Personal Foul
USA Today bestselling author Brooke O'Brien brings the heat in this steamy romance about an NBA basketball player who puts everything on the line to be with his coach's daughter.The stakes are high for Colson Rush. When he's traded to the Miami Blaze, his focus is one thing-winning a championship.All that changes the moment he set his sights on Sydney Carr.Sydney knows better than to mix business with pleasure. She's worked hard to land her dream job, working with her dad for the Miami Blaze, and she's not about to risk it all for the newest basketball recruit.When Colson comes to her rescue to fight off a man trying to steal her purse, even she can't deny the sparks flying between them.It's too bad she's his new coach's daughter.Giving into the temptation will be one personal foul neither of them can back down from.
”Azzoppate Gigi Riva!” Operazione Prater
Dalla Prefazione di Nando Mura: Lo ha raccontato, con rabbia, molti anni dopo: "Dovevo uscire al termine del primo tempo, questi erano gli accordi con Ferruccio Valcareggi, perch矇 pochi giorni dopo dovevo giocare a Madrid il match di ritorno di Coppa dei Campioni contro l'Atletico e non era il caso di forzare i tempi". A dire il vero "non avrei dovuto neanche disputarla quella partita, peraltro amichevole contro l'Austria, a Vienna, in quel maledetto 31 ottobre del 1970, pochi mesi dopo la conquista dello Scudetto". Gigi Riva era reduce da una brutta influenza, nel ritiro di Coverciano era stato imbottito di antibiotici. "Ma volli giocare lo stesso, perch矇 era un po' che non segnavo in azzurro e volevo sbloccarmi". Soltanto 45 minuti ma, nello spogliatoio durante l'intervallo con l'Italia in vantaggio per 2-1, "convinsi Valcareggi a farmi fare un altro quarto d'ora, poi esco, lo giuro"...
Tulpengrab
Es k繹nnte nicht besser laufen im Leben von Andreas Wunderberg: Die Landesgartenschau, die k羹rzlich startete und dessen Gesch瓣ftsf羹hrer er ist, ist ein voller Erfolg. Alles 瓣ndert sich, als pl繹tzlich eine vielversprechende Sportlerin, deren gr繹?ter Fan Andreas Wunderberg ist, vor seinen Augen zu Tode kommt. Um nicht unter Verdacht zu geraten, versteckt er ihren Leichnam und muss sich fortan st瓣ndig dar羹ber Gedanken machen, wohin mit ihr, denn keine Ruhest瓣dte ist von Dauer. Kompliziert wird die Lage, als die Nachfolgerin des sportlichen Talents gro?es Interesse an Andreas Wunderberg zeigt. Gelingt es ihm unter diesen Voraussetzungen, sein Geheimnis zu wahren?
Play On
My only purpose in this book was for me, as a sports lover to have a discussion and reach out to as many youngsters, parents& coaches responsible for the development of an athlete to inspire and be inspired to think about it as a Full Time career & look beyond academics. I simply want to bring out the ways that each of us (although on vastly different levels) is dedicated to sports. Having had the chance and exposure to Sports since a very early age, understanding its benefits in it's entirety & having seen various youngsters not having the same, saddens me & hence this attempt to open as many minds as possible.
Rock ’n Fire
Acclaim and Praise for ROCK 'N FIREWinner of the 2021 NIEA African American Fiction AwardWinner of the 2021 Kops-Fetherling Gold Award for Sports BookFinalist of the 2021 IBA Next Generation African American Fiction AwardBronze Medal Winner of the 2021 Ippy Midwest Fiction AwardBronze Medal Winner of the 2021 New York City Book Awards for HistoryTop Five Placement in Historical Fiction for the 2021 Best Indie Book Award (BIBA)Finalist in TaleFlick's Road to Development Contest"This is a rare gem...the story is amazingly written." -TaleFlick"A 1960s Hall-of-Fame historian trying to find information on a Major League ballplayer's race-related taboo relationship occurring decades earlier...the Golden Age of Baseball and its tarnished surface are strongly featured." -IndieReader"Stallard weaves a tale of discovery (during) a turbulent time period in American history...juxtaposed against the racism of MLB." -Reader ViewsAn unforgettable story hides in the shadows of America's national pastime... It's 1963, and civil unrest simmers in America's streets. Baseball Hall of Fame Historian Frank Aldridge receives a letter from a woman claiming that Ray Cavanaugh, a talented but forgotten left-handed pitcher, may be her father. Fascinated by her story, Frank sets out to discover the truth. What he finds and uncovers is a lost legacy of forbidden love, fragile dreams, and despicable racism... In the 1930s and '40s, Ray Cavanaugh was known as Rock 'n Fire', an ace pitcher with a stubborn streak a mile wide. After suffering an injury in a game against Negro League All Stars, Ray meets Aulette... a black woman. Together they defy society's racist taboos and embark on a passionate affair, knowing it could have disastrous consequences for them both. Inspired by his personal need to know the truth, Frank is driven to find the elusive Cavanaugh, who has not been heard from in more than a decade. And as the years go by, Frank fights his own problems as he presses on to uncover the love story buried beneath decades of hatred and oppression. Told against the sprawling canvas of our country's turbulent past, Rock 'n Fire is a mesmerizing look at the hope of love in the dark side of America's favorite sport.
All-American Sports Stories Volume Two
AMERICAN SPORTS- "Next to religion, nothing contributes more to the American way of life than sports." -Jock McKenzie, award winning New Hampshire sports reporter and radio personality. 1925-2013- BAREKNUCKLE BOXING-Derrick Ferguson-Levi "Dancer" Kimbro faces his greatest challenge in the ring vs the savage Deathblow Ballantine. This time it's personal.- MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL -Dexter Fabi-A young rookie player is mentored by an old pro and together they experiences the longest record season in the game's history.- COLLEGE FOOTBALL-Ron Fortier-Returning Vietnam veteran Lucas Brown must over come a tragic disability to recapture his dreams of gridiron glory.- Here are three dramatic stories detailing the excitement, thrills, beauty and drama that is American Sports as told by today's New Pulp scribes. The clock is ticking, the game is on the line and only the best will triumph.
