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Explosive…Jon Wertheim has done the game a good service. (Tennis Week )

Lively and…fresh (New York Times Book Review )

Fascinating…inside scoops…Plenty of off-the-court gossip. (San Francisco Chronicle )

L Jon Wertheim is a senior writer for Sports Illustrated and CNN/SI.com.

Sports Illustrated investigative reporter and tennis columnist L Jon Wertheim draws back the curtain on the athletic soap opera of women’s tennis to reveal its primal plotlines driven by ambition, sex, and revenge. However, by far the biggest story in sports today is Venus Williams. Forced to the sidelines for the early months of the 2000 season by injuries to both her wrists and her psyche, she stormed back to win Wimbledon, the US Open and Two Olympic gold medals. By the time Venus signed the biggest endorsement deal ever for a female athlete, her opponents sentiments could be described in just two words: Venus Envy. Containing a wealth of inside-the-locker room anecdotes about the marquee names in women’s tennis, here are the real stories behind the news stories.

Explosive…Jon Wertheim has done the game a good service.

Lively and…fresh

Fascinating…inside scoops…Plenty of off-the-court gossip.

Venus Envy: Power Games, Teenage Vixens, and Million-Dollar Egos on the Women’s Tennis Tour

Strokes of Genius: Federer, Nadal, and the Greatest Match Ever Played

Amazon Exclusive: Blake Bailey Reviews Strokes of Genius

Blake Bailey is the author of Cheever: A Life, which the New York Times called “a definitive, Dickensian rendering of a complete and complicated life, addictively readable and long overdue.” His last book, A Tragic Honesty: The Life and Work of Richard Yates, was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. Read his exclusive Amazon guest review of Strokes of Genius:

If, like me, you regard Roger Federer as one of the three or four most glorious athletes in human history, and an awfully nice guy to boot, then the years 2004 to 2007 were golden years for you. This was the “Federer era” in tennis, when he won 11 of 16 Grand Slam tournaments and amassed an astonishing match record of 315-24. Nor was there much of the nasty tension entailed by hard-fought five-set matches; as a fan of Federer, one had only to sit back and sigh at the artistry–the elegant angles, the impossible retrievals, the bazooka forehands–while Federer rose to the occasion (good-naturedly) again and again, usually in straight sets.

This belle poque might have continued, if not for the rise of the musclebound Spaniard, Rafael Nadal, indisputably the greatest clay-court player of all time. For a while it seemed, at worst, that neither Federer nor anyone else would win the French Open as long as Nadal was healthy; but then Nadal began to dominate on faster surfaces, too. Transcending himself in the fifth set, Federer managed to defeat Nadal in the 2007 Wimbledon final (perhaps the third or fourth greatest match ever played) and thus equal Borg’s Open-era record of five straight Wimbledon titles. Borg himself, however, predicted that Nadal would not only win the next Wimbledon, but goad the demoralized Federer out of tennis entirely–reminiscent, that is, of McEnroe’s effect on Borg, who retired at age 26 after losing his edge in the rivalry.

As L. Jon Wertheim points out in Strokes of Genius–his riveting analysis of the 2008 Federer-Nadal Wimbledon final, and an instant classic of tennis literature–the “clashing styles” of the two greats have made theirs the gold standard of sports rivalries: “Feline light versus bovine heavy. Middle European restraint and quiet meticulousness versus Iberian bravado and passion. Dignified power versus an unapologetic, whoomphing brutality. Zeus versus Hercules.” A senior writer for Sports Illustrated, Wertheim describes the match itself with expertise and lan (“an oil painting of a forehand volley”), while widening and tightening his lens to examine almost every aspect of the modern game: the curious obsolescence of the serve-and-volley approach; the evolution of the racket (natural gut versus polyester, etc.); the vagaries of various players, most notably Nadal and Federer. (Fun fact: Nadal–whose “awkward” left-hand game has given Federer such fits–is actually right-handed.)

These digressions, so nicely deployed, helped distract this reader from a very unhappy ending: 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 9-7, which one fan aptly likened to “watching an angel fall.” This much we know (and never mind the woe that, Federer-wise, would follow), but did you know that in England, at 9:20 P.M., there was a 1400-megawatt power surge when millions rose as one from their couches to switch the lights on, released at last from the intolerable tension of the greatest match in history? For that detail, and many like it, you need Wertheim’s engrossing book.

