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3rd Degree (The Women's Murder Club)

169 reviews
James Patterson, Andrew Gross

Grand Central Publishing, 2005

j.p. roxs
i absolutely love James Patterson!!! In this 3rd installement of the women's murder club 3rd degree is a book you dont want to put down. Each chapter leaves you wanting more i couldnt wait to see the ending. The part I did not expect was when they killed off the d.a jill. I didnt expect that to happen and although it isnt going to be the same main 4 characters I know he probably wouldnt have done ...

The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance

70 reviews
W. Timothy Gallwey

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 1997

This book is a must read for every amateur and professional tennis player and tennis teacher
Does it matter how and what we think about while we are playing tennis ? Yes, it matters so much that it affects our tennis performance significantly and could even affect our mental well being. W. Timothy Gallwey obviously understands both tennis and psychology very well and has written an excellent book that very clearly explains why it matters how we think about our tennis performance. As a ...

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1)

5422 reviews
J.K. Rowling

Scholastic Press, 1998

Excellent!
I love this book, but lost it, so I had to order another one. I have the complete set now, and have to read them at least once a year or so. IT is a great start to the Harry Potter series. Thank you.

Treat Your Own Rotator Cuff

14 reviews
Jim Johnson

Dog Ear Publishing, LLC, 2007

Well, it worked
I hurt my rotator cuffs doing some bag work. I waited a long time (I'm a guy) to go into an ortho. He gave me the advice to work on my posture, lose weight and a photocopy of some exercises to do. Told me that how I injured myself didn't matter, fixing it was what counted. Well, posture and losing weight solved that problem. Had a completely different feeling problem. Went back after ...

The Clique Summer Collection #2: Dylan (Clique Series)

12 reviews

Poppy, 2008

Courtesy of Teens Read Too
DYLAN is the second book in THE CLIQUE SUMMER COLLECTION, and lives up to the reputation of the CLIQUE series. Dylan and her mom (who is a famous TV personality) travel to Hawaii to interview the world-famous tennis player, Svetlana. Svetlana has recently gotten out of rehab for her anger management issues, and this is her first match and interview since her last incident. Dylan and Svetlana ...

The Stranger

524 reviews
Albert Camus

Vintage, 1989

Haunting masterpiece with impact
Meursault's story begins with his mother's death; "Maman died today.Or yesterday maybe, I don't know." In first person perspective, he introduces his neighbor and best friend.He explains his world to you, all the while showing minimal emotion toward the tragedies that encroach upon his life. You begin to feel a bond to Meursault as much as you feel his distance. Each event pulls you closer to ...

Backyard Ballistics: Build Potato Cannons, Paper Match Rockets, Cincinnati Fire Kites, Tennis Ball Mortars, ...

39 reviews
William Gurstelle

Chicago Review Press, 2001

Just Plain Fun
Being a parent and a science teacher, I really love this book. It takes me back to my younger years when it was fun to launch anything more than 10 feet and still have all of your hair intact. What fun this book is! Gurstelle is great!

A Champion's Mind: Lessons from a Life in Tennis

20 reviews
Pete Sampras, Peter Bodo

Crown, 2008

A fan's mind: Lessons learned
Pete Sampras' "A Champion's Mind" is indeed a 15th grand slam. It never ceases to amaze me how generally people that move quiet, are soft spoken and calm are, turn to be the best writers, authors and talkers. Sampras' may have got a bit of help from his editor, but still it is impressive how relaxing and smooth this book can be... pretty much as his tennis was. It is an interesting read ...

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2)

2655 reviews
J.K. Rowling

Arthur A. Levine Books, 1999

J.K. Rowling delivers another stellar Potter adventure.
Who knew if the first Potter book would end up being just a blip on the literary map? The Chamber of Secrets was a make or break book. If this book had not done well, the Potter Empire never would have been. Too bad for all the naysayer's out there, the second book was even more brilliant than the first. A crucial book for the series and Rowling absolutely destroyed everyone's expectations. ...

The Best Tennis of Your Life: 50 Mental Strategies for Fearless Performance

9 reviews
Jeff Greenwald

Betterway Books, 2007

Excellent & Relevant Advice for Playing Great Tennis
As a therapist and tennis player who has read numerous books and articles on the mental aspect of tennis, Jeff Greenwald's book and cd are by far the most helpful and the most relevant I've come across. While other mental tennis books are interesting and helpful, Greenwald has put together powerful and credible insights born from his own tennis career and solid mental health research and ...

