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Liars Society volume 1
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"Weatherby is a fish out of water. When she lands a scholarship to the prestigious Boston School, she's excited to be in the same world as her dad...But Weatherby has a secret she'll risk everything to protect, one that could destroy her new life. Every member of Jack's wealthy and privileged family has made their mark at the Boston School. Everyone, that is, except for Jack, who is entirely mediocre...But Jack has a secret of his own...one with the...
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Avast, ye! For anyone who has dreamed of hitting the high seas, manning a crew, brandishing a cutlass, or burying treasure, here’s The Pirate Handbook. Part how-to, part illustrated history, this detailed manual gives insight into every aspect of the pirating life: learn how to make a seaworthy raft, navigate by the stars, brew up a batch of grog, and much more. Featuring a removable replica of an actual pirate map, detailed illustrations, real...
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Surfing is more than just a sport; it is a cultural phenomenon. From its mystical beginnings in Polynesia, surfing has evolved into a worldwide passion, establishing its own roster of legends and seeping into our society-in movies, in fashion, in music, and in language. Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku, the "father of surfing," helped elevate the sport beyond its Pacific Islands origins more than a century ago, and his torch has been carried on by a long...
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This is a book about my sailing voyage from San Francisco, California to Long Island, New York via the Panama Canal, "The Voyage". The journey was chronicled in the my Sailing Intermezzo blog as it progressed from its beginning in October 2015 to its end in August 2019. The blog was written as a travelogue and I wrote little about my personal life or how I was feeling along the way. This book fills in those gaps and tells a more complete story, a...
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This fascinating collection of entertaining stories from the seven seas reveals unusual and bizarre sailing trips, vessels and characters, and recounts perilous journeys in freak weather and other legendary tales. Within these pages you'll find stories of pirates holding ships to ransom and the gruesome fates of some of the shipmates who dared cross them. The sailors forever lost in the Bermuda triangle, the poor family who were encircled by a school...
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This book of non-fishing, recreational powerboats, a step up from the very basic Power Boating for Dummies, offers the avid boater or novice a comprehensive overview of the hobby. Packed inside are how-to articles, builder histories and addresses, and engine option details. This 2002 publication is being offered at a special low price prior to the 2010 release of an updated edition.
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Jude comes from a family of surfers. He watches from shore as his mom, dad, and sister all have a blast in the water. However, Jude can't seem to get himself on the board. He's nervous about what might happen. With some encouragement from his dad, Jude decides to take a chance and ride the wave. In this uplifting story of perseverance, readers will realize the benefits of facing their fears and trying something new.
10) Saltwater Buddha
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"A journalist, photographer, and surfer, Yogis began the life of a roving seeker his junior year of high school, when he ran away from his Sacramento, Calif. home to learn how to surf in Hawaii. His subsequent travels include a handful of prime surfing spots, but Yogis's more arresting journey is spiritual, taking him to monasteries in France and Berkley, Calif., and deep into the living tradition of Zen Buddhism. Captured here in short chapters and...
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"Maudie McGinn has a secret. It's a big, scary one. And right before Maudie, who's autistic, travels to spend the summer with her dad, her mom makes her promise not to reveal it. As Mom puts it: "A promise is a promise, and must be kept." When a wildfire forces Maudie and her dad to flee to the small beach town where her dad grew up, Maudie's summer is turned upside down. Yet she becomes captivated by the surfers she sees each morning. And as Maudie...
12) The Purple Purse
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Carolyn and Justin are on another boating adventure.
On the way to the boat rental Carolyn buys a "purple purse" at a thrift shop. What is it? Can they bring it on the boat?
This time they are going boating on the Bass River where they can do both river and ocean boating.
There's a storm brewing and, luckily, they have the know-how and the safety equipment to get back.
To open the "purse" would be wrong under these circumstances. They'll...
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Carolyn and Justin go for a Fall leaf-peeping drive and purchase a boat from the side of the road that they name The Bathtub. This e-book describes their adventures and misadventures , along with their son Roy, on The Bathtub. The small family has to pick their battles because sometimes that's what's needed in the end, along with compromise, so that everyone is content.
14) Surfing
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It lurks in deep water. Soon it could rise to the surface. No, it's not a sea creature, but a surfer's dream. This is the ultimate wave. For thousands of years, and all across the globe, surfers have enjoyed the thrills and survived the spills of catching
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A fascinating look at the 2008 Harvard Varsity Crew Team and the university's legendary history of accomplished rowers
The Eight is a thrilling, behind-the-scenes look at a group of young men who have given up nearly everything to transform themselves into the best team possible at arguably the world's most venerable rowing institution, Harvard crew. Through a blend of journalistic writing and historical narrative, Saint Sing highlights their struggles...
16) Be a Pro Surfer
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For a professional surfer, there's nothing more important than chasing the waves. From Hawaii to New Zealand, these athletes are constantly on the move to find the best wave and compete in daring tournaments all over the world. It may seem glamourous, but pro surfing is hard, if rewarding. Readers dive into the world of pro surfing in this book, written with achievable main content perfect for reluctant or struggling readers. Full-color photographs...
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A contributing editor for Outside magazine provides a behind-the-scenes look at the fast-paced, around-the-world sailing race.
An invigorating behind-the-scenes look at the world of extreme sailing, The Race is also a taut, engrossing account of the first running of the competition called "The Race," which began on December 31, 2000, in Barcelona and ended sixty-two days later in Marseilles. The most intense event of its kind-a nonstop circumnavigation...
18) Kook
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A heart-pounding love story that grips like a riptide, and doesn't let go...
Fifteen-year old Sam has moved from the big city to the coast - stuck there with his mum and sister on the edge of nowhere.
Then he meets beautiful but damaged surfer-girl Jade. Soon he's in love with her, and with surfing itself. But Jade is driven by an obsession: finding and riding a legendary huge wave no one has ever ridden.
As the weeks wear on, their relationship...
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If you are ready to get serious about SCUBA diving as a career choice, let this book be a fast-pass through some of the mental, motivational and administrative obstacles that many of us have had to overcome when becoming a diving professional.
This book covers everything you need to know to turn your life around and to start teaching SCUBA diving professionally. Some of the chapters include:
1. 7 Habits of a Successful Dive Instructor
2. Getting...
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La Copa América nació en el siglo XIX como un reto entre un barco estadounidense (el America) y catorce ingleses –la excolonia contra la metrópoli–. Con el paso de los años se ha consolidado como la principal competición de vela del planeta, con una feroz final mano a mano entre dos veleros en la que vence la tecnología más innovadora y la tripulación mejor y más lista.
Los navegantes están entre los mejores del mundo, y el prestigio...
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