–This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

On July 6, 2008, two compelling athletes met on Wimbledons Centre Court in the mens final and served up a seminal event in tennis. Roger Federer was on track to take his rightful place as the most dominant player in the history of the game. The Wimbledon champ for five years running, Federer needed only to sustain his trajectory. But in the fading daylight it was his rival, the swashbuckling Spaniard Rafael Nadal, who met the moment. Their captivating match was, according to the author, essentially a four-hour forty-eight-minute infomercial for everything that is right about tennisa festival of skill, accuracy, grace, strength, speed, endurance, determination, and sportsmanship. It was also the encapsulation of a fascinating and textured rivalry, hard fought and of historic proportions.
Strokes of Genius: Federer, Nadal, and the Greatest Match Ever Played

Arthur Babe Cranfield was inducted to the Billiard Congress of Americas Hall of Fame in 1997 and was the only player in the history of the sport to win the National Junior, National Amateur, and World Professional pocket billiard titles. He lived in Syracuse, New York, prior to his passing in 2004.

Laurence S. Moy is a partner in a law firm, a former college pool champion, and an accomplished pool player. He lives in New York City.

Techniques and guidance for everyone provided by a world champion and hall of fame pool player.

As Arthur Babe Cranfield states in his introduction, Anyone can learn to play pool well. . . . Pool is beautiful and democratic that way. Anyone can apply his or her strengths to the game and excel since the game requires so many different types of skills. There is room in billiards and pool for those blessed with excellent hand-eye coordination, those with very little coordination but strong intellect, those who are systematic but not creative, and those who are creative but not systematic.

Whatever your style, skills, and strengths, Babe has something to teach you. From basics like choosing a table and selecting a cue to advanced techniques like manipulating the ball using English, draw, and follow, Basic Pool has all you need to improve your game and increase the enjoyment you take from it. Other topics include:

The mechanics of pool
Perfecting your aim using babes famous arrow system
Cue ball control
Maintaining proper concentration
Standard rules of the most popular games
Effective practice techniques
And many more!

Babe takes the mystery out of playing well, providing encouraging and easy-to-follow instructions for every aspect of the game. 114 color photographs

Basic Pool: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide

Pool and Billiards For Dummies

Practical, step-by-step tips for players of all levels

From snooker to carom to good, old-fashioned 8- or 9-ball, Pool & Billiards For Dummies reveals the tips, tricks, and rules of play, covering the variety of the ever-popular games that make up pool and billiards. This hands-on guide discusses everything from the rules and strategies of the games to how to set up your very own poolroom.

Gearing up find, buy, and maintain the cue that’s best for you and accessorize your game with chalk, racks, lights, and triangles

Get schooled on the fundamentals of pool find out how to build a solid stance; get a feel for aiming; and create a dependable, consistent stroke

Control the cue ball discover how to control the movement of the cue ball to make stop shots and incorporate topspin, backspin, and sidespin

Take your best shot follow instructions on tackling common shots, eyeing combinations, and playing offensively and defensively

Oh, the games you’ll play get the rules and strategies for playing 8-ball, 9-ball, multiplayer games, and professionals’ games

Open the book and find:

The differences between pool and billiards

Game-winning strategies no matter what version of the game is played

Helpful diagrams and photos

Drills for all skills

Games to measure your progress

The etiquette of pool

Coverage of the Ghost Ball System

The secrets of creating a powerful break shot

Tips on finding the right cue for you

Learn to:

Play by the rules and develop game-winning strategies for the most popular games

Hold the stick correctly and hit the cue ball properly

Play like a champion regardless of your experience

Perform trick shots to amaze your friends

Practical, step-by-step tips for players of all levels

From Snooker to Carom to good-old-fashioned 8- or 9-Ball, Pool & Billiards For Dummies reveals the tips, tricks, and rules of play, covering the variety of the ever-popular games that make up pool and billiards. This hands-on guide discusses everything from the rules and strategies of the games to how to set up a pool room to choosing the right equipment, and is accompanied by dozens of photos and line drawings.See how hard to hit the cue ball and where to hit it, the angle to hold the cue stick and how much chalk to use, how to use a bridge, and how to put spin on the ball
Includes advanced pool techniques and trick shots for the seasoned pool sharp

With Pool & Billiards For Dummies, even a novice can play like a champion!