Chasing the Show
Former award-winning school principal Pete Hall's debut novel follows the ups and downs of 18-year-old Anthony Sumner's quest of becoming a professional athlete. He's driven, talented, confident...and faces a future full of unknowns. "One hundred forty-six!"Anthony Sumner bursts into Mrs. Andrews' government classroom, interrupting the activity and announcing his presence with his usual flair. Arms raised exuberantly, he marches directly to the white board in the front of the room, erases the "149," and scribbles "146" in red ink. "Happy Monday!" He winks at his teacher, high-fiving a classmate at a nearby table as he sits proudly at his seat."Thank you, Mr. Sumner, for again gracing us with your presence and your countdown. How in the world would we survive without you?" Mrs. Andrews has paused her discussion about the limits of the executive branch to entertain the daily disruption. "If you must share with us the number of days until baseball season starts, could you at least arrive to class on time, so you don't mess with our mojo? Keep this up, and I'll start keeping track of the number of days until you graduate."Muffled laughter around the room. Anthony is undeterred. "Don't you already?" he asks, cocking an eyebrow at his teacher."Not publicly," she retorts. "Now get caught up. We have learning to do. And stop with the eyebrow."With authentic characters, well-paced storytelling, and some raw insights into the mind of a young adult convinced of a single path to success, this book is an enjoyable and (in the author's words) helpful read.For young adult readers, it's relatable. The dream, the relationships, the successes, the failures...all part of the messy reality of growing up. The fun, the awkwardness, the uncertainty...it's all there.For grown-up readers, the author brings his educational background to use by weaving in discussions and interactions with educators, coaches, parents, and Anthony's peers to help him navigate his path, to embrace a Plan B, and to better understand himself.As an added bonus, Chasing the Show comes with a link to free online discussion guides - one for young adult readers, one for not-so-young adult readers - to facilitate the communication, dialogue, and reflection needed to take the many lessons life teaches us and put them to use. No matter what your entry point is, this story is sure to leave you entertained and equip you for the journey ahead.
Rock ’n Fire
Acclaim and Praise for ROCK 'N FIRE Winner of the 2021 NIEA African American Fiction AwardWinner of the 2021 Kops-Fetherling Gold Award for Sports BookFinalist of the 2021 IBA Next Generation African American Fiction AwardBronze Medal Winner of the 2021 Ippy Midwest Fiction AwardBronze Medal Winner of the 2021 New York City Book Awards for HistoryTop Five Placement in Historical Fiction for the 2021 Best Indie Book Award (BIBA)Finalist in TaleFlick's Road to Development Contest "This is a rare gem...the story is amazingly written." -TaleFlick "A 1960s Hall-of-Fame historian trying to find information on a Major League ballplayer's race-related taboo relationship occurring decades earlier...the Golden Age of Baseball and its tarnished surface are strongly featured." -IndieReader "Stallard weaves a tale of discovery (during) a turbulent time period in American history...juxtaposed against the racism of MLB." -Reader Views An unforgettable story hides in the shadows of America's national pastime... It's 1963, and civil unrest simmers in America's streets. Baseball Hall of Fame Historian Frank Aldridge receives a letter from a woman claiming that Ray Cavanaugh, a talented but forgotten left-handed pitcher, may be her father. Fascinated by her story, Frank sets out to discover the truth. What he finds and uncovers is a lost legacy of forbidden love, fragile dreams, and despicable racism... In the 1930s and '40s, Ray Cavanaugh was known as Rock 'n Fire', an ace pitcher with a stubborn streak a mile wide. After suffering an injury in a game against Negro League All Stars, Ray meets Aulette... a black woman. Together they defy society's racist taboos and embark on a passionate affair, knowing it could have disastrous consequences for them both. Inspired by his personal need to know the truth, Frank is driven to find the elusive Cavanaugh, who has not been heard from in more than a decade. And as the years go by, Frank fights his own problems as he presses on to uncover the love story buried beneath decades of hatred and oppression. Told against the sprawling canvas of our country's turbulent past, Rock 'n Fire is a mesmerizing look at the hope of love in the dark side of America's favorite sport.
Tempi Supplementari
Cosa accade dopo una commozione cerebrale? Quanto pu簷 durare un fidanzamento senza tramutarsi in matrimonio? Una gravidanza improvvisa 癡 un sogno che si avvera o un incubo? La vita vera prende il sopravvento sui Connecticut Kings, quando finisce la stagione di football. Seguite la telecronaca per ciascuno dei giocatori dei Kings in questo libro, l'ultimo della serie. Con un capitolo dedicato a ciascun membro della squadra e un paio di sorprese qua e l?, rimarrete seduti sul bordo della sedia, ma soddisfatti al fischio finale. Nessun libro della First&Ten sarebbe completo senza una scena d'azione. Ma indovinate chi giocher?? Leggete Tempi supplementari e lo scoprirete.
