Author: Karl Dickson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Escanaba (Mich.)
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
All I Ever Wanted was to be a "jock"
Author: Karl Dickson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Escanaba (Mich.)
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Escanaba (Mich.)
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
I AM Standing Up
Author: Luke Lang
Publisher: Zonderkidz
ISBN: 0310569613
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 125
Book Description
Maybe you have days when you don’t feel so good about yourself… You’re not as tall or thin as you’d like, or maybe you don’t quite fit in or you just get left out. Well, you’ll start to feel a lot better about yourself once you start reading about Luke! Luke Lang calls himself a freak of nature. He’s a grown man who is the height of an average fifth grader—but that’s not what makes him a freak. He’s also about as wide as the average Sumo wrestler (but sadly, too uncoordinated to actually compete as a Sumo wrestler!). Luke knows what it’s like to feel left out or left behind. But he’s got a great sense of humor about his life’s misadventures, and he’s sharing the hysterical stories with you, in the hopes that you’ll feel encouraged—not just because you’re not as freaky as Luke, but because you’ll see that God can do extraordinary things through people who are pretty ordinary. While you’re reading Luke’s embarrassing stories, like the time he got beat up by a girl in Karate class or the time he was fighting for his life at Boy Scout camp, you’ll learn a little about God’s love and grace, and you’ll be reminded that you were created on purpose, for a purpose.
Publisher: Zonderkidz
ISBN: 0310569613
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 125
Book Description
Maybe you have days when you don’t feel so good about yourself… You’re not as tall or thin as you’d like, or maybe you don’t quite fit in or you just get left out. Well, you’ll start to feel a lot better about yourself once you start reading about Luke! Luke Lang calls himself a freak of nature. He’s a grown man who is the height of an average fifth grader—but that’s not what makes him a freak. He’s also about as wide as the average Sumo wrestler (but sadly, too uncoordinated to actually compete as a Sumo wrestler!). Luke knows what it’s like to feel left out or left behind. But he’s got a great sense of humor about his life’s misadventures, and he’s sharing the hysterical stories with you, in the hopes that you’ll feel encouraged—not just because you’re not as freaky as Luke, but because you’ll see that God can do extraordinary things through people who are pretty ordinary. While you’re reading Luke’s embarrassing stories, like the time he got beat up by a girl in Karate class or the time he was fighting for his life at Boy Scout camp, you’ll learn a little about God’s love and grace, and you’ll be reminded that you were created on purpose, for a purpose.
Harry - The Ride of My Life
Author: Wally O'Hearn
Publisher: Hodder Moa
ISBN: 1869712870
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
He may 'smoke like a chimney, drink like a fish and eat like a sparrow' but Noel Harris rides like a true champion. And he has outlasted many of his competitors, still leading them home in his late fifties after having notched up over 2000 wins. Along the way he has gained the loyalty of owners and trainers, the respect of fellow jockeys and the admiration of race-goers. He has also had a few beers, a bit of fun and lots of laughs, enjoying life and loving racing. Colourful - including green hair on occasions - and sometimes outlandish, Noel has stood out for his singular riding style, his optimism, commitment, sense of humour and straight-shooting sincerity. Racing is a game of wins and losses, highs and lows, and in this book, Noel takes us on the rollercoaster, from growing up in a racing family and apprenticeship days in a wild and scary Singapore, the rides and races of the NZ and Australian racing calendars, and the trials, tribulations and triumphs of staying at the top. Noel gives us the goods on the horses, owners, trainers, jockeys, races and officials, friends and family - the emotions, experiences, anecdotes and accolades of a long and successful career.