Pool and Billiards For Dummies

Blanchet has thought of everything. (ASPCA Animal Watch )

An indispensable guide to exploring New England with your favorite four-legged co-pilot. (The Bark )

Trisha Blanchet is a former editor and newspaper reporter whose work has appeared in The Bark, Nickelodeon.com, Yankee Magazine, Just Labs, ASPCA Animal Watch, and other publications. She is also the author of Dog-Friendly New York and Dog-Friendly Washington D.C. and the Mid-Atlantic States. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband, son, and well-traveled mutt, Sadie.

The dog-lover’s guide to all six New England states, now completely updated.

With the aid of her trusty mutt Sadie, intrepid traveler and dog lover Trisha Blanchet has journeyed throughout New England and completely updated this best-selling guidebook to dog-friendly attractions, activities, lodgings, and restaurants.

There is a plenitude of places to go with your dog, and Blanchet seems to have found them all throughout Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. Packed with more than 100 new listings, descriptions include a lively array of details to help you choose where to roam with your four-footed pal. Blanchet includes restaurants with outdoor service, dog-friendly bookstores, historic sites, hiking trails, doggie daycares and boutiques, veterinarians’ offices and pet stores, and dog parks. New in this edition are listings for animal-related nonprofit organizations, such as animal shelters and humane societies. 40 black & white photographs; 25 maps

Blanchet has thought of everything.

An indispensable guide to exploring New England with your favorite four-legged co-pilot.

Dog-Friendly New England: A Traveler’s Companion (Second Edition) (Dog-Friendly Series)

The Dog Lover’s Companion to New England: The Inside Scoop on Where to Take Your Dog

Indispensable to dog owners, dog lovers, or indulgent onlookers, and vastly entertaining as well.

This special breed of guidebook helps dogs and their people track down pet-friendly locations in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. It sniffs out everything from the best parks, dog runs, and beaches to restaurants, hotels, and shops where dogs are truly welcome. Written by two local authors with canine companions, it offers insiders advice on fun activities for pets and people such as the Boston Common Dog Wash, New Hampshire’s Walk for the Animals, pup-friendly movie and music nights, and other doggie diversions. Detailed maps, precise driving directions, and a one-to-four paw ranking are given for each destination. Practical information on local leash laws, canine etiquette, and traveling with dogs ensures that both two- and four-legged travelers enjoy safe, happy outings.
The Dog Lover’s Companion to New England: The Inside Scoop on Where to Take Your Dog (Dog Lover’s Companion Guides)

Francois Missen is a Pulitzer Prize-winning independent investigative
journalist and the author of several books, both fiction and non-fiction. He is also the winner of the Albert Londres Prize for journalism. He lives in France.

Pierre Hausherr studied photography at the Institut Francais de la Photographie before becoming a studio photographer. In 1985 a trip to Mauritius changed the path of his career. He became a specialist on islands and has contributed to Iles Magazine for over ten years. He is very familiar with Cuba which he has visited and photographed many times. He lives in France.

The people, architecture, cuisine, and natural beauty of Cuba come to life in this gorgeous, one-of-a-kind tribute to this fascinating island country

This rich, visually stunning book gives a full and unprecedented look at the once forbidden island of Cuba. From the bustling city streets of Havana, to the rushing waterfalls of the lush, verdant countryside, to the fishing communities that dot miles of azure coastline, in Cuba an entire jewel of a country opens up to us as never before.

Large, full-color photographs adorn every page and showcase the landscapes, cityscapes, and seascapes, as well as the faces of the Cuban people. Organized by topic including: The Cuban Character, Havana, The Jungle and the Sea, Tastes of Cuba, Cuban Hospitality, Celebrations, and more, each chapter is framed by an introduction that offers some history and explains about Cuban culture as it exists today.

As the U.S. government begins to lift restrictions on travel, more and more Americans are becoming interested in visiting and learning about Cuba, bringing about an increased fascination with the island.

