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Dennis Hull, Robert Thompson

1998

This autobiography by Dennis Hull, co-written with Robert Thompson, chronicles the author's journey from his early days in hockey to his successful NHL career, focusing on his experiences as a player and brother to hockey legend Bobby Hull. Hull shares insights into the challenges and triumphs of professional hockey, offering a personal perspective on the sport's evolution and his place within it. The book provides a candid look at the life of a notable hockey player, detailing his relationships and the impact of the game on his life.

The game

Ken Dryden

1983

Ken Dryden's "The Game" offers an intimate look at the 1970s Montreal Canadiens dynasty from the perspective of their star goaltender. Through Dryden's insightful prose, readers experience the pressures of professional hockey, the dynamics of a legendary team, and the personal journey of a player navigating fame and introspection. The memoir delves into the camaraderie, rivalries, and the sheer dedication required to achieve unparalleled success in the National Hockey League.

A Season of Loss, a Lifetime of Forgiveness

John Manasso

2005

This memoir chronicles the devastating loss of a teenage son in a drunk driving accident and the subsequent, arduous journey of the author, John Manasso, towards forgiveness. Manasso recounts the profound grief and anger he experienced, particularly directed at the hockey player whose reckless driving caused the tragedy. Through years of reflection and personal growth, he grapples with the complexities of blame, justice, and ultimately, the transformative power of choosing forgiveness over enduring bitterness.

Hockey superstars

James Duplacey

1993

Presents a brief look at some of the hockey superstars who have scored 1000 goals in their careers, including Gordie Howe, Mark Messier, Denis Potvin, Darryl Sittler, and Wayne Gretzky.

Hockey the NHL Way

Sean Rossiter, Paul Carson

1996

This book offers young readers an inside look at the fundamental skills and strategies of professional ice hockey. It breaks down key positions like goaltending and defense, explaining the techniques and tactics used by NHL players. Through clear explanations and likely illustrations, it aims to educate aspiring players and fans on how the game is played at its highest level.

Wayne Gretzky

Matt Doeden

2007

Biography of hockey player Wayne Gretzky.

Gretzky's Tears

Stephen Brunt

2009

Stephen Brunt's "Gretzky's Tears" explores the profound impact of Wayne Gretzky's career on Canadian identity and the evolution of professional hockey. The biography delves into Gretzky's unparalleled achievements on the ice, examining how his success became intertwined with national pride and the sport's growing commercialization. Brunt offers an insightful look at the man behind the legend, considering the pressures and personal sacrifices that accompanied Gretzky's extraordinary journey.

The Devil and Bobby Hull

Gare Joyce

2011

Gare Joyce's biography, *The Devil and Bobby Hull*, chronicles the tumultuous life and legendary career of Bobby Hull, the iconic left winger whose powerful slap shot redefined offensive hockey in the National Hockey League. The book delves into Hull's electrifying play, his personal struggles with addiction and relationships, and his controversial decision to join the upstart World Hockey Association. Joyce offers a nuanced portrait of a flawed but undeniably gifted athlete who left an indelible mark on hockey history.

Between the lines

Ray Scapinello, Ray Scapinello, Rob Simpson

2007

This biography chronicles the career of Ray Scapinello, a veteran NHL linesman whose journey from humble beginnings to officiating over 1,000 games is detailed. The book offers a unique perspective on the demanding role of a linesman, exploring the challenges and experiences of working within the fast-paced world of professional hockey. Scapinello's reflections provide insight into the dedication and resilience required to navigate the league from a non-player's vantage point.

Slap Shot Original

Dave Hanson, Ross Bernstein

2008

Dave Hanson, a key figure in the iconic hockey film *Slap Shot*, shares his personal journey from a minor league enforcer to a Hollywood actor in this memoir. Co-written with Ross Bernstein, the book delves into Hanson's raw experiences on and off the ice, detailing the camaraderie and brutality of professional hockey during its grittier era. Beyond the rink, it offers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of *Slap Shot* and Hanson's subsequent career as a character actor, providing an authentic glimpse into the lives of those who lived and breathed the game.

The Deal

Elle Kennedy

2000

Hannah is a pragmatic graduate student struggling with her academics, while Garrett is a cocky hockey player facing academic probation. To help Garrett pass his classes, Hannah agrees to a fake dating arrangement, but their initial animosity slowly melts away as they spend more time together. What starts as a transactional agreement blossoms into genuine feelings, blurring the lines between their pretend relationship and their undeniable chemistry.

