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  The Storm

  Sebastian Junger

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  On October 29, 1991, the 70-foot longliner Andrea Gail,on day 40 of an extended commercial swordfishing trip, was lost in a convergence of three powerful storms off Canada’s Grand Banks. Data buoys measured waves as high as 100 feet, and the boat was hit with winds measuring 80 knots (92 miles per hour). The Andrea Gail’s emergency beacon washed ashore that November on Sable Island, off the coast of Nova Scotia, but the boat and 6-man crew were never found. The crew left behind five children among them, and the entire small town mourned the loss. Junger article, “The Storm,” which ran in the October 1994 issue of Outside, grew into the 1997 bestselling book The Perfect Storm, and the 2000 movie of the same name, starring George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg. This selection is part of the full length audiobook, "Storm: Stories of Survival From Land and Sea." 
   
  Sebastian Junger (born on January 17, 1962) is an American journalist, author and filmmaker who has reported in-the-field on dirty, dangerous and demanding occupations and the experience of infantry combat. He is the author of The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea which was adapted into a major motion picture and led to a resurgence in adventure creative nonfiction writing. 
   
  Foucheux’s acting career began in 1983. The Louisiana native hosted a local morning talk show before turning to writing and acting—he’d minored in theater at Nicholls State University—eventually winning a Helen Hayes Award for his performance in Edmond at Source Theatre.

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  Great Sierra Waters The Eastern...

  Terry Courtright

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  Great Sierra Waters, the Eastern Slope is a definitive study of the Truckee River but also includes the Owens and the East Walker.  It's a serious fly-fishing book that shows you how to fish these rivers, what to use as far as fly patterns, and how to tie them for your greatest success. In addition to the fishing information which represents 60 years of fishing knowledge by the author, it details the plight of the Lahontan Cutthroat that has existed in the Truckee River drainage for 10 million years. This drainage runs from Lake Tahoe to Pyramid Lake and the Cutthroats have been famous since the 1930's when fishermen flocked from all over the world to fish for them.  
  In the last twenty years the original strain was found in a few tributaries in the Pilot Peak range of north central Nevada. They have taken hold again in Pyramid Lake and fish in excess of 30 pounds are currently available and they're running up the Truckee to spawn.  The demise of the Truckee began with the building of Derby Dam in the early 1900s.  The last great spawning run occurred in 1938, and the average fish weighed 18 1/2 pounds.  The last great Cutthroat trout was caught in 1949 in downtown Reno, Nevada and weighed twenty-two pounds and ten ounces.  
  As a boy, author Terry Courtright fished it constantly from the time he was 10 years old until he left for college.  He later came back and wrote outdoor columns about fly fishing the Truckee, then moved back to Montana to fish all of the great waters in the West.  As we speak, there is a great resurgence of interest in recovering this fish in this fishery and Courtright's last chapter on this book called The Restoration of the Lahontan Cutthroat brings to light the most sophisticated and workable fisheries plan that has ever been developed.  Great Sierra Waters is a welcome and timely addition to knowledge of the trout fisheries everywhere.

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  Travel Baseball Coach - How to...

  HowExpert, Thomas Nelson

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  If you're looking to gain an inside edge when it comes to being a travel baseball coach, then this is the book for you! This book was designed to talk you through step by step, how to build a powerhouse program moving forward. 
  You'll be given the ins and outs of recruiting to start stocking your team with premium players; an inside look at the most effective batting drills to ensure an offensive powerhouse; and proper fielding techniques and drills to reinforce the techniques. Finally, you will learn about basic pitching mechanics and pitches to get your boys ready for Spring! This book has you covered from day one to all the way to your last tournament!  
  About the expert: 
  Tom Nelson grew up playing baseball in the suburbs of Chicago. He was raised as a die-hard Whitesox fan by his father and played the game from a very young age. He was primarily a middle infielder but occasionally would pitch for both his high school and travel teams. His baseball scholarships were for the Big 10, until several injuries derailed his career. Once he was hurt, he shifted gears and went to West Virginia University where he studied business and graduated with honors. He currently serves as the head coach for the Naperville Renegades 14U American team, where he continues to serve the game he loves.  
  HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on unique topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

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  Rivers Always Reach the Sea -...

  Monte Burke, David DiBenedetto

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  From the New York Times bestselling author of Saban and Lords of the Fly comes an exquisite collection of angling stories that span the twenty-first century.The thirty-one pieces in Rivers Always Reach the Sea—essays, as well as profiles of some of the biggest names in angling, including Lefty Kreh and Andy Mill—take the listener from the rainforests of Chile to the windswept tundra of Russia, from the remote mangrove-choked basins of Florida's Everglades to the congested littoral zone of New York City, and to many places in between.The quarry includes trout, Atlantic salmon, tarpon, bonefish, and striped bass, but the real quest is for something else entirely. Told in a voice described by the novelist, Carl Hiaasen, as "funny, wistful, and wonderful," the stories in Rivers Always Reach the Sea keep the focus on the "why" of the sport of fly fishing, and not the "how."

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  Strength Training for Seniors:...

  Scott Hamrick

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  Looking for some motivation to get your exercise routine back on track? 
  Wondering if you’re too old to have a fit, strong body? 
  Or do you worry that your muscles might be “too worn out” or “too fragile” for the kind of workouts you’d like to do? 
  If so, then keep listening… 
  This audiobook will motivate you to get in the best shape of your life, regardless of age. Don’t worry if you’re just starting out; we’ve covered that. If you’ve been active in fitness and strength training before – but it’s been years – we’ll get you back on track. After all, strength is one of your best friends as you age, determining whether you can safely enjoy the activities you love. 
  This remarkable book will start you on the path to an amazing senior life! 
  You will:Improve your balanceIgnite a metabolism that keeps going and going and going…Learn how to safely approach strengthening exercisesGain flexibilityImprove your ability to do chores and maintain independenceAmaze your family with your newfound fitness and vigorUnderstand how your body works – and what keeps it from being at its optimal levelsLeave behind any notion of being “too old” to be fitExplore nutritional avenues to cellular fitnessSafely improve flexibility, balance, cardio, and strength 
  This audiobook provides advice, strategies, and exercise descriptions in an easy-to-understand, straightforward way – all with your age and safety in mind. Let this helpful and supportive guide lead you to a strong, balanced, healthy senior life! 
  Good listening, and good luck in your journey to strength and independence in these wonderful golden years!

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  Ashforth's Curiosities of...

  David Ashforth

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  A sport based on one animal sitting on top of another and trying (usually) to be the first pair to reach a wooden stick is a curiosity in itself. So it's no surprise that horseracing is full of curiosities.
  
  
  The curiosities in this collection have been chosen to arouse interest. They are stories of those curious creatures – people, and of horses.
  
  
  The curiosities are arranged in themes so that the reader can dip in and out, as the mood takes them. The collection should leave them with a benevolent view of an intriguing sport, if they didn't already have one.  
  
  Owners, jockeys, the horses, racecourses, officials, prizes, trainers and staff, racing journalists, betting, bookmakers, punters, skulduggery – one of Britain's best loved racing journalists David Ashforth has found the stories to capture the readers attention on all these topics and more.

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