Why another book on triathlon?Triathlon is an addictive sport that is growing in popularity all over the world. Along with this, new books are published about triathlon every year. What’s special about this one? This book is written for a specific type of person. This book won’t serve you unless you:Are wanting to get started in triathlon. In other words, you're a beginner rather than an expert.You're busy. In other words, you ...

"...A battery-pack of one-page checklists to kickstart a life of more margin and ease"The winners of today are those who can survive in a complex world which we can't predict, or even really understand. And the greatest winners are those who can thrive in complexity and unpredictability. Today's winners know how to be 'antifragile'.Perhaps you know what a black swan is. You know the difference between fragile, robust, and antifragile. Now what?Open this unique book ...

"From Texas to Ohio to Mexico, and through both unspeakable violence, desperate choices, and palpable shame, And Your Byrd Can Sing is a deeply moving, transfixing story full of hard, brave truths that underscore our universal longing for answers, redemption, and belonging."-Whitney Collins, author of Big Bad and Ricky & Other Love Stories"An outstanding debut novel with brilliantly rendered storytelli...

These 65 pieces and 6 etudes are originally found in Ferdinando Carulli's "Complete Method for the Guitar, op. 241". This method is the last iteration of his original guitar method (op. 27), the first modern method for guitar. Originally published as "44 Progressive Pieces and 6 Studies", the present edition (based on an edition published by Oliver Ditson Company, Boston) in fact yields the following: 56 numbered studies, 2 slur studies, 1 rondo for all positions, 4 interval studies, 2 stu...

In 'Jim,' Charles George Douglas Roberts crafts a poignant narrative that intertwines the themes of human-animal connection, the beauty of nature, and the profound effects of love and loss. Set against the backdrop of the Canadian wilderness, the novel employs a rich, lyrical style that captures the nuances of both the natural world and the intimate bond between the titular character, a young boy, and his loyal dog, Jim. The book reflects the turn of the 20th century's literary movement, c...

This is the second Conan novel by an author whose life was cut tragically short. And yet in his thirty years on this Earth he completed far more worthy, notable and numerous fantasy works than some modern authors of far greater years. Howard's fantastic fiction continues to inspire to this day.This reading has been produced by Alexander Leithes with the aid of his thespian friend, Jim E. Jones, doing his utmost to capture the spirit of his near namesake.

This is the first Conan novel by an author whose life was cut tragically short. And yet in his thirty years on this Earth he completed far more worthy, notable and numerous fantasy works than some modern authors of far greater years. Howard's fantastic fiction continues to inspire to this day.This reading has been produced by Alexander Leithes with the aid of his thespian friend, Jim E. Jones, doing his utmost to capture the spirit of his near namesake.

The year is 2014. On the eve of the final withdrawal of all Coalition forces from Afghanistan, a small unit of Army Rangers is attacked and destroyed by a high tech Private Army known only as Olympus. The survivors, Joe Braddock and his friend, Canadian special forces soldier Danny Callbeck, are captured and held in a fortress in the Pamir Mountains of Kazinistan.There, with the help of a few friends, they must effect a daring escape and find the secret to the enigmatic Code of War...

As far as grim reapers go, Texas is big enough and special enough to need its own particular angel. Enter William Robert Travis, ready to escort Texans to meet their maker in the hereafter. In episode one, Billy Bob has an appointment with one Luke Campbell under a certain live oak tree after a group hunting expedition went a bit...awry.Sit a spell and enjoy this short story from the weirder side of Texas.

"Relentless, dynamic, riveting… Vallier employs a slick mixture of intrigue and action to keep the pages turning." - Kirkus Reviews“An exciting and fast-paced international spy intrigue.” - Laurie Marsh“A powerful story of espionage, terrorism, disaster, and one man who stands between the life and death of millions… A riveting read packed with twists and turns that keep readers engaged and wondering to the end.”

In the heart of Central Florida lies St. Cloud, an amiable city with a bright future and a colorful past. Located in Osceola County, only a short distance from the Sunshine State's most-visited tourist attractions, the city has benefited greatly from its unique locale. But long before the city attracted sightseers, it was a booming sugar exporter and a haven for retired Civil War veterans. The town, named for a Paris suburb, was incorporated in 1911 as a "soldier's colony" and was touted f...