Download or read book Fast Pitch written by Nic Stone and published by Crown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2021-08-31 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone comes a challenging and heartwarming coming-of-age story about a softball player looking to prove herself on and off the field. Shenice Lockwood, captain of the Fulton Firebirds, is hyper-focused when she steps up to the plate. Nothing can stop her from leading her team to the U12 fast-pitch softball regional championship. But life has thrown some curveballs her way. Strike one: As the sole team of all-brown faces, Shenice and the Firebirds have to work twice as hard to prove that Black girls belong at bat. Strike two: Shenice’s focus gets shaken when her great-uncle Jack reveals that a career-ending—and family-name-ruining—crime may have been a setup. Strike three: Broken focus means mistakes on the field. And Shenice’s teammates are beginning to wonder if she’s captain-qualified. It's up to Shenice to discover the truth about her family’s past—and fast—before secrets take the Firebirds out of the game forever.
Download or read book Beautiful Game written by Kate Christie and published by Bella Books. This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's 1991 and Melissa Etheridge is a brand new voice on the radio. In Southern California it's almost—but not quite—safe to say lesbian out loud. For Camille Wallace, a sophomore attending San Diego University on a soccer scholarship, life is sweet. She has gay friends, the sport she loves and a future full of possibilities. Her possible futures don't include a woman like Jess Maxwell. Potential all-American, star-caliber tennis player and in every way the perfect co-ed, Jess isn't likely to notice Cam's admiring glances. Even if she does, chances are she'll never think of Cam as more than a fan. The brilliant sunshine might be why Cam sees a side of Jess that no one else has realized is there. But it will take more than training and tenacity to find out if Jess wants to be the woman Cam believes lurks within. It may take more than Cam can possibly risk. Kate Christie looks at love and the pursuit of happiness for two vibrant, gifted college athletes in the early Gay 90s.
Download or read book Battle Axe written by Carsen Taite and published by Bold Strokes Books Inc. This book was released on 2013-05-20 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bounty hunter Luca Bennett is back and so is a woman from her past, asking for favors. Unable to resist a woman in need, Luca barrels headlong into an intricate web of organized crime. Just when she thinks she's found what she's looking for, the stakes are raised and she learns she can trust no one. While Luca tries to unravel the mystery related to her latest job, her personal life has its share of puzzles, from the enigmatic woman on the arm of her pal, police officer Jessica Chance, to a family reunion centered on an unlikely wedding. As her personal and professional lives collide, will Luca discover what she's looking for is closer than she thinks?
Download or read book Time written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 1050 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Is This Really My Life written by Mark Ortiz and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-05-26 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you have ever wondered where the people that your mother warned you about actually come from? Then, you are in luck. Within the pages of Mark Ortizs first publication is where you will find them. Within this book lies the brutal, and sometimes barbaric, reality of a youth gone wild. Marks Ortizs tales of woe are both vulgarly honest and painfully endearing. His rag tag group of friends will leave you in stitches as he takes you from drunken bachelor parties to childish feats of bravado. The unfathomable situations that Mark Ortiz and his friends get into are undoubtedly the most absurd things that one has ever read. Hilarity is rampart with each turning of the page. If you are a fan of programs such as Jackass and publications such as I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell, then welcome to the Mark Ortiz experience. Warning: This publication is not for the faint of heart. Mark Ortiz does not condone or advise any readers to attempt or recreate any acts within these pages.
Download or read book Softball is for Me written by Rosemary G. Washington and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 1982 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains how a girls' softball team learns to bat, catch, and throw in order to get ready for their first game of slow-pitch softball.
Download or read book Second Chances written by P.D. Cacek and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sequel to Second Lives, praised by Publishers Weekly as "a rewarding exploration of the emotions felt both by those confronting their own deaths and those left behind to mourn." It has been four years since the first Travelers came back, and in that time their numbers have grown. There is still no explanation for their existence, but for the most part they have been accepted into society and given special protection under the law. There are those, however, who see these Imposters as a threat to both their lives and their faith. The True Borns believe in “One Body, One Soul” and will do everything and anything in their power to put an end to the Travelers. FLAME TREE PRESS is the new fiction imprint of Flame Tree Publishing. Launched in 2018 the list brings together brilliant new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices.
Download or read book Women s College Softball on the Rise written by Mark Allister and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2019-05-10 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sidestepping the inflated egos and scandal that have infiltrated many men's sports, college female softball players exhibit power and grace on the field as well as camaraderie, high achievement and vulnerability off the field. This balance not only makes the game compelling to watch, but it also elevates women's softball as an aspirational model for other sports. Focusing on the 2018 season, this book explores gender performance and sexuality in softball, how the influx of money from the sport's growth has reshaped expectations of success, and traditional media coverage of women's sports.
Download or read book Fine Lines written by Jim Lehrer and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oklahoma's lieutenant governor, One-Eyed Mack, is called in by Governor Buffalo Joe Hayman to investigate when a killer begins targeting the state's legislators of both parties for murder.
