Author: Jeanne McWilliams Blasberg
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1631521896
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
2017 Beverly Hills Book Award Winner in New Fiction 2017 Beverly Hills Book Award Winner in Women's Fiction 2018 IBPA Ben Franklin Finalist in Best New Voices: Fiction Becca Meister Fitzpatrick—wife, mother, grandmother, and pillar of the community—is the dutiful steward of her family’s iconic summer tradition . . . until she discovers her recently deceased husband squandered their nest egg. As she struggles to accept that this is likely her last season in Long Harbor, Becca is inspired by her granddaughter’s boldness in the face of impending single-motherhood, and summons the courage to reveal a secret she was forced to bury long ago: the existence of a daughter she gave up fifty years ago. The question now is how her other daughter, Rachel—with whom Becca has always had a strained relationship—will react. Eden is the account of the days leading up to the Fourth of July weekend, as Becca prepares to disclose her secret and her son and brothers conspire to put the estate on the market, interwoven with the century-old history of Becca’s family—her parents’ beginnings and ascent into affluence, and her mother’s own secret struggles in the grand home her father named “Eden.”
Eden
Author: Jeanne McWilliams Blasberg
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1631521896
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
2017 Beverly Hills Book Award Winner in New Fiction 2017 Beverly Hills Book Award Winner in Women's Fiction 2018 IBPA Ben Franklin Finalist in Best New Voices: Fiction Becca Meister Fitzpatrick—wife, mother, grandmother, and pillar of the community—is the dutiful steward of her family’s iconic summer tradition . . . until she discovers her recently deceased husband squandered their nest egg. As she struggles to accept that this is likely her last season in Long Harbor, Becca is inspired by her granddaughter’s boldness in the face of impending single-motherhood, and summons the courage to reveal a secret she was forced to bury long ago: the existence of a daughter she gave up fifty years ago. The question now is how her other daughter, Rachel—with whom Becca has always had a strained relationship—will react. Eden is the account of the days leading up to the Fourth of July weekend, as Becca prepares to disclose her secret and her son and brothers conspire to put the estate on the market, interwoven with the century-old history of Becca’s family—her parents’ beginnings and ascent into affluence, and her mother’s own secret struggles in the grand home her father named “Eden.”
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1631521896
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
2017 Beverly Hills Book Award Winner in New Fiction 2017 Beverly Hills Book Award Winner in Women's Fiction 2018 IBPA Ben Franklin Finalist in Best New Voices: Fiction Becca Meister Fitzpatrick—wife, mother, grandmother, and pillar of the community—is the dutiful steward of her family’s iconic summer tradition . . . until she discovers her recently deceased husband squandered their nest egg. As she struggles to accept that this is likely her last season in Long Harbor, Becca is inspired by her granddaughter’s boldness in the face of impending single-motherhood, and summons the courage to reveal a secret she was forced to bury long ago: the existence of a daughter she gave up fifty years ago. The question now is how her other daughter, Rachel—with whom Becca has always had a strained relationship—will react. Eden is the account of the days leading up to the Fourth of July weekend, as Becca prepares to disclose her secret and her son and brothers conspire to put the estate on the market, interwoven with the century-old history of Becca’s family—her parents’ beginnings and ascent into affluence, and her mother’s own secret struggles in the grand home her father named “Eden.”
