Download or read book For Love of the Game written by Michael Shaara and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 1997-03-11 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Moving, beautiful . . . If Hemingway had written a baseball novel, he might have written For Love of the Game.”—Los Angeles Times Billy Chapel is a baseball legend, after seventeen season a sure Hall of Famer. He is a man who has retained the endearing qualities of youth, a man who has devoted his life to the game he loves and plays so well. But, because of his unsurpassed skill and innocent faith, he has been betrayed. It's the final game of the season, and Billy's got one last chance to prove who he is and what he can do, a chance to prove what really matters in this life. A taut, compelling story of one man's coming of age, For Love of the Game is Michael Shaara's final novel, the classic finish to a brilliantly distinguished literary career. Praise for For Love of the Game “A delightful and lyrical story about a great athlete's momentous last game . . . A fairy tale for adults about love and loneliness and finally growing up.”—USA Today “An endearing, timeless novel that can be enjoyed by both serious readers and baseball lovers for generations to come.”—The Orlando Sentinel

Download or read book Love is a game written by Shanna Bell and published by Shanna Bell. This book was released on 2021-01-31 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the player gets played... Lily My father sold me to a monster. I turned from a co-ed into a property. I’ll do anything to gain my freedom. Baran It started as a game. Then I got stuck with her. For life. She will pay for playing me... For fans of Monica James, Natasha Knight, Julia Sykes, CD Reiss, Aleatha Romig, Skye Warren, Anna Zaires, Renee Rose, Carrie Ann Ryan, Penelope Ward, Lauren Blakely, Meghan March, Vanessa Vale, Katee Robert. Topics: adult romance, alpha male, interracial romance, Turkish romance, Istanbul, romantic suspense, romance series, bad boy romance, emotional read, contemporary romance, inspirational romance, free romance books, mafia romance, free romance audiobook, second chance at love, sexually romantic books, free contemporary romance books, novels for free romance, series books free, revenge romance, steamy romance books free.

Download or read book Love and the Game written by Johnni Sherri and published by Urban Books. This book was released on 2019-06-25 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perri Daniels is a tomboy at heart, fitting right on in with the guys. She spends her time fighting, hooping and playing video games alongside her best friend Plus. Living in the Millwood Projects of Prince George's County, Maryland, the two grew up more like family than friends. On prom night, the two lose their virginity to one another, and by graduation she discovers she's pregnant. Forced to give up her basketball scholarship, Perri grows into a vivacious woman and begins a relationship with Derrick. NBA bound, Plus endures a withering friendship with Perri until tragedy strikes. -- adapted from back cover

Download or read book Love of the Game written by John Coy and published by Feiwel & Friends. This book was released on 2011-11-08 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Middle school is full of new challenges for Jackson, Gig, Isaac, and Diego, four sports-loving friends who have always stuck together. Lockers that won't open, older (and bigger) kids, classes that are far apart, tons of homework—there's a lot to get used to. One thing the boys are looking forward to, however, is making the football team. Not every one will get what he wants, though, on the field and at home.

Download or read book Game Love written by Jessica Enevold and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-01-09 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does love have to do with gaming? As games have grown in complexity, they have increasingly included narratives that seek to engage players with love in a variety of ways. While media attention often focuses on violent emotions and behavior in gaming, love has always been central to the experience. We love to play games, we have titles that we love, and sometimes we love too much or love terrible games for their shortcomings. Love in gaming is rather like love in life--often complicated and frustrating but also exciting and gratifying. This collection of fresh essays explores the meaning and role of love in gaming, describing a number of ways--from coding to cosplay--in which love can be expressed in, for and around games. Investigating how gaming involves love is also key to understanding the growing importance of games and gamers as cultural markers.

Download or read book The Love Game written by Emma Hart and published by Amazon Digital Services. This book was released on 2013-03-27 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: His challenge? Make her fall in love with him.Her challenge? Play the player.Until life changes the rules of the game.Maddie Stevens hated Braden Carter on sight. Arrogant, egotistical, and the playboy of the University of California, Berkeley, he's everything her brother Pearce has taught her to despise. So why, when the girls challenge her to play the player, doesn't she say no? She doesn't know either.Braden wanted fiery little Maddie the second he laid eyes on her - and he'd do anything to have her, hence why he's agreed to make her fall in love with him. After all, it's the only way he'll get what he wants. Sex.But, as Braden discovers, there's more to the girl from Brooklyn than he ever imagined - and he can't help but care about the broken girl behind those pretty green eyes.Maddie finds Braden isn't just a walking erection - he actually has feelings. He can be sweet, funny and his good looks don't exactly hurt. That means trouble - but when her brother Pearce turns up in Berkeley begging for her help, she realises Braden and Pearce aren't so alike anymore.And maybe, just maybe, they're exactly what each other needs.

