Download or read book Get Muddy written by Gail Waesche Kislevitz and published by Breakaway Books. This book was released on 2015-10-25 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Obstacle course racing: good crazy masochistic fun A collection of dramatic first-person stories about the experience of competing in obstacle course races. In the style of First Marathons and Becoming an Ironman, these stories give the personal experience of participating in the sport, either for the first time, or as a lifestyle. Plus many tips for better performance. OCR is the new series of events for people who have become bored with chasing down mile after mile in a marathon, or doing a triathlon, or, say, completing Army boot camp. OCR involves a constantly changing combination of such challenges as: crawling under barbed wire, jumping over fire, spear throwing, wall scaling, enduring electric shocks, plunging into ice-water baths—all while running a course that may be anywhere from 3 to 10 miles, or more. Participation numbers for OCR are booming. Just as marathons and 10Ks saw a huge national running boom, we are now at the dawn of the OCR Boom. Get Muddy will appeal to everyone from the mildly curious to the wildly committed. So go get muddy! “Doing an OCR will make you feel alive again. We are naturally wired to run, sweat, and struggle a bit. Get outside and get the juices flowing. You’ll feel great!” —Joe DeSena, founder, Spartan Race Series “OCR lets you play like a kid and experience life unedited.” —Margaret Schlachter, author of Obstacle Race Training: How to Beat Any Course, Compete Like a Champion and Change Your Life and the first professional female obstacle course racer
Download or read book Muddy written by Michael Mahin and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Ezra Jack Keats Book Award Winner A New York Times Best Illustrated Book An NPR Best Book of the Year A Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book A Parents’ Choice Gold Award Winner A picture book celebration of the indomitable Muddy Waters, a blues musician whose fierce and electric sound laid the groundwork for what would become rock and roll. Muddy Waters was never good at doing what he was told. When Grandma Della said the blues wouldn’t put food on the table, Muddy didn’t listen. And when record producers told him no one wanted to listen to a country boy playing country blues, Muddy ignored them as well. This tenacious streak carried Muddy from the hardscrabble fields of Mississippi to the smoky juke joints of Chicago and finally to a recording studio where a landmark record was made. Soon the world fell in love with the tough spirit of Muddy Waters. In blues-infused prose and soulful illustrations, Michael Mahin and award-winning artist Evan Turk tell Muddy’s fascinating and inspiring story of struggle, determination, and hope.
Download or read book Muddy written by Dean Hughes and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "When Brigham Young summons young Morgan Davis to his office and calls him to join other missionaries in settling the Muddy River Valley (what is now Nevada), Morgan can't imagine what lies in store. He has just two weeks to find a wife and gather enough belongings to help start a settlement. As Morgan and his new bride, Angeline, travel the long trail south in a covered wagon, they fall in love and connect with the other Saints. But the desert location on the Muddy River soon becomes a physical and emotional test for all of them. Together they face difficult requests from Church leaders, multiple failed attempts to settle, deaths of loved ones, and then perhaps the ultimate challenge, polygamy. What do stalwart members do when faced with conflicting feelings between what their hearts tell them and the hard instructions from Salt Lake City? Morgan and Angeline are about to find out."--Publisher.
Download or read book Muddy People written by Sara El Sayed and published by Greystone Books Ltd. This book was released on 2022-06-07 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “By turns heartfelt, bitingly funny, and emotionally devastating, Muddy People is not your average coming-of-age tale. I loved this memoir of a young Egyptian-Australian girl growing up Muslim. It's a clear-eyed, fierce debut; every word rings true.”—Nadine Jolie Courtney, author of All-American Muslim Girl A quick, clever debut that is “like the best kind of cake: warm, sweet, a bit nutty—and made with so much love.”—Alice Pung, author of Unpolished Gem Sara is growing up in a family with a lot of rules. Her mother tells her she’s not allowed to wear a bikini, her father tells her she’s not allowed to drink alcohol, and her grandmother tells her to never trust a man with her money. After leaving Egypt when Sara was only six years old, her family slowly learns how to navigate the social dynamics of their new home. Sara feels out of place in her new school. Her father refuses to buy his coworkers a ginger beer, thinking it contains alcohol. Her mother refuses to wear a hijab, even if it would help them connect with other local Muslims. And Sara learns what it feels like to have a crush on a boy, that some classmates are better friends than others, and that her parents are loving, but flawed people who don't always know what's best for her, despite being her strongest defenders. For readers of Patricia Lockwood’s Priestdaddy and Michelle Zauner’s Crying in H Mart, this heartwarming book about family and identity introduces a compelling new voice, with a coming-of-age story that will speak to everyone who’s ever struggled to figure out where they belong.
