Set in mid-nineties South Texas, Daytona Teddy Riggs follows a has-been high school football star on his quest to become the World’s Strongest Man.It’s 1996 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Teddy Riggs—call him Daytona—will stop at nothing to win the World’s Strongest Man competition. He spends his days training and downing as many calories as possible. Outcast from his oil-rich family, his main companion is a tape set by self-he...

A strikingly original guide to the what, the why, and the how of practising meditation today. Drawing extensively on the teachings of Jesus and other biblical narratives, it explores what meditation really is and what it actually involves, tackling the practical questions of how to meditate as well as the ultimate purpose of meditation.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A thrilling illustrated history of Formula 1 racing, from its fascinating origins and inner workings to the top drivers of the twentieth century and today, by a celebrated motorsports broadcaster and star of Formula 1: Drive to Survive“A valuable and welcome addition to the library of any lifelong F1 fan, as well as for any curious individual new to the world of F1.”—Mario AndrettiHONORA...

A Sunday Times Bestseller‘I Love You, Byeee is poignant and properly funny; a bracing dip into nostalgia, but self-aware, too.’ ObserverThe long-awaited new memoir and follow-up to the bestselling Ramble Book.Hey, how you doing, casual browser? Adam Buxton here. Are you ready for some hot hyperbole about this book? Here we go …In I Love You, Byeee, the highly anti...

A full, authoritative, and wholly engaging account of these endlessly fascinating tales and of the ancient society in which they were created.Greek myths are among the most complex and influential stories ever told. From the first millennium BC until today, the myths have been repeated in an inexhaustible series of variations and reinterpretations. They can be found in the latest movies and television shows and in software for interactive computer games. This book ...

Boy in Various Poses , a debut collection of poems from Lewis Buxton, explores all the different types of boy you can be – tender, awful, thoughtful, vulnerable. Here, a maelstrom of mental health, male bodies, and sexuality is laid bare with wit and curiosity, and the complexity and multiplicity of gender itself is revealed.The boy in question is often shapeshifting, slippery, unreliable, close yet never quite in focus, moving too fast to pause and take a...

WINNER OF THE INVESTIGATIVE FOOD WORK AWARD AT THE GUILD OF FOOD WRITERS AWARDS 2023'The most incredible book' Delia Smith'Persuasive, entertaining and well researched' Sunday TimesPlant-based is best for health, go vegan to help save the planet, eat less meat... Almost every day we are bombarded with the seemingly incontrovertible message that we must reduce our consumption of meat and dairy - or ...

Maybe Ellen had not wanted to lose all of the arm, but it did not stop her from wondering how it would have been to lose a leg instead. Falling hard while snow skiing shattered the right arm badly enough it never healed. That was about a year ago, and now she had adapted to a new way of doing things. The bartender helped her find a whole new life on Big Bear Lake and she was thankful for that.

Newly-widowed neighbor Carlton Weatherby and seventh-grader Robert Lincoln go from strangers to friends when Robert delivers a "funeral casserole." Over forbidden coffee, Carlton reminisces about the fun he had when working at a local mini-golf course. Inspired, he builds a replica course in his backyard and enlists Robert and his friends to help.The dream is realized, and once school is out, the neighborhood comes to enjoy some free mini-golf. Carlton finds purpose in his new life...

In this wonderful new cookery book, gourmet chef and television personality Tonia Buxton shows how the culinary wonders of Greece can lead to a happy, healthy and rewarding diet.A qualified nutritionist, Tonia Buxton takes you on a journey across her homeland and shows how Greek food can not only manage your weight more effectively, but can help slow aging, improve your sex life, and even prevent the development of diabetes.From delicious dolmades to mouth-watering moussaka, ...

Mabel Warner was in her mid thirties when she attended the funeral for her father. It was the first time she had met his girlfriend. Gail Walker was ten years older than he, about her mother's age. He had a thing for older women, or they for younger men. It was not clear. Gail was missing a leg. The few days cleaning out the apartment was a life changing experience.

It is not so strange to fall in love with an amputee. After all, amputees are like most everyone else. Some seek them out; others just happen to find them. It doesn't matter since the results can be the same.'Saloon and Shirley', Jake finds a new place to live in a new town. Missing a leg, he wanders into the saloon and finds more than he expects. So does she.'Bridge Over Troubled Waters', life has been hard for Eva - divorce, lousy job, and nothing going right. She makes t...