Download or read book Love Game written by Elizabeth Wilson and published by Serpent's Tail. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tennis's gladiatorial beauty, its stylish duelling and fashionable court-wear make it a romantic's dream. Ever since young men and women first came together to play on vicarage lawns, this most Victorian of games has always had a peculiarly passionate undercurrent - love even makes it into the scoring system. And passion in other forms - the rivalry of Federer and Nadal, and John McEnroe's legendary angry outbursts. Beyond the romance, tennis has always been a barometer of the times. French star Suzanne Lenglen was a celebrity trailblazer, Jimmy Connors channelled punk, and Henman Hill is unrecognisable from the days when the All England Club ostracised working-class Fred Perry - and the great English tennis champion who is now more famous as a leisure clothing brand than a sportsman. Love Game is the must-have companion for tennis fans during Wimbledon 2015. It tells the story of tennis' journey from upper-middle-class hobby to global TV spectacle, taking in the innovators and trendsetters, the great players, heroes and iconoclasts, and the politics, class wars and culture clashes of what could rightfully be called the 'beautiful game'.

Download or read book Love and the Game 3 written by Johnni Sherri and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2022-02-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After ending her relationship with Derrick and realizing that her heart still belongs to Plus, Perri finds herself pregnant. But by whom? Find out how all it all ends with the suspenseful finale of Love and the Game… Plus, finds himself growing tired of the back and forth between him and Perri. He wants nothing more than to move on to the next phase in his life. But he quickly learns that things aren’t quite so simple when you play for the NBA. While Tez fully commits himself to Myesha and their son, Jorell does the complete opposite with Nika. Consistently, he plays on her heart and gets her hopes up only to let her down in the end. After entering the league, he finds himself spiralling out of control, with only Nika there to pick up the pieces. However, keeping secrets of her own, Nika doesn’t know if they’ll ever be more than just friends.

Download or read book Peppa Pig and the I Love You Game written by Candlewick Press and published by Candlewick Entertainment. This book was released on 2015-12-08 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's Valentine's Day, and for Peppa, it's all about love. It's February 14, and Peppa Pig's family is playing the I Love You game! Peppa loves many things: her goldfish, her birthday, cookies, books, going to school, and so much more. George mostly loves dinosaurs. Mummy and Daddy Pig have their favorites to add to the list, and so do Granny and Grandpa Pig. But what does Peppa love most of all?

Download or read book The Game Can t Love You Back written by Karole Cozzo and published by Swoon Reads. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eve is used to being the odd woman out. As the only girl on her school's baseball team, she knows exactly how to put sweaty, macho baseball players in their place, and she's learned to focus on one thing and one thing only--being the best pitcher she can be. But when a freak accident forces her school to be absorbed by the neighboring town, Eve has to contend with a new group of guys who aren't used to having a woman on their team. And the new team's star pitcher, Jamie, has no interest in being ousted from his throne. He can't afford to give up his starting slot to a new pitcher--especially to a girl. As the competition between Jamie and Eve starts to heat up, so does their attraction to each other. Can they keep their heads in the game, or will they end up getting played? -- netgalley.

Download or read book The Game of Love and Death written by Martha Brockenbrough and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this “inventive and affecting” historical young adult novel, a black girl and a white boy are pawns in a magical game between Love and Death (Publishers Weekly). Flora and Henry were born a few blocks from each other, innocent of the forces that might keep a white boy and an African American girl apart; years later they meet again and their mutual love of music sparks an even more powerful connection. But what Flora and Henry don’t know is that they are pawns in a game played by the eternal adversaries Love and Death, here brilliantly reimagined as two extremely sympathetic and fascinating characters. Can their hearts and their wills overcome not only their earthly circumstances, but forces that have battled throughout history? In the rainy Seattle of the 1920’s, romance blooms among the jazz clubs, the mansions of the wealthy, and the shanty towns of the poor. But what is more powerful: love? Or death? “Race, class, fate and choice—they join Love and Death to play their parts in Brockenbrough’s haunting and masterfully orchestrated narrative.” —Kirkus Reviews

Download or read book For the Love of the Game written by Mark Vancil and published by Crown. This book was released on 1998 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photographs combine with Jordan's personal anecdotes and reminiscences to chronicle the life and times of the great basketball player, detailing his college and professional career, the murder of his father, and the business of basketball

Download or read book I Love This Game written by Sabine Auken and published by Master Point Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the November 2001 Venice Cup final, Germany trailed France by 47 IMPs starting the last set. In this book, world champion Sabine Auken tells the thrilling inside story of their comeback world title win, every bid and every card. She also uses each of the sixteen deals from that final session as a starting point for discussion, and distills from each of them general principles and advice that will help anyone looking to improve their own game. Among the topics covered here are the rationale for her own system agreements (the pros and cons of mini-notrump openings, multi-purpose two-bids, the merits of forcing club systems, etc.) and carding methods, as well as team chemistry, table presence and even dressing for success!

