"From Thrower to Pitcher" is more than a guide—it's a transformational journey for athletes aspiring to elevate their pitching skills. Whether you're stepping onto the mound for the first time or looking to refine your craft, this book is your blueprint for growth on and off the field. Written by Alex Jacobs, a mentor and throwing specialist, the book shares invaluable insights from his career, providing readers with tools to develop not just as pitchers, but as leaders and indivi...

West End Phoenix and Kobo Originals present the latest in the CITY EDITS collaboration: THE INDIGENOUS CITY EDIT is a collection of stories reflecting on living in Toronto as an Indigenous person, backed by original music and soundscapes. Featuring work by Waubgeshig Rice, Ryan McMahon, Leanne Betasamoke Simpson, Ivy Knight, Dave Bidini, Chief Ladybird, Alex Jacobs-Blum, Liz Howard and original music and writing by Tom Wilson. Produced by Michael Philip Wojewoda. Available exclusively on K...

Love songs and Hollywood romances make it all sound so simple: You find your soul mate, move in together, get married, never stray from the path of monogamy, and live happily ever after. But real life tends to be more complicated. Many couples pursue alternative living arrangements, and some even pursue alternative loving arrangements.The twenty-nine personal essays in this collection offer a variety of perspectives and experiences with nontraditional relationships and forms of coh...

Las affordances son las oportunidades para la acción presentes en nuestros entornos. Es, quizás, el objeto de percepción más común en nuestro día a día: percibimos los pomos de las puertas como agarrables, las mismas puertas como traspasables, las escaleras como escalables, etc. Pese a que la influencia del término está creciendo mucho debido al auge de las ciencias cognitivas corporizadas y situadas, no existe una obra de referencia en el mundo hispanohablante que presente la idea de affo...

This is a free extended preview of Indigenous City Edit. The full audiobook can be found by searching the Kobo store.West End Phoenix and Kobo Originals present the latest in the CITY EDITS collaboration: THE INDIGENOUS CITY EDIT is a collection of stories reflecting on living in Toronto as an Indigenous person, backed by original music and soundscapes. Featuring work by Waubgeshig Rice, Ryan McMahon, Leanne Betasamoke Simpson, Ivy Knight, Dave Bidini, Chi...

Una colección de reportajes periodísticos sobre la muerte en BoliviaRaúl Mercado murió el mismo día en que decidió estrenar la camisa que reservaba para su funeral. No fue el único detalle que parecía planeado. Sesenta años antes, en una parcela familiar próxima a Suri, plantó un nogal para que un carpintero construyera el ataúd en el que quería ser enterrado. El 9 de agosto de 2002, en las inmediaciones de la terminal de autobuses de Yacuiba, aparecieron dos bolsa...

A collection of four all-new strange stories from the sleepy town of Gravity Falls in one original graphic novel. Written by Alex Hirsch. Illustrated by Asaf Hanuka, Dana Terrace, Ian Worrel, Jacob Chabot, Jim Campbell, Joe Pitt, Kyle Smeallie, Meredith Gran, Mike Holmes, Priscilla Tang, Serina Hernandez, Stephanie Ramirez, and Valerie Halla.

Das perfekte Verbrechen und fränkische Köstlichkeiten? Kein Widerspruch für 25 regional tätige Autoren, die in spannungsgeladenen, heiter-beschwingten und auch mal schaurig-skurrilen Geschichten in die Abgründe fränkischer Kochtöpfe geschaut haben. Das Ergebnis kann sich schmecken lassen. Vom Rollbraten über den unvergleichlichen S(ch)auerbraten bis zum fränkischen Apfelkuchen und Quittenlikör zieht sich eine mörderische Spur durch das schöne Frankenland. Wohl bekomm’s!

Exit Wounds is a thrilling anthology of crime stories written by masters of the genre, including Dean Koontz, Val McDermid, Lee Child, Jeffery Deaver, Elly Griffiths, Dennis Lehane, Joe R. Lansdale, and others.After an introduction by the editors, Paul B. Kane and Marie O’Regan, this collection includes the following stories:“The Bully” by Jeffery Deaver“Dead Weight” by Fiona Cummins“Like a Glass Jaw” by Mark Billingham“On The Anatomization of an Unknown Man

LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD FINALIST'Essential reading' - THE INDEPENDENT'Vital and insightful' - OWL FISHERWhat does it mean to be non-binary in the 21st Century?Our gender identity is impacted by our personal histories; the cultures, communities and countries we are born into; and the places we go and the people we meet. But the representation of contemporary non-binary identities has been limit...

Alex DiPrima paints a fresh portrait of Charles Haddon Spurgeon, the most well-known gospel minister of the nineteenth century. By providing social, historical, and religious context, DiPrima helps us comprehend the scope of Spurgeon’s ministry in London. Combining academic expertise with popular presentation, this short biography of the famed Prince of Preachers will be the go-to introduction to Spurgeon for years to come.

In "Political Ideals," Bertrand Russell, the renowned philosopher and Nobel laureate, delves into the fundamental principles that shape political thought. With his characteristic clarity and incisiveness, Russell examines the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity, exploring their historical origins, philosophical underpinnings, and practical implications. Through a series of thought-provoking essays, Russell challenges conventional wisdom, exposes the fallacies of political extremism...