If someone were to ask Jasmine Santos to describe the last few years of her life with a single word, it would definitely be a four-letter one. After 17 years - and countless broken bones and broken promises - she knows her window to compete in figure skating is coming to a close. But when the offer of a lifetime comes in from an arrogant idiot she's spent the last decade dreaming about pushing in the way of a moving bus, Jasmine might have to reconsider everything.

The Complete Book of Five Rings is an authoritative version of Musashi's classic The Book of Five Rings, translated and annotated by a modern martial arts master, Kenji Tokitsu. Tokitsu has spent most of his life researching the legendary samurai swordsman and his works, and in this book he illuminates this seminal text, along with several other works by Musashi.

The bestselling fitness book for men who want to gain 25-35 pounds of lean muscle and lose as much fat or more in just 3-5 hours per week—and without giving up delicious foods or doing grueling workouts. Is Bigger Leaner Stronger a body building book that can help you pack on brain-shrinking amounts of muscle in 30 days flat? No. Is it a fitness nutrition book full of dubious diet and exercise “hacks” and “shortcuts” for melting belly fat faster than a roided hornet? Absolutely not.

The bestselling fitness and self-improvement book for breaking through mental resistance and barriers, building unshakeable discipline, and keeping your goals alive when things get tough.

The bestselling fitness book for women who want to lose up to 35 pounds of fat or more and gain whole-body muscle definition in just 3-5 hours per week—and without giving up delicious foods or doing grueling workouts.

Derick Lugo had never been hiking. He certainly couldn't imagine going more than a day without manicuring his goatee. But with a job cut short and no immediate plans, this fixture of the New York comedy scene began to think about what he might do with months of free time. He had heard of the Appalachian Trail, but he had never seriously considered attempting to hike all 2,184.2 miles of it. Suddenly he found himself asking, Could he do it?

When Edmund Hillary first conquered Mt. Everest, Sherpa Tenzing Norgay was at his side. Indeed, for as long as Westerners have been climbing the Himalaya, Sherpas have been the unsung heroes in the background. In August 2008, when eleven climbers lost their lives on K2, the world’s most dangerous peak, two Sherpas survived. They had emerged from poverty and political turmoil to become two of the most skillful mountaineers on earth. Based on unprecedented access and interviews, Buried in the Sky reveals their astonishing story for the first time.

Pulitzer Prize, Biography, 2016. Barbarian Days is William Finnegan's memoir of an obsession, a complex enchantment. Surfing only looks like a sport. To initiates it is something else entirely: a beautiful addiction, a demanding course of study, a morally dangerous pastime, a way of life.

Follow the trails of hunters - the original storytellers - as they interpret signs, examine tracks, and chase and catch their prey (or fail to). Listeners can curl up with the best authentic hunting fiction and non-fiction, bringing the great Mount Kenya and the prairies of the American Bison into your living room. From Theodore Roosevelt and Gene Hill to Rick Bass and Charles Dickens, remember classic hunting tales and discover new stories of hunters’ luck, camaraderie, and use of smarts on the trail.

All over America, families are investing blood, sweat, tears, and retirement savings in their children’s sports careers, all with the ultimate goal of…what exactly? A college scholarship? A professional contract? Simply the taste of victory? Through the lens of the highly competitive world of girls’ softball, Lewis reveals the youth sports industrial complex that has arisen to aggressively monetize after-school pastimes.

Where's the Next Shelter? is the true story of three travelers on the Appalachian Trail, a 2,000-mile hike that stretches from Georgia to Maine, told from the perspective of Gary Sizer, a seasoned backpacker and former marine who quickly finds himself humbled by the endeavor. If you long for the horizon or to sleep under the stars, then come along for the hike of a lifetime. All you have to do is take the first step.

The biggest paradox in golf is that the harder you try to hit the ball, the worse you do so. In The Keys to the Effortless Golf Swing, Michael McTeigue offers you a simple system of sequential body movements that produces a true swinging motion with every club in the bag. The result is increased distance and greater accuracy for all sizes, shapes, and ages of golfers for a minimum investment in learning time.

