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  Son of Havana - A Baseball...

  Luis Tiant, Saul Wisnia

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  Luis Tiant is one of the most charismatic and accomplished players in Boston Red Sox history - a cigar-chomping maestro who was the heart and soul of Boston's teams in the 1970s. In his white polyester uniform, with a paunch in his belly and a Fu Manchu mustache on his face, Tiant looked like a guy rolling out of bed for a Sunday-morning beer league. But nobody was a tougher competitor on the diamond, and few were as successful. There may be no more qualified pitcher not yet enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
   
  His big-league dreams came at a steep price-racism in the Deep South and the Boston suburbs, fifteen years separated from a family held captive in Castro's Cuba. But baseball also delivered World Series stardom and a heroic return to his island home after a half-century of forced exile. The man whose name-"El Tiante"-became a Fenway Park battle cry has never fully shared his tale in his own words, until now.
   
  In Son of Havana, Tiant puts his huge heart on his sleeve and describes his road from fields strewn with rocks and rubbish in Havana to the pristine lawns of Major League ballparks. Ballplayers, family, and media also weigh-in-including a foreword by fellow 1975 hero Carl Yastrzemski and the first in-depth interview ever with Hall of Fame catcher Carlton Fisk on the magic behind the Boston batterymates.

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  The White Heat – My...

  Tomás Ó Sé

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  'I went as hard as I could for as long as I could'When Tomás Ó Sé retired from the Kerry senior panel in 2013, he did so as one of the longest-serving players in intercountry history and one of its most prolific winners. 'Tomás epitomised everything that Kerry football is all about. His commitment, determination and never say die attitude were plainly visible every time he took to the pitch. He was a warrior and the best wing back that I have seen play the game.'Éamonn Fitzmaurice, Kerry senior team managerBut his drive and determination weren't forged in a vacuum: they came from growing up in a family and place where Gaelic football was all that mattered. For Tomás and his brothers Marc and Darragh, football always came first – each of them inspired by the larger-than-life personality of their uncle Páidí, the talisman of Kerry's fabled team of the early 1980s.In his memoir, an account of his upbringing and time in the Championship cauldron competing alongside and against the sport's modern greats, Tomás writes candidly about life as a member of Ireland's greatest sporting dynasty: the victories and disappointments, the rivals and roguery, the clashes and confrontations … not to mention the tremendous responsibility that came with donning the green and gold of Kerry.Moving, thrilling and frequently hilarious, The White Heat is an exploration of what it means to eat, sleep and bleed Gaelic Games.

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  Growing Old Growing Cold - Notes...

  Kathleen McDonnell

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  What is it about freezing cold water that draws people in? Throughout history, humans have gravitated to cold water swimming and celebrated its healing properties, calling it the secret to good health and serenity. Today, cold water swimmers gather in groups from Galway to Georgian Bay to jump into frigid waters for fun, competition, and even as a form of activism and protest.
  		 
  Kathleen McDonnell started swimming in Lake Ontario, infamous for its chilly depths, because it was close to home. As time went on she began to rely on a daily dip, even breaking through winter ice to raise her spirits and refresh her body. In this wide-ranging memoir, McDonnell shares her love of cold water swimming and the lessons she has learned from a slow and steady commitment to the waves.

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  Going Fishing - Travel and...

  Negley Farson

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  'This is just the story of some rods, and the places they take you to. It begins with surf-casting on the New Jersey coast when I was 13, and carries on to such scenes as flyfishing the headwaters of the Kuban in the upper Caucasus, and casting for rainbow trout in the rivers of southern Chile, with a volcano erupting every ten minutes within plain view.
  
  'There is not a record, or even a very big fish in it; and some of the finest things fishing has given me I have found beside the steams of the West Country in England. Chiefly, I love my rods because of their associations, the places they have brought me to. They have been part of my kit when I travel, for many years.
  'This magic wand has revealed to me some of the loveliest places on earth. That is the story of this book.'
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  Get The Drive - The Only Way For...

  Enzo Mucci

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  Brought to you by renowned driver performance coach Enzo Mucci, Get The Drive is a step-by-step entrepreneurial program for race drivers. 
  It teaches race drivers the very best modern day sponsorship strategies that are currently being used by successful drivers, driver managers and sports agencies. On top of this you will learn the entrepreneur, leadership, mental and personal performance skills that are needed to fulfill a professional career in sport. 
  “The very methods that helped me go from living in a caravan with no racing future, to becoming a triple world champion are captured and explained by Enzo in this book. This is a must read for any driver who is serious about making a career in this sport." - Andy Priaulx (3 x world Touring Car Champion) 
  After this you will have no excuse!

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  10 Day Green Smoothie Cleanse...

  Tanya Simons

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  You’ve tried a bunch of fad diets, you’ve tried just “eating healthy,” you’ve forced yourself to eat bland foods that were “good for you,” but no joy of eating at all. All you need to do is to hit a “Reset” button and have a fresh start. You do not need another fad diet; all you need to do is rethink your approach to food. You need something that will help you get your health back on the right track, boost your energy, and shed pounds without feeling hungry and deprived. 
  Our 10-day Green Smoothie for Weight Loss Program will help you leave your chronic dieting behind for good, and embrace a healthy lifestyle that will make you look and feel better. It includes 100 delicious and healthy gluten-free , sugar-free, diary-free , fat burning smoothie recipes to help you lose weight naturally. 
  After a few days of embracing this challenge, you will be 10 pounds lighter! You’ll have so much energy that you’ll actually want (yes, want!) to exercise. You will start feeling comfortable in your bathing suit and, instead of feeling self-conscious, you will feel sexy! 
  Sure, green smoothies play an instrumental role in weight loss. The smoothies are made with fresh fruits and veggies and wholefoods that will help you undo fast food lunches, unhealthy snacking all day, and ordering takeaway. However, to be successful in your weight loss and health goals, you need a holistic approach to both your diet and lifestyle. 
  Our 10-day Green Smoothies For Weight loss Program features over 40 delicious, easy-to-make smoothie recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as a meal plan that makes the program easy to follow. 
  The program will also teach you powerful strategies for embracing a healthier lifestyle that will make you look and feel good.

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