Tantric Golf
Tantric Golf: Buddha Fields for Golfers OverviewIs enlightenment through golf even possible? Does it matter in the game or more importantly in life? Why you've had challenges with your confidence, centeredness, or getting into a "flow or Zen State" will be explained in Tantric Golf. You'll learn that a stillness state is merely a stepping stone to a higher state of consciousness, which is Tantric Golf. In Tantric Golf quieting the mind and getting into a "flow state" is as automatic as a tap-in. This enthralling novel takes readers of books on Zen, Golf in the Kingdom, Kingdom of Shivas Irons, and the Legends of Bagger Vance to a whole new level of "Hole-in-One-ness!"Andrew "Double A" Arleau, an aspiring golf pro, is visited by a Golden Buddha who teaches him THREE PRICELESS TECHNIQUES to transform his golf game and his life game. This relatable and riveting novel is chock full of humor, golf history, golf secrets, gambling, vexing life challenges, and exciting golf play, through the eyes of the hero, Andrew "Double A" Arleau, who has lived it all.By tapping into your Buddha (Christ or Krishna) Nature you are improving your golf game along with your life game, and moving past your "flow state" and tapping into the power of the Buddha Verse! Your opponent is no longer you, or even other golfers, as it is enveloped into a Buddha Fairway. If you don't believe the above is possible, read the book, and take the 21 Day Tantric Golf Challenge and prove it to yourself. The only things you have to lose are your bad habits, negative thinking, and your suffering.Praise for Tantric Golf and Buddha Fields: "In golf, life, or business, aligning your spirit is essential if you want to achieve your goals. Tantric Golf will help you to shed your illusions and find the fairway, in golf and in life." -- David Meltzer, CEO of Sports 1 Marketing and International Best-Selling Author"Tantric Golf combined the funny lines of Caddyshack, the intense gambling of Rounders, and the spiritual teachings of the Little Buddha all in one relatable book! I loved it! -Tralain Benner, CEO Mama T's Pet Products"Kevin and Daniel masterfully highlight the ancient spiritual traditions of Buddhism through captivating storytelling. For those seeking to open their mind and live a life free of anger, jealousy, and internal suffering Tantric Golf teaches and shows you through the simple day to day practices how you can transform and bring peace to yourself and those around you. Great job!" -David Braaten, CEO & COO Partnership Bank "A spiritual journey into the mind, body, and soul. Captivating and inspiring, this book will improve your outlook on life, golf, and one's own existence. Thanks for sharing such a personal quest!"-John Lepak, Golfing and Teaching Professional."The Three Priceless Techniques changed my game!"-Steve Martin, CFO FilterSteve.com"Tantric Golf helped teach there me was another way to golf.... and another way to see. Bravo! Thank you, Kevin and Daniel."-Howard G. Maron MD, Former Doctor for the Seattle Supersonics and Portland Trailblazers, Founder MD簡"Tantric Golf is a MUST BUY BOOK! It is a roadmap to success in golf and fulfillment in life. Incredibly relatable, fun, funny and shared "tour tips" and golf secrets"-Scott Johnson, 1996 NCAA Team Champion, Arizona St. University, 1997 GCAA and Academic First Team All American, Pac 12 First Team, Pac 12 Champion, and Dave Williams Award Winner"Daniel's incredible new book took me through the passage of spirituality and soul in a manner I never knew before. An inspiration into self-awareness and enlightenment. Thank you for the experience and the possibilities."-Sassan Sobhani, CEO ai SECURITY LLC"Intriguing book to read from start to finish. Daniel has done a masterful job of describing how through using some simple techniques life changing events could occur." -Dr. Jalal Alisobhani, CEO of Acculink
Getting to Goal
She never expected to check Prince Charming. Beni is tall and quiet. The only place she's ever fit in was on the ice, but her first year on the Port Edmond High School varsity team might be her last. Half the team doesn't want her around. The other half doesn't care, and no amount of goals seems to change their minds. When Beni checks their rival team's star player and win them the traditional pre-season game, attitudes begin to change. With the coach on her side and a wave of support, she didn't expect the bullying to get worse, but her slashed bike tires tell a different story.Jackson Duke has it all. He's rich, handsome, and the best high school player in the nation. As the star player of St. Raphael's Academy - Port Edmond High School's long-time rival -, Jackson hasn't been checked in years. When Beni not only manages but goes on to score the winning goal, he can't take his eyes off of her. Thrown together at the local rink, the two rivals slowly become friends, but as that friendship heats up, Beni's determined to keep their relationship secret. Her teammates just started warming to her, and a star-crossed romance with a rival player only spells doom. Will Beni risk it all for love? Or is this love destined to freeze?Getting to Goal is a sweet, standalone sports romance with a HEA that will leave you cheering for love!
The Suicide Squad
Dave Bolt doesn't know what the Racers' star quarterback has to do with the game no gambler would touch, but it smells like a mighty fishy fix.When Jimmy Quinn doesn't show for a meeting and has disappeared, Bolt suspects more than a thrown game. Quinn's books show a few shady deals, but nothing too suspicious. Now Bolt has a dead gambler on his hands, and what he wants to know is...is Quinn next on the list or a cold-blooded killer?No one ever said the sports business was a cup of tea and Dave Bolt takes his coffee strong, bitter and black.
Ani-Mech
Suicide is a punishable offense for the next of kin. When the first champion took his life, his daughter had to deal with the consequences.An underdog sports story where the "underdog" is the best athlete by far compared to the other contestants. However, she doesn't want to win or even enter because of her father's sins.Forced to fight in the current tournament, can Azami win and save her way of life before her father's past catches up with her?The Illinois Arts Council Agency helped fund the production of this book-including editing, cover design, and interior formatting.
Rotten to the Core
2009. Russia and England are bidding to stage the 2018 World Cup. FIFA Secretary-General, Fran癟ois Picard, has been offered a small fortune that will enable him to retire in luxury if he secures the World Cup for Russia. Picard works out that a no-hoper bid for the European football championships in 2016 will undermine England's World Cup bid, and supports it against a bid from his own country. But when the no-hoper bid proves more credible than anyone thought, Picard finds himself in a hole which gets ever bigger as he desperately tries to dig his way out.
