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Sports Illustrated: Almanac 2009 (Sports Illustrated Sports Almanac)

Editors of Sports Illustrated

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The Driver: My Dangerous Pursuit of Speed and Truth in the Outlaw Racing World

Alexander Roy

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 44 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Best book I have ever read. 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

This book is the best book I have ever read, A lot of information in it and still written in a way its easy and fun to read!
Anybody who is remotely interested in reading just has to read this book!

Editorial Review:

The riveting memoir of a life lived at the right-hand edge of the speedometer.

Alex Roy's father, while on his deathbed, hints about the notorious, utterly illegal cross-country drive from Los Angeles to New York of the 1970s, which then inspired his young son to enter the mysterious world of underground road rallies. Tantalized by the legend of the Driver—the anonymous, possibly nonexistent organizer of the world's ultimate secret race—Roy set out to become a force to be reckoned with. At speeds approaching 200 mph, he sped from London to Morocco, from Budapest to Rome, from San Francisco to Miami, in his highly modified BMW M5, culminating in a new record for the infamous Los Angeles to New York run: 32:07.

Sexy, funny, and shocking, The Driver is a never-before-told insider's look at an unbelievably fast and dangerous society that has long been off-limits to ordinary mortals.

Stories of the Old Duck Hunters: & Other Drivel (Gordon Macquarrie Trilogy)

Gordon MacQuarrie

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Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

I told my wife, if I'm ever in a coma.... 5 out of 5 stars.
10 of 10 people found this review helpful.

I told my wife that if I am ever in a coma clinging to life, she should play these tapes. I can't say enough about MacQuarrie and his story telling ability. No one can describe better the experience of huddling in a pre dawn duckblind as wings whistle overhead in the darkness. Nor what it's like to feel the sure pluck of a brown trout at your fly during a spring rain. You will feel the glow of the woodstove and relish the ache in your arms that comes from rowing your boat back to the cedar cabin on a North Wisconsin lake. MacQuarrie's literary voice, the subject, and characters of his stories make my heart ache for a time that I was born too late to experience. Buy this trilogy. If you are a hunter or fisherman you will never regret it. If you aren't but take time to listen to these stories, you might find yourself looking at old shotguns, bamboo flyrods, and bluebill decoys in a different light. You might even find yourself in sleeting rain on a North Lake someday as wings whistle overhead.

Editorial Review:

Masterpieces you can read over and over is how the Washington Post reviewed MacQuarrie's engaging, timeless stories of the misadventures of the Old Duck Hunters Association. Here are 53 classic hunting and fishing stories, some from sporting magazines of the 1930s and 1940s, including unpublished works from the author's literary estate. Available in individual volumes or collected in a slip-cased three-volume set, here is a legacy to today's sportsman from one of America's finest outdoor writers.

The Mental Edge

Kenneth Baum

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 27 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

sharpen the edge 4 out of 5 stars.
5 of 7 people found this review helpful.

A great, concise read . I thought this book really helped my tennis game and I'd recommend it in a heartbeat.

A Useful Reminder 4 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

There is not much that is new here in the field of Mental Preparation and Approach to your chosen sport or occupation but its great beauty lies in the way it is presented. The message is clear, simple and easy to follow. One can relate to many of the scenarios painted and the steps outlined for preparing and implementing plans are simple, straightforward and very practical.

You Are What You Think You Are 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Even after over 25 years of active involvement in the martial arts, it still never ceases to amaze me on how little effort and time is spent by the majority of athletes (regardless of their particular sport) on the mental aspect of what they are doing, while focusing too much time on the physical aspects.

I found the information contained in this book, and the way the author presented it, to be truly outstanding and extremely valid and beneficial to anyone involved in literally any type of sporting activity from the most complex to the seemingly simplest.

Sure a lot of what the author presents has been presented many times before and in different ways, but the way the author presented the material in this book made the information seem perhaps even more relevant and easy to understand.

As the old saying goes, "You are what you think you are" and truly no truer words have been spoken on the subject. If you are contemplating purchasing this book, then it is obvious that you actually do need this book. The few dollars that you will pay for the information provided in this book is inconsequential indeed to the improvements you will see in your chosen athletic activity if you read, study, and implement the methods presented within its pages.

Shawn Kovacich
Martial Artist/Author of the Achieving Kicking Excellence series.

Standing Tall: A Memoir of Tragedy and Triumph

C. Vivian Stringer, Laura Tucker

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Total reviews: 25 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

“Lots of people have dreams, but C. Vivian Stringer is the dream—a coalminer’s daughter who believed when her Poppa told her there was no obstacle she could not surmount. And she lives that dream, teaching others to rise up to meet challenges, turning underdogs into champions again and again—on and off the court. This is the quintessential American story, of a woman and of a family pulling together against the odds. Standing Tall offers an important message of hope to so many.”
—John Chaney, Hall of Fame college basketball coach


At a time when heroes are too rare, C. Vivian Stringer sets a shining example. She has time and again shown character, fortitude, and heart, both on and off the hardwood, and in the face of unbearable loss. In Standing Tall, she shares her remarkable life story, inspiring us to find this fortitude within ourselves.

“Work hard, and don’t look for excuses,” Stringer’s parents told her, “and you can achieve anything.” But her faith and perseverance would be tested many times. A gifted athlete, she had to fight for a place on an all-white cheerleading squad in the sixties. In 1981, just as her coaching career was taking off, her fourteen-month-old daughter, Nina, was stricken with spinal meningitis. Nina would never walk or talk again. Still grieving, Stringer brought a small, poor, historically black college to the national championships—a triumph hailed as “Hoosiers with an all-female cast.” In 1991, her husband, Bill—her staunchest supporter, the father of her children, and the love of her life—fell dead of a sudden heart attack, but that same year, she led yet another young team to the Final Four. Through these dark times and others—including her bout with cancer, shared here for the first time—Stringer has carried her burdens with grace. Given her history, it was no surprise that she led her team to respond to Don Imus’s slurs with dignity and courage.

