Fuck This Shitshow

Fuck This Shitshow

Author: Kristie Breen

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2022-07-12

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 166800609X

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A Simon Element book. Simon Element has a great book for every reader.


A Tribe Reborn

A Tribe Reborn

Author: George Christian Pappas

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2019-02-19

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1683582756

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For almost fifty years, the Cleveland Indians were a joke. They had won the 1948 World Series with one of the greatest teams of all time, but had not been to the playoffs since 1954 (losing to the New York Giants in the World Series). Even the Major League movies poked fun at their inadequacy. That all changed in the 1990s, when the Indians became one of the most dominant teams of the decade. A Tribe Reborn tells the story of a failing franchise, from “The Mistake by the Lake” to “The Curse of Rocky Colavito,” and how a laughingstock team that was on the verge of relocating changed its ways to become a dominant franchise. With the building of the state-of-the-art Jacobs Field (which the Indians sold out a record 455 consecutive games, from 1995–2001) to changes in how their scouting, front office, and locker room were run, the team that nobody cared about became front-page news across the country. With interviews from Jim Thome, Omar Vizquel, Mike Hargrove, John Hart, and many more, A Tribe Reborn is a fantastic look inside how a losing franchise changed its ways to become a perennial powerhouse. While the Indians of the ’90s never won a World Series (appearing twice in 1995 and 1997), they are still remembered for their hard play, amazing talent, and rabid fan base.


The Narcissist You Know

The Narcissist You Know

Author: Joseph Burgo

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2016-09-27

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1476785694

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"Burgo has developed a ... guidebook to help you 'spot narcissists out there in the wild' (Glamour) and then understand and manage the narcissistic personalities in your own life. Relying on detailed profiles, vignettes from the authors practice, and celebrity biographies, [this book] offers ... tools and solutions you can use to defuse hostile situations and survive assaults on your self-esteem should you ever find yourself in an extreme narcissist's orbit"--Amazon.com.


Hardscrabble Diamonds

Hardscrabble Diamonds

Author: Colin Howell

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2023-05-02

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 1476648735

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Part history, part memoir, part statistical analysis, this book tells the remarkable and largely forgotten story of how the baseball hotbed of Canada's northeastern Maritime provinces evolved into "NCAA North" during the 1940s and 1950s. A summer training ground for players from leading U.S. college programs, the region attracted talented players seeking higher salaries than they could get in the American minor league system. Major league organizations came to scout blue-chip prospects. In this competitive environment, only the best were able to crack the rosters of town teams in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Maine. A Quality of Competition Index for various northeast leagues provides major league equivalencies for selected players.


A Different Kind of Tree

A Different Kind of Tree

Author: Haven Mankin

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2014-01-17

Total Pages: 359

ISBN-13: 1491833157

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This is a book about MY growth story, my changing story, from selfish sinner to a child of God. It is a spiritual growth journey, roots seeking nourishment from the surrounding ground of lifewill you grow straight or grow crooked? To what are you connected to gain nourishment? Will you produce good fruit? Everyone is on this journey. Find your way to the good life, a life of Living Water (John 4:10). This book is your pathway through lifes obstacles, the deadness of dry soil and the burdens of life as we all search for meaning. Follow meyou too can come to know Christ, who has already given you a precious gift you cannot buy nor work for nor deserve, if you will receive Jesus in your heart. Only the peace of God that passes all understanding can remove your obstacles; this is done by changing your heart and your mind in Christ (Philippians 4:7). The more you fight against Jesus, reject God and worship at the altar of the stuff god, the more you desire and strive for what the world is selling. It is a dead ended killer. You will not have peace! You will have more obstacles in your path, your roots will be in rocky ground. Learn a different way to grow; turn to your only Savior - Jesus Christ and become A Different Kind of Tree Architect - Adult Bible Teacher - Christian Lay Leader Author Wood Craftsman Haven D. Mankin


Keep on Believin’

Keep on Believin’