Una partida de ajedrez
El campe籀n mundial de ajedrez, Mirko Czentovic, viaja en un buque de vapor desde Nueva York hacia Buenos Aires a disputar un torneo. McConnor, un obstinado pasajero aficionado, desde que se entera de su presencia no descansa hasta lograr jugar una partida con 矇l, pero no le sale barato: doscientos cincuenta d籀lares por partida es el precio de Czentovic. El devenir de los acontecimientos cambia cuando entra en escena el doctor B., un personaje extra簽o que ocasionalmente pasa por el lugar donde Czentovic se enfrentaba a McConnor. No puede evitar observar la partida y aconsejarle a McConnor las jugadas correctas para salvar la partida y obtener un empate.Acerca de Stefan Zweig: Stefan Zweig naci籀 en Viena, Austria, el 28 de noviembre de 1881. Criado en una familia jud穩a acomodada, se recibi籀 de licenciado en la Universidad de Viena, y obtuvo luego un doctorado en filosof穩a. Su origen jud穩o lo oblig籀 a alejarse de su hogar cuando empez籀 la Segunda Guerra Mundial, pero nunca fue particularmente religioso ni simpatizante del movimiento sionista. A lo largo de su trayectoria literaria escribi籀 novelas, poes穩as y ensayos, e incluso teatro. Tras su exilio en 1934 debido a la ocupaci籀n nazi, vivi籀 en Gran Breta簽a, Estados Unidos y Brasil, en Petr籀polis, donde se suicid籀 junto a su esposa Lotte el 22 de febrero de 1942. Stefan Zweig es considerado uno de los escritores m獺s importantes del per穩odo de entreguerras.
Illegal Formation
Hell hath no fury... especially if you're Hades-the god of death. TE, Quillan Layton, is settling into his role as the newest player for the Gladiators. He's embracing his brooding and dark character's namesake. Hell, it's easy to be such when your life is as skewed as his is. After all, he's a single dad and the widower of a former drug addict who's not looking for love-not in the slightest. Though when he sees bad girl, Veda Ryan, at Paxton's Halloween party, he might just be eating crow. This tattooed, pierced, and cynical Irish "snake-charmer" has more up her sleeve than ink, and one scorching hot night with her isn't quite enough to satisfy the ravenous god within just dying to be unleashed. Veda, the sharp-tongued twin of Becca's, is an unhappy cheerleader, reluctant stripper, and passionate model-wannabe with a determination as strong as her colorfully art-clad skin. She sees the tall, dark, and delicious half-Spanish sex god, Quillan, and knows immediately that she has to sink her teeth into him, come Hell or highwater, and does so that fateful Samhain night in an ILLEGAL FORMATION of epic proportions. But Quil and Veda are in for a rude awakening. The old saying goes that if one plays with fire, one is bound to get burned and burned these two lovers will be as they fight their sizzling attraction for one another tooth and nail. Will a devastating secret be enough to bring them colliding together or will it doom Hades and his Persephone to a fiery pit of never-ending regret?
Hooped
Jimmy should be happy. He's the captain of the basketball team, popular at school, and dating the girl of every guy's dreams. But when he's recruited by a local drug dealer, Jimmy is seduced by the money and the lifestyle. Before long, his relationships and schoolwork start to slide, and he feels burdened by everyone else's expectations. Which path should he follow, when all of them feel like dead ends? How can he find and follow his own path? His mind is spinning in a hundred different directions, but can he finally listen to his heart? Inspired by the author's adolescent years, Hooped is a tale of basketball, love, and the journey of self-discovery.ReviewsProviding a platform for numerous lessons for today's youth, this is a raw account of the hard but realistic truths that many of this generation struggle to survive.-Amrita Lit (Author of Chasing Kismet)As you make your way through the pages, it's easy to fall in love with the various characters because at some point in your life, that was you or a friend you knew. -Jas JohalIt reveals the blessings and curses that come with being human. -Jeeven JAbout the AuthorCurrently 29, Michael lives in the Yaletown district of Vancouver. His writing explores the inner and outer struggles of our everyday lives. Hooped is his first published novel. You can visit his website at www.michaelbains.ca.
Strike Zone
Sports agent Dave Bolt is there to sweep the drug problems, the corruption, and the sex scandals of professional athletes under the rug.When baseball's biggest rising star, Willie Hesketh, declares he is going to cross the picket line to play the game he loves, someone doesn't agree.Before Willie even has a chance to arrive at the battle, four thugs with bats ambush him. Now Willie is laid up in the hospital with a slim chance of walking again. All he knows is that he believes he put out the eye of one of the goons and he begs Bolt to get revenge.It is a twisty road through the maze of managers, union leaders and players, but sports agent Dave Bolt refuses to back down.
Pass Interference
The god of the seas, Poseidon, is known for unleashing the Kraken...Paxton Guthrie, aka Poseidon, is in the prime of his young life. He's one of the best linebackers in the league and has a carefree attitude that rivals his chosen profession. When a charity date takes place and he's the raffle prize for the lovely, diehard #52 fan and local historian, Rebecca Ryan, a promising night on the town ensues. But these two unsuspecting souls are in for the surprise of their lives after the media catches them red-handed in a compromising position! All bets are off as they must fake an impromptu engagement, deal with their angry friends and families, and "play house" while the Gladiators' reputation hangs in the balance... along with the real possibility of a Super Bowl. But Poseidon never imagined he would find his Amphitrite before he was ready! And neither the sweet-spoken Irish lass nor the jealous god himself anticipated falling in love. Their characters aren't the only things at stake here. Family ties are perhaps sturdier than anything the Greek gods can invoke. PASS INTERFERENCE must be run in this instance-even if it's from the defense.Will Pax and Becca's love be strong enough to withstand a raging ocean of mistrust or is the arrogance of the sea god enough to knock him off his pedestal on Mt. Olympus?
Death In The Crease
Athletic agent Dave Bolt, former star for the Dallas Cowboys, is a hardened sports insider, familiar with the dirty underside of American professional sports. He witnesses the kickbacks, the bribes and the blackmail that keep the high-powered industry spinning.Bolt has to deal with an explosive ice hockey scandal that threatens to expose the sport's biggest game as a sham. Former Black Hawk goalie, Guy LeClede, writes an expose of the corruption that "would blow hockey off the ice" if published.Before the book is seen by anyone else, LeClede suddenly drives his car off a cliff and the manuscript disappears. Now the NHL is asking Bolt to investigate the possibility of murder and unravel the intricacies of one of the priciest gambling deals of the decade.