Standing Tall is a story of quiet strength in the face of punishing odds. Above all, it is an extraordinary love story—love for the game, for the players she has coached, for her close-knit family, and for the husband she lost far too soon. It will resonate long after the last page.

The Official 365 Sports Facts-A-Year Page-A-Day Calendar 2009 (Original Page a Day Calendars)

Workman Publishing Company

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Editorial Review:

Feel the adrenaline, every day. The essential calendar for true-blue fans, 365 Sports Facts-A-Year celebrates the amazing plays, hat tricks, victorious moments, and underdog miracles that fire the passions of sports junkies. Spurred by a hometown crowd at Joe Louis Arena, the Red Wings rally from a 6–0 deficit to tie the game. Craig Parry eagles the 18th at Doral—one of the toughest holes on the PGA Tour—to capture the Ford Championship. Plus the Padres set an opening-day record of 11 runs in one inning, the Lady Huskies dominate, and a five-set showdown between John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors in the '82 Wimbledon final (Connors prevails).

The Essential Guide to Dual Sport Motorcycling: Everything You Need to Buy, Ride, and Enjoy the World's Most Versatile Motorcycles

Carl Adams

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

This book is written to help adventuresome motorcyclists buy, ride, and enjoy dual sport motorcycles, those versatile machines that are equally at home on the street and in the dirt. It is organized into four sections covering motorcycle selection, setup, riding technique, and specialized activities such as off-road touring and rallies. Several chapters include exercises designed to improve riding and impart new skills. Over 250 full-color photographs illustrate the many options for gear, clothing, and aftermarket accessories which can add comfort, safety, and convenience to any motorcycle adventure. The book also contains many references and sources to orient enthusiasts to the sometimes overwhelming sea of information that is available. New riders will benefit from the clear explanations of dual sport gear, accessories, and techniques, while experienced riders coming to dual sport from a street riding background will find chapters covering advanced dirt riding skills, GPS navigation, and preparing for multi-day trips. Riders at all levels will gain a broader perspective of the dual sport experience, from which they can begin their journey to new motorcycle adventures.

More Proficient Motorcycling: Mastering the Ride

David L. Hough

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Total reviews: 45 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Outstanding 5 out of 5 stars.
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If you want to ride a motorcycle safely then you must buy and read this book. I re-read it each year in the winter to refresh my riding skills in preparation for the upcoming riding season. The best book on motorcycle safety skills development.

This book could save your life 5 out of 5 stars.
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I strongly suggest purchasing this book. It is full of information to help you become a better rider. As a Road Captain in The Christian Motorcyclist Association it helps me keep our Chapter members informed on safe riding practices. The writer has excellent knowledge of motorcycling and uses many real life situations to illustrate his point. He is very witty in his writing which makes the book fun to read. I would also reccomend the first book Proficient Motorcycling

A must for the beginner or advanced rider! 5 out of 5 stars.
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This is a no nonsense book written on actual experiences and technique. This book should come as standard equipment with any motorcycle sold. There are many insights and so much good information that I have been reading this book over and over for 4 years and still learn from it.

Alot of information for the money.

Editorial Review:

For anyone who rides, reading this book will kick start the quest of mastering the ride.

Goofy Mad Libs

Roger Price, Leonard Stern

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Mad libs 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 7 people found this review helpful.

really fun. great game for on trips or at partys

These are great! 5 out of 5 stars.
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No matter how old you are, Madlibs are hilarious. My husband & I love to play these Madlibs to relax after a long hard day...we both remember them from our Childhood. The best thing is that you can work on a madlib book and then put it away for a few months and do them all again with different equally hilarious results.

Sometimes they are more funny with more creative, perhaps more taboo words...

Editorial Review:

Be your own comedy writer! From the creators of the Original Mad Libs®, Goofy Mad Libs® will help keep you in touch with the funny side of life.

The idea is simple. Someone asks for a part of speech: a verb, a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. We've included definitions and examples of the parts of speech in case you've forgotten. Players call out their ideas to fill in the blanks and in the end, you have a story reeling from one silly sentence to another until nothing makes sense. That's what you call a Mad Lib®, the world's greatest word game. Players have been howling with friends or laughing all to themselves for over 35 years!

Outdoor Navigation With GPS: Hiking, Geocaching, Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Outdoor Photography, Backpacking, Mountain Biking

Stephen W. Hinch

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Editorial Review:

Whether you're hiking, fishing, kayaking, cross-country skiing, or taking a mountain bike ride in the backcountry, a GPS receiver can help you reach your destination and return safely--but only if you know how to use it! Outdoor Navigation with GPS, the most complete, easy-to-use GPS book available, is your guide to getting the most out of a receiver, from basic consumer advice to advanced techniques. Starting with essential definitions such as UTM coordinate systems, position formats, and map datums, and moving on to creating "waypoints," and using your GPS with a computer, long-time GPS instructor Stephen W. Hinch breaks down the jargon and teaches you what you really need to know.

• An emphasis on practical applications over technical theory.
• Examples include illustrative screenshots from the newest receivers--from top companies like Garmin, Magellan, and DeLorme.
• Lists up-to-date Web resources for the rapidly changing technology of GPS and its uses.