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The Outdoor Adventurer's Guide to Forest Bathing: Using Shinrin-Yoku to Hike, Bike, Paddle, and Climb Your Way to Health and Happiness

Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller - Falcon Guides
Format: Paperback

The first and only guide to shinrin-yoku for the outdoor adventurer! With techniques tailored for hiking, mountain biking, paddling, climbing, trail-running, and cross-country skiing, this is the definitive guide to applying the healthy and rejuvenating practice of forest bathing to your...
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Justify: 111 Days to Triple Crown Glory

Lenny Shulman - Triumph Books
Format: Hardcover

With a trademark powerful stride amid a blaze of red and yellow silks, Justify emphatically crossed the finish line at the 2018 Belmont Stakes and became just the 13th winner of horse racing's elusive Triple Crown. One of the most charismatic and talented runners in the history of the sport,...
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Sidecountry: Tales of Death and Life from the Back Roads of Sports

John Branch
Format: Hardcover

Breathtaking tales of climbers and hunters, runners and racers, winners and losers by the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter.New York Times reporter John Branch's riveting, humane pieces about ordinary people doing extraordinary things at the edges of the sporting world have won nearly...
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Swimming Against the Current: Fighting for Common Sense in a World That's Lost its Mind

Riley Gaines - Center Street
Format: Hardcover

America's most sought-after voice in the fight to save female sports from woke destruction shares her unbelievable story and inspires readers to embrace common sense and truth in discussions about women's rights. Riley Gaines has been called many things: Collegiate athlete. All-American....
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Pickleball for All: Everything but the "Kitchen" Sink

Rachel Simon - Dey Street Books
Format: Hardcover

An entertaining and comprehensive look at the America's fastest growing sport, Pickleball for All is the ultimate primer for any level of player interested in the wacky history, unique rules, and exciting future of pickleball. Bainbridge Island, Washington State. On a sleepy summer...
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The Yoga Healer: Remedies for the body, mind, and spirit, from easing back pain and headaches to managing anxiety and finding joy and peace within

Christine Burke - CICO Books
Format: Paperback

Heal your body, mind, and spirit with these quick and easy yoga and meditation practices. The Yoga Healer will put the power to heal and revitalize into your own hands - mind, body, and spirit! Practitioners of all levels from beginner to advanced, occasional to frequent, will love this...
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The Scout's Guide to Wild Edibles: Learn How To Forage, Prepare & Eat 40 Wild Foods

Krebill - St. Lynn's Press
Format: Print book

Ever seen a tasty-looking plant or mushroom in a yard or forest but weren't sure if it would taste good ... or even be edible? In The Scout's Guide to Wild Edibles, renowned forager Mike Krebill profiles 40 widely-found edible wild plants and mushrooms of North America, in a guide...
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Club Soccer 101: The Essential Guide to the Stars, Stats, and Stories of 101 of the Greatest Teams in the World

Luke Dempsey - W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition
Format: Book

Everything any fan needs to know.Club Soccer 101 is the essential guide to 101 of the most storied soccer clubs in the world. The book covers the history of European powerhouses like Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, and Real...
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The History of the Kentucky Derby in 75 Objects

Kentucky Derby Museum - University Press of Kentucky
Format: Hardcover

"To understand the Kentucky Derby is to understand the contemporary American spirit.". One hundred and fifty years have passed since the Thoroughbreds of the inaugural Kentucky Derby sprang from the starting gate to race beneath the iconic Twin Spires of Churchill Downs. But the story...
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The Making of a Miracle: The Untold Story of the Captain of the 1980 Gold MedalWinning U.S. Olympic Hockey Team

Mike Eruzione - Harper
Format: Hardcover

On the fortieth anniversary of the historic "Miracle on Ice," Mike Eruzione - the captain of the 1980 U.S Men's Olympic Hockey Team, who scored the winning goal - recounts his amazing career on ice, the legendary upset against the Soviets, and winning the gold medal.It is the greatest...
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