Eye on the Ball (A Playing for Glory Romance)
"Focus! Keep your eye on the ball. And no women." Jakes du Plessis' mantra has always held him in good stead as a professional rugby player. However, a meeting with artist Angie Summers in Denver, Colorado, hinders his well-laid plans. Past demons remind him why he's not relationship material, and he flees back to South Africa.When Angie encounters Jakes du Plessis, she's surprised by the stir of emotions the brawny player elicits, especially since she's wearing another man's ring.Fate has other plans. Fleeing didn't help as Angie arrives in South Africa to help her brother and, hopefully, change Jakes' mind.Will Jakes overcome his demons to give Angie a second chance? Will she be able to show Jakes that love can conquer all?
Obstruction
There's a fine line between love and hate. When Christopher Brooks spots Riley Adams, his first love, at the Buffaloes' first press briefing of the year, he got the shock of his life. He cannot allow her back into his heart that she broke more than seven years ago. Or can he?Riley does not have the luxury of hating or avoiding Christopher. Their lives are inextricably linked forever. Her best option is to confront him before he discovers her secret through someone else. And when he knows the truth, will Christopher hate her even more or will he be willing to forgive?
’n Kans vir Christopher
Daar is 'n fyn skeidslyn tussen liefde en haat ... Toe Christopher Brooks vir Riley Adams by die eerste mediakonferensie van die jaar raaksien, was dit asof iemand hom met 'n vuishou slaan. Maak nie saak watter gevoelens sy aanwakker nie. Christopher kan haar nie weer in sy hart toelaat nadat sy dit sewe jaar gelede gebreek het nie. Of kan hy? Riley Adams het nie die luuskheid om Christopher te haat of te ignoreer nie. Hul lewens is onlosmaaklik verbind. Haar beste opsie is om Christopher so gou moontlik te konfronteer voordat hy haar geheim leer ken. Wanneer Christopher hoor wat sy te s礙 het, gaan hy haar nog meer haat of sal hy bereid wees om haar te vergewe?
Vita, Essenza e Libert?.
Hai mai immaginato una vita fuori dagli schemi, piena di viaggi, incontri e scoperte? "Vita essenza e libert?" è un lucido racconto autobiografico che ti far? sognare, accompagnandoti attraverso le scelte, le motivazioni e le tecniche di sopravvivenza di un surfista pellegrino. Luca Bider finalmente ha scelto di realizzare il suo sogno, inseguire le migliori onde del pianeta a tempo pieno. Una passione nata sulle coste del Mediterraneo che lo ha portato ad esplorare prima l'Atlantico poi il Pacifico e infine l'oceano Indiano. Ricco di sensazioni e novit?, avventure e libert?. Una coinvolgente boccata d'aria fresca, un viaggio che affronta l'essenza della vita, dove Luca, oggi coach e imprenditore indipendente con base a Bali, Indonesia, ti porta con se attraverso il mondo del surf, le passioni, le paure, le scoperte, il viaggio. Un testo che coinvolge, scorrevole, universale, pulito e positivo. Prova che volere è potere, quasi a dimostrare che alcuni giovani italiani stanno continuano a cercare un posto al sole, emigrando, oggi alla ricerca dell'essenza della vita, non pi羅 per necessit? di sostentamento, ma per bisogno di libert?, viaggio, avventura. Colmo di consigli per viaggiatori indipendenti, di riflessioni sulle emozioni provate, di descrizioni di paesaggi da sogno, ed attento nel descrivere i cambiamenti interiori, questo lavoro non-fiction è perfetto per viaggiare senza rischi, per immaginare nuovi futuri possibili, per divertirsi in modo costruttivo. Luca, un Paul Theroux tutto italiano, vi sollever? lo spirito e aprir? ad un mondo sottovalutato, vicino all'essenza della vita, che è presente in tutti noi.P.S. In questo rivoluzionario ebook trovate un meraviglioso ed esclusivo corso per l'alimentazione.Versione con le foto in bianco e nero.
The Player
Sometimes, love happens when we least expect it...NHL defenseman Roy Donaldson lives for the game. When an ex-girlfriend/stalker causes trouble for the team, Roy gets benched.And the only way he can return to the rotation...? Accept help from sassy, sexy PA Patience Kennedy.Patience is one step away from a junior partnership as a personal assistant-- all she needs to do is restore a sullen, annoying, attractive hockey player's image. Shouldn't be too hard, right?A delightful mixture of women's fiction, suspense, romantic comedy, and mystery, The Player has something for every reader.
Cycling Out of the Comfort Zone
Just out of university, Charles Guilhamon and his friend Gabriel de L矇pinau decide to take a year out to tour the world by bike. With a budget of a few euros a day, their travels bring them out of their comfort zone and into contact with people living in isolated or persecuted Christian communities in Syria, Iraq, India, China (Tibet), Thailand, the Amazon (Brazil), Senegal and Algeria. With a delightfully ironic sense of humour, Guilhamon's vivid storytelling, intelligent analysis and authentic testimonies make for a hugely enjoyable read. In the best tradition of the travelogue, this is a true story well told. Cycling Out of the Comfort Zone concludes with an Afterword on recent developments in Syria and Iraq.
The Run
Just when she thought life was finally getting easier, Anile loses someone else. A young girl, growing up in the PheZulu village, in South Africa faces the difficulties of poverty. Was the disappearance of her best friend really worth the theft? Her life falls apart, until one race changed her life. A change of destiny? A blessing of hope.
The Games People Play
Jon Moreton would have made it to the top-flight as a player: he had the mentality and ability, but his body let him down. An old friend Charlie Broome comes to the rescue and gives him a break: managing the struggling Spanish amateur league side CD Retama. Feathers are ruffled: he is mistrusted by the players and stand-in coach, Sophia Garrigues. Can he adapt to life in Spain and turn things around? Plenty of twists and turns through the season in this tale of football, love, and betrayal.The Games People Play is established football writer Gary Thacker's first foray into fiction.