In early 2018, Larry Nassar, the former doctor for USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University, was sentenced to serve out the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty to a variety of sex crimes. New York Times best-selling author Mary Pilon and Carla Correa chronicle the scandal from its inception, tracking the institutions that Nassar hid behind, the athletic culture that he benefited from, and the women who eventually brought him to justice.

In Wildlife Wars, Terry Grosz serves up fascinating stories - alternately hair-raising, hilarious, and heart-wrenching - from his 30-year struggle to protect wildlife in America. A natural storyteller, Grosz writes about the remarkable characters he met - on both sides of the law - as he matched wits with elk poachers, salmon snaggers, commercial-market duck hunters, and a host of other law-breakers. Best of all, though, these stories are so remarkably entertaining you won't want to put them down.

Champions aren’t born. They’re built. Greg Harden spent over 30 years building them at the University of Michigan, including 400 future professional athletes, 50 NFL first-round draft picks, and 120 Olympians from over 20 countries. He gained national recognition when 60 Minutes Sports profiled him as “Michigan’s Secret Weapon.” Now, in his first book, Greg Harden is reaching out to help anyone who wants to live their best life by offering powerful and practical advice.

A hockey star, a one-night stand, and a baby neither of us planned. I never thought I’d see Wyatt Banks again until he walks back into my life as my client. He’s every woman’s fantasy: tall, smoldering, and built to ruin you in all the best ways. One night with him changed everything. He left without a word, leaving me with the biggest secret of my life…our son. As a PR expert, my job is to fix his image, not relive the heat of our past. But every time he looks at me, that same fire ignites, pulling me closer to the edge. I’m fighting to stay professional, but Wyatt isn’t making...

One reckless decision. One scorching night. One perfect stranger who turns out to be my brother’s best friend—and the ruthless CEO of everything I stand against. Alex Blackwood isn’t just dripping in wealth—he’s untouchable, with a piercing gaze that shatters any ounce of my self-control. But fate has a cruel sense of humor. I’m an ocean activist fighting the polluting yacht industry. His empire builds luxury superyachts for the elite. We’re polar opposites, until we end up tangled in the dark where clothes are optional. And his devastatingly lethal smirk unravels me over, and...

Welcome to the Dark Moon Pack! These rough and tough biker men are ready to risk it all for the women they love. Redemption Of A Wolf His wolf wants him to repair his pack, but then she comes along. Will love be his ticket to salvation, or will it disrupt things even more? Temptation Of A Wolf His wolf knows she’s his mate, but she’s already in a relationship. Now he has two choices: Ignore what his wolf feels for her or make her see he’s Mr. Right. Which will he choose? Hesitation Of A Wolf He’s hunting for the wolf who bit him, but then he meets her. Will he break through her ...

A weekend fling, a secret pregnancy, and an ex-military biker who crosses the country to claim his woman. I don’t expect to find a curvy goddess in my motel room shower. And I certainly don’t expect her to knock me out with a shampoo bottle. Our fling begins explosively and ends just as quick. It was supposed to be one weekend only, but I can’t stop thinking about the curvy goddess with the sharp right hook. But when I cross the country to claim her, Stella’s disappeared. When I finally track her down, she’s got a surprise for me. I’m a man who always does what’s right, and ...

A story of lingerie, lollipops, and love, where passion meets possibility. Mandy's life is a delicate recipe of motherhood, bookkeeping, and secret candy-making dreams. One unexpected night hosting a lingerie party changes everything when Lisette—a blast from her wild college past—walks back into her world. Between hilarious mishaps, stolen moments in stockrooms, and daring personal transformations, Mandy and Lisette discover that love rarely comes in predictable packages. As they each chase their deepest ambitions, a mysterious letter threatens to unravel everything they've carefully ...