Strength and Conditioning for Squash
Author: Chris Gallagher
Publisher: Create Strength Publishing
ISBN: 9781527289628
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
Squash is widely regarded as one of the most physically and mentally challenging sports, yet players and coaches have never previously had access to a comprehensive resource guiding them on the optimal strategies to prepare for competition. Written by a coach with over a decade of experience, including coaching World Top 20 ranked players in the men's and women's game. Strength and Conditioning for Squash outlines actual training programmes and methods utilised by elite squash players to reach the highest levels of the game. All aspects of training and preparation for squash are covered, including: - How to construct effective long-term training plans - Performance testing and athlete monitoring - Training to develop speed, fitness, strength and power - Injury prevention and management - Recovery and preparation strategies for matches and training - Nutrition and Psychology Whether you are an eager beginner or working with an experienced pro, Strength and Conditioning for Squash has something for everyone. Chapter 1: Fitness for Squash Chapter 2: Training Planning and Programming Chapter 3: Performance Testing and Athlete Monitoring Chapter 4: Speed and Agility Chapter 5: Strength, Power and Resistance Training Chapter 6: Stretching and Flexibility Chapter 7: Psychology of Squash Training and Competition Chapter 8: Nutrition: Fuelling Performance Chapter 9: Preparation and Recovery Chapter 10: Injury management and prevention Bonus material Chapter 11: Coaching Philosophy and Guiding Principles
Publisher: Create Strength Publishing
ISBN: 9781527289628
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
Squash is widely regarded as one of the most physically and mentally challenging sports, yet players and coaches have never previously had access to a comprehensive resource guiding them on the optimal strategies to prepare for competition. Written by a coach with over a decade of experience, including coaching World Top 20 ranked players in the men's and women's game. Strength and Conditioning for Squash outlines actual training programmes and methods utilised by elite squash players to reach the highest levels of the game. All aspects of training and preparation for squash are covered, including: - How to construct effective long-term training plans - Performance testing and athlete monitoring - Training to develop speed, fitness, strength and power - Injury prevention and management - Recovery and preparation strategies for matches and training - Nutrition and Psychology Whether you are an eager beginner or working with an experienced pro, Strength and Conditioning for Squash has something for everyone. Chapter 1: Fitness for Squash Chapter 2: Training Planning and Programming Chapter 3: Performance Testing and Athlete Monitoring Chapter 4: Speed and Agility Chapter 5: Strength, Power and Resistance Training Chapter 6: Stretching and Flexibility Chapter 7: Psychology of Squash Training and Competition Chapter 8: Nutrition: Fuelling Performance Chapter 9: Preparation and Recovery Chapter 10: Injury management and prevention Bonus material Chapter 11: Coaching Philosophy and Guiding Principles
Smarter Tomorrow
Author: Elizabeth R. Ricker
Publisher: Little, Brown Spark
ISBN: 0316535087
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
What if you could upgrade your brain in 15 minutes a day? Let Elizabeth Ricker, an MIT and Harvard-trained brain researcher turned Silicon Valley technologist, show you how. Join Ricker on a wild and edifying romp through the cutting-edge world of neuroscience and biohacking. You'll encounter Olympic athletes, a game show contestant, a memory marvel, a famous CEO, and scientists galore. From Ricker’s decade-long quest, you will learn: ● The brain-based reason so many self-improvement projects fail . . . But how a little-known secret of Nobel Prize winning scientists could finally unlock success ● Which four abilities—both cognitive and emotional—can predict success in work and relationships . . . and a new system for improving all four ● Which seven research-tested tools can supercharge mental performance. They range from low-tech (a surprising new mindset) to downright futuristic (an electrical device for at-home brain stimulation) Best of all, you will learn to upgrade your brain with Ricker’s 20 customizable self-experiments and a sample, 12-week schedule. Ricker distills insights from dozens of interviews and hundreds of research studies from around the world. She tests almost everything on herself, whether it’s nicotine, video games, meditation, or a little-known beverage from the Pacific islands. Some experiments fail hilariously—but others transform her cognition. She is able to sharpen her memory, increase her attention span, boost her mood, and clear her brain fog. By following Ricker’s system, you’ll uncover your own boosts to mental performance, too. Join a growing, global movement of neurohackers revolutionizing their careers and relationships. Let this book change 15 minutes of your day, and it may just change the rest of your life!
