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Strongman

The Doug Hepburn Story

by Tom Thurston ...

This compelling biography of Doug Hepburn, the weightlifter who won gold for Canada in Stockholm in 1953 and at the British Empire Games in Vancouver in 1954, delivers fascinating, first-hand information about an unusual Vancouver athlete and the sporting world of the 1950s and 1960s. In this plain-spoken and moving biography of a strength legend, Tom Thurston captures the story of a Canadian who ... Read more

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This compelling biography of Doug Hepburn, the weightlifter who won gold for Canada in Stockholm in 1953 and at the British Empire Games in Vancouver in 1954, delivers fascinating, first-hand information about an unusual Vancouver athlete and the sporting world of the 1950s and 1960s. In this plain-spoken and moving biography of a strength legend, Tom Thurston captures the story of a Canadian who
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Pearl Harbor Ghosts

The Legacy of December 7, 1941

by Thurston Clarke ...

Narrated by Tom Campbell ...

Unabridged

9 hours

A landmark book published to rave reviews, Pearl Harbor Ghosts has now been updated to commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of the surprise attack that forever changed the course of history.Full of gripping drama and vibrant details, here is the intimate human story of the events surrounding that fateful day of December 7, 1941—the glamorous tropical city that seemed too beautiful to suffer ... Read more

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A landmark book published to rave reviews, Pearl Harbor Ghosts has now been updated to commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of the surprise attack that forever changed the course of history.Full of gripping drama and vibrant details, here is the intimate human story of the events surrounding that fateful day of December 7, 1941—the glamorous tropical city that seemed too beautiful to suffer
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It Came From Beneath the Slush Pile

by Holly Lisle, Katharina Gerlach, Bill Bush, Erica Damon, Danger Dave, DB Eldridge, Ava Fairhall, Peg Fisher, Gloria Hanlon, Madison Keller, K.V. Moffet, Ruth Sard, Laura Thurston, Tom Vetter ...

20 Kinds of Stupid: An Anthology of Idiot Heroes and Ridiculous Heroinestwenty fatally flawed flash stories by Holly Lisle and studentsIf there’s one thing more fun than writing awesome stories, it’s occasionally indulging in the worst excesses and writing awesomely bad stories. Holly Lisle and a group of her students put all of the most clichéd, badly formed, and just plain wrong techniques into ... Read more

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20 Kinds of Stupid: An Anthology of Idiot Heroes and Ridiculous Heroinestwenty fatally flawed flash stories by Holly Lisle and studentsIf there’s one thing more fun than writing awesome stories, it’s occasionally indulging in the worst excesses and writing awesomely bad stories. Holly Lisle and a group of her students put all of the most clichéd, badly formed, and just plain wrong techniques into
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The Last Good Chance

A Novel

by Tom Barbash ...

Narrated by Charlie Thurston ...

Unabridged

11 hours 50 min

In this captivating first novel, a young man’s plan to revitalize his hometown leads four of its inhabitants down alternating paths of desire and deceit.When the charismatic Jack Lambeau returns to his hometown along Lake Ontario with an eye toward revitalizing its fading post-industrial waterfront into a tasteful commercial development for tourists and yuppies, the town of Lakeland quickly gets ... Read more

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In this captivating first novel, a young man’s plan to revitalize his hometown leads four of its inhabitants down alternating paths of desire and deceit.When the charismatic Jack Lambeau returns to his hometown along Lake Ontario with an eye toward revitalizing its fading post-industrial waterfront into a tasteful commercial development for tourists and yuppies, the town of Lakeland quickly gets
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Nothing to Envy

Ordinary Lives in North Korea

by Barbara Demick ...

Narrated by Karen White ...

Unabridged

12 hours 30 min

Barbara Demick's Nothing to Envy follows the lives of six North Koreans over fifteen years—a chaotic period that saw the death of Kim Il-sung and the unchallenged rise to power of his son, Kim Jong-il, and the devastation of a far-ranging famine that killed one-fifth of the population. Taking us into a landscape never before seen, Demick brings to life what it means to be an average Korean citizen ... Read more

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Barbara Demick's Nothing to Envy follows the lives of six North Koreans over fifteen years—a chaotic period that saw the death of Kim Il-sung and the unchallenged rise to power of his son, Kim Jong-il, and the devastation of a far-ranging famine that killed one-fifth of the population. Taking us into a landscape never before seen, Demick brings to life what it means to be an average Korean citizen
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Tom Lake

A Novel

by Ann Patchett ...

Narrated by Meryl Streep ...

Unabridged

11 hours 22 min

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER / A REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK / AUDIOBOOK READ BY MERYL STREEP“Patchett leads us to a truth that feels like life rather than literature.”—The GuardianIn this beautiful and moving novel about family, love, and growing up, Ann Patchett once again proves herself one of America’s finest writers.In the spring of 2020, Lara’s three daughters return to the family's orchard in ... Read more

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER / A REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK / AUDIOBOOK READ BY MERYL STREEP“Patchett leads us to a truth that feels like life rather than literature.”—The GuardianIn this beautiful and moving novel about family, love, and growing up, Ann Patchett once again proves herself one of America’s finest writers.In the spring of 2020, Lara’s three daughters return to the family's orchard in
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The Men's Health Big Book of 15-Minute Workouts

A Leaner, Stronger Body--in 15 Minutes a Day!

by Selene Yeager, Editors of Men's Health Magazi ...

