by Matt Christopher (2002)
Thirteen-year-old Theo, overweight and out of shape, finds that with his friend's support he just might be able to run in the race to raise money to help cancer patients like his aunt.
Rachel Brady
Emily has relocated to Houston, but when she finds out that she's been working for the attorney who defended her husband's killer, the discovery nearly destroys her friendships. Meanwhile, at an elite gym, "killer workout" takes on a whole new meaning.
Susannah Marriott
1001 ways to boost fitness, tone up and be positive about your body shapeWant to be fitter and healthier, but struggling for time and ideas? Here are 1001 simple ways to get your body in shape whatever your age or lifestyle.Packed with simple exercise routines and activities that absolutely everyone can enjoy; from using a pedometer to more unusual ideas like taking up skating or a floor-scrubbing workout. Discover how positive thinking can help you get in shape and learn to boost your happiness and self-confidence. Plus, find quick-fix healthy recipes, pampering products and motivational diet tips.Nothing radical, punishing or expensive: just bite-sized tips for getting in shape, feeling fantastic and staying that way.
Thomas Mann
One of the most influential and celebrated German works of the 20th century has been newly rendered in English by Woods, twice winner of the PEN Translation Prize. First published in 1929, Mann's novel tells the story of Hans Castorp, a modern everyman who spends seven years in an Alpine sanatorium for tuberculosis patients, finally leaving to become a soldier in World War I. Isolated from the concerns of the everyday world, he is exposed to the wide range of ideas that shaped a world on the verge of explosion. Considering what was to follow, the most poignant moment comes when Naphta, a Jewish-born Jesuit, defends the use of terror and the taking of life for the sake of an all-encompassing idea. Woods's work reads more naturally than the original translation, which, while faithful to the German, was stiff and forbidding. A necessary addition to any fiction collection.
Sarah Richardson
"From Sidelines to Start Lines is for former runners who are feeling frustrated and like frauds for sitting on the couch or behind the computer for far too many days (or years). If you want to get back into running to improve your health, your social life, and your sanity, this book is for you. When you clarify what has really been holding you back and keeping you from logging your miles, you will be free to train effectively for any race and victoriously cross any finish line. Drawing from her own experience as a runner who had to overcome a four-year hiatus and her work with running clients, Sarah Richardson carefully explains what it takes to successfully re-create healthy running habits in your busy life. While training plans and books about running are easy to come by, From Sidelines to Start Lines takes it a step further. Rather than just telling you what you should do, what you should buy, and how far to run, Sarah Richardson helps frustrated runners deal with the Inner Game that often keeps people sidelined. She teaches you how to lay a solid running foundation with four supportive pillars that will create a joyful, personal, and sustainable running plan. With practical activities and real-life examples, this book will teach you how to commit to rather than resist your practice."--Amazon.com.