city, he discovers that his impact runs far beyond goals and assists-he has inspired a new generation to lace up skates and chase their dreams. In his final moments on the ice, Doug Mansfield-forever tied to the city's hockey tapestry-leaves behind a legacy that shines as brightly as the championship banner hanging in the rafters.
Crimson Falls
On the eve of a high school football game of epic importance, the sleepy township of Crimson Falls, Kentucky will play host to a tsunami in human guise: a rage-filled returning prodigal son with a deadly score to settle.Left to die only to emerge from a fourteen-year coma a bitter, paraplegic shadow of his former self, Gunther McCarron has arisen phoenix-like to track down the culprit or culprits responsible not only for his current state of both physical and mental anguish but the unsolved slaying of a former love that same fateful night.With the unlikely aid of a similarly paralyzed police records clerk and the somber, tight-lipped uncle who represents his lone remaining kin, McCarron soon faces resistance both subtle and severe in his attempts to uncover the suspect or suspects responsible for the infamous cold case.As game day arrives and a fevered crowd packs the stadium to witness two bitter rivals clash for bragging rights and a probable state playoff bid, the snow-coated streets of Crimson Falls, Kentucky will soon run red with its town's namesake color.