Publisher: Hodder Moa
ISBN: 1869712870
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
He may 'smoke like a chimney, drink like a fish and eat like a sparrow' but Noel Harris rides like a true champion. And he has outlasted many of his competitors, still leading them home in his late fifties after having notched up over 2000 wins. Along the way he has gained the loyalty of owners and trainers, the respect of fellow jockeys and the admiration of race-goers. He has also had a few beers, a bit of fun and lots of laughs, enjoying life and loving racing. Colourful - including green hair on occasions - and sometimes outlandish, Noel has stood out for his singular riding style, his optimism, commitment, sense of humour and straight-shooting sincerity. Racing is a game of wins and losses, highs and lows, and in this book, Noel takes us on the rollercoaster, from growing up in a racing family and apprenticeship days in a wild and scary Singapore, the rides and races of the NZ and Australian racing calendars, and the trials, tribulations and triumphs of staying at the top. Noel gives us the goods on the horses, owners, trainers, jockeys, races and officials, friends and family - the emotions, experiences, anecdotes and accolades of a long and successful career.
A Bhoy Called Bertie
Author: Alex Gordon
Publisher: Black & White Publishing
ISBN: 1845028376
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 279
Book Description
Celtic legend Bertie Auld is one of the most controversial and colourful characters in Scottish football history. For decades he has steadfastly refused to discuss his remarkable lifetime in the game - until now! Bertie never shirked a tackle as a player and there are still no holds barred long after the boots have been put away. It's the book everyone wanted and it's a sensational read.
Publisher: Black & White Publishing
ISBN: 1845028376
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 279
Book Description
Celtic legend Bertie Auld is one of the most controversial and colourful characters in Scottish football history. For decades he has steadfastly refused to discuss his remarkable lifetime in the game - until now! Bertie never shirked a tackle as a player and there are still no holds barred long after the boots have been put away. It's the book everyone wanted and it's a sensational read.
All They Ever Wanted
Author: Tracy Solheim
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698194616
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
In the new Second Chances novel by the author of Back to Before, even love might not prove strong enough to save a man’s promising future from a woman’s hidden past... All he ever fought for... Aspiring congressman Miles McAlister has dreamed of representing his hometown of Chances Inlet, North Carolina, since he was a boy. So when he’s asked to help run his mother’s bed and breakfast he moves home and rolls out his campaign at the same time. But political stardom isn’t a given, especially when he’s expected to compromise the very ideals he’s trying to uphold. Making matters worse is the inn’s stubborn, and distractingly beautiful cook. He’s loved and lost before, so falling for Lori Hunt is not part of his plan. All she ever feared... Lori just wants to do her job and be left alone until she can safely move on. The last thing she needs is to get involved with her boss’s son. Miles proves to be too sexy to ignore, however. Their heated fling elicits feelings deeper than either anticipated. But everything about Lori is a lie. She’s harboring a secret that’ll destroy Miles’s career, and when the truth gets out it’s going to shock Chances Inlet to its core, forcing Miles to make the hardest decision of his life.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698194616
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
In the new Second Chances novel by the author of Back to Before, even love might not prove strong enough to save a man’s promising future from a woman’s hidden past... All he ever fought for... Aspiring congressman Miles McAlister has dreamed of representing his hometown of Chances Inlet, North Carolina, since he was a boy. So when he’s asked to help run his mother’s bed and breakfast he moves home and rolls out his campaign at the same time. But political stardom isn’t a given, especially when he’s expected to compromise the very ideals he’s trying to uphold. Making matters worse is the inn’s stubborn, and distractingly beautiful cook. He’s loved and lost before, so falling for Lori Hunt is not part of his plan. All she ever feared... Lori just wants to do her job and be left alone until she can safely move on. The last thing she needs is to get involved with her boss’s son. Miles proves to be too sexy to ignore, however. Their heated fling elicits feelings deeper than either anticipated. But everything about Lori is a lie. She’s harboring a secret that’ll destroy Miles’s career, and when the truth gets out it’s going to shock Chances Inlet to its core, forcing Miles to make the hardest decision of his life.
