The Body is the Hero
Author : Ronald J. Glasser
Publisher : Random House (NY)
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 21,54 MB
Release : 1976
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN :
Author : Ronald J. Glasser
Publisher : Random House (NY)
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 21,54 MB
Release : 1976
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN :
Author : William Giraldi
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 50,74 MB
Release : 2016-08-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1631492071
A memoir of motorcycles and muscles, of obsession and grief, and of a young man who learned how to stay alive through literature. At just forty-seven years old, William Giraldi’s father was killed in a horrific motorcycle crash while racing on a country road. This tragedy, which forever altered the young Giraldi and devastated his family, provides the pulse for The Hero’s Body. In the tradition of Andre Dubus III’s Townie, this is a deep-seeing investigation into two generations of men from the working-class town of Manville, New Jersey, including Giraldi’s own forays into obsessive bodybuilding as a teenager desperate to be worthy of his family’s pitiless, exacting codes of manhood. Lauded by The New Yorker for his “unrelenting, perfectly paced prose,” Giraldi writes here with daring, searing honesty about the fragility and might of the American male. An unflinching memoir of luminous sorrow, a son’s tale of a lost father and the ancient family strictures of extreme masculinity, The Hero’s Body is a work of lasting beauty by one of our most fearless writers.
Author : Moira J. Moore
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 31,40 MB
Release : 2006-02-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1440622825
In a realm beset by natural disasters, only the magical abilities of the bonded Pairs—Source and Shield—make the land habitable and keep the citizenry safe. The ties that bind them are far beyond the relationships between lovers or kin—and last their entire lives… Whether they like it or not. Since she was a child, Dunleavy Mallorough has been nurturing her talents as a Shield, preparing for her day of bonding. Unfortunately, fate decrees Lee’s partner to be the legendary, handsome, and unbearably self-assured Lord Shintaro Karish. Sure, he cuts a fine figure with his aristocratic airs and undeniable courage. But Karish’s popularity and notoriety—in bed and out—make him the last Source Lee ever wanted to be stuck with. The duo is assigned to High Scape, a city so besieged by disaster that seven bonded pairs are needed to combat it. But when an inexplicable force strikes down every other Source and Shield, Lee and Karish must put aside their differences in order to defeat something even more unnatural than their reluctant affections for each other…
Author : Alethea Kontis
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 10,27 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0544056779
An intoxicating blend of fairy tale magic, lively wit, and romance spice up this companion novel to Enchanted.
Author : Lara Bergen
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 47,94 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0545146054
Reading level: 3, Ages: 7-10.
Author : Suzanne Brockmann
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 38,58 MB
Release : 2018-02-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 034554384X
The Troubleshooters return in the latest thriller from New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Brockmann! Some Kind of Hero showcases Brockmann’s signature white-knuckle suspense, romantic twists, and sexy Navy SEALs. Navy men don’t come tougher than Lieutenant Peter Greene. Every day he whips hotshot SEAL wannabes into elite fighters. So why can’t he handle one fifteen-year-old girl? His ex’s death left him a single dad overnight, and very unprepared. Though he can’t relate to an angsty teen, he can at least keep Maddie safe—until the day she disappears. Though Pete’s lacking in fatherly intuition, his instinct for detecting danger is razor sharp. Maddie’s in trouble. Now he needs the Troubleshooters team at his back, along with an unconventional ally. Romance writer Shayla Whitman never expected to be drawn into a real-world thriller—or to meet a hero who makes her pulse pound. Action on the page is one thing. Actually living it is another story. Shay’s not as bold as her heroines, but she’s a mother. She sees the panic in her new neighbor’s usually fearless blue eyes—and knows there’s no greater terror for a parent than having a child at risk. It’s an ordeal Shay won’t let Pete face alone. She’s no highly trained operative, but she’s smart, resourceful, and knows what makes teenagers tick. Still, working alongside Pete has its own perils—like letting the heat between them rise out of control. Intimate emotions could mean dangerous, even deadly, consequences for their mission. No matter what, they must be on top of their game, and playing for keeps . . . or else Pete’s daughter may be gone for good. Praise for Some Kind of Hero “With brilliant sexual chemistry, laugh-out-loud humor, riveting action, and flawlessly rendered characters, Brockmann’s latest quickly draws readers back into her high-stakes Troubleshooters world. . . . Beautifully written and as heart-gripping as it is satisfying.”—Library Journal (starred review) “Well worth the wait. Jam-packed with adrenaline-fueled action and sizzling sexual tension, this is grade-A romantic suspense that will delight RITA award–winning Brockmann’s dedicated core of fans as well, and lure new readers.”—Booklist (starred review)
Author : David Bruce Smith
Publisher : Brandylane Publishers Inc
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 30,35 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0985935863
"John Marshall (1755-1835) was a good son, a kind older brother, a loving father and husband, and a dear friend to many. He was a soldier for the Revolutionary Army, a successful lawyer, a congressman, and Secretary of State. Most importantly, he was Chief Justice of the United States. As Chief Justice, John Marshall made the Supreme Court the strong and powerful body it is today."--Back cover.
Author : Jason Peter
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 32,34 MB
Release : 2008-07-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1429926775
This New York Times bestselling gritty memoir Hero of the Underground offers a no-holds-barred look at the twisted underbelly of a seemingly perfect life. Jason Peter, an All-American football player, captain of the National Champion Nebraska Cornhuskers, first round NFL draft pick. . . and heroin addict. I wasn't afraid of death. How could I be? I lived under death's shadow every day. When you swallow sixty Vicodin, twenty sleeping pills, drink a bottle of vodka, and still survive, a certain sense of invulnerability stays with you. When you continually use drugs with the kind of reckless determination that I did, the limit to how much heroin or crack you can ingest is not defined by dollar amounts but by the amounts your body can withstand without experiencing a seizure or respiratory failure. . . . I found myself contemplating death again. Only this time I wasn't going to leave it to chance. I was going to buy a gun, load the thing, place the barrel in my mouth, and blow my fucking brains out. "Had Hunter Thompson been a football player instead of a fan, this is the book he'd have written. Flat-out, mash-your-face-in-the-dirt amazing." —Jerry Stahl, author of Permanent Midnight
Author : Jørgen de Mey
Publisher : Rodale
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 43,73 MB
Release : 2005-06-04
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781579549107
A legendary celebrity trainer introduces his three-stage workout program that combines nutrition and physical training to increase their strength and endurance, promote weight loss, enhance cardiovascular fitness, and develop a more muscular body in just three weeks. 30,000 first printing.
Author : Ellen Sabin
Publisher : Watering Can Press
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 42,63 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0975986805
This spiral-bound, book combines colorful illustrations and entertaining narrative with fun learning activities, inspiring youngsters to give back to the world.