Home sweet home

Mordecai Richler

1984

Mordecai Richler's *Home Sweet Home* offers a collection of essays and articles that delve into his multifaceted identity as a Canadian writer and observer of society. Through witty and often sardonic prose, Richler reflects on his childhood in Montreal, his experiences as an expatriate, and the complexities of Canadian culture, frequently touching upon his lifelong passions for hockey and baseball. This work provides a personal and insightful look at the author's evolving relationship with his homeland and his sharp commentary on civilization's absurdities.

Committed

Elizabeth Gilbert

2010

De Amerikaanse schrijfster gebruikt de tijd die ze nodig heeft voor het legaliseren van haar relatie met een knappe Braziliaan om meer inzicht te krijgen in het instituut huwelijk.

Brain on fire

Susannah Cahalan

2012

In *Brain on Fire*, Susannah Cahalan recounts her bewildering descent into a rare autoimmune disease that attacked her frontal lobes and limbic system, leading to a terrifying period of psychosis and seizures. The book details her family's desperate search for answers amidst numerous diagnostic errors, ultimately highlighting the critical role of recognizing and treating such neurological conditions. Cahalan's personal case study offers a compelling insight into the challenges faced by patients and medical professionals when confronted with obscure brain disorders.

The Artist's Way: 30th Anniversary Edition

Julia Cameron (Author) Format: Paperback

2002

"Without The Artist's Way, there would have been no Eat, Pray, Love.” —Elizabeth Gilbert A stunning gift edition of the powerful bestselling book on creativity. The Artist’s Way is one of the bestselling gift books of all time. Beautifully packaged with a slipcase and ribbon, this tenth anniversary gift edition is the ideal gift for loved ones engaged in creative lives.

The madwoman in the Volvo

Sandra Tsing Loh

2014

In ancient times, tribal women went alone to caves during menopause. Today, the 50 million menopausal women in America turn to cheery self-help books. As for Loh and her female friends, they are determined not to go quietly into their sixth decade, but instead opt for a desert festival of debauchery and half-nude stoners. Based on her acclaimed memoir of the same title that Booklist calls 'hilarious, comforting and enlightening', Loh's play is a hilarious, provocative, often moving consideration of what it is to be a woman in a society that values and reveres youth.

Complete Works of W. R. Bion

W. R. Bion, Chris Mawson

2014

The Complete Works of W. R. Bion is now available in a coherent and corrected format. Comprising sixteen volumes bound in green cloth, this edition has been brought together and edited by Chris Mawson with the assistance of Francesca Bion. Incorporating many corrections to previously published works, it also features previously unpublished papers.

The outrun

Amy Liptrot

2015

A young woman finds herself washed up back home on the Scottish archipelago of Orkney, trying to rebuild her life after a decade of addiction. The life she has left behind in London, with all its intoxicating temptations, has pushed her to the point of destruction. Now there is wildness of a different form - an alluring wilderness that she must learn to navigate.. Speaking to the impact of isolation and loneliness and - ultimately - the resilience of people, Amy Liptrot's bestselling memoir The Outrun has been adapted for the stage by Stef Smith. Directed by Vicky Featherstone, and co-produced by The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh and Edinburgh International Festival, it premiered at the 2024 Festival.. Amy Liptrot's The Outrun was a Sunday Times bestseller, BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week, won the Wainwright Prize and the PEN Ackerley Prize, and was shortlisted for the Wellcome and Ondaatje Prizes.

The Princess Diarist

Carrie Fisher

2016

Originally published: New York: Blue Rider Press, 2016.

Let her fly

Ziauddin Yousafzai

2018

The father of Malala Yousafzai traces his journey from an unconfident, stammering little boy living in a mud hut in Pakistan to a man who has broken with tradition and proven there are many faces of feminism.

Zelda

Nancy Milford

1970

This New York Times–bestselling biography details the tortured, enigmatic life of the novelist, artist, socialite, and wife of F. Scott Fitzgerald. Zelda Sayre started out as a Southern beauty, became an international wonder, and died by fire in a madhouse. With her husband, F. Scott Fitzgerald, she moved in a golden aura of excitement, romance, and promise. The epitome of the Jazz Age, they rode the crest of the era to its collapse and their own. As a result of years of exhaustive research, Nancy Milford brings alive the tormented, elusive personality of Zelda and clarifies as never before her relationship with Scott Fitzgerald. Zelda traces the inner disintegration of a gifted, despairing woman, torn by the clash between her husband's career and her own talent. A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award

