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Crazy Is My Superpower: How I Triumphed by Breaking Bones, Breaking Hearts, and Breaking the Rules

A J Mendez Brooks · Crown
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

From beloved WWE champion AJ Mendez Brooks comes a raw and inspirational memoir about how her greatest weakness became the very means for her success, in the ring and in life. Recently retired WWE superstar AJ Brooks is a powerhouse - strong, quirky, and totally confident. But that wasn't...
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Mushrooms of the northeast : timber press field guide

Timothy J Baroni · Timber Press
Pages: 600
Format: Print book

A must-have for mushroom hunters in the northeast The Northeast is one of the best places to find mushrooms; they are both abundant and spectacularly diverse. Mushrooms of the Northeast is a compact, beautifully illustrated guide packed with descriptions and photographs of more than 400 of the region's...
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Every day I fight

Stuart Scott · Blue Rider Press
Pages: 298
Format: Print book

"A memoir about Scott's fight against cancer"--
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Ballplayer

Chipper Jones · Dutton
Pages: 384
Format: Print book

Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones - one of the greatest switch-hitters in baseball history - shares his remarkable story, while capturing the magic nostalgia that sets baseball apart from every other sport. Before Chipper Jones became an eight-time All-Star who amassed Hall of Fame-worthy...
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Scribe: My Life in Sports

Bob Ryan · Bloomsbury USA
Format: Hardcover

Ever since he joined the sports department of the Boston Globe in 1968, sports enthusiasts have been blessed with the writing and reporting of Bob Ryan. Tony Kornheiser calls him the quintessential American sportswriter. For the past twenty-five years, he has also been a regular on various...
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Connecticut Walk Book: The Complete Guide to Connecticut's Blue-Blazed Hiking Trails

CONNECTICUT FOREST. · Wesleyan
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback

Lace up your boots and experience some of the best hiking in New England. Whether you are a day-tripper or long-distance hiker, old hand or novice, you'll find trails suited to every ability and interest. The Connecticut Forest & Park Association (CFPA) maintains over 825 miles...
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Field & Stream Outdoor Survival Guide: Survival Skills You Need

T. Edward Nickens · Weldon Owen; Original edition

95 Essential Survival Skills Survive almost anything nature throws at you with this collection of tested wilderness skills. -Prevail against ice, cold, and hypothermia -Scramble out of raging whitewater -Stare down the angriest predatorsWith practical advice for survival situations from...
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The Perfect Pass: American Genius and the Reinvention of Football

S C Gwynne · Scribner
Pages: 320
Format: Print book

New York Times bestselling, award-winning historian S.C. Gwynne tells the incredible story of how Hal Mumme and Mike Leach - two unknown coaches who revolutionized American football in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s - changed the way the game is played at every level, from high school to the NFL.Hal...
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The Compassionate Hunter's Guidebook: Hunting from the Heart

Miles Olson · New Society Publishers
Pages: 179
Format: Paperback

Wild meat, hunted in a responsible way, is one of the most healthful, sustainable foods possible. Depending on how it is done, hunting can be as local, intimate, and humane as it gets. And aside from this, it demands the hunter enter a world of awareness, wildness, life, and death that...
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Season of Saturdays: A History of College Football in 14 Games

Michael Weinreb · Scribner
Format: Hardcover

From an award-winning writer, journalist, and college football expert: an entertaining cultural history that highlights the key moments, games, personalities, and scandals of the popular and controversial American pastime.Every Saturday in the fall, countless college students, alumni, and sports...
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Miracle at Fenway: The Inside Story of the Boston Red Sox 2004 Championship Season

Saul Wisnia · St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

BEFORE THEY BECOME THE 2013 WORLD CHAMPIONS, THERE WAS THE SEASON THAT BROKE THE CURSE AND STARTED IT ALL…The players and coaching staff of the 2004 Boston Red Sox are now and forever, legends. After all, it had been eighty-six years since Boston last won a World Series, a fact anybody...
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ROAR: How to Match Your Food and Fitness to Your Unique Female Physiology for Optimum Performance, Great Health, and a Strong, Lean Body for Life

Stacy Sims · Rodale Books
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

Women are not small men. Stop eating and training like one. Because most nutrition products and training plans are designed for men, it's no wonder that so many female athletes struggle to reach their full potential. ROAR is a comprehensive, physiology-based nutrition and training guide...
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Hiking Waterfalls in New England: A Guide to the Region's Best Waterfall Hikes

Eli Burakian · Falcon Guides; 1st Edition edition
Format: Book

Hiking Waterfalls in New England includes detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos for approximately 100 of the most scenic waterfall hikes in the area. Hike descriptions also include history, local trivia, and GPS coordinates.Hiking Waterfalls in New England will take you through...
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Women Who Tri: A Reluctant Athlete's Journey Into the Heart of America's Newest Obsession

Difabio Alicia. · VeloPress
Pages: 216
Format: Paperback

What would you do if half your town caught triathlon mania?If you're like Alicia DiFabio -- a minivan-driving, harried mother of four small children whose daily look features stained yoga pants, a messy ponytail, and a big diaper bag -- you would shrug your shoulders and try to hold on for that...
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The Paleo Diet for Athletes: The Ancient Nutritional Formula for Peak Athletic Performance

Loren Cordain · Rodale
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback

A breakthrough nutrition strategy for optimum athletic performance, weight loss and peak health based on the Stone Age diet humans were designed to eat.Paleo-style diets are all the rage as fitness enthusiasts, including the booming nation of CrossFitters, have adopted high protein, low-processed-food...
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