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Into the Wild 1197 reviews
Jon Krakauer
Anchor, 2007
I finished Wild quickly.
and for me - Jon Krakauer's writing is the kind of stuff that makes for late nights and tired workdays. I can't pay him a higher compliment. This one was a bit different than his other efforts in that Krakuer plays more the role of detective/sociologist rather than an an insightful expedition biographer. However, the story was as rivetting and perhaps even more powerful. I'm anxiously awaiting ...
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Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game 377 reviews
Michael Lewis
W. W. Norton & Company, 2004
Sports Fan unfamiliar with Baseball
I love sports. I love business, finance, and statistics. I've never been a baseball fan. This book was very well written to appeal to a very broad audience with a wide variety of backgrounds on the topic. The principle observations are delivered through expert story telling around very compelling central figures.
Without flowery language or paragraph after paragraph of adjectives - Lewis ...
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Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning24 reviews
Human Kinetics Publishers, 2008
essentials of strength training and conditioning
great book. anybody interested in the field of strength and conditioning NEEDS to get this book
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Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog 172 reviews
Ted Kerasote
Harvest Books, 2008
Awesome book
It has been a week since I have finished this book and I can't stop thinking about it. I don't live in the country or live off the land like the author but I could still relate to everything. I love the fact that he made his own assumptions and opinions and never pushed it on the reader.
For those of the readers who were disgusted by the owners behavior with Merle, I laugh. He let this ...
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50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days -- and How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance!8 reviews
Dean Karnazes
Wellness Central, 2008
Inspiring, interesting you don't have to be a runner to love it!
I will never be a ultramarathon racer because I am a bit tall, a bit overweight but Dean's book makes me want to be a better me in all that I do in my life. I was lucky enough to get a signed copy of this book at a book signing in Costa Mesa last weekend and met Dean. He is a great guy. He is humble, funny and stresses that he is no superhero. He was so positive and I was inspired! I loved his ...
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The Noble Wilds63 reviews
The Supreme Master Ching Hai
Love Ocean Creative International Company, Ltd., 2008
It is a must have for all human beings
I have never read any kids' collection which is so deeply touching, so divinely beautiful and so cute with all the pictures of little animals like squirrels and the new born swans. Their cuteness were all beautiful catpured. Their growth and the unconditional love from their parents cannot be compared to that from us human parents sometimes. Also when I saw the sharing of food among the litte ...
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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail61 reviews
Bill Bryson
Anchor, 2006
Great read!!
Loved the book. And it reads really fast and funny!! Being a resident and hiker in western NC, I was disappointed that they skipped all of my area, which I think is the best and most beautiful part of the AT that I have seen. But having hiked many pieces of the AT, I surely can relate to his experiences.
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SAS Survival Handbook: How to Survive in the Wild, in Any Climate, on Land or at Sea107 reviews
John Lofty Wiseman
Collins, 2004
SAS Survival Handbook
The book is very nice with pictures inside that explain a lot of things i would like to know.
Its is a great survival guide! i definitely recommend it!
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Strength Training Anatomy249 reviews
Frederic Delavier
Human Kinetics Publishers, 2005
unreal help even for the experienced readers
this book is phenominal and i strongly suggest buying this book if you are at all serious about the gym... actually even if your not serious, this book might make you serious
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The Dangerous Book for Boys628 reviews
Conn Iggulden, Hal Iggulden
Collins, 2007
Great Book!
My son bought this book (9 yrs old) with his Christmas money and has been glued to it. He and his father will be building a tree house next year. He loves it!
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The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer164 reviews
David A. Whitsett, Forrest A. Dolgener, ...
McGraw-Hill, 1998
Excellent! More than I expected!
I am so glad I ordered this book. I have never ran nor did I like to run but way down deep inside I wanted to run a marathon. OK, I have had this book for two weeks and can not run four miles. That is four miles for someone who never ran anywhere. Great mental health.
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Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why140 reviews
Laurence Gonzales
W. W. Norton & Company, 2004
Lessons for Management
While writing a human resources / management book, I realized that many of my references did not come from the world of business but rather from diverse subject matters. Nothing in my large stack of reference material was more useful than Laurence Gonzales's book on survival.
I greatly appreciated the writing style and the pace had me finishing the book in two settings. More importantly, I ...
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The Daring Book for Girls141 reviews
Andrea J. Buchanan, Miriam Peskowitz
Collins, 2007
Great book
Would recommend this book to anyone that wants to give a gift to a girl.
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Bobby Flay's Grill It!14 reviews
Bobby Flay, Stephanie Banyas, ...
Clarkson Potter, 2008
Happy grilling with Bobby Flay!
Bobby Flay's "Grill It!" is a nice cookbook for those of us who enjoy firing up our grills. Charcoal or gas grill? Flay accepts both and gives some hints about each. He notes at the outset that (Page vi): "Firing up the grill makes every night dinners with family or simple get-togethers with friends feel like a party or some sort of celebration." The early part of the book discusses ...
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Foundations of Sport And Exercise Psychology4 reviews
Robert S. Weinberg, Daniel Gould
Human Kinetics Publishers, 2007
Excellent undergraduate sport psychology textbook!
I used this book in my undergraduate and on-line graduate course in sport psychology since the first edition. This text does a good job of explaining theories and and describing sport psychology applications. Weinberg and Gould have developed a well organized, resourceful, and easy-to-read book that my students have enjoyed reading. College professors, this book has excellent ancillary materials.
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ChiRunning88 reviews
Danny Dreyer
Fireside, 2004
A Must Read and Apply for any Runner
I first discovered ChiRunning about two years ago, and have integrated
many of the techniques into my running game. I am revisiting this book
now, and gleaning new insights. It has been most helpful. Best of all,
I'm injury free!
Kudos to ChiRunning.
The 16 Minute Body Sculpting Kit: Attain Your Dream Body in Just 16 Minutes a Day!
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The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game146 reviews
Michael Lewis
W. W. Norton, 2007
This is not just a sports book
First to give you full disclosure I'm a University of Georgia (UGA)Ball Fan. In the South "Ball" means just one thing, football. Does your son play ball has only one meaning, unless you are a Tech fan, then it could mean basketball, but those guys still carry slide rules.
I bought this book because I thought it was a "sports story". I was wrong. It is an incredible human interest story, ...
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A Dog in a Hat: An American Bike Racer's Story of Mud, Drugs, Blood, Betrayal, and Beauty in Belgium 40 reviews
Joe Parkin
VeloPress, 2008
A must read for cycling enthusiasts
Joe Parkin has written a gem for cycling fans. His book provides keen details from his days as an amateur and professional cyclist in USA and mostly in Europe. He took his grit and determination to Belgium and gained cycling contracts and rode in many of the big European races, the exception being the Tour de France. His book reveals the insiders experience of professional cycling in the ...
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Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor/Outdoor Medical Grower's Bible52 reviews
Jorge Cervantes
Van Patten Publishing, 2006
Amazing book!
If you want to know anything and everything about growing, this is your book. Seriously, this guy goes in depth to explain things without making it overly complicated.
It's simple, thorough, worth the buy.
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The Barbecue! Bible88 reviews
Steven Raichlen
Workman Publishing Company, 2008
Some Good Recipes
This book is a great place to start (for someone who's a beginner), like me...
I was looking for a series of books to give me ideas on how to use the
BBQ Equipment, as well as a good selection of recipes...
This book is one of the "must haves" in my kitchen...
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