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  Learn All About CRICKET -...

  Owen Jones

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  Welcome to the world of cricket, a sport that resonates with passion, skill, and a rich heritage spanning centuries. This book is your gateway to understanding cricket from its fundamental basics to its most intricate strategies. Whether you’re a newcomer intrigued by the allure of the game or a seasoned fan seeking deeper insights, this comprehensive guide aims to enlighten and inspire. 
  Cricket is more than a sport; it embodies a unique blend of athleticism, strategy, and sportsmanship. From the historic grounds of Lord’s to the bustling stadiums of Mumbai, cricket’s global appeal is undeniable. Within these pages, you will embark on a journey through the nuances of batting, bowling, and fielding, learning the techniques that define greatness on the pitch. Explore chapters dedicated to the evolution of cricket’s rules, the psychology behind match-winning strategies, and profiles of today’s top players who epitomise excellence in their craft. 
  As you peruse this book, you’ll discover how cricket’s traditions intertwine with modern innovations, shaping the game’s trajectory in the 21st century. Delve into the pivotal moments that have shaped cricket’s history, from iconic matches to transformative players who have left an indelible mark on the sport. Whether you aspire to play competitively, coach aspiring athletes, or simply appreciate the sport’s artistry, this book equips you with knowledge to deepen your love for cricket. 
  Join us as we unravel the essence of cricket — a timeless pursuit where talent meets dedication, and every match unfolds a story of skill and spirit on the field.

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  Almost Somewhere - Twenty-Eight...

  Suzanne Roberts

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  It was 1993, Suzanne Roberts had just finished college, and when her friend suggested they hike California's John Muir Trail, the adventure sounded like the perfect distraction from a difficult home life and thoughts about the future. But she never imagined that the twenty-eight-day hike would change her life. Part memoir, part nature writing, part travelogue, Almost Somewhere is Roberts's account of that hike. 
   
   
   
  John Muir wrote of the Sierra Nevada as a "vast range of light," and that was exactly what Roberts was looking for. But traveling with two girlfriends, one experienced and unflappable and the other inexperienced and bulimic, she quickly discovered that she needed a new frame of reference. Her story of a month in the backcountry—confronting bears, snowy passes, broken equipment, injuries, and strange men—is as much about finding a woman's way into outdoor experience as it is about the natural world Roberts so eloquently describes. Candid, funny, and wise, Almost Somewhere not only tells the whimsical coming-of-age story of a young woman ill-prepared for a month in the mountains but also reflects a feminine view of nature. 
   
   
   
  This new edition includes an afterword by the author looking back on the ways both she and the John Muir Trail have changed over the past thirty years, as well as book club and discussion questions.

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  Breaking Waves - Discovery...

  Emma Simpson

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  A warm, reflective and uplifting memoir about healing wounds, reclaiming a voice and discovering freedom through the open water.
  
  
  The open water. To the uninitiated, it represents the unknown, an expanse of mystery and uncertainty. But to those who brave the wild waters, it is so much more. A space to heal. A place of communion. A balm to quieten the mind, soothe the soul, and allow you to reconnect with the world and yourself.
  
  
  Emma Simpson discovered wild swimming after a period of immense pain. Lost in grief, disillusioned with life, and feeling increasingly untethered from the world, she instinctively felt the pull of the water. There she found an unexpected source of hope and strength, a profound sense of connection, and a glorious sisterhood of women - each with their own remarkable stories to tell.
  
  
  Interweaving the tales of these inspirational women with reflections on her own experiences, Emma explores themes ranging from devastating loss to birth and rebirth, and from chronic illness to body confidence. Whether describing the taste of an iceberg or a kiss from a baby whale, Breaking Waves is a love letter to womanhood and the open water. It's also a celebration of community, renewal and the power of writing your own life story. Above all else, it is a joyous celebration of going with the flow.

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  RYA Personal Watercraft Handbook...

  Royal Yachting Association

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  The RYA Personal Watercraft Handbook is the premier publication for learning how to use these exciting machines. 
  It supports the RYA Personal Watercraft Proficiency Course and the RYA Introduction to Personal Watercraft Safety Course. You will learn how to transport, launch, use, recover, and maintain your personal watercraft in a safe, fun, and thorough way. This edition is the best thing you can read before and after turning the ignition key.

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  Writing Landscape

  Linda Cracknell

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  Inhabiting a landscape, walking a landscape, writing a place and time. 
  Linda Cracknell is a writer of place and nature who believes in being alert, observing, and writing from the particulars of each experience. Engaging bodily with her writing, she is someone for whom getting mud on her boots, sleeping high up in the hills, or being slapped by salt water can all be part of her process. She follows Susan Sontag's advice to “Love words, agonize over sentences and pay attention to the world.”  
  In this varied collection of essays, Linda backpacks on a small island that is connected to the mainland at low tide, musing on the nineteenth-century Scottish writer whose character was shipwrecked there. She hikes the wooded mountain trail close to her home in winter snow—a place she is intimately familiar with in all weathers and seasons—and she retraces the steps of a multiday hike made almost seven decades after her parents trod the route together. She explores her inspirations, in nature and from other artists and their work.  
  Reading this collection will open your eyes to the world around you and how you can observe, take note, and later commit those notes and memories to written pieces that will evoke the place and time.

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  A Grand Slam for God - A Journey...

  Burke Masters, Mike Sweeney

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  Burke Masters had the perfect game plan for his life: he was going to become a Major League Baseball player. As a star infielder for Mississippi State with a game-winning grand slam to help his team reach the College World Series, he was well on his way to the career of his dreams. But little did he know that his life-changing call would not be from a recruiter to join the Major Leagues—it would be from God to become a priest.  
  In this page-turning memoir, Fr. Burke takes readers on an intimate personal journey—from his childhood outside of Chicago, to his success in baseball, to his conversion to Catholicism, and finally, to his acceptance of his vocation. Amid severe doubt and personal loss, he learned to embrace his fundamental identity—not as an athlete, but as a beloved son of God and a spiritual father to God’s people. Fr. Burke’s story is a powerful reminder that God’s plan for us is so much greater than our own; that it fulfills our dreams in ways greater than we could have imagined; and that if we only have the courage to say yes, every moment is an opportunity for a grand slam for God. 

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