How to Change Your Mind

Michael Pollan

2018

Ahora en Netflix en un docu-serie de cuatro partes llamado "How to Change Your Mind" en donde abre el camino a la historia y los usos de los psicodélicos, incluidos el LSD, la psilocibina, la terapia MDMA y la mescalina. Uno de los 10 mejores libros del 2018 según en New York Times. En la lista de los mejores libros de Publishers Weekly del 2018 Una brillante y valiente investigación de Michael Pollan, autor de cinco best sellersde The New York Times, sobre la revolución médica y científica en torno a las drogas psicodélicas, y la fascinante historia de sus propias experiencias psicodélicas que le cambiaron la vida. Cuando Michael Pollan se propuso investigar por qué el LSD y la psilocibina (el componente activo de las setas alucinógenas) proporcionan un enorme alivio a personas que padecen condiciones de difícil tratamiento como el trastorno por estrés postraumático, la depresión o la adicción, no tenía la intención de escribir lo que es sin lugar a dudas su libro más personal. Pero al descubrir cómo estas notables sustancias mejoran la vida no solo de pacientes con problemas de salud mental sino también de personas que simplemente se enfrentan a los altibajos de la vida cotidiana, decidió explorar la cartografía de la mente tanto en primera como en tercera persona. Así comenzó una singular aventura que lo llevaría a la experimentación de la conciencia alterada, a la profunda inmersión en la neurociencia más pionera y al contacto con una prodigiosa comunidad subterránea de expertos psicodélicos. En esta ejemplar investigación periodística, Pollan revisa archivos históricos y documentos científicos para separar la verdad de los mitos, la propaganda y el pánico moral alrededor de estas drogas que se ha ido acumulando desde los años sesenta, cuando un puñado de personajes rebeldes catalizaron una poderosa corriente hacia lo que entonces era un prometedor campo de investigación. Sugerente, polémico y deslumbrante, una mezcla única de ciencia, memoria, historia y medici

Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love

Sue Johnson (Author), Helen Keeley (Narrator), Little, Brown Spark (Publisher) & 0 more Format: Audible Audiobook

2008

Strengthen and deepen your relationships with this "much-needed" (Harville Hendrix, PhD) guide that has sold over one million copies, through revelatory practical exercises, seven profound conversations, and sage advice from “the best couple’s therapist in the world” (John Gottman, PhD, bestselling author) Are you looking to enrich a healthy relationship, revitalize a tired one, or rescue one gone awry? We all want a lifetime of love, support, and companionship. But sometimes we need a little help. Enter Dr. Sue Johnson, developer of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy and “the most original contributor to couple’s therapy to come along in the last thirty years,” according to Dr. William J. Doherty, PhD. In Hold Me Tight, Dr. Johnson shares her groundbreaking and remarkably successful program for creating stronger, more secure relationships. The message of Hold Me Tight is simple: Forget about learning how to argue better, analyzing your early childhood, making grand romantic gestures, or experimenting with new sexual positions. Instead, get to the emotional underpinnings of your relationship by recognizing that you are emotionally attached to and dependent on your partner in much the same way that a child is on a parent for nurturing, soothing, and protection. Dr. Johnson teaches that the way to enhance or save a relationship is to be open, attuned, and responsive to each other and to reestablish emotional connection. With this in mind, she focuses on key moments in a relationship and uses them as touch points for seven healing conversations, including: Recognizing the Demon Dialogues Finding the Raw Spots Revisiting a Rocky Moment Forgiving Injuries Keeping Your Love Alive These conversations give you insight into the defining moments in your relationship and guide you in reshaping these moments to create a secure and lasting bond. Through stories from Dr. Johnson’s practice, illuminating advice, and practical exercises, you will learn how to nurture, protect, and

Smart Woman's Guide to PMS and Pain-Free Periods

Linda Woolven

2008

An unabashed guide to symptom-free, drug-free periods For the 30 to 40 percent of women afflicted with PMS, traditional medicine can offer no genuine cures, only hormones, anti-depressants, and temporary pain-killers. Offering a practical, easy-to-implement plan for recovery from even the most debilitating forms of PMS, herbalist Linda Woolven outlines a natural powerhouse regimen of herbs, vitamins, minerals, and nutritional changes. A comprehensive guide to every aspect of women's menstrual and sexual health, the book also addresses menopause and osteoporosis. Combining scientific research and clinical experience with clear practical guidelines, this is an essential how-to health book for women of all ages. Linda Woolven (Toronto, ON, Canada) is the author of The Vegetarian Passport Cookbook (978-1-555041-331-1) and Healthy Herbs (978-1-555041-329-8).