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  Pickleball is Life - The...

  Erin McHugh

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  The ultimate keepsake for every pickleball fan—from a dink shot to the kitchen, everything a pickleballer needs to know in this guide to the world’s greatest recreational sport, packed with lots of joy, good humor, and even a little bit of wisdom. 
   
  Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America. Easy to learn, but impossible to master, it’s no wonder that nearly 5 million people nationwide have picked up their paddles and taken to the court. But people aren’t just dabbling in this up-and-coming activity, they are obsessed; some hit the court as many as five, six, even seven times a week. As Vanity Fair put it, pickleball has “won over everyone, from Leonardo DiCaprio to your grandparents.” 
  Pickleball Is Life is the first book of its kind celebrating the weird and wonderful world of pickleball. It will take readers on a journey from the sport’s quirky origins to its modern-day cult following. Along the way, learn more pickleball knowledge, including etiquette tips, a DIY court, obscure rules, and pointers for (good-natured) trash talk. Also included are interviews with members of the three founding families from Bainbridge Island who are still very much involved in the sport and its growth. 
  People of all ages, athletic abilities, and backgrounds have fallen in love with pickleball. Sure, it’s a good workout, but it’s also a cheerful way to interact with others—something folks crave now more than ever. So, whether they’re uninitiated or obsessed, this book will help readers find even more to love about the world’s greatest sport. 
  Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

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  Mickey - The Cat Who Raised Me

  Helen Brown

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  A witty and warm memoir about growing up with the help of a very special cat—from Helen Brown, internationally bestselling author of Cleo and other tales of the beloved cats in her life . . . 
   
   
   
  Who was the first pet you ever loved? 
   
   
   
  The youngest daughter of an eccentric engineer and a musical theater fanatic, Helen Brown grew up in the New Zealand coastal town of New Plymouth in a crumbling castle overrun by nature, and overshadowed by nearby, beautiful Mount Taranaki. It's 1966, the Pacific islands are being used for atomic bomb testing, and her parents and siblings are swept up in their own lives. Twelve years old, struggling in school, and facing eye surgery—for the second time—Helen feels lonely and lost . . . 
   
   
   
  Until her father gives her a three-month-old, gray-and-brown tiger-striped tabby with extra toes on each paw. Noticing an M design on the cat's forehead, Helen names her new companion Mickey. Inquisitive, rambunctious, clever, and skittish, Mickey disrupts the already quirky household with his mischief. But Helen finds love, joy—and herself—in learning what it means to care for a living creature who needs her as much as she needs him.

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  Decision Making in Aviation

  facundo Conforti

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  Decision-making in the cockpit has a direct relationship with the safety of operations. But not only does it affect pilots of all levels, but it also involves many more people involved in the process. 
  	Decision-making is a process, and as such, it requires a series of logical steps to achieve the goal. This process occurs unconsciously in our brain in a fraction of a second. As human beings, we constantly make decisions, we decide what to eat, what clothes to wear, with which hand we caress our hair, or simply on which side we turn our heads when we hear a sound and react to this stimulus. All these actions are preceded by an unconscious process of the brain where in a fraction of a second all the options were analyzed and the most appropriate one was chosen. 
  	In aviation, the pilot constantly makes operational decisions, from the first hour of flight to the last at the end of his career. In this work, we will analyze all the variables that could affect the decision-making process, seeking to learn the tools to minimize the error during this process. An indispensable book for every pilot, regardless of their level of experience.

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  The Driving Machine - A Design...

  Witold Rybczynski

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  In this lively and entertaining work, Witold Rybczynski—hailed as "one of the best writers on design working today" by Publishers Weekly—tells the story of the most distinctive cars in history and the artists, engineers, dreamers, and gearheads who created them. Delving into more than 170 years of ingenuity in design, technology, and engineering, he takes us from Carl Benz's three-wheel motorcar in 1855 to the present-day shift to electric cars. Along the way, he looks at the emergence of mass production with Henry Ford's Model T; the Golden Age of American car design and the rise of car culture; postwar European subcompacts typified by the Mini Cooper; and the long tradition of the streamlined and elegant sports car. 
   
   
   
  Rybczynski explores how cars have been reflections of national character (the charming Italian Fiat Cinquecento), icons of a subculture (the VW bus for American hippies), and even emblems of an era (the practical Chrysler minivan). He explains key developments in automotive technology, including the electric starter, rack-and-pinion steering, and disc brakes, bringing to light how the modern automobile is the result of more than a century of trial and error. And he weaves in charming accounts of the many cars he's owned and driven, starting with his first—the iconic Volkswagen Beetle. The Driving Machine is a fascinating history of design.

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  Sprocker Spaniel Training -...

  Catherine Jamerson

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  In this  book you will learn Beginner To Advanced training methods which if implemented correctly will save you time, frustration and ensure you have a happy, healthy, well behaved dog.   
  You will also learn valuable information about the Springer and Cocker Spaniel parent breeds which will enable you to better understand the Sprocker Spaniel. 
  Written by a highly experienced dog handler and trainer who has successfully coached both dogs and owners over a lifetime. 
  In addition many expert breeders, as well as practitioners in the fields of Canine behavioural psychology, Veterinary health and breed specific ownership, have contributed with invaluable advice and tips.  
  So whether you are looking for basic instruction or more advanced advice, you will find it all here. 
  The Book Includes 12 Detailed Chapters. 
  Understanding Sprocker Spaniels.   
  Week By Week Puppy Development And Care Guide:  
  Necessary Supplies And Equipment.  
  Preparing For The Arrival,  
  Brining Your Dog Home.  
  Toilet Training,  
  Socialisation,   
  Obedience Training  
  Behaviour Problems  
  And Advanced Training:   
  Which includes Optional Gundog Training 
  The book is presented in one jargon free, very user friendly, fun, easy to follow step by step format. 
  Covering all aspects of dog ownership necessary to have a happy, motivated, well behaved, well mannered family dog 
  Includes all the help and advice as you are likely to need whether you are a prospective dog owner or already have a dog and are looking for extra help and guidance beyond the basics. 
  By the time you finish this book you will be fully equipped with the knowledge to be the best Sprocker Spaniel owner you can be.

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  101 Amazing Sega Mega Drive...

  Jimmy Russell

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  In this volume of Jimmy Russell's Games Console History series, narrator J.D. Kelly talks us through over 100 facts about Sega's Mega Drive - or the Genesis if you're from American shores. 
  Covering areas such as the history, hardware, games both rare and popular and some fascinating information you probably never knew, this is the ideal audio-book for retro fans and newcomers alike! 
  ©2017 Jack Goldstein Books (P)2017 Jack Goldstein Books

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