Publisher: Little, Brown Spark
ISBN: 0316535087
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
What if you could upgrade your brain in 15 minutes a day? Let Elizabeth Ricker, an MIT and Harvard-trained brain researcher turned Silicon Valley technologist, show you how. Join Ricker on a wild and edifying romp through the cutting-edge world of neuroscience and biohacking. You'll encounter Olympic athletes, a game show contestant, a memory marvel, a famous CEO, and scientists galore. From Ricker’s decade-long quest, you will learn: ● The brain-based reason so many self-improvement projects fail . . . But how a little-known secret of Nobel Prize winning scientists could finally unlock success ● Which four abilities—both cognitive and emotional—can predict success in work and relationships . . . and a new system for improving all four ● Which seven research-tested tools can supercharge mental performance. They range from low-tech (a surprising new mindset) to downright futuristic (an electrical device for at-home brain stimulation) Best of all, you will learn to upgrade your brain with Ricker’s 20 customizable self-experiments and a sample, 12-week schedule. Ricker distills insights from dozens of interviews and hundreds of research studies from around the world. She tests almost everything on herself, whether it’s nicotine, video games, meditation, or a little-known beverage from the Pacific islands. Some experiments fail hilariously—but others transform her cognition. She is able to sharpen her memory, increase her attention span, boost her mood, and clear her brain fog. By following Ricker’s system, you’ll uncover your own boosts to mental performance, too. Join a growing, global movement of neurohackers revolutionizing their careers and relationships. Let this book change 15 minutes of your day, and it may just change the rest of your life!
Improve Your Squash
Author: HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780002183024
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780002183024
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Squash
Author: James Zug
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416584838
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
The first comprehensive history of squash in the United States, Squash incorporates every aspect of this increasingly popular sport: men's and women's play, juniors and intercollegiates, singles and doubles, hardball and softball, amateurs and professionals. Invented by English schoolboys in the 1850s, squash first came to the United States in 1884 when St. Paul's School in New Hampshire built four open-air courts. The game took hold in Philadelphia, where players founded the U.S. Squash Racquets Association in 1904, and became one of the primary pastimes of the nation's elite. Squash launched a U.S. Open in 1954, but its present boom started in the 1970s when commercial squash clubs took the sport public. In the 1980s a pro tour sprung up to offer tournaments on portable glass courts in dramatic locales such as the Winter Garden at the World Trade Center. James Zug, with access to private archives and interviews with hundreds of players, describes the riveting moments and sweeping historical trends that have shaped the game. He focuses on the biographies of legendary squash personalities: Eleo Sears, the Boston Brahmin who swam in the cold Atlantic before matches; Hashim Khan, the impish founder of the Khan dynasty; Victor Niederhoffer, the son of a Brooklyn cop; and Mark Talbott, a Grateful Dead groupie who traveled the pro circuit sleeping in the back of his pickup. A gripping cultural history, Squash is the book for which all aficionados of this fast-paced, exciting game have been waiting.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416584838
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
The first comprehensive history of squash in the United States, Squash incorporates every aspect of this increasingly popular sport: men's and women's play, juniors and intercollegiates, singles and doubles, hardball and softball, amateurs and professionals. Invented by English schoolboys in the 1850s, squash first came to the United States in 1884 when St. Paul's School in New Hampshire built four open-air courts. The game took hold in Philadelphia, where players founded the U.S. Squash Racquets Association in 1904, and became one of the primary pastimes of the nation's elite. Squash launched a U.S. Open in 1954, but its present boom started in the 1970s when commercial squash clubs took the sport public. In the 1980s a pro tour sprung up to offer tournaments on portable glass courts in dramatic locales such as the Winter Garden at the World Trade Center. James Zug, with access to private archives and interviews with hundreds of players, describes the riveting moments and sweeping historical trends that have shaped the game. He focuses on the biographies of legendary squash personalities: Eleo Sears, the Boston Brahmin who swam in the cold Atlantic before matches; Hashim Khan, the impish founder of the Khan dynasty; Victor Niederhoffer, the son of a Brooklyn cop; and Mark Talbott, a Grateful Dead groupie who traveled the pro circuit sleeping in the back of his pickup. A gripping cultural history, Squash is the book for which all aficionados of this fast-paced, exciting game have been waiting.