Download or read book Muddy Max written by Elizabeth Rusch and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Muddy Max takes that eternal struggle between kids and parents---whether to play in or stay out of mud puddles---and turns it into an epic tale full of secrets and superpowers and one very important lesson: Don't eat mud. It's earthworm poop." --Matthew Holm, co-creator of Babymouse and Squish "What happens when genius-writer Elizabeth Rusch and super-artist Mike Lawrence get together? A book you won't be able to put down---or wash off! Not only does Muddy Max ooze adventure, it can also teach all of us something about bravery, science, and earthworm poop." --Bart King, author of The Big Book of Superheroes and The Big Book of Gross Stuff Max may be the cleanest middle-school kid in the world--his neat-freak parents make certain of that. But what's behind their mysterious fear of mud? When Max finds himself face-down in a murky puddle, muddy from head to toe, he discovers something amazing: Mud gives him super powers. But there's more going on in Marsh Creek--and in his family--than he could ever imagine. Follow Muddy Max and his friends as they dig through the dirt to solve the mystery of Marsh Creek.
Download or read book Muddy Matterhorn written by Heather McHugh and published by Copper Canyon Press. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heather McHugh’s first book in a decade, Muddy Matterhorn, reclaims the mix of high and low that is her sensibility’s signature, in matters practical and philosophical, semantic and stylistic, mortal and transitory, amorous and political, hilarious and heartbreaking. With fierce attacks on technology and social structures, McHugh finds a way to enjoy and empathize with humanity on her own terms. Ever the outsider, McHugh combines a strong sense of self with a determination to love people and the worlds they build without losing her biting criticism or witty rejection of societal norms and expectations. She is both pragmatic and theorizing, esoteric and identifiable. The joy and anger in these poems join to form an empowered and impassioned declaration of self in a chaotic time.
Download or read book Peppa Pig and the Muddy Puddles written by Neville Astley and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2013-04-09 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it begins raining, Peppa is excited by the prospect of muddy puddles, but the rain soon turns into a flood and Peppa makes the most of it.
Download or read book Smooth Swagger written by Jovito Fronda and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The feelings and thoughts of one person as he prepared to go back to his 25th High School Reunion and how events affected him when he joined his fellow classmates in an internet social group. His feelings translated into his brand of rhyme and poetry. His feelings of elation, isolation, self discovery, and his will to Swagger On.
Download or read book Six Little Bunkers at Uncle Fred s written by Laura Lee Hope and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-08-22 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laura Lee Hope's 'Six Little Bunkers at Uncle Fred's' explores the adventures of the six Bunker children as they visit their Uncle Fred's farm. Written in the early 20th century, the book's literary style combines heartwarming storytelling with a focus on moral lessons for children. The detailed descriptions of the farm setting and the children's misadventures add depth to the narrative, making it an engaging read for young readers. Hope's ability to create relatable characters and situations makes the story feel timeless, appealing to readers of all ages. The book's simple language and straightforward plot provide a charming glimpse into the lives of children in a bygone era. Laura Lee Hope's experience as a children's author shines through in 'Six Little Bunkers at Uncle Fred's', capturing the innocence and curiosity of childhood. Her understanding of young readers' perspectives is evident in the relatable dialogue and relatable situations that the Bunker children find themselves in. Recommended for those seeking a heartwarming and nostalgic read that celebrates the joys of growing up.
Download or read book Kazakh English Dictionary written by Boris Schnitnikov and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-28 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Download or read book The Voice of the Blues written by Jim O'Neal and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-09-05 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Voice of the Blues brings together interviews with many pioneering blues men including Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter, Jimmy Reed, B.B. King, and many others.
Download or read book The Rock History Reader written by Theo Cateforis and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-01-15 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eclectic compilation of readings tells the history of rock as it has been received and explained as a social and musical practice throughout its six decade history. This third edition includes new readings across the volume, with added material on the early origins of rock 'n' roll as well as coverage of recent developments, including the changing shape of the music industry in the twenty-first century. With numerous readings that delve into the often explosive issues surrounding censorship, copyright, race relations, feminism, youth subcultures, and the meaning of musical value, The Rock History Reader continues to appeal to scholars and students from a variety of disciplines. New to the third edition: Nine additional chapters from a broad range of perspectives Explorations of new media formations, industry developments, and the intersections of music and labor For the first time, a companion website providing users with playlists of music referenced in the book Featuring readings as loud, vibrant, and colorful as rock ‘n’ roll itself, The Rock History Reader is sure to leave readers informed, inspired, and perhaps even infuriated—but never bored.