Celtic: The Awakening
Author: Alex Gordon
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1780577095
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 409
Book Description
Celtic strode majestically into the history books in 1967 as the first British club to conquer Europe, and the iconic photograph of captain Billy McNeill holding aloft the glittering European Cup in the Lisbon sunshine is the defining image of that footballing era. Yet at the start of the decade, Celtic were a team plagued by defeats and in disarray both on and off the field. What brought about their remarkable transformation? In Celtic: The Awakening, Alex Gordon enters uncharted territory to investigate the story of Celtic in the 1960s, an extraordinary decade in the club's roller-coaster 125-year history. Players of the era, good, bad and indifferent, are interviewed in depth in an attempt to unravel one of football’s greatest mysteries. Sweeping through the ’60s and beyond, Celtic: The Awakening details the previously untold story of how a proud club rose from grief to glory, from dismay to delight.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1780577095
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 409
Book Description
Celtic strode majestically into the history books in 1967 as the first British club to conquer Europe, and the iconic photograph of captain Billy McNeill holding aloft the glittering European Cup in the Lisbon sunshine is the defining image of that footballing era. Yet at the start of the decade, Celtic were a team plagued by defeats and in disarray both on and off the field. What brought about their remarkable transformation? In Celtic: The Awakening, Alex Gordon enters uncharted territory to investigate the story of Celtic in the 1960s, an extraordinary decade in the club's roller-coaster 125-year history. Players of the era, good, bad and indifferent, are interviewed in depth in an attempt to unravel one of football’s greatest mysteries. Sweeping through the ’60s and beyond, Celtic: The Awakening details the previously untold story of how a proud club rose from grief to glory, from dismay to delight.
The Deadly Series Bundle #2
Author: Jaycee Clark
Publisher: Beyond The Page
ISBN: 194084634X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 602
Book Description
From USA Today bestselling author Jaycee Clark, the second three books in the thrilling Kinncaid Brothers series! Deadly Games After retiring from MI6, Rori Maitland is her own woman, with few friends and no husband, and that’s the way she prefers it. Ian Kinncaid, master of disguise, has had his deep cover blown and needs a safe place to put the little girl he saved from the Czech underground. When Rori finds herself helping the intense man, she’s thrown into a world she had hoped to leave behind, and now the two must work together before someone marks them both for death and kills everyone they both hold dear. “[Deadly Games] is a suspenseful, action-packed, and thrilling story that kept me on the edge of my seat. Another excellent romantic suspense from Jaycee Clark.” —Joyfully Reviewed Deadly Secrets Bitter and resigned to a life alone, Quinlan Kinncaid swore he’d never marry—until the beautiful and eccentric Ella Ferguson barged headlong into his life. But before he can trust his own feelings and build a new life with Ella, she discovers a secret that could rip both their lives apart and runs. What neither of them realizes is that a malevolent man knows Ella’s secret, and he’ll stop at nothing to get what he wants. Now it’s up to Quinlan to save Ella and the only thing that matters. “Jaycee Clark’s Kinncaid Brothers series is hot hot hot and [Deadly Secrets] is no exception.” —Goodreads Deadly Beginnings Where it all began! Before Aiden, Ian, Brayden, Gavin, and Quinlan there was Jock Kinncaid, the charismatic patriarch to the Kinncaid family, and Kaitlyn O’Reilly, the woman who captured his heart forever. Kaitlyn, an RN, believed she’d found love with the charming and well-liked surgeon she’d met at work, but now the good doctor has become the man of her nightmares. Jock can’t stop thinking about the quietly beautiful redhead and knows she’s exactly what’s been missing from his otherwise ideal life. But even as Jock vows to protect the woman he loves and Kaitlyn struggles to trust Jock and the passion between them, the deranged doctor is bent on destroying them both. “A thrilling read that keeps the reader on their toes . . . with suspense, drama and romance.” —Goodreads
Publisher: Beyond The Page
ISBN: 194084634X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 602