Winning Ugly: Mental Warfare in Tennis--Lessons from a Master

63 reviews
Brad Gilbert, Steve Jamison

Fireside, 1994

The Mental edge in Tennis
Although I no longer play tennis, this remains my favorite tennis book. After beating Becker to win Wimbledon, Brad explained how he had done it. He said: "I couldn't beat him at his level so I had to drag him down to my level." And anyone who saw that match knows that is exactly what he did. That particular Wimbledon Finals was such a tactical masterpiece that anyone who knows anything about ...

The Poisonwood Bible (Oprah's Book Club)

1410 reviews
Barbara Kingsolver

Harper Perennial, 1999

I can't say enough good things about this novel
I love the Poisonwood Bible. It's easily on my list of favorite books. It's a heartwrenching story of the disintegration and survival of a family. Kingsolver rotates the pov through the four daughters and you learn to love them all, even the shallow Rachel. And that takes a great deal of skill to turn a character like Rachel into an interesting and lovable person. Even the chapters told from Ruth ...

Pressure is a Privilege: Lessons I've Learned from Life and the Battle of the Sexes (Billie Jean King Library)

5 reviews
Billie Jean King

LifeTime Media Inc., 2008

thank you BJK
you already know these items in your heart, Billie just says it in a way you understand. thanks for being the role model to so many of us. after reading this book, just "play it forward" and dream your dreams....

The Roger Federer Story: Quest for Perfection

18 reviews
Rene Stauffer

New Chapter Press, 2007

Has Anyone Played Tennis Better?
The jury seems already to be in; this guy plays the game of tennis better than anyone! He has all the tools, plus the ingenuity to use them creatively and instinctly. Plus, he's a good guy. Although at times this read was, as other reviewers have noted, to be just a sequence of scores of matches one after another. However, the author worked in the personal interest stuff and what was going ...

General, Organic, and Biochemistry

2 reviews
Katherine J Denniston, Joseph J Topping, ...

McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math, 2006

A++
Dr Joseph Topping is a fabulous teacher so it is no surprise that his textbook is equally amazing. I highly recommend this book!

Complete Conditioning for Tennis (Complete Conditioning for Sports Series)

9 reviews
E. Paul, Ph.D. Roetert, Todd S. Ellenbecker

Human Kinetics Publishers, 2007

Completely Great!
All books on conditioning will get you into shape, but THIS book was the best for tennis I have ever come across. As a 4.0 level player, I was looking for a book that gave me step-by-step instructions to beef up my conditioning - while focusing on the tennis side in a big way. I leafed through this one in the bookstore, and liked what I saw. Upon reading it cover-to-cover, it was EXACTLY what ...

Tennis for Dummies

15 reviews
Patrick McEnroe, Peter Bodo

For Dummies, 1998

Great for tennis beginners!
I just started playing tennis and jumped in with both feet - joining an ALTA team. Practices were great but I knew nothing about the rules and terms. This book does a great job of explaining everything and it turns out several women on my team own it!

Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: 101 Stories of Life, Love and Learning (Chicken Soup for the Soul)

473 reviews
Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, ...

HCI Teens, 1997

A great gift!
I bought this book as a gift for my 16yr old niece. The very next day, she told me how much she loved the book. She even cried reading it. I think it's nice to find reading materials that can move the minds and feelings of teenagers.

Skeleton Key (Alex Rider)

92 reviews
Anthony Horowitz

Puffin, 2006

Skeleton Key
Skeleton Key is just the next twist in the Alex Rider series. This book sets the stage for what will happen in future novels! The writing is wonderful! Horowitz is great at building not only a plot, but also at keeping your attention on the story. The Rider series also allows the reader to pick the series up at any time and be up on the action.

Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul: 101 Stories of Courage, Hope and Laughter (Chicken Soup for the Soul)

53 reviews
Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, ...

HCI, 1998

Good Inspirational Stories
I bought this book for my little daughter, but I ended up reading it, too. It had good, inspirational stories about kids. I really enjoyed it.

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