When to Jump
Author: Mike Lewis
Publisher: Picador
ISBN: 1250295734
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
“A lively and inspiring guidebook for anyone who wants to make the jump from normal to extraordinary.” —Tony Robbins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Unshakeable and MONEY: Master the Game An inspirational book that lays out the “Jump Curve”—four steps to wholeheartedly pursuing the career of your dreams—through experiences from a variety of people who have jumped and never looked back When Mike Lewis was twenty-four and working in a prestigious corporate job, he eagerly wanted to leave and pursue his dream of becoming a professional squash player. But he had questions: When is the right time to move from work that is comfortable to a career you have only dared to dream of? How have other people made such a jump? What did they feel when making that jump—and afterward? Mike sought guidance from others who had “jumped,” and the responses he got—from a banker who started a brewery, a publicist who became a Bishop, a garbage collector who became a furniture designer, and on and on—were so clear-eyed and inspiring that Mike wanted to share what he had learned with others who might be helped by those stories. First, though, he started playing squash professionally. The right book at the right time, When to Jump offers more than forty heartening stories (from the founder of Bonobos, the author of The Big Short, the designer of the Lyft logo, the Humans of New York creator, and many more) and takeaways that will inspire, instruct, and reassure, including the ingenious four-phase Jump Curve.
Publisher: Picador
ISBN: 1250295734
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
“A lively and inspiring guidebook for anyone who wants to make the jump from normal to extraordinary.” —Tony Robbins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Unshakeable and MONEY: Master the Game An inspirational book that lays out the “Jump Curve”—four steps to wholeheartedly pursuing the career of your dreams—through experiences from a variety of people who have jumped and never looked back When Mike Lewis was twenty-four and working in a prestigious corporate job, he eagerly wanted to leave and pursue his dream of becoming a professional squash player. But he had questions: When is the right time to move from work that is comfortable to a career you have only dared to dream of? How have other people made such a jump? What did they feel when making that jump—and afterward? Mike sought guidance from others who had “jumped,” and the responses he got—from a banker who started a brewery, a publicist who became a Bishop, a garbage collector who became a furniture designer, and on and on—were so clear-eyed and inspiring that Mike wanted to share what he had learned with others who might be helped by those stories. First, though, he started playing squash professionally. The right book at the right time, When to Jump offers more than forty heartening stories (from the founder of Bonobos, the author of The Big Short, the designer of the Lyft logo, the Humans of New York creator, and many more) and takeaways that will inspire, instruct, and reassure, including the ingenious four-phase Jump Curve.
Squash Diary: the Story of How Squash Saved My Life
Author: Kiran Dellimore
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0557455650
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Squash Diary is an inspiring, true story about one man’s amazing recovery from a near fatal car accident through his passion for the game of squash.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0557455650
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Squash Diary is an inspiring, true story about one man’s amazing recovery from a near fatal car accident through his passion for the game of squash.
Advanced Squash
Author: Jahangir Khan
Publisher: Random House (UK)
ISBN: 9780091736927
Category : Squash (Game)
Languages : en
Pages : 93
Book Description
Publisher: Random House (UK)
ISBN: 9780091736927
Category : Squash (Game)
Languages : en
Pages : 93
Book Description
The Resistance Training Revolution
Author: Sal Di Stefano
Publisher: Hachette Go
ISBN: 0306923777
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
Burn fat, build lean, sexy muscles, lose inches, and feel healthier, more energetic, and youthful than you ever have in your life…with a revolutionary new approach to resistance training. Tired of spending hours on the treadmill? Dealing with the joint paint of high impact exercise? And seeing very few results in terms of fat-burning and weight loss? If so, it’s time to join the revolution. Brought to you by Sal Di Stefano, the founder of the mega popular Mind Pump podcast, The Resistance Training Revolution reveals how resistance training is the best form of exercise to burn fat, boost metabolism, and achieve health benefits you cannot obtain from other forms of exercise. Di Stefano breaks down fitness misconceptions, shares his decades of industry knowledge, and brings you a comprehensive, accessible guidebook that will give you the body you’ve always wanted—in as little as 60 minutes a week. This book features: Over 60 fat-burning, metabolism-boosting workouts you can do at home to sculpt your body and maximize your health and longevity Raw fitness truths that will show you what works and what doesn’t. You’ll be shocked at how easy it is to build lean muscle and lose fat once you understand these truths, and once you train your body the right way The newly discovered health benefits of resistance training in terms of heart health, bone strength, joint protection, and especially antiaging The exact formula for nutrition that makes losing fat, while sculpting your body a breeze and for the long term. Dozens of self-assessments to track your progress, and much more The Resistance Training Revolution also reveals how to optimize your workout time following Mind Pump’s Muscular Adaptation Programming System (MAPS)—a system that ensures that you keep making progress without the frustrating plateaus. Isn’t it time you joined the revolution?