Becoming Phoebe
Eighteen-year-old Phoebe Rose spent her childhood in one foster household after another, never having a place she could feel safe or group of friends she belonged to. What kept her going was hockey. The rink was the only place she felt at home. Now what she wants more than anything is to play on her college hockey team--to leave her past behind and start building a new life. But she knows things are never that simple. Becoming Phoebe is about painful secrets, unexpected friendships, and joining a team so you can become your true self.
At The Bat
The 3rd Best Baseball Novel of All Time (Goodreads, from 116 listed) A sweeping historical novel set in the 1888 dawn of professional baseball when Black players were banned, umpires routinely beaten, and the game shifted from a collegial pastime of gentlemen to a nasty fight to the death by gritty Irish immigrants.Del Leonard Jones, author of The Cremation of Sam McGee, is trailblazing a new flavor of historical novel built upon the beloved ballads that have withstood time. The Top Three Baseball Novels: The Natural (Robert Redford)Shoeless Joe (Field of Dreams, Kevin Costner)At The Bat: The Strikeout That Shamed America (TBA) The best work of adult baseball fiction in a long time, Wild West magazine says: "Fans won't want this fascinating last at-bat ever to end."Larry Weisman, USA Today sports writer for 25 years, says: "I found myself thinking of E.L. Doctorow's "historical" novels that blend fictional characters with known persons of a time to create a different reality. This book expands on the legend of the Mighty Casey, the strikeout immortalized in baseball legend, and the interplay of so many involved people -- the umpire, Casey, the groundbreaking woman journalist Nellie Bly. What brought these folks together in Mudville in 1888 at baseball's dawn? What happened next, and ever after? Del Leonard Jones writes with clarity as he constructs the memorable players in a tale that covers some 70 years. As a longtime sports writer I love a creative journey through that sports/culture portal. Really enjoyed seeing this story unfold.""At the Bat: The Strikeout that Shamed America is filled with rich characters and a unique narrative of folklore. It really is such a gem. I love the fluidity of time in the story. I love how the umpire Walter Brewster is an "on the spectrum" character, lovable and pure, whose moral compass never waivers. He is a true hero. Del strikes a nice balance in the tone, with alternating moments of humor and heartbreak. There are so many wonderful layers to this story. It could be read again and again -- each time delivering something new. Bravo!!" - T. Greenwood, author of Keeping Lucy."Outrageously wonderful! In the capable hands of Del Jones, Casey's legendary at-bat might be the longest and most riotous in baseball history, real or imagined. Anyone who has ever recited or listened to Ernest Thayer's 1888 poem will know the outcome. But Mr. Jones tells us what happened before, during and afterward not only to Casey himself but also to Nellie Bly, the world-renowned reporter, and two masked men behind the plate, antiheroic umpire Walter Brewster and disguised catcher Grasshopper Nova. They delightfully expand in prose that time-honored verse. Fans won't want this fascinating last at-bat to ever end. Thank the baseball gods that there is no clock to confine our National Pastime. Del Jones, the author of The Cremation of Sam McGee, strikes again and does not strike out!"-Gregory Lalire, editor of Wild West magazine and author of Our Frontier Pastime, 1804-1815.
Die Wahrheit bedeutet Schuld
Der Operns瓣nger Ulf Vogel-Kraus, aus Herne in Nordrhein-Westfalen stammend, unterschreibt im Jahr 1960 einen Zweijahresvertrag an einem der f羹hrenden Theater in der DDR. Am 13. August 1961 羹berrascht ihn, wie viele andere, der Mauerbau. Die DDR-Beh繹rden lassen ihn nach Ablauf seines Vertrages zum August 1962 nicht wieder in seine Heimat nach Westdeutschland zur羹ck. In seiner Ausweglosigkeit beschlie?t er, mit seiner Frau in einem Faltboot die Flucht 羹ber die Ostsee zu wagen. Der Generalmusikdirektor des Hauses, der wegen eines von ihm verschuldeten Unfalls in die F瓣nge der Stasi ger瓣t, will sich ihnen anschlie?en. Ihr Ziel ist das Feuerschiff vor der d瓣nischen Grenze: die Gedser Rev.
Roman Boles
"Attempted rape!"Coach Wallis is waiting in his office with the word when Roman Caesar Boles walks through the door. The first game in the College Football Playoffs is only weeks away and the team's star quarterback is accused of attempted rape. Boles' says it wasn't him. She says it was. A witness agrees with her.Roman Boles, a good kid from a small town, is in his last year at university and the star quarterback on the football team. The team has just wrapped up the Big Ten Championship Game, and for Boles, this is the dream ticket to the pros.Then disaster strikes: The charge of attempted rape is not only unexpected, but it's also inexplicable. Boles doesn't know the accuser, and he certainly knows that he's never forced himself on anyone, ever.But... But, could it be true? How many times has he been slammed in the head, he wonders? Who knows what that does to screw up your memory? For all he knows, he could he be running around at night and not remember one damn thing.Told through the perspectives of the accused, the accuser and a close circle of college friends, the novel unfolds within the broader context of anticipation about the big games, the uncertainty over whether Boles will be allowed to play and what this accusation is going to do to his future pro career.Roman Boles is a dramatic, fast-paced and tension-filled novel sure to capture the attention of young adult readers. Teachers and parents will find the material rich in topics for home-school or class discussion.Roman Boles is highly recommended for high school readers and classes. No explicit material, but some profanity.