Book Description
From USA Today bestselling author Jaycee Clark, the second three books in the thrilling Kinncaid Brothers series! Deadly Games After retiring from MI6, Rori Maitland is her own woman, with few friends and no husband, and that’s the way she prefers it. Ian Kinncaid, master of disguise, has had his deep cover blown and needs a safe place to put the little girl he saved from the Czech underground. When Rori finds herself helping the intense man, she’s thrown into a world she had hoped to leave behind, and now the two must work together before someone marks them both for death and kills everyone they both hold dear. “[Deadly Games] is a suspenseful, action-packed, and thrilling story that kept me on the edge of my seat. Another excellent romantic suspense from Jaycee Clark.” —Joyfully Reviewed Deadly Secrets Bitter and resigned to a life alone, Quinlan Kinncaid swore he’d never marry—until the beautiful and eccentric Ella Ferguson barged headlong into his life. But before he can trust his own feelings and build a new life with Ella, she discovers a secret that could rip both their lives apart and runs. What neither of them realizes is that a malevolent man knows Ella’s secret, and he’ll stop at nothing to get what he wants. Now it’s up to Quinlan to save Ella and the only thing that matters. “Jaycee Clark’s Kinncaid Brothers series is hot hot hot and [Deadly Secrets] is no exception.” —Goodreads Deadly Beginnings Where it all began! Before Aiden, Ian, Brayden, Gavin, and Quinlan there was Jock Kinncaid, the charismatic patriarch to the Kinncaid family, and Kaitlyn O’Reilly, the woman who captured his heart forever. Kaitlyn, an RN, believed she’d found love with the charming and well-liked surgeon she’d met at work, but now the good doctor has become the man of her nightmares. Jock can’t stop thinking about the quietly beautiful redhead and knows she’s exactly what’s been missing from his otherwise ideal life. But even as Jock vows to protect the woman he loves and Kaitlyn struggles to trust Jock and the passion between them, the deranged doctor is bent on destroying them both. “A thrilling read that keeps the reader on their toes . . . with suspense, drama and romance.” —Goodreads
Silver Linings
Author: Millie Gray
Publisher: Black & White Publishing
ISBN: 1785300253
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
Based in the shipyards of Leith, Silver Linings follows the ups and downs of the Anderson family through the darkest days of the Second World War as they struggle to survive. When war breaks out in 1939 the Anderson family ready themselves for the worst, but nothing can prepare them for the death of matriarch Sandra while giving birth to surprise baby Rosebud. Promising her mother that she will take care of her newborn sister, pampered fifteen-year-old Kitty must abandon her dreams of a career to become the family drudge. And Sandra’s heartbroken husband, Johnny, swears never to remarry and instead finds solace in his work, becoming a respected trade union activist in the shipyards. Yet with the help of Johnny’s domineering mother Jenny and spinster sister Kate, the family find the strength to carry on. And when life throws new opportunities at them, Kitty and Johnny are sorely tempted to pursue happiness where they can find it. But can they live with the guilt of breaking the solemn promises they made to Sandra on her deathbed?
Publisher: Black & White Publishing
ISBN: 1785300253
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
Based in the shipyards of Leith, Silver Linings follows the ups and downs of the Anderson family through the darkest days of the Second World War as they struggle to survive. When war breaks out in 1939 the Anderson family ready themselves for the worst, but nothing can prepare them for the death of matriarch Sandra while giving birth to surprise baby Rosebud. Promising her mother that she will take care of her newborn sister, pampered fifteen-year-old Kitty must abandon her dreams of a career to become the family drudge. And Sandra’s heartbroken husband, Johnny, swears never to remarry and instead finds solace in his work, becoming a respected trade union activist in the shipyards. Yet with the help of Johnny’s domineering mother Jenny and spinster sister Kate, the family find the strength to carry on. And when life throws new opportunities at them, Kitty and Johnny are sorely tempted to pursue happiness where they can find it. But can they live with the guilt of breaking the solemn promises they made to Sandra on her deathbed?