Series series Men's Health
Men love shortcuts. If there's a way to accomplish a job quicker and more efficiently, they're all for it. That goes for work and working out. Now, new research shows that as little as 15 minutes of resistance training is just as effective in spiking a man's metabolism—his fat-burning furnace—as a workout lasting more than twice as long. All it takes is 15 minutes to achieve lifelong results—and ... Read more

$16.99 USD

Men love shortcuts. If there's a way to accomplish a job quicker and more efficiently, they're all for it. That goes for work and working out. Now, new research shows that as little as 15 minutes of resistance training is just as effective in spiking a man's metabolism—his fat-burning furnace—as a workout lasting more than twice as long. All it takes is 15 minutes to achieve lifelong results—and
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Designing Your Life

How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life

by Bill Burnett, Dave Evans ...

**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • At last, a book that shows you how to build—design—a life you can thrive in, at any age or stage • “Life has questions. They have answers.” —The New York TimesDesigners create worlds and solve problems using design thinking. Look around your office or home—at the tablet or smartphone you may be holding or the chair you are sitting in. Everything in our lives was ... Read more

$16.99 USD

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**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • At last, a book that shows you how to build—design—a life you can thrive in, at any age or stage • “Life has questions. They have answers.” —The New York TimesDesigners create worlds and solve problems using design thinking. Look around your office or home—at the tablet or smartphone you may be holding or the chair you are sitting in. Everything in our lives was
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The Creative Habit

Learn It and Use It for Life

by Twyla Tharp ...

One of the world’s leading creative artists, choreographers, and creator of the smash-hit Broadway show, Movin’ Out, shares her secrets for developing and honing your creative talents—at once prescriptive and inspirational, a book to stand alongside The Artist’s Way and Bird by Bird.All it takes to make creativity a part of your life is the willingness to make it a habit. It is the product of ... Read more

$14.99 USD

One of the world’s leading creative artists, choreographers, and creator of the smash-hit Broadway show, Movin’ Out, shares her secrets for developing and honing your creative talents—at once prescriptive and inspirational, a book to stand alongside The Artist’s Way and Bird by Bird.All it takes to make creativity a part of your life is the willingness to make it a habit. It is the product of
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Women's Health Lift to Get Lean

A Beginner#s Guide to Fitness & Strength Training in 3 Simple Steps

by Holly Perkins, Editors of Women's Health Maga ...

Series series Women's Health
Research shows that building muscle helps the body burn more calories 24/7 and that resistance training is the most effective way to torch body fat. Yet that message is still lost on many women who fear that weight lifting will make them bulky, turn their skin green, and give them Incredible Hulk muscles like their boyfriends'. Women have more options than step aerobics or running on a treadmill ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Research shows that building muscle helps the body burn more calories 24/7 and that resistance training is the most effective way to torch body fat. Yet that message is still lost on many women who fear that weight lifting will make them bulky, turn their skin green, and give them Incredible Hulk muscles like their boyfriends'. Women have more options than step aerobics or running on a treadmill
... Read more
Pilates on the Ball

The World's Most Popular Workout Using the Exercise Ball

by Colleen Craig ...

A unique and exciting synthesis of two highly acclaimed fitness techniques: Pilates Method and the Swiss exercise ball.• Non-impact Pilates exercises on the ball can be adapted for all levels of ability, from fitness trainers and weekend athletes to those healing from injury or chronic back pain.• Shows how to practice Pilates techniques without expensive equipment.• Profusely illustrated with ... Read more

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A unique and exciting synthesis of two highly acclaimed fitness techniques: Pilates Method and the Swiss exercise ball.• Non-impact Pilates exercises on the ball can be adapted for all levels of ability, from fitness trainers and weekend athletes to those healing from injury or chronic back pain.• Shows how to practice Pilates techniques without expensive equipment.• Profusely illustrated with
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Break The Rules: 50 Smashing Ways To Be More Creative

by James Hegarty ...

Hegarty's powerful insights and detailed analysis provide a solid foundation for the development of individual creativity. Follow the making of Apple's famous "1984" ad and see the connections to your own creativity.Throughout the book, Hegarty pulls back the curtains on his own productions and reveals the triumphs and the collisions that taught him important lessons in the search for creative ... Read more

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Hegarty's powerful insights and detailed analysis provide a solid foundation for the development of individual creativity. Follow the making of Apple's famous "1984" ad and see the connections to your own creativity.Throughout the book, Hegarty pulls back the curtains on his own productions and reveals the triumphs and the collisions that taught him important lessons in the search for creative
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