Unsportsmanlike Conduct
They don't call him Ares for no reason!Travis Redmond, the ram of a running back for the Atlanta Gladiators, may be a lot of things-hot-headed, arrogant, rash-but a cheater isn't one of them. Until cheating is the only option he has to save his brother, Tucker, from the clutches of a dangerous criminal mastermind. When his impulsive actions get him an UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT penalty and he ends up suspended and back in his hometown of San Antonio, Texas, the last person he expected to see again was Skyla Larson, his former classmate from Brevidge High.Skyla isn't the shy girl he remembers from Biology. She's changed after a decade and man, is she scorching hot now... and with the sass to go along with it too! Sly little Sky's got a few secrets of her own, including a particular person she's investigating as Atlanta's assistant district attorney.Their reunion and bar-side banter are short-lived though as these two suddenly find themselves running for their lives...and falling in love on top of that!Love has poor timing, especially when they have everything to lose including their hearts... The "god of war" may have found something worth fighting for-the mighty Aphrodite of his.
The Young Pitcher
This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This book forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have re-typed, re-formatted, and re-published the book in a very modern format. Hence every reader would get a new book but without losing its old charm and feel. We at Alpha Editions, work towards the restoration of old and rare books so that they are never forgotten and are always available for the future generations.
The Young Pitcher
This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This book forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have re-typed, re-formatted, and re-published the book in a very modern format. Hence every reader would get a new book but without losing its old charm and feel. We at Alpha Editions, work towards the restoration of old and rare books so that they are never forgotten and are always available for the future generations.
American Pastimes
Do you love baseball? Are you fascinated by the history of the game and how it has wound itself into the core of American life? If the answer to these questions is yes, then you will enjoy the book American Pastimes by S.P. Goldstein. This book contains seven stories covering a swath of time from the 1920's to the present day. These baseball themed stories include dictators and detectives, politicians and celebrities, journalists and spies. Some of them existed in the real world and some of them are literary constructs. In these pages they mingle with one another and share adventures that center around the game which has been at the core of American life for nearly 150 years. You'll visit small towns and big cities, clubhouses and courthouses, hospitals, and hotels. You'll experience life on the road, riding the rails, spring training in Florida and international relations between adversarial countries. While each story is unique within itself, don't be surprised to see actors from one story pop up in another. There are a lot of references to actual events in baseball history, and one or two that never happened but probably should have. You may even have some fun trying to remember what is real and what is not. For readers of sports fiction and historical fiction, American Pastimes is a must read. Pick up the book, lie back and take a trip through the American past with a bat and ball in hand.
G獺獺n!
De jonge Ron Rons laat het ouderlijk huis in Rotterdam achter zich om naar Heerenveen te verhuizen om een betere schaatser te worden. De botsing van culturen zou een verschil kunnen maken, maar de training en de resultaten gaan voorop voor Ron, die als zoon van twee voormalige topsporters vindt dat hij grote schoenen te vullen heeft. Maar hoe gaan die Friezen reageren op een boomlange Rotterdammer die hun wereldje binnen wil komen stormen? En hoe kan iemand die wel sterk is maar niet goed kan schaatsen op tijd beter worden om zich te laten gelden? Gaan! is het eerste deel van een serie over de familie Rons, die leeft voor de topsport, al moet Ron daarvoor nu in een hele andere, gesloten wereld zien te wennen.Als kind van twee Olympische kampioenen komt Ron terecht in het voor hem vreemde Heerenveen, met een bescheiden huisje, en een pasje dat hij in het beroemde Thialf mag trainen. Al snel ondervindt hij hoe klein het wereldje van de schaatssport is, en met wie hij beter wel en niet om kan gaan. Gelukkig vindt hij al snel steun, uit onverwachte hoek.Gaan! is het boek over de jonge topsporter die een grote stap neemt om vol voor de sport te gaan, een stap die niet altijd genomen kan worden, en lang niet altijd lukt. Het leven van een topsporter is hard, met vallen en opstaan, nieuwe dingen ontdekken, nieuwe werelden en mensen ontdekken. Gaan! neemt je mee in de opvallend gesloten schaatswereld, met alle voors en tegens die je als tv-kijker nooit ziet, en laat je de wedstrijden meebeleven alsof je er zelf bij zat.
Einheit unnormal
Am 30. April 1986 geht der junge El Rubio erstmals an die Alte F繹rsterei zu einem Spiel des 1. FC Union Berlin. Er ist kein Fan des Teams, aber die Stimmung ist grandios und die Jungs, die er im Stadion trifft, sind okay, wenngleich total asozial. Das Halbfinale des FDGB-Pokals gegen Dynamo Dresden geht mit 1:2 verloren, doch auf dem Weg zum Bahnhof K繹penick trifft er ein M瓣dchen. Erstes Unionspiel, erste Unionerin, Gef羹hle... "11 kleine Union-Geschichten rund um Heim- und Ausw瓣rtsspiele einer sagenhaft trinkfesten Truppe namens EINHEIT UNNORMAL von Mitte der 80er bis heute, nicht chronologisch geordnet, daf羹r unglaublich lustig erz瓣hlt. Sehr zu empfehlen." Christian Arbeit, Stadion- und Pressesprecher 1. FC Union Berlin "Dieses Buch macht so viel Spa?, wie ein Heimsieg an der Alten F繹rsterei!" Mikis Wesensbitter, Buchautor
Big Wednesday (Deluxe Anniversary Edition)
Deluxe Hardcover edition, featuring a photo insert, surfing map of Southern California, eight pages of the original script to the film Big Wednedsday, essays by Roger McGrath, Tatsuo Takei, Don James, and Peter Townend, as well as John Milius' original pitch letter to Lynn Nesbit, a surf term glossary, and new afterword Based on true events and legendary surfers of the 1960s, the Big Wednesday novel follows three Malibu surfers as the joys of youth and their carefree lifestyles are challenged by societal expectations, the looming war in Vietnam, and the inevitable passage of time. The three friends, Matt, Jack, and Leroy, go their separate ways, but are brought back together for one final challenge--the giant waves that hit Malibu and the California coast, spring 1973.