Download or read book Three Kinds of Fool written by Matt Phillips and published by All Due Respect, an imprint of Down & Out Books. This book was released on 2017-11-08 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For ex-con and pool cleaning man Jess Forsyth, life is a California rhythm of surf, work, tacos, and drink. He’s gone straight, and he’s happy with that…sort of. When he runs into an old pal, Jess finds himself taking money (and pride) from a well-heeled drug dealer. But things get twisted. On the journey that follows, Jess discovers you can’t escape what you are, especially when there’s cash for the taking. There are three kinds of fool in this life—the lost, the guilty, and the dead. But who the heck is who? Praise for THREE KINDS OF FOOL: “Reminiscent of Irvine Welsh’s Crime but with that Southern Californian feel that only sex, guns, drugs, murder and surfboards can bring to the party…” —Grant Nicol, author of A Place To Bury Strangers “Three Kinds of Fool starts off with a bang and never lets up.” —Craig Faustus Buck, author of Go Down Hard “Jess has gotten himself neck deep in some serious sh*t...I quite enjoyed Three Kinds of Fool.” —David Nemeth at UnlawfulActs.net “[Phillips] paints sharp, cutting scenes...He peppers the action with tight quips, imagining a very true world through a very discerning set of eyes.” —Tim Learn, author of the Chewy Noh series
Download or read book Rise and Shine written by Monica Abbott and published by Univ. of Tennessee Press. This book was released on 2023 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is an "as-told-to" autobiography of University of Tennessee alumna Monica Abbott, who is a world-renowned professional softball pitcher in the National Professional Fastpitch league-indeed, the first female athlete in softball to sign a million-dollar contract. The narrative relates Abbott's rather humble beginnings, not initially even much interested in sports but finding herself captivated by softball. The story will serve as an inspiration for other athletes, especially girls and women, as they find their way into organized sports"--
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Television Shows written by Vincent Terrace and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2024-01-30 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There were, between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2022, 1,559 television series broadcast on three platforms: broadcast TV, cable TV, and streaming services. This book, the second supplement to the original Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925-2010, presents detailed information on each program, including storylines, casts (character and performer), years of broadcast, trivia facts, and network, cable or streaming information. Along with the traditional network channels and cable services, the newest streaming services like Amazon Prime Video and Disney Plus and pioneering streaming services like Netflix and Hulu are covered. The book includes a section devoted to reality series and foreign series broadcast in the U.S. for the first time from 2017 to 2022, a listing of the series broadcast from 2011 through 2016 (which are contained in the prior supplement), and an index of performers.
Download or read book Pitch Perfect written by LuAnn McLane and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cricket Creek, Kentucky, is a sweet river town known for its theater, shopping, and cuisine. But tough times are crushing tourism—until a hard-swinging baseball team and three hometown heroes begin revitalizing the community one inning at a time. Determined to prove her independence, Mia Monroe is no longer Daddy’s little rich girl. Buying an old car with the last of her money, she sets out for who knows where…until her clunker clunks out in Cricket Creek. With no plan and no credit cards, Mia has to find more resilience than she’s ever needed before. And a little help from an attractive new acquaintance wouldn’t hurt… As first baseman for the Cricket Creek Cougars, Cameron Patrick has two jobs: win games and stay out of trouble. If he can do both, he might just make it back to the minor leagues. He knows Mia is trouble from the moment she catches his eye—but he can’t stop looking. And maybe her kind of trouble is exactly what he needs.
Download or read book Murder She Wrote Killing in a Koi Pond written by Jessica Fletcher and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-06-08 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a friend’s husband dies while Jessica Fletcher is in town visiting, Jessica’s vacation turns into a murder investigation in this latest entry in the long-running USA Today bestselling series. After traveling to Bethesda for a mystery writers’ conference, Jessica Fletcher decides she’s earned a vacation and takes a train to Columbia, South Carolina, to visit her old college friend Dolores, who has recently married her third husband, Willis Nickens, a wealthy and cutthroat businessman. They’ve moved into an opulent historic home with plenty of space for guests, and Jessica is ready for a week of shopping, gossiping, and relaxing at the grand estate. But the morning after she arrives, Jessica discovers Willis facedown in the koi pond, and despite what the police think, she’s sure foul play is involved. She hadn’t known Willis long, but it’s clear to her that he didn’t concern himself with making friends. The question isn’t if her friend’s husband was murdered but by whom.
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Download or read book It s All for the Kids written by Michael Messner and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2009-03-18 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, in a world quite different from the one that existed just thirty years ago, both girls and boys play soccer, baseball, softball, and other youth sports. Yet has the dramatic surge in participation by girls contributed to greater gender equality? In this engaging study, leading sociologist Michael A. Messner probes the richly complex gender dynamics of youth sports. Weaving together vivid first-person interviews with his own experiences as a volunteer for his sons' teams, Messner finds that despite the movement of girls into sports, gender boundaries and hierarchies still dominate, especially among the adults who run youth sports. His book widens into a provocative exploration of why youth sports matter—how they play a profound role in shaping gender, class, family, and community.
Download or read book Congressional Record written by United States. Congress and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)
