Olympic Life

Jack, Emma, and the gang from the Lonely Heart Attack Club (Isle of Man branch) are back.... For their next challenge, how will they surpass a World Record attempt? Get their members to compete in an Olympic Games for the elderly, of course! The Wrinkly Olympics is a feel-good, heart-warming story that’s sublimely funny.

Growing up in a family active in promoting civil rights, Anita L. DeFrantz knew the importance of letting her voice be heard as an African American and as a woman. Her activism for individual rights and her ascent as a leader began in earnest at Connecticut College, where she was sophomore class president, chairman of the student judiciary committee her junior year, author of a student bill of rights, and a house fellow, supervising student dorm residents her senior year. At commencement in 1974, she was elected a trustee of the college by her class.

Bloomsbury presents My Double Life by Mark Foster, read by the author and Andrew Hollingworth. *This audiobook features a bonus conversation with the author and Rebecca Adlington* 'As gripping as Mark's greatest races' – Zoe Ball 'Incredibly brave and uplifting' – Rebecca Adlington The...

Long-listed for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award, 2016. This audio edition is read by the author, Anna Kessel. For too long society has led us to believe that women and sport don't mix. While perspiration and 'fitspiration' have never been so hot, sport continues to be stubbornly...

'Armed with a squash racket and enormous will, Maria Toorpakai has risen from the turmoil of tribal life in Pakistan to become not only a world-class athlete, but a true inspiration, a pioneer for millions of other women struggling to pave their own paths to autonomy, fulfilment and genuine...

On August 8, 2020, 40-year-old Stephanie Lincoln seemingly had the perfect life. She just had the wedding of her dreams, owned a successful business, and was traveling the country in an RV with her husband and 3 dogs. An innocent choice to go on a short hike in the Olympic National Forest became the catalyst for disaster. On that day, Stephanie officially became a missing person and the battle for her life ensued.

Legacy of the Mat is a collection of stories from the Athletic and Coaching careers of twin brothers Jim and Dave Hazewinkel, two-time Olympic wrestlers. For years they have shared these stories with family and friends, and now they share them with you. Listen to the inspiring stories of these athletes as they smuggle Bibles across the Iron Curtain, coach the West Point Cadets, and witness the 1972 Munich Massacre.

Located in Honolulu, Hawaii in the year 1969. Amos a dishwasher has a mental illness. His family owns a restaurant in which he works for, it is the interaction between Amos, staff and Patrons of the Grill. Amos observes life through the portholes of the kitchen door.