Author: Thomas M. Kitts

Publisher: Penn State Press

Published: 2023-07-25

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 0271096322

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One of America’s great rock and roll pioneers, Richie Furay played alongside Neil Young and Stephen Stills in Buffalo Springfield, producing some of the signature sounds of American folk rock. He went on to form Poco, one of the bands that founded California country rock, and then Souther-Hillman-Furay. After declaring himself a Christian in 1974, Furay released four solo albums before taking up the ministry in 1983. He began recording again in 1997, and over the next twenty-five years he released two Christian and five secular albums. In this biography of Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Richie Furay, Thomas Kitts provides an intimate look at Furay’s life and music. Kitts chronicles the musician’s upbringing, his musical career, and his Christianity, drawing on interviews with Furay and others close to him. In documenting Furay’s extraordinary talent as a songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist, Kitts argues that although he never attained the level of stardom of many of his bandmates, Furay is a pivotal figure in American popular music. Fans of Buffalo Springfield, Poco, and country-rock music will enjoy this quintessentially American story of a young man on a quest to fulfill his rock-and-roll dreams.


At the Edge of the Universe

At the Edge of the Universe

Author: Shaun David Hutchinson

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-02-07

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 1481449680

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From the author of We Are the Ants comes “another winner” (Booklist, starred review) about a boy who believes the universe is slowly shrinking as the things he remembers are being erased from others’ memories. Tommy and Ozzie have been best friends since the second grade, and boyfriends since eighth. They spent countless days dreaming of escaping their small town—and then Tommy vanished. More accurately, he ceased to exist, erased from the minds and memories of everyone who knew him. Everyone except Ozzie. Ozzie doesn’t know how to navigate life without Tommy, and soon he suspects that something else is going on: that the universe is shrinking. When Ozzie is paired up with the reclusive and secretive Calvin for a physics project, it’s hard for him to deny the feelings developing between them, even if he still loves Tommy. But Ozzie knows there isn’t much time left to find Tommy—that once the door closes, it can’t be opened again. And he’s determined to keep it open as long as possible.


Surrender

Surrender

Author: Clair Conway

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2014-01-16

Total Pages: 667

ISBN-13: 1493155792

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Marlene Peterson is content and satisfied as a wife and mother until she meets Edric and he turns her life completely upside down. She is forced to embrace her true heritage and believe in the impossible. Lord Kenway is a centuries-old immortal who has pledged his loyalty to a beautiful but evil sorceress. He is honor-bound to obey her commands to destroy innocent lives. Marlene and her family are the next victims of this ancient sorcery. After one look at Marlene, Edric’s heart cannot bear the thought of harm coming to this woman. He sacrifices everything he is and ever will be to save her.


Manly Art

Manly Art

Author: George Kimball

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2011-04-01

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 1590135946

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This compilation of boxing-related commentary, criticism, reportage, and analysis represents the decade's best from award-winning sports journalist George Kimball. With selections culled from a wide array of publications including Boxing Digest, the Irish Times, ESPN.com, and TheSweetScience.com, this is a hard-hitting look at the current state of the sport. Kimball pulls no punches as he dissects the triumphs, defeats, and mistakes of the major figures in boxing from yesterday and today—including Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Manny Pacquiao, Oscar de la Hoya, and dozens more—bringing all the controversies and personalities vividly to life.


Don't Tell a Soul

Don't Tell a Soul

Author: M. William Phelps

Publisher: Pinnacle Books

Published: 2017-03-01

Total Pages: 496

ISBN-13: 078603727X

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The New York Times bestselling author of If You Only Knew shares the true-crime story of a babysitter murdered to hide a mother's dark secret. Cherry Walker was a devoted, trusting, uncommonly innocent young woman who loved caring for a neighbor's little boy. But when she was asked to testify in court against his abusive mother, Cherry never got the chance. She couldn't lie if her life depended on it—and it did. Cherry's body was found on the side of a Texas road, after being doused with lighter fluid and set aflame. Attractive, manipulative, and violent, mother of four Kim Cargill had a wealth of dirty secrets she'd do anything to keep hidden. This in-depth account by bestselling investigative journalist M. William Phelps takes you inside Cargill's shocking trial—and into the mind of one of the most conniving female psychopaths in recent history—and on death row. Praise for M. William Phelps “One of America's finest true-crime writers.” —Vincent Bugliosi, New York Times bestselling author of Helter Skelter “Phelps is the Harlan Coben of real-life thrillers.” —Allison Brennan, New York Times bestselling author of Tell No Lies “Anything by Phelps is an eye-opening experience.” —Suspense Magazine “Phelps is the king of true crime.” —Lynda Hirsch, Creators Syndicate columnist Includes sixteen pages of shocking photos