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The Falcon Guide to Van Life: Every Essential for Nomadic Adventures

Roxy and Ben Dawson - Falcon Guides
Format: Paperback

This essential guidebook for anyone looking to hit the road, from the weekend warriors to the full-time nomads, combines practical information, inspirational photography, and engaging stories of travel and adventure. It helps the reader transition past the 9-5 to the nomadic lifestyle,...
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LeBron, Inc.: The Making of a Billion-Dollar Athlete

Brian Windhorst - Grand Central Publishing
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of Return of the King comes the story of LeBron James's incredible transformation from basketball star to sports and business mogul. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;...
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Yoga Myths: What You Need to Learn and Unlearn for a Safe and Healthy Yoga Practice

Judith Hanson Lasater - Shambhala
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback

The essential guide to correcting yoga misconceptions and avoiding injuries in your practice from Judith Hanson Lasater, a yoga instructor, physical therapist, and bodywork expert."Tuck your tailbone to protect your back." "Increase your breath." "Pull your abdominal...
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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
Pages: 288
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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The First Major: The Inside Story of the 2016 Ryder Cup

JOHN FEINSTEIN - Doubleday
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Good Walk Spoiled, a dramatic chronicle of the bitterly-fought 2016 Ryder Cup pitting a U.S. team out for revenge against the Europeans determined to keep the Cup out of American hands.Coming into 2016, the Americans had lost an astounding...
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No-Nonsense Meditation Book, The

Steven Laureys
Format: Paperback

- Matthieu Ricard, Buddhist monk & translator of the Dalai Lama- Dr Ilios Kotsou, mindfulness and wellbeing expert - Paul WittemanRigorously researched and deeply illuminating, world-leading neurologist Dr Steven Laureys works with celebrated meditators to scientifically prove the positive...
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Run Fast. Cook Fast. Eat Slow.: Quick-Fix Recipes for Hangry Athletes

SHALANE FLANAGAN - Rodale Books
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Cook the recipes that Shalane Flanagan ate while training for her 2017 TCS New York City Marathon historic win!The New York Times bestseller Run Fast. Eat Slow. taught runners of all ages that healthy food could be both indulgent and incredibly nourishing. Now, Olympian Shalane...
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Basketball

Shea Serrano - Abrams Image
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Any fan of Shea Serrano's unconventional, hilarious, and insightful writing will want to add this hardcover edition of his wildly popular Basketball (and Other Things) to their collection. The book will feature a new cover and two new chapters as well as removable art that showcases...
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A Bigger Field Awaits Us: The Scottish Football Team That Fought the Great War

Andrew Beaujon - Chicago Review Press
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

Each November, about a hundred people with paper poppies pinned to their coats gather around a memorial in Edinburgh. They're there to commemorate the more than a dozen members of the local football team, Heart of Midlothian - almost every member of its starting lineup and many of its backup...
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Level Up Your Life: How to Unlock Adventure and Happiness by Becoming the Hero of Your Own Story

Steven Kamb - Rodale, 2016.
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

Level Up Your Life uses the principles of video games, movies, television, comic books, and pop culture to teach you how to transform your life in extraordinary ways and collect real-world experiences that are just as amazing and fulfilling as the adventures of comic book heroes and video...
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