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In a world of chaos and conflict, Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson stands as a beacon of calm mastery — the modern embodiment of traditional martial arts in the Octagon. From his roots at Upstate Karate under his father Ray Thompson to his legendary performance against Johny Hendricks and beyond, Wonderboy's journey is a story of discipline, humility, and precision.

They said someone would take his life before age eighteen, They said a blind man had no business in real estate. No business in insurance. No business running a vending empire, owning a car dealership, or sitting for professional licensing exams. They were wrong every single time. In August of 1990, Michel A. Battles Sr. was shot eight times on the streets of Detroit. The bullet that reached his head took his sight forever. He was eighteen years old. What followed was not a recovery story. It was a war.

Renowned among rabid football fans in the 1990s, Erik Kramer guided the Detroit lions to within one win of Super Bowl XXVI, set passing records for the Chicago Bears that still stand, and carved out a respectable eleven-year NFL career, despite being unrecruited in high school and undrafted out of college. Bur for more than two decades, during his playing days and beyond, Erik silently suffered from depression. On August 18, 2015, after the deaths of his son Griffen to a heroin overdose and his mother to cancer.

Why are capybaras most commonly eaten during the Lenten season? Which country features the capybara on one of its coins? What goes on in a Japanese capybara cafe? Capybaras—gentle giants of the wetlands, a masterpiece of evolution, and a global cultural phenomenon. With a habitat spanning rivers, lush wetlands, and sprawling floodplains of South America, scientists and laymen alike have been intrigued by their unique behaviors and adaptations.

How a Lifetime of Chaos, Addiction, and Pain Became a Path to PurposeBecoming the Change is more than a memoir of addiction and redemption. It is a raw, unflinching account of a man who spent decades running from pain only to discover that healing required walking straight into it. It is about the cost of denial, the courage of accountability, and the daily discipline it takes to build a life worth living. After losing everything and rebuilding, Triple X found purpose in service.

This is a story of a love affair with a plane, a young girl's need to fly, and the dream of flying a transcontinental air race. Sheer determination and desire create an unforgettable bond with an airplane whose unique sound spelled adventure of the finest kind.

Cuch Figueroa tells a very engaging story about how he got into Scientology and how he got out, and in the process, he gives us insights into an aspect of Scientology's anti-psychiatry and fundraising efforts that we haven't seen before. It's a valuable addition to the literature of post-Scientology regrets. — Tony OrtegaThis evocative memoir tells the story of a man who spent nearly four decades within the grips of a controversial organization, chronicling his eventual disillusionment and the path to reclaiming his freedom.

After 50, your body processes protein differently. A concept called anabolic resistance means your muscles need more protein per meal, not less, to repair and grow. Eating the way you did in your 30s or 40s often leaves you under-fueled for the work you are asking your body to do. That gap between effort and support is where strength stalls. This book is for women over 50 who strength train (or want to start) and want nutrition that actually supports their training without diets, calorie counting, or rigid meal plans.

This is Wasserman’s seventeenth book, and it may be his most compelling yet. Drawing on decades of experience as a state game warden, Wasserman delivers a collection of true stories that read with the tension of a thriller and the authenticity only firsthand knowledge can provide. From remote back roads and frozen ponds to quiet rural homes where something isn’t quite right, each chapter pulls the listener into moments where decisions are made quickly—and the consequences last forever. What sets this book apart is its balance. It’s not just about poachers and law enforcement—it’s about people.

The Fearless Lacrosse Goalie is the mental operating system elite goalies use to shut that spiral down before it starts. Written by former Division I goalie Connor Hollison (University of Utah, 2019–2024) and built on the hard-won lessons of 8 elite goalies, including a Division I head coach, a Netherlands National Team starter, a Hong Kong U20 National Team goalie, and standouts from Lehigh, St. Lawrence, Utah, and Torrey Pines, this book turns mental toughness from a vague concept into a trainable skill.

Warum Klettern, wenn man auch abstürzen kann? Wie wurde aus dem Klettern eigentlich ein Sport? Und was hat das Erklimmen eines Berges mit Individualität zu tun? Ist Solo-Klettern Wahnsinn oder moralisch vertretbar? Was kann man vom Scheitern am Berg lernen? Und ist es ethisch richtig, Haken in den Fels zu schlagen? Wie sieht es überhaupt mit dem Naturschutz aus? Und warum macht Klettern so frei und so glücklich?

Named one of the most anticipated nonfiction books of 2026 by The New York Times Book Review The definitive, colorful history of American sports betting that challenges the dialogue around one of our country’s fastest growing (and most controversial) industries. Taking readers on a rollicking...

Neun Monate lang reiste sie – allein und gegen alle gesellschaftlichen Konventionen – von Wien über Konstantinopel, Beirut, Jerusalem und Damaskus bis nach Alexandria, Kairo und über Italien zurück nach Europa. Mit nüchterner Klarheit, wachem Blick und großer Neugier schildert Pfeiffer Landschaften, Städte, religiöse Stätten und Begegnungen mit fremden Kulturen. Ihr Reisetagebuch ist zugleich persönlicher Erfahrungsbericht, kulturhistorisches Dokument und Zeugnis weiblicher Selbstbestimmung im 19. Jahrhundert.

In 1936, ironically after one of the coldest winters on record, North America experienced a heat wave that remains unmatched today. Thanks to a combination of an unusually warm sea surface in the Atlantic and Pacific, stagnating low-pressure, drought and poor farming techniques, temperatures...

New York Times “The Nonfiction Everyone Will Be Talking About in 2026” An astonishing true story—one of the most gripping maritime sagas of the nineteenth century—told by our era’s “expert literary steersman” (Washington Post). From the best-selling author of Black Flags, Blue...

For runners, cyclists, triathletes, swimmers, rowers, skiers, and all dedicated athletes, getting older doesn’t have to mean getting slower. Drawing from the most current research on aging, longevity, and sports performance, Joe Friel―America’s leading endurance sports coach―shows how athletes can train smart, race strong, and stay healthy well past age 50.

A behind-the-scenes sage of the golf world and renowned mental health coach reveals her methods to achieving elite performance in sports, work, and life, drawing from her experience with top PGA Tour champions. Over the past twenty-five years Julie Elion has been the silent force behind some of...

An inspiring biography of the remarkable naturalist, explorer and revolutionary, by the bestselling author of The Invention of Nature George Forster was a man out of time: he journeyed to the far reaches of the known world and challenged the worldviews of eighteenth-century Europe with radical...

Acclaimed journalist Randall Sullivan tells the story of baseball in America, from its rough-and-tumble origins through the first decades of the twentieth century and into the pivotal summer of 1933—when national crisis and a sport’s fight for survival converged in baseball’s first...

This is the story of baseball’s rich magical history and the centuries-old culture of superstition in the sport. It is a love letter to the jinxes, curses, rituals and myths of baseball’s past and present―and to the innate mysticism of the game.