Cuba: The Sights, Sounds, Flavors, and Faces

Moon Cuba

No other guide whets your appetite like this one The Independent –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Award-winning travel writer Christopher P. Baker highlights Cuba’s best lesser-known local hot spots, including Finca Manacas , Parque Lennon, and Rumba de Salvador’s Alley. He also offers fun and creative travel suggestions, such as A Week in Havana, 10 Best Scenic Drives, and Cars, Cigars, and Cabarets. Moon Cuba provides in-depth information on Havana and complete coverage of the island tip to tip.
Moon Cuba (Moon Handbooks)

Steve Raible is an original Seahawk whose six-year playing career marked the beginning of his association with the organization. Now entering his 23rd year as the team’s radio color analyst, he is a Seahawks lifer whose reach extends beyond the locker room. An Emmy Award-winning news anchor for KIRO- 7, the CBS affiliate in Seattle, he recently earned commendation from Columbia University for his role in a documentary the station produced. Raible lends his time, talent, and high profile to numerous charities. He owns a stake in Chandler Reach Vineyards, a winery in the Yakima Valley, and lives with wife on their farm in Enumclaw.

Mike Sando has covered the Seahawks for The Tacoma News Tribune since 1998. He contributes to Pro Football Weekly and USA Today Sports Weekly as well as the Seahawks Round Table on Seattles KJR-AM radio. He covered various sports, notably Washington State University football, during a sevenyear run in Spokane that preceded his arrival in Tacoma. A graduate of Whitworth College in Spokane, Sando resides near Tacoma with wife and son.

From the hilarious to the surreal, from inside the huddle to inside the broadcast booth, 28-year Seattle Seahawks veteran Steve Raible takes fans to places they never knew existed. Readers have the chance to laugh along as Jack Patera trades Andre Hines to the Dolphins after warning Don Shula that a worse offensive lineman never existed. To marvel as Raiders legend John Matuszak becomes Seattles offensive coordinator during the final minutes of the Seahawks blowout win. To come along with Steve Largent as the Hall of Famer obliterates Broncos safety Mike Harden in the ultimate payback. To eavesdrop as Chuck Knox tells his staff to update their resumes after the team drafted Dan McGwire. And to scarf down shrimp platters with Wayne Cody in the parking lot at Jack Murphy Stadiumduring the game. Tales from the Seahawks Sideline brings all the household names to life, names like Jim Zorn, Dave Krieg, Kenny Easley, Curt Warner, Brian Bosworth, Cortez Kennedy, Warren Moon, Mike Holmgren, Ricky Watters, Chad Brown, and Shaun Alexander. This insiders account also explores the lesser known characters whose stories inspire laughter, tears, and lasting lessons. Do fans remember the time Largent showed up at the annual Halloween party dressed as Yoda? Raible does, and he has the pictures to prove it. How about when the coach in charge of bed check opened the door to find two of his players in bed together? Again, Raible has it covered. From deciphering Patera to remembering Pete Gross, Tales from the Seahawks Sideline is all about the people, proving through vivid anecdotes that the Seahawks are a storied franchise after all. Raible also tells why the current Seahawks, led by precocious quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, are poised for big things in 2004 and beyond.

Steve Raible’s Tale from the Seahawks Sideline

Notes from a 12 Man: A Truly Biased History of the Seattle Seahawks

“Over the years I have seen numerous attempts at presenting the Seahawks history in writing. But there have not been any done as well as Notes from a 12 Man…I found myself reading the text and alternately laughing, crying, cringing and shouting out loud! Notes from a Twelfth Man.. is a fan’s account of the long and storied history of the Seattle Seahawks from Jack Patera, Bill the Beer Man, Kenny Easley and Efren Herrera to Matt Hasselback. It was an enjoyable ride down memory lane for me!” Mark Turner writes about the Seahawks with childlike fascination. But unlike a child, Mark had an attention span long enough to get in a lot of facts and even use some big words. Its a great read for Seahawk fans and fans of pro football period. &#8212Kenny Mayne, ESPN

The Seattle Seahawks retired the number 12 in honor of the “Twelfth Man” -those fans who remain loyal no matter what. Written as a series of small essays and lists, Emmy-winning writer/producer Mark Tye Turner infuses the book with same sort of sly humor he brought to his scripts forTalk Soup and Blind Date. This passionate “fan-oir” covers the team’s greatest victories and best players, along with the dreadful defeats and the Hawk Hall of Shame. Plus the team’s place in pop culture history.