'Sweet September'
Author: Jon'te Aycox
Publisher: Jon’te Aycox
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 53
Book Description
Susan always enjoyed her favorite month, September, which she nicknamed 'Sweet September.' September is the season of Autumn, Spring, and Harvesting. That month, her plants and fruits fully bloomed in her hometown of Mississippi. Also that month, Susan is always looking forward to the Mississippi Festival. That following year in 1995, Susan was super busy getting prepared for the festival. She is growing apples in her garden, for her mom’s yummy apple pies, which are very popular in her town. Also, Susan has been so busy with her own business, the Floral shop. A business that she and her late husband Ted built together. Ted died a few years ago, from a Heart attack, and that same year, her Dad Sir Walters died from cancer. Combining those deaths in the same year, Susan still hasn't gotten over those deaths to this day. From being on a busy schedule, she gets a surprising unexpected visit, from a high school crush named Rob Davis. Rob Davis was the handsome popular football player that always swept girls off their feet but then he broke their hearts. He was also a prankster and jokester. Susan was the nerdy shy girl in those days, that stared at Rob Davis from afar. Susan had a secret crush on Rob Davis. Rob Davis had classes with Susan but his pranks on Susan, like the time he put a frog in her shirt, were the most embarrassing for Susan, as the whole school laughed at Susan. Years later Rob Davis comes back to Mississippi to visit friends and family. He happens to be in the area, where Susan’s mom Betty lives. Susan happens to be at her mom's house that same day. Rob Davis comes over to Betty's house unexpectedly. So why Is Rob Davis at Betty’s House? How does Susan react? Can this truly be a match years later? How does Susan balance everything in her schedule, along with this unexpected crush, coming back into her life? Read in a quiet peaceful place. Thanks for reading
Publisher: Jon’te Aycox
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 53
Book Description
Susan always enjoyed her favorite month, September, which she nicknamed 'Sweet September.' September is the season of Autumn, Spring, and Harvesting. That month, her plants and fruits fully bloomed in her hometown of Mississippi. Also that month, Susan is always looking forward to the Mississippi Festival. That following year in 1995, Susan was super busy getting prepared for the festival. She is growing apples in her garden, for her mom’s yummy apple pies, which are very popular in her town. Also, Susan has been so busy with her own business, the Floral shop. A business that she and her late husband Ted built together. Ted died a few years ago, from a Heart attack, and that same year, her Dad Sir Walters died from cancer. Combining those deaths in the same year, Susan still hasn't gotten over those deaths to this day. From being on a busy schedule, she gets a surprising unexpected visit, from a high school crush named Rob Davis. Rob Davis was the handsome popular football player that always swept girls off their feet but then he broke their hearts. He was also a prankster and jokester. Susan was the nerdy shy girl in those days, that stared at Rob Davis from afar. Susan had a secret crush on Rob Davis. Rob Davis had classes with Susan but his pranks on Susan, like the time he put a frog in her shirt, were the most embarrassing for Susan, as the whole school laughed at Susan. Years later Rob Davis comes back to Mississippi to visit friends and family. He happens to be in the area, where Susan’s mom Betty lives. Susan happens to be at her mom's house that same day. Rob Davis comes over to Betty's house unexpectedly. So why Is Rob Davis at Betty’s House? How does Susan react? Can this truly be a match years later? How does Susan balance everything in her schedule, along with this unexpected crush, coming back into her life? Read in a quiet peaceful place. Thanks for reading
The Entertainer Is the Charm
Author: Eva Phileta Wright
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1612041507
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
Based on true events experienced by author Eva Phileta Wright, the story follows Wall Street lawyer EP as she travels to China to visit her brother Jock and his disagreeable Chinese wife. After a series of colorful events, EP and Jock end up in the West of China where she marries a Tibetan, who takes off right after the wedding. EP's adventures continue as she informally adopts a series of boys of local Lisu and Yi extraction. Together, EP and Jock learn invaluable lessons from the wild, innocent and uncontainable boys, and from the culture of China's western region. Follow the riveting, inspiring and heartfelt journey in the unforgettable The Entertainer Is the Charm.
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1612041507
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
Based on true events experienced by author Eva Phileta Wright, the story follows Wall Street lawyer EP as she travels to China to visit her brother Jock and his disagreeable Chinese wife. After a series of colorful events, EP and Jock end up in the West of China where she marries a Tibetan, who takes off right after the wedding. EP's adventures continue as she informally adopts a series of boys of local Lisu and Yi extraction. Together, EP and Jock learn invaluable lessons from the wild, innocent and uncontainable boys, and from the culture of China's western region. Follow the riveting, inspiring and heartfelt journey in the unforgettable The Entertainer Is the Charm.