Publisher: Hachette Go
ISBN: 0306923777
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
Burn fat, build lean, sexy muscles, lose inches, and feel healthier, more energetic, and youthful than you ever have in your life…with a revolutionary new approach to resistance training. Tired of spending hours on the treadmill? Dealing with the joint paint of high impact exercise? And seeing very few results in terms of fat-burning and weight loss? If so, it’s time to join the revolution. Brought to you by Sal Di Stefano, the founder of the mega popular Mind Pump podcast, The Resistance Training Revolution reveals how resistance training is the best form of exercise to burn fat, boost metabolism, and achieve health benefits you cannot obtain from other forms of exercise. Di Stefano breaks down fitness misconceptions, shares his decades of industry knowledge, and brings you a comprehensive, accessible guidebook that will give you the body you’ve always wanted—in as little as 60 minutes a week. This book features: Over 60 fat-burning, metabolism-boosting workouts you can do at home to sculpt your body and maximize your health and longevity Raw fitness truths that will show you what works and what doesn’t. You’ll be shocked at how easy it is to build lean muscle and lose fat once you understand these truths, and once you train your body the right way The newly discovered health benefits of resistance training in terms of heart health, bone strength, joint protection, and especially antiaging The exact formula for nutrition that makes losing fat, while sculpting your body a breeze and for the long term. Dozens of self-assessments to track your progress, and much more The Resistance Training Revolution also reveals how to optimize your workout time following Mind Pump’s Muscular Adaptation Programming System (MAPS)—a system that ensures that you keep making progress without the frustrating plateaus. Isn’t it time you joined the revolution?
A Tulip In The Desert
Author: Syed Raza Haider
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1493165046
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
"A Tulip in the Desert is the story of Amina, a nine year old girl from a small village in the Waziristan region of northern Pakistan who lives in an extended family system. Amina narrates the next ten years of her tremulous life, opening a window into the enigmatic society of ultra-conservative Waziristan. Life there is particularly harsh for girls as they are kept fully guarded by their male relatives. As if life isn't harsh enough for her, she dares to pursue a passion that women in that "medieval society" are forbidden to even dream of. A new twist comes with the start of the American-Afghan war. Thousands of Afghani Taliban flood her village as refugees but soon start imposing their versions of Islamic laws and morality. Like many of their fellow villagers, Amina's family faces Taliban vengeance at one front and American drone bombing at the other. She describes how these events seal the fate of each member of her extended family and how they impact her in pursuit for her forbidden passion" --
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1493165046
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
"A Tulip in the Desert is the story of Amina, a nine year old girl from a small village in the Waziristan region of northern Pakistan who lives in an extended family system. Amina narrates the next ten years of her tremulous life, opening a window into the enigmatic society of ultra-conservative Waziristan. Life there is particularly harsh for girls as they are kept fully guarded by their male relatives. As if life isn't harsh enough for her, she dares to pursue a passion that women in that "medieval society" are forbidden to even dream of. A new twist comes with the start of the American-Afghan war. Thousands of Afghani Taliban flood her village as refugees but soon start imposing their versions of Islamic laws and morality. Like many of their fellow villagers, Amina's family faces Taliban vengeance at one front and American drone bombing at the other. She describes how these events seal the fate of each member of her extended family and how they impact her in pursuit for her forbidden passion" --