Notes from a 12 Man: A Truly Biased History of the Seattle Seahawks

Richard A. Minich completes his trilogy, Becoming a Musky Hunter with this volume which chronicles the path to musky mania. Minich is the author of The Accidental Musky, The Quest for Girthra, and Becoming a Musky Hunter. He is a member of many fishing and conservation organizations.

A Comprehensive Guide for the soon-to-be-addicted. Learn the basics of getting started in musky fishing for a reasonable cost. Also covers the philosohpy of musky fishing and why it is more like hunting than fishing.

Becoming a Musky Hunter

Northern Pike & Muskie

Dick Sternberg is a former fisheries biologist who has written many books to help anglers understand fish behavior. In addition, he’s an avid fisherman who has developed many helpful techniques and tactics to catch fish consistently.

Like most fish species, the key to catching muskie and northern pike consistently is to understand their habits and master your own techniques. Unlike other species, however, these popular gamefish will require some unique tactics and equipment.
This book includes a wealth of information on pike and muskies, along with hundreds of spectacular color photos, that will help you catch them more consistently. Learn how these fish act, where to find them, what baits and lures work best, and how to land a trophy fish in special weather situations.

A unique portion of this book even breaks down different regions of the United States and Canada and shows you some hot-spots that may be close to home.

Read this book and you’ll be on the way to catching more and bigger fish than ever before.
Northern Pike & Muskie (The Freshwater Angler)

Founded in 1915 as the Cartographic Group, the first division of the National Geographic Society, National Geographic Maps has been responsible for illustrating the world around us through the art and science of mapmaking.
Today, National Geographic Maps continues this mission by creating the world s best wall maps, recreation maps, atlases, and globes which inspire people to care about and explore their world. All proceeds from the sale of National Geographic maps go to support the Society s non-profit mission to increase global understanding and promote conservation of our planet through exploration, research, and education.
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National Geographic s Baja California and Baja California Sur AdventureMaps combine detailed terrain with local information ideal for more adventurous travelers. Together the two maps cover the entire Baja peninsula and include detailed insets of Tijuana, Mexicali, Ensenada, La Paz, San Jose Del Cabo, Cabo San Lucas, and the Cabo Resort Corridor.

Like all National Geographic AdventureMaps, our new Baja titles are printed on durable waterproof-tear-resistant material which is designed to stand up to whatever conditions you encounter on the road.

Coverage Highlights: Federally Protected Areas; including Parks and Reserves : Provided by the Nature Conservancy of Mexico Detailed Road Network, Ferry Routes, and Mileage Charts UNESCO World Heritage Sites Historic Mission Locations Popular Diving, Surfing, Fishing, Snorkeling, Whale Watching, and Scenic Viewpoint Locations Detailed terrain with Shaded Relief Useful Travel Information

The Baja California North map covers the entire State of Baja California, the northernmost half of the Baja California Peninsula.

Approximately 4 1/4″ x 9 1/4″ folded; 25 1/2″ x 37 3/4″ fully opened
Scale = 1:450,000
Contour Interval = 100 meters

Baja California North, AdventureMap # 3103 (Adventure Map (Numbered))

Traveler’s Guide to Camping Mexico’s Baja: Explore Baja and Puerto Penasco with Your RV or Tent

Mike Church and Terri Church are the authors of the Travelers Guide series and RV Adventures in the Pacific Northwest. They spend most of the year traveling in their RV or car camping in Canada, Europe, Mexico, and the United States. They live in Benson, Arizona.

