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"A . . . memoir from Olympian and Boston Marathon winner Des Linden, sharing both her personal story and what motivates her to get up and run every day"--Provided by publisher.

After university, Katie heads out west to take advantage of Alberta's oil rush, part of the long tradition of East Coast Canadians who seek gainful employment elsewhere when they can't find it in the homeland they love so much. With the singular goal of paying off her student loans, what the journey will actually cost Katie will