Small-town gossip just got an upgrade. The new hockey coach? Infuriating. Untouchable. And hotter than a hat trick. Connor Blake isn’t just a retired NHL legend—he’s the storm I never saw coming. A brooding billionaire hiding in plain sight, Connor’s the only story I can’t crack. When a custody battle forces us into a fake marriage, staged vows ignite very real sparks. The more I dig, the more his icy defenses turn into smoldering glances. Each argument pushes us closer, every icy glare melting into forbidden heat. Now, I’m risking it all—my career, my heart, and my last name...

Previously published as Curve Fix (c 2018, retitled to Curvy Section in 2019) by Wick, Christa (AUTHOR) ------------------------------------ “Fake it for me.” Four words no man has ever uttered to a woman. Except for my man. Or my best friend, rather. Well, he didn’t actually ask me to fake it, I just did. How else was I going to prevent his unexpected family emergency from turning into a tragedy? And honestly, I’m not faking my feelings. I’ve been madly in love with the guy forever. Yes, I know that going along with all this probably isn’t the smartest or safest idea. But, ...

A secret relationship with three professional hockey players who aren’t exactly great at sharing the same woman is a difficult thing to balance… Ash and Soren are about to leave for Seattle and the four of us need sometime to connect. They surprise me with a lake house rental where we can drink wine, have lots of steamy nights and fall even more in love with each other. When they leave, our foursome is torn apart and Ryder and I are just not the same. But when we start to spend more and more time together, we realize just how much we are falling for one another. Keeping this why choose ...

The NHL’s been at my door since I was 18, but I’d never leave the Swedish Hockey League—not while raising my little brother. But now he’s grown, and the Carolina Reapers show up with my greatest weakness: Langley Pierce, their new head of PR. I’ve never been able to say no to her. She’s fierce, independent, and the sexiest woman I’ve ever met. She also has a stubborn streak wider than my entire country. One comment from her smart mouth about never dating again, and I propose. No, really, I actually propose.

They call me a hockey god because I'm a beast on the ice...and off. Men want to be me and women just want me. But now that the New York Nighthawks expect me to lead their team to victory, it's all work and no play. My eyes are on the prize. Until I meet Serena Ellis, a sexy, curvalicious blonde who doesn't know me from jack. And just like that, I'm hooked.

Theo Brooks is hard not to notice. With his coy smirk, rock-hard abs, and skilled agility on the ice, he's the cockiest of all the jocks and, unfortunately for me, my new roommate. When Admissions mixes up my first and last name, and I end up living in the male dorms, I feel my perfectly tied schedule loosening with every string Theo pulls. And he likes to pull every single one. It isn't until I find out that my long-time boyfriend is sampling other girls that things get interesting. Theo proposes a solution to my problem.

I've never been in love. I've never had an orgasm, but I've faked plenty. I want to experience love. Real, passionate love. I don't want to die. It's funny what blurts out of your mouth when the plane you're on is going down, and I didn't hold back with my seat mate when my plane decided to crash. My hysterical confessions didn't faze the muscular stranger that sat beside me. In fact, he promised if we survived, he'd give me my first orgasm.

Worth is charming, dependable, and every bit the perfect gentleman. But the moment he lays eyes on Sophia, his carefully controlled world shatters. She's the one he didn't know he was waiting for, and now? He'll do whatever it takes to make her his.

Meet Randi Burnett—she’s brilliant, she’s beautiful, and she works for the bride. Missing groom? Intoxicated in-laws? Crying ring-bearer? You name it, she wrangles it. Too bad her personal life isn’t thriving like her side gig as a bridesmaid for hire. Recently dumped, Randi throws herself into her biggest challenge yet when she’s hired as a maid of honor and pretend best friend for an ice queen bride. There’s just one problem—the best man is infuriating, overprotective, and anti-marriage.

When Parker Blanton meets Ben Olsen during her freshman year of college, the connection is immediate - and platonic. Six years later, they're still best friends, sharing an apartment in Portland's trendy Northwest District as they happily settle into adult life. But when Parker's boyfriend dumps her out of the blue, she starts to wonder about Ben's no-strings-attached approach to dating. The trouble is, even with Ben as her wingman, Parker can't seem to get the hang of casual sex - until she tries it with him.