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Trailed: One Woman's Quest to Solve the Shenandoah Murders

Kathryn Miles - Algonquin Books
Format: Paperback

A riveting, "beautifully written" deep dive into the unsolved murder of two free-spirited young women in the wilderness (John Grisham, #1 New York Times bestselling author) , a journalist's obsession - and a new theory of who might have done it.. They must have been followed....
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All In: An Autobiography

Billie Jean King - Knopf
Format: Hardcover

In this spirited account, Billie Jean King details her life's journey to find her true self. She recounts her groundbreaking tennis career--six years as the top-ranked woman in the world, twenty Wimbledon championships, thirty-nine grand-slam titles, and her watershed defeat of Bobby...
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The High Sierra: A Love Story

Kim Stanley Robinson - Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover

A "sublime" and "radically original" exploration of the Sierra Nevadas, the best mountains on Earth for hiking and camping, from New York Times bestselling novelist Kim Stanley Robinson ( - Bill McKibben, Gary Snyder) .Kim Stanley Robinson first ventured into the Sierra...
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NFL 100: A Century of Pro Football

National Football League - Abrams
Format: Hardcover

An authorized visual history of America's most popular sport Timed to coincide with the National Football League's 100th anniversary, NFL 100 celebrates the history of America's most popular and highly watched sport. From its humble beginnings in Canton, Ohio, to its emergence...
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Grand Canyon: A History of a Natural Wonder and National Park

Don Lago - University of Nevada Press,
Format: Print book

The Grand Canyon has long inspired deep emotions and responses. For the Native Americans who lived there, the canyon was home, full of sacred meanings. For the first European settlers to see it, the canyon drove them to great exploration adventures and Wild West dreams of wealth. The canyon...
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Essential Book of Martial Arts Kicks: 89 Kicks from Karate, Taekwondo, Muay Thai, Jeet Kune Do, and Others

Marc de Bremaeker - Tuttle Publishing
Format: Print book

A well placed kick can mean the difference between victory and defeat in a fight! This illustrated guide to martial arts kicks provides the reader with a wealth of information on 89 different types of kicks from various styles. This martial arts book features kicks from Karate, Muay Thai,...
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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
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...
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Yoga For Dummies

Larry Payne - For Dummies
Format: Paperback

Stretch, strengthen, and start your yoga journey with this approachable guideYoga For Dummies teaches beginners the fundamentals of Yoga -- correct posture, breathing techniques, meditation practices, and beyond. It's also a helpful resource for established yogis who want to focus on foundations....
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Season of Life: A Football Star, a Boy, a Journey to Manhood

Jeffrey Marx - Simon & Schuster; 1ST edition
Format: Hardcover

Joe Ehrmann, a former NFL football star and volunteer coach for the Gilman high school football team, teaches his players the keys to successful defense: penetrate, pursue, punish, love. Love? A former captain of the Baltimore Colts and now an ordained minister, Ehrmann is serious about...
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WWE 35 Years of Wrestlemania

Brian Shields - ?DK; Illustrated edition
Format: Hardcover

This new edition of the fan-favorite, bestselling title 30 Years of WrestleMania (pub. 2014) brings the story of the biggest event in the WWE calendar...
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