Download or read book The Second Born written by Arnold Robinson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2017-03-07 with total page 495 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our mother sang Peace in the Valley with our father, who is pastoring his own church now. But the good life wouldnt last long, indebted by a sawmill and threatened by new temptations that the devil would lure our father into. Thrown into the world of logging and pulpwood, wed meet a whole different breed of people, one whom Id call my friend even with his vulgar poetry and ways of doing things, another whom Id eventually threaten alongside my father at gunpoint. Something had been haunting my brother to the point of madness, and Id now be part of it, staring at the old mans Bolivia watch lying beside our bed. Would the terrible deed fix anything or just make it worse as we struggle between right and wrong and life and death?
Download or read book The Bush Pilot s Daughters written by David Cristwell and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2006-04 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Softcover - Erica Denny was not yet fifteen when her mother died. She wanted to run, not run away, but move far, far away from the subdivision near Dallas, Texas. Erica's father, Alan had little desire to carry on without his wife. Coupled with her drive to get far away from there and the need to make her father feel as though he had something to live for, Erica used a long flickering desire of Alan's to start life anew in Alaska. Follow them on their new adventures. The third book in "David Cristwell's Alaska" series chronologically.
Download or read book Ruby the Rowboat Stinkbait and Other Fishy Stories written by Mary Ann Hille and published by Wheatmark, Inc.. This book was released on 2010-10-15 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Little About Ruby A peaceful setting on a treelined lake in northeastern Oklahoma would seem an ideal fishing spot for a guy who just wanted a bit of time away from the pressures of the office. Why, he'd even be willing to take the family along, too. As it turns out, "peaceful" is a relative term in this memoir of life lived in a multi-family setting in a lake community. Funny, uplifting, nostalgic, edgy, these stories take a wry look at the simpler era of the 1980s, but really, when was life ever really simple? All About Mary Ann Born in Dallas, Texas, the author has spent most of her life in Oklahoma. She received a BA from the University of Tulsa and a master's from Oklahoma University. She and her husband Jo Bob raised four children. She currently divides her time between Tulsa and Grand Lake, and stays well entertained being part of the lives of her seven grandchildren who are all, also, confirmed lakers. Word Around the Campfire "When it comes to capturing a sense of place and heart, Mary Ann Hille joins ranks of such writers Flannery O'Connor and Garrison Keillor. "Ruby" is a wonderful quirky uplifting story about the safe havens we all hold sacred." Teresa Miller, Executive Producer, "Writing Out Loud" "The best stories are the pure and simple ones served straight from the heart and soul without a trace of sticky sentiment or purple prose. These are the stories that satisfy and linger like the taste of something too good to forget. And that is what Mary Ann Hille offers in this collection--good honest stories of family and friends who make their own fun, led by a guy that anyone worth a lick would want to spend lots of time with." Michael Wallis, author of "Route 66: The Mother Road" "Mary Ann Hille set out to chronicle the time her family spent in a magical place, Grand Lake o' the Cherokees, as part of a delightful group, the Boat and Bottle Club. She ends up with a universal tale of love, laughter, and the ties that bind us to the special places and people in our lives. This warm and witty memoir is a rare, not-to-be missed treat " Cassandra King, author of "The Sunday Wife"
Download or read book Get Out Of That Bed written by C.L. "SHEP" Shepherd and published by SHEP INSPIRES LLC. This book was released on 2021-02-19 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you tired of sitting on the sidelines when it comes to living out your faith? Ready to get in the game and be all God is calling you to be? Before you can get off the bench and into the game, you must first Get Out Of That Bed! At 14 years old Shep was writing a suicide note, but God tore it up and wrote a survival story. After nearly two decades of taking light and love to the world through speaking events and chaplaincy, Shep is changing the game again with this collection of inspirational, challenging, and hope-filled reflections. Built on his trademark "keep it real" communication style and unique way of reaching the heart of diverse audiences, Get Out Of That Bed takes us through the book of John in a way that can radically transform how we approach every day of our lives. These 55 devotions will help you establish the healthy habit of getting up daily and spending time in God's word, while being motivated to apply what you have read in a bold way. Whether you are just beginning your journey of following Christ, or you feel it's time to push the refresh button on your spiritual commitment, this is where you should start.
Download or read book The Maine Idea written by B T Hunter and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A coming of age story about three friends on a camping trip for 2 weeks enjoying the outdoors while having an eye opening experience. The journey begins in New York City and continues for over 1,200 miles through the majestic mountains of New England. Along the way, they encounter fascinating and quirky characters that help shape their experiences as well as their outlook on life. Their travels lead them to a weekend gathering of hippies and outdoorsmen whose personalities carry great significance to the trip. In this brilliant book, you ll find a life filled with an abundance of musical passages and musings of a hopeless romantic. The Main Idea is a literary journey not to be missed.
