Altri libri che potrebbero interessarti

• 

  Racing with Aloha - An Inspiring...

  Fred Haywood

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  “Haywood has a blend of the intellectual, philosopher, athlete, adventurer, quiet warrior, and curious student. This book entertains, informs, and inspires.” —Laird Hamilton 
   
  No one knows who first put a sail on a surfboard, but everyone would agree that Fred Haywood pioneered the sport of windsurfing. Few know he is also an Olympic contender who swam a record-breaking backstroke alongside his friend Mark Spitz. Before he discovered speed sailing, he surfed with the likes of Gerry Lopez, exploring exotic undiscovered surf spots around the world. Only his friends know how growing up on the island of Maui influenced him to carry his success with humility and generosity, stressing camaraderie over competition and preferring fun over fanfare.  
   
  Racing with Aloha is a delightful story that will enchant anyone who loves or longs for the timeless mystique of the Hawaiian Islands. Young readers will delight in the story of a youth who swam with sharks—by accident, of course—and who was as surprised as his coach and teammates to find himself featured in Sports Illustrated magazine. Water aficionados will long for the days of surfing undiscovered beaches. And the countless windsurfing enthusiasts who trekked to Maui in the 1980s, following in Fred’s wake, will relish the memories he shares of windsurfing Ho’okipa, the legendary beach still boasting some of the biggest waves in the world. 
   
  “From being one of the best swimmers on the planet to becoming the fastest man on a windsurfer and so much more, I am honored to know someone as humble and inspiring as Fred Haywood.” —Kai Lenny

  Mostra libro

• 

  Things in Nature Merely Grow

  Yiyun Li

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Yiyun Li’s remarkable, defiant work of radical acceptance as she considers the loss of her son James.“There is no good way to say this,” Yiyun Li writes at the beginning of this audiobook.“There is no good way to state these facts, which must be acknowledged. My husband and I had two children and lost them both: Vincent in 2017, at sixteen, James in 2024, at nineteen. Both chose suicide, and both died not far from home.”There is no good way to say this—because words fall short. It takes only an instant for death to become fact, “a single point in a timeline.” Living now on this single point, Li turns to thinking and reasoning and searching for words that might hold a place for James. Li does what she can: “doing the things that work,” including not just writing but gardening, reading Camus and Wittgenstein, learning the piano, and living thinkingly alongside death.This is an audiobook for James, but it is not an audiobook about grieving or mourning. As Li writes, “The verb that does not die is to be. Vincent was and is and will always be Vincent. James was and is and will always be James. We were and are and will always be their parents. There is no now and then, now and later, only, now and now and now and now.” Things in Nature Merely Grow is a testament to Li’s indomitable spirit. A Macmillan Audio production from Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

  Mostra libro

• 

  Bones of Belonging - Finding...

  Annahid Dashtgard

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  In this exceptional book, inclusion leader Annahid Dashtgard shares her experiences looking for and teaching about belonging in our divided world. Through moving and deft interlocking stories, Dashtgard examines what it means to belong—to a country, in a marriage, and in our skin—and the price we pay when that belonging is absent.

  Mostra libro

• 

  Scandals and Secrets: The Women...

  Griffith Hawke

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Scandals and Secrets: The Women the Kennedys Destroyed 
  ⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐ 
  Are you looking to uncover the hidden tragedies and compelling untold stories of the women affected by the Kennedy dynasty? 
  Seeking a comprehensive guide that sheds light on the intricate scandals and secrets involving the Kennedys? 
  Your search ends here! 
  This audiobook serves as your definitive companion for deepening your understanding, exploring the nuanced narratives, and engaging with in-depth insights. With this, you're geared for discovery. 
  Updated with the latest research and revelations. 
  Key features of this enriched guide: 
  - Profound insights into the hidden tragedies and untold stories of the Kennedy women 
  - Detailed exploration of the scandals and secrets involving the Kennedys 
  - Fruitful strategies for understanding these complex narratives 
  Our audiobook distinguishes itself through comprehensive coverage, delving into these stories with precision and care. Concepts aren't merely skimmed; they are explored thoroughly. 
  Please note that this audiobook is not affiliated with any official Kennedy entity and is purely an independent resource for your benefit. 
  Designed with a clear structure and easy-to-follow language, our audiobook ensures smooth transitions between topics. Say goodbye to dense jargon and welcome clear, precise, and engaging content. 
  So, why wait? Click the BUY NOW button, secure your audiobook, and begin your journey to uncover the hidden tragedies and compelling untold stories of the Kennedy women!

  Mostra libro

• 

  William Bonin: The True Story of...

  Jack Rosewood

  • 1
  • 0
  • 0

  In the 1970s and early ‘80s, southern California was shocked when dead boys began turning up with disturbing regularity alongside some of the picturesque state’s most heavily traveled freeways.Victims of sadistic torture, the dead boys and young men had been raped and strangled, and their untimely deaths were eventually attributed to the Freeway Killer, an elusive psychopath whose trail of death would go down in California history as one of the worst true crime stories in the country.While the Freeway Killer ultimately turned out to be three different men, one of them was truck driver William Bonin, one of the most prolific and sadistic among American serial killers. Bonin usually preferred to work with an accomplice, and the lust killer and his cronies brutally raped and tortured his victims – Bonin loved the sounds of their screams – before strangling them and dumping them on the side of the road like garbage.Bonin confessed to committing 21 murders in the span of just a year, although many experts believe he was responsible for the deaths of many more missing young men.He was executed in 1996, and in this detailed serial killer biography, you’ll learn the background that might offer some understanding of what makes a man go off the rails and become a deranged lust killer.Of course, spine-tingling story of a man whose youngest victim was a 12-year-old who was waiting for a bus to take him to Disneyland might be one that causes you to sleep with the lights on for weeks after turning the final gruesome page.

  Mostra libro

• 

  Dennis 'Hurricane' David - My...

  Dennis David

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  The memoirs of a World War II RAF flying ace who participated in the Battle of Britain and the Battle of France. Born in 1918, with family roots in a coal-mining village near Cardiff, Wales, Dennis “Hurricane” David had a very distinguished war record with the Royal Air Force, particularly during the Battle for France and the Battle of Britain. He also flew in the Burma campaign, and his postwar adventures included personally witnessing the 1956 revolution in Hungary. Written with candor and exciting detail of his aerial adventures, this autobiography covers his flying career until he retired in 1967.

  Mostra libro