Al ”Trunk” Mahoney, Defensive Line (Deutsche Ausgabe)
Als seine Frau ihn verl瓣sst, l繹sen sich Al "Schrank" Mahoneys Tr瓣ume von einer Familie, die er nie hatte, in Luft auf. Trotz seiner Spitzenkarriere als Defenseman in der NFL kann Schrank seinen Erfolg auf dem Spielfeld nicht auf sein Privatleben 羹bertragen. Frauen abzuschleppen ist f羹r den sexy Lineman kein Problem, doch Schranks Geheimnis steht einer Ehe im Weg. Wird das Gl羹ck, nach dem er sich immer gesehnt hat, au?er Reichweite bleiben? Die h羹bsche Carla Ricci, eine Barbesitzerin und unabh瓣ngige Frau, kann aus einer Vielzahl von M瓣nnern ausw瓣hlen und geht doch nie eine feste Bindung ein. Alles wegen einer Entscheidung, die 99,9% aller heiratswilligen M瓣nner von vornherein ausschlie?t. Doch das ist ihr egal. Bis sich ihre Wege mit Schrank Mahoney kreuzen. Carla steht weiterhin zu ihrem Entschluss. Wird ihr Willen 羹berdauern oder l瓣sst sie sich auf eine Aff瓣re ein, die ihr das Herz brechen wird? Achtung: derbe Sprache
Iassine ShakaK繹nig von Afrika
"Was tut ein K繹nig, wenn er scheitert? Entweder er geht freiwillig oder er wird gegangen." Nach seinem kometenhaften Aufstieg und der K羹r zum "K繹nig von Paris" wechselt Iassine Shaka 羹berraschend ins fu?ballerisch bedeutungslose Katar. Allerdings zieht das erst 20-j瓣hrige Ausnahmetalent durch seinen Transfer den Hass aus aller Welt auf sich. W瓣hrend er in Al-Rayyan wie ein K繹nig lebt, werfen ihm Fans und Familie Geldgier und einen schwachen Charakter vor. Auch im Verein des Prinzen h瓣ngt die Wirklichkeit dem Anspruch weit hinterher. Iassine entfremdet sich zunehmend von der Welt um sich herum, bis er vollkommen die Kontrolle verliert.
Breakaway
When your world is unraveling at the seams -- can love find a way to conquer all? Jesse Mitchell was a professional motorcycle (MotoGP) rider until an on-track accident nearly took his life. He moves to Uppsala, Sweden, to rehab, but his frustration over his predicament threatens to consume him. As time creeps forward, Jesse realizes mistakes of the past can't ever be fully erased. When his neighbor Hugo Magnusson, captain and star defenseman for the HC Uppsala Dragons, comes to Jesse's aid after a fall, the gentle giant offers to take him in to assist with his rehab. Despite Hugo's care and attention, Jesse spirals deeper, firmly barricading his anguish -- and his heart -- behind steel walls. But when a figure from Jesse's past starts causing trouble again, how much further can Jesse fall? Be afraid of the Breakaway -- only the strongest survive.
Willy and RichardA Football Miracle: The Night Chicago Died (Laughing): Two Screenplays
"A Football Miracle" is about a very gifted college senior quarterback, Willy Bateman, who has his sights on turning pro and following in his father's footsteps. However, Willy's younger brother, Richard, nineteen, is one of his teammates often criticized for his lack of effort and passion for the sport. Playing for the national championship, the biggest game of his life, Willy's sure touchdown pass on the last play of the game slips through Richard's fingers, costing them the title.Several nights later, while driving home from a party on a brutal winter's night, the boys get into an argument with Richard getting physical and causing Willy to lose control of their vehicle. While Willy's nonthrowing arm is severed from his body, the accident leaves Richard paralyzed. The brothers bitterly blame each other.In conclusion, "A Football Miracle" is about love, forgiveness, and perseverance."The Night Chicago Died Laughing" is about a beautiful, talented twenty-one-year-old singer, Ginger Charmer, who was raised by her very loving and eccentric grandfather, once in vaudeville.Upon inheriting her great uncle's old, run-down saloon in Chicago, Ginger convinces her grandfather to move from their comfortable home in Buffalo in order to fulfill her dream of running her own nightclub. When they arrive, Ginger meets her struggling, unemployed dancer boyfriend, Charleston Charlie, who suggests she borrow from the town's most feared gangster, Doug the Thug, after telling him she didn't have enough money for the renovations.Barely tall as a yardstick that fuels him into being a bully, Ginger eventually learns Doug's bark is worse than his bite. But he becomes frustrated with Ginger when she makes little effort in paying him back because she's always buying new clothes, refusing to wear the same thing more than once. In spite him kidnapping her (she gets away), forgiving Ginger invites Doug into her home after the notorious Al Capone breaks out of prison and runs him out of town.Along with Ginger's and her grandfather's help, they send Capone and his goons running. While it's Ginger's compassion and understanding that transform Doug into a kinder person, she realizes she needs to be less materialistic and more responsible with her own debts.
Tales of Sport - A Collection of Sporting Short Stories from Classic Sports Magazines on Golf, Cricket, Fishing, and Much More
Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection of classic magazines we have compiled a series of informative publications on the subject of sport. The titles in this range include 'Correct Technique for the Great Sport of Golf, ' 'A Traditional Guide to Swimming and Diving, ' 'The Gentleman's Sport of Hunting, ' and many more. Each publication has been professionally curated and includes all details on the original source material. This particular instalment, 'Tales of Sport', is a collection of sporting short stories from classic sports magazines on golf, cricket, fishing, and much more. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editio
Once Upon A Team
In 1939 a small "cow college" in central Texas came up with just the right combination of coaches and players to win a lot of games. Harold Benjamin "Dynamite" Murphy, their new running back was the key to that season. But he brought more to the Draeger Agricultural Institute 'Sodbusters' than just his skills on the field. His rugged moral character (which stemmed from his own life on a Depression Era farm) was just what the team needed to find cohesion. That same solid character helped him find love for one special girl; and reconciliation with his greatest rival.
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