Download or read book Love Is Not a Game written by Na'im A. Najieb and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-10-09 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a MANUAL for Loving Relationships. Do you want Peace of mind? Do you want to save time? Are you tired of emotional pain? Are you tired of playing games? Love is Not a Game is unlike any relationship book you have ever encountered. This is NOT a book you simply read, this is a book you DO - with your partner. This Manual teaches you: -The Universal Principles of Love -The Universal Principles of games (fear) -How to have a Purposeful relationship -How to "Set the Goal" in your relationship -Why you experience emotional pain -How to Master your emotions and feelings -How to let go of hurt -How to identify and release the fearful programming embedded in your mind since birth -How you have been programmed to forget Love -How you can use your relationship to deprogram and heal yourself -How you can use your relationships to experience Happiness and Total Fulfillment in ways beyond your wildest imagination - RIGHT NOW! Join with your partner in this experience committed to True Love, And avoiding games of pain. Love is NOT a Game

Download or read book The Love Game written by Anthony Adams and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-02-14 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can 36 Questions make anyone fall in love with you? Turns out science says yes. The Love Game is based on the proven research of Dr. Arthur Aron in the area of rapid intimacy. Created to be read with a partner over an hour or two, The Love Game guides you through a series of 36 increasingly intimate questions, designed to create a context for increased connection and vulnerability. Join hundreds of thousands of couples from around the world and play The Love Game -- you just may fall, or fall deeper, in love.

Download or read book Love Game written by Elise Sax and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for fans of Janet Evanovich, Jennifer Crusie, and Katie MacAlister, Elise Sax’s wickedly funny Matchmaker series proves that the road to love comes with a few dead ends. Five months have passed since Gladie Burger came to Cannes, California, to join her eccentric Grandma Zelda in the family matchmaking business, and Gladie is quickly mastering the rules of attraction. Her latest fix-up is still going strong and Gladie’s bank account is back in the black—until a rival matchmaker arrives in town and has both Gladie and Zelda seeing red. Not only is self-proclaimed psychic Luanda Laughing-Eagle stealing Grandma Zelda’s clients, but Zelda is convinced that Luanda’s ESP is total BS. She tasks Gladie with exposing Luanda as a fraud, but Gladie’s attention is diverted when murder comes a-calling. Spencer Bolton, the gorgeous chief of police and Gladie’s on-again, off-again flame, wants her to stay out of the investigation—and away from the deliciously chiseled detective who also aims to win Gladie’s heart. But the one thing Gladie’s learned is that in business, love and murder . . . it’s always personal. Praise for Elise Sax and Love Game “Elise Sax will win your heart.”—New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis “There’s plenty for fans to enjoy in Sax’s third Matchmaker installment, complete with energetic narration, zany humor and a mystery that’s as engaging as the details of Gladie’s love life. . . . There are some exciting twists and turns here, from the explosive opening (literally) to the final surprise that will keep expectations high for future installments.”—RT Book Reviews “Filled with fun, sexiness and characters who are not afraid to go after the things they want in life . . . It’s not often I read something so full of irony and sarcasm, but that also has that special brand of humor that makes me chuckle while I’m reading.”—Unconventional Book Reviews “Elise Sax will make you laugh. Her larger-than-life characters jump off the page and make crazy seem like a fun place to hang out.”—Christie Craig, New York Times bestselling author of Texas Hold ’Em “Fans of laugh-out-loud romantic suspense will enjoy this new author as she joins the ranks of Janet Evanovich, Katie MacAlister, and Jennifer Crusie.”—Booklist, on An Affair to Dismember From the Paperback edition.

Download or read book It S a Love Game written by A.G. Starling and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-08-17 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lizzie Bennington is on the brink of winning her first title in a mixed doubles match at the Boca Raton tournament when Jack Archer, Lizzies competitor across the net, stops play complaining of leg cramps. As she watches the trainers hands move up Jacks muscular loin, Lizzie tries to keep her composure, but she cannot hide her admiration. When Jack catches an unwitting look of prurient pleasure in Lizzies eye, the real game between the plucky, spirited beauty and the reckless, thrill-seeking playboy begins. But Jacks overtures only anger Lizzie. She cant forget the unsportsmanlike stunt that lost her the Boca match. She knows he is a notorious playboy. Whats more, Christina Richter is his partner off the court as well as on it. Still, Lizzie cannot deny her attraction. When she finally gives in, the relationship is threatened not only by Christina but by the number one mens player, Rodolfo Salazar, a volatile sexy Spaniard, who would like nothing better than to cross the net to get to Lizzie before Jack does. Even so, no one stands in the way of Lizzie and Jacks union more than Lizzie and Jack themselves. Only ti me will tell if two players on opposite sides of the net can find love.