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Pee wees : confessions of a hockey parent
by Rich Cohen
The New York Times best-selling author tells his own story of being a devoted Pee Wee hockey parent in an elite Connecticut league, following the triumphs and struggles of the 12-year-old boys and girls on the team. Illustrations.
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The art and scince of stick fighting : a complete instructional guide
by Joe Varady
"The 'stick' or 'short rod' is the most popular and favorite of weapons training in all martial art styles. Emphasizing the dynamics of combat, the author lays out a comprehensive course of study in nine levels, from beginner to expert, drawing on thirtyyears of martial experience, and presenting the best of both Eastern and Western traditions"
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Sparring with Smokin' Joe : Joe Frazier's epic battles and rivalry with Ali
by Glenn Lewis
"This book aims to rectify the imbalance in coverage between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali just in time for the 50th anniversary of The Fight of the Century. It is based on several months the author spent in the gym, on the road, and in verbal tussles with the legendary champion and gives new insight into Frazier"
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The unreasonable virtue of fly fishing
by Mark Kurlansky
"From the award-winning, bestselling author of Cod--the irresistible story of the science, history, art, and culture of the least efficient way to catch a fish. Fly fishing, historian Mark Kurlansky has found, is a battle of wits, fly fisher vs. fish--and the fly fisher does not always (or often) win. The targets--salmon, trout, and char--are highly intelligent, wily, strong, and athletic animals. The allure, Kurlansky finds, is that fly fishing makes catching a fish as difficult as possible. There is anart, too, in the crafting of flies. Beautiful and intricate, some are made with more than two dozen pieces of feather and fur from exotic animals. The cast as well is a matter of grace and rhythm, with different casts and rods yielding varying results. Kurlansky is known for his deep dives into the history of specific subjects, from cod to oysters to milk. But he spent his boyhood days on the shore of a shallow pond. Here, where tiny fish weaved under a rocky waterfall, he first tied string to a branch, dangled a worm into the water, and unleashed his passion for fishing. Since then, a lifelong love of the sport has led him around the world to many countries, coasts, and rivers--from the wilds of Alaska to Basque country, from the Catskills in New York to Oregon's Columbia River, from Ireland and Norway to Russia and Japan. And, in true Kurlansky fashion, he absorbed every fact, detail, and anecdote along the way. The unreasonable virtue of fly fishing marries Kurlansky's signature wide-ranging reach with a subject that has captivated him for a lifetime--combining history, craft, and personal memoir to show readers, devotees of the sport or not, the necessity of experiencing nature's balm first-hand"
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Absolute tennis : the best and next way to play the game
by Marty Smith
Absolute Tennis is a thorough and comprehensive guide to improving your tennis. In this insightful and visually engaging book, Martin Smith, an NCAA Division I Southern Conference Champion and long-time Director of Tennis at the New York Athletic Club, shares his extensive knowledge of tennis technique, strategy, psychology, and fitness in easy to understand language.
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This much country : a memoir
by Kristin Knight Pace
A memoir from one of the few women to have completed both the Yukon Quest and the Iditarod chronicles how she learned how to run sled dogs in one of the most remote places on earth. 25,000 first printing.
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500 Olde Towne Rd
Rochester, Michigan 48307
(248) 656-2900
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