Offering invaluable sightseeing tips, advice on fun activities, and detailed descriptions of campgrounds, this grand tour of Mexicos Baja Peninsula provides both RV and tent campers with the best resources for planning a vacation chock-full of beachcombing, back-roads exploring, golf, fishing, whale watching, and water sports. The tour centers around one of the most interesting highways in the worlda two-lane ribbon of asphalt winding southward to Cabo San Lucas, from the Pacific Ocean to the Sea of Cortez and back againand includesimportant information onborder crossings, document requirements, vehicle preparation, and road conditions. In addition to describing the formal campgrounds of Bajaand featuring location maps, recreational opportunities, lists of facilities, and driving instructions from nearby towns and routesthis guide also providestelephone numbers, websites, e-mail addresses, GPS coordinates, and picture icons that offer a convenient, quick review of each campground.

“People step into the [Alaskan] landscape and vanish without a trace,” writes wildlife guide Lynn Schooler in this ode to the wild beauty of the Alaskan coast, an unusual friendship, and a mysterious bear with fur the color of “burnished metal.” Schooler spent a decade searching for the elusive blue (or glacier) bear with Michio Hoshino, Japan’s preeminent wildlife photographer. Hoshino was a gentle genius who would sit still for hours, his face swelling from mosquito bites, for the perfect photograph, and who had the same patience and consideration for a bruised heart like Schooler’s. Schooler had lost all ability to trust, scarred first by the scorn of classmates for his twisted body and finally by the brutal murder of the woman he loved. But as a guide–both for wildlife photographers and for readers of this evocative and gracefully composed memoir–Schooler richly reveals the place that sustains him. He makes remarkable connections between whales and the complex workings of old-growth forests, between glaciers dropping 100-foot columns of ice into waiting fjords, and the breathing of the planet. Ultimately, though, it is Hoshino’s death by a bear that finally enables Schooler to make peace with humanity and death. A quiet, profound gem. –Lesley Reed

The strength of this beautifully crafted memoir lies in its evocation of the overpowering Alaskan landscape and the thoughts it imposes on the author’s agile and receptive mind, gradually opening his solitary heart to the grace of true friendship. As photographer and writer Schooler recounts, it’s been his lifelong tendency to turn inward, ever since his “grandmother’s hunchback gene put its weight on my shoulder… trying to hold me down even as my body grew taller.” At 16, he fought his scoliosis by strapping on a steel body brace that extended from his chin to his hips, isolating him from other kids. It was a distance he chose to maintain when, two years later, he exchanged his brace for a backpack and departed for the lonely freedom of the countryside around his Alaskan home. Readers meet him as a middle-aged wilderness guide based in Juneau, emotionally battered by the brutal death of a woman he loved, yet still subsumed by the endlessly unfolding drama of wind, weather, predators and prey along the glaciered coast. On an auspicious chartered trip, Schooler leads renowned nature photographer Michio Hoshino to a circle of humpback whales that explode to the surface of a sun-flecked sea with brimming mouthfuls of herring. The Japanese man’s simple questions and exquisite sensitivity to the natural world and to his guide slowly draw Schooler out. Over the next decade, the men’s bond deepens as they decide to pursue the rare and elusive glacier, or “blue,” bear in an archetypal journey whose meaning becomes apparent only after Schooler has suffered the loss of his friend. 8 pages of color photos.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

With a body twisted by adolescent scoliosis and memories of the brutal death of a woman he loved, Lynn Schooler kept the world at arm’s length, drifting through the wilds of Alaska as a commercial fisherman, outdoorsman, and wilderness guide. In 1990 Schooler met Japanese photographer Michio Hoshino and began a profound friendship forged by a love of adventure and cemented by their mutual obsession with finding the elusive glacier bear, an exceedingly rare creature, seldom seen and shrouded in legend. But it was only after Hoshino’s tragic death from a bear attack that Schooler succeeded in photographing the animal — and only then that he Was able to complete his journey and find new meaning in his own life.

Set amid the wild archipelagoes, glittering fjords, and dense primordial forests of Alaska’s Glacier Coast, The Blue Bear is an unforgettable book that shines with purity and passion.

“People step into the [Alaskan] landscape and vanish without a trace,” writes wildlife guide Lynn Schooler in this ode to the wild beauty of the Alaskan coast, an unusual friendship, and a mysterious bear with fur the color of “burnished metal.” Schooler spent a decade searching for the elusive blue bear with Michio Hoshino, Japan’s preeminent wildlife photographer. Hoshino was a gentle genius who would sit still for hours, his face swelling from mosquito bites, for the perfect photograph, and who had the same patience and consideration for a bruised heart like Schooler’s. Schooler had lost all ability to trust, scarred first by the scorn of classmates for his twisted body and finally by the brutal murder of the woman he loved. But as a guide–both for wildlife photographers and for readers of this evocative and gracefully composed memoir–Schooler richly reveals the place that sustains him. He makes remarkable connections between whales and the complex workings of old-growth forests, between glaciers dropping 100-foot columns of ice into waiting fjords, and the breathing of the planet. Ultimately, though, it is Hoshino’s death by a bear that finally enables Schooler to make peace with humanity and death. A quiet, profound gem. –Lesley Reed

The Blue Bear: A True Story of Friendship, Tragedy, and Survival in the Alaskan Wilderness

Walking Home: A Traveler in the Alaskan Wilderness, a Journey into the Human Heart

Starred Review. Having lived in Alaska for 40 years, working as a commercial fisherman, shipwright, wilderness guide and wildlife photographer, Juneau resident Schooler (The Blue Bear) set out in 2007 on a solo trip through his adopted state, in part to get away from his failing marriage. Jettisoning the pontification and redundancy that can weigh down man-against-nature stories, Schooler’s account boils over with adventure and exploration: there are rivers to cross, glaciers to maneuver, a trek through “boulder hell,” eerie mountainscapes, and a panoply of spooky histories to recount. An escape of sorts, Schooler’s journey proves a harrowing diversion, related with nail-biting immediacy: “the current heaving against my legs was getting stronger with every step… What at first might seem manageable becomes suddenly and startlingly on the verge of taking control, like the slow, easy coils of an anaconda becoming a muscular squeeze.” A bear encounter is so frightening as to be exhausting, culminating in his decision to sleep outside with an escape route already carved out: “There was no way I was going to spend the night in the tent… wrapped in a sleeping bag like a burrito.” Armchair adventurers will be captivated. –This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Lynn Schooler had recently lost a dear friend and was feeling his marriage slipping away from him when he set out on a daring journey-first by boat, then on foot-into the Alaskan wilderness to clear his head. His solo expedition, recounted in Walking Home, is filled with the awe and danger of being on one’s own in the wild, being battered by the elements and even, for two harrowing days, becoming the terrified quarry of a grizzly bear.

But the formidable, lonely landscape is also rich with human stories-of trappers, explorers, marooned sailors, and hermits, as well as the myths of the region’s Tlingit Indians. Relating his journey, Schooler creates a conversation between the human and the natural, the past and the present, to investigate-on a remote and uninhabited shore-what it means to be not only part of nature’s wild web, but also a member of a human community in the flow of history.

Lynn Schooler is the critically acclaimed
author of The Blue Bear and The Last
Shot. He has lived in Alaska for almost forty years, working
as a commercial fisherman, shipwright, wilderness guide, and
award-winning wildlife photographer.

Diggory Hadoke is a regular contributor to Double Gun Journal, Sporting Shooter, and Gun Mart, and is a registered firearms dealer. He lives in London, England.

“This is a book that deserves a place on every shooting man’s bookshelf.”Michael Yardley, author of Positive Shooting and Gunfitting

At the back of many a gun cabinet lurks a neglected old shotgun. This book will encourage its owner to bring it back into service. A beautiful, fully-illustrated volume, Vintage Guns offers expert advice on collecting guns and restoring them to firing conditionon a reasonable budget. It provides practical tips on buying the right gun for restoration, and gives an honest description of the stepsand potential pitfallson the path to renovation. Written for the shooter rather than the historian or engineer, it covers the subject in a lively, informative manner, always with an eye toward heading to the field. Topics covered include safety, servicing and maintenance, ribs and chokes, sidelocks and boxlocks, proofing, ejectors, ammunition, and much more. Originally published under the title (and identical to) Vintage Guns: Collecting, Restoring & Shooting Classic Firearms. 50 b/w photos, 215 color photos

Vintage Guns for the Modern Shot

Best Guns

Michael McIntosh is an authority on shooting guns and has earned a devoted following worldwide.

Classic book on shotguns in a fully revised and expanded form. Gun makers, and nature of the shotgun are covered.

Best Guns

Set in such exotic locales as Borneo, the Andes and Madagascar, the Raid Gauloises?the world’s toughest “adventure race,” according to the author?challenges athletes to run, bike, swim, kayak, hike and even parachute through, into and across some of the hottest, muddiest and downright most unpleasant terrains on Earth. The multiday event is so grueling that even navy SEALs have been known to drop out before finishing. Journalist Dugard, who has competed in the race twice and finished once, records his experiences of the race and of his writing life outside it in this briskly told report. Unfortunately, Dugard spends more time musing over his personal journey to the race (recounting his leap from the corporate world to that of journalism in expansive detail, for example) than delving into the mindset of the “extreme athlete” in the heat of competition. Runners and extreme sports enthusiasts will no doubt relate to Dugard’s exacting descriptions of the race and its hardships. However, coverage of the event’s evolution (from obscure competition conceived in 1989 to televised media event) and of the sponsorship troubles and in-fighting Dugard had to contend with on his own “team” does little to make up for the relative paucity of participant reportage. For all the buildup, Dugard’s account of his first race is too brief, and that of his second does little more to capture the armchair adventurer’s imagination. Photos by Tony DiZinno, not seen by PW.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Just when it seems like the Tour de France or the Hawaii Ironman, the ultimate in endurance sports, can’t be surpassed, someone thinks up the Raid Gauloises and the Eco-Challenge, “adventure races.” For several days, in remote corners of the world such as Madagascar, teams of five navigate rugged terrain by hiking, mountain biking, orienteering, whitewater rafting, and camel or horseback riding. Dugard, who has written for Sports Illustrated and Outside, captures the power of group dynamics and the brutal lows of competing in sometimes close-to-death situations in this sport. When prerace instructions include how to survive a crocodile attack by shoving your hand down the crocodile’s throat to open a valve that lets water into its lungs, one knows this competition is anything but ordinary! Anyone who believes that “life is a journey, not a destination,” will surely enjoy this book, which also chronicles Dugard’s departure from the corporate world to write full-time. One drawback: the lack of course maps. Brenda Barrera –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

“A Great book…the reader sees through Marty’s eyes, feels his joy and his pain, experiences adventure racing close up.” – National Geographic. The Raid Gauloises – an eight-to-twelve day adventure race in remarkably inhospitable environments – is an event in which simply finishing is a victory. Experience every exhilarating step in Surviving the Toughest Race on Earth, Martin Dugard’s highly praised, intensely personal account of this grueling and remarkable journey.

Surviving the Toughest Race on Earth

Runner’s World Guide to Adventure Racing: How to Become a Successful Racer and Adventure Athlete

“Ian Adamson is the leading authority on the sport of adventure racing, taking the science of teamwork, sleep management, navigation, and endurance to an unparalleled level. Ian’s entertaining and informative book gives novice and expert racers alike the secrets to tap the depths of our own potential and find the magic to push to the next level. If you are going to read just one book on the sport of adventure racing, this is the ultimate guide!”–Erik Weihenmayer, the first blind athlete to summit Mount Everest

How to Become a Successful Racer and Adventure Athlete

Why should you take a pair of sandals, a dollar bill, and a car antenna to your next adventure race? You’ll find the answer to that question and many others in Runner’s World Guide to Adventure Racing. In this authoritative guide, Ian Adamson shares his insider secrets for training, racing, team building, conflict management, injury prevention, equipment repair, sleep management, and much more. Often referred to as the Michael Jordan of adventure racing, Adamson helps you navigate any type of adventure race, from short sprint race to full-length expedition.

In this guide, you’ll find . . .
- Detailed training plans for recreational and competitive athletes

- Tips for running, hiking, biking, paddling, navigating, and climbing more efficiently

- A no-nonsense guide for what you need from the sporting goods store– and what you don’t

- Insider secrets for mending equipment and injuries while in the wilderness

- Adamson’s nine favorite foods to pack in your race bag

You’ll also read Adamson’s humorous, touching, and downright chilling stories of life on the adventure trail. From sprint races to full-length expeditions, Adamson’s expert advice will get you and your equipment to the finish line in one piece.

Runner’s World Guide to Adventure Racing: How to Become a Successful Racer and Adventure Athlete