What if you could walk into any room and instantly become the most interesting person there?101 Facts to Make You the Most Interesting Person in the Room gives you the edge in every conversation. Packed with fascinating, surprising, and conversation-ready facts, this book equips you with the kind of knowledge that captures attention, sparks curiosity, and keeps people engaged.From mind-blowing science and little-known history to intriguing insights about human beha...

Wayne Smith is arguably the finest rugby brain in the world - a man the players he coached dubbed 'The Professor'. In Smithy: Endless Winters & The Spring of '22, we'll hear from not only Wayne, but also the women and men who took the Ferns to a World title. In this long-awaited memoir, Wayne Smith will tell his best, most entertaining, insightful, and amusing anecdotes from an amazing career in in the game. We'll look inside the Black Ferns' World Cup triumph, which saw Wayne go from a ma...

In the anxious minutes ahead Jim was lost in thought, trying to convince himself that everything was going to be okay. Time passed ever so slowly. Hearing the sound of voices down the corridor, he looked up to see the doctor coming toward him looking very solemn and strained. "Jim, you have a little girl." he reported. Then a pause, and his tone changed. "Jim, Anna didn't make it. We did all we could. I am so sorry. She just had too much stress on her frail body the past few months and we ...

The monsters you fear are nothing compared to the ones you do not.With the threat of a monstrous army arising, Vivian has set off towards the town of Holtur. His job is to conscript the toughest men he can find, in a location known for producing some of the best monster slayers around. However, Holtur has its own issues, and helping this stranger is far from a priority.Will Vivian convince the people of Holtur to help his cause? Or will he fall victim to the beasts, wyverns...

16 Short Fantasy Stories written exclusively for this anthologyTake a Glimpse into 16 fantasy worlds with this anthology of short fiction by some of the brightest new fantasy fiction talent.Download this amazing collection of fantastic stories and find your next favourite fantasy author today.Stories from: Adrian G Hilder, Cameron Wayne Smith, Craig A Price Jr, Eloise Hamann, J C Kang, Georgina Makalani, Kevin Partner, Kevin Potter, Ki...

The essential guide to Wing Chun Kung-Fu—basic forms and principles, fighting and grappling, advanced techniques and weapons.Featuring over 300 black and white photos and step-by-step illustrations, Wing Chun Kung-Fu: A Complete Guide offers clear, straightforward, and authoritative instruction to the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun Kung-Fu. This Wing Chun book introduces and demonstrates the three empty-hand wing chun kung fu forms, the combative buildin...

Not simply a training manual but a combat survival guide, Fighting and Grappling is a challenging book for all students of the martial arts.In this second volume of Wing Chune Kung-Fu: A Complete Guide, the techniques introduced in Basic Forms and Principles are shown in combat situations. The combat applications of Wing Chun's sticky-hand, sticky-leg, and grappling and throwing techniques are shown in detail and are fully illustrated.

In Wing Chun Kung-fu Volume 3: Weapons & Advanced Techniques, the final Wing Chun book in this Chinese martial arts series, author Dr. Joseph Wayne Smith applies dynamic scientific methodology to Wing Chun training tools and weapons, providing a complete analysis of why and how each item is used. The reader is led step-by-step through the use of the Wing Chun Wooden-Dummy—a valuable training tool for developing trapping, striking, and kicking skills; the Wing Chun Butterfly Knives...

They thought the horrors were finally over… but it had only just begun.With the powers gifted by the gods, and the interspecies alliance of humans, angels, and silverscales, Rocklaar had found peace after what seemed to be its certain destruction. These thoughts of peace were brutally shattered upon the discovery that death was not enough to stop the necrosanguin. Caige, alongside his new allies, must seek out the origin of the kehrips in order to find the source of Necrominus’ pow...

Men don’t require dark influences to unleash evil.Necrominus’ power has disappeared, but so too has Caige’s boulderclaws. Despite the peace created, new troubles have emerged from the wake of recent events. Creatures he once viewed as enemies join his side, while those he hoped would protect humanity turn to dark ways, increasing their power. All Caige desires is to reclaim Rocklaar and return its people to the life they once knew, if only his enemies were fond of the idea....

Introducing a new scientific approach to Wing Chun kung-fu, this book gives a clear and detailed exposition of once closely guarded techniques.Rejecting the secretive approach that characterizes much of martial arts writing, the author draws upon biomechanical theory to explain logically and scientifically how the techniques of Wing Chun kung-fu work. After an explanation of the theory behind the various Wing Chun moves, the reader is led step-by-step through each ...

Beyond the Podium:Lessons Learned from Katie Ledecky'This book redefines what it means to be a leader in today's world. Rather than focusing on personal achievement, this book emphasizes the importance of using leadership as a platform to uplift and empower others. The author explores the profound responsibility that comes with influence, highlighting how authentic leadership is measured by the success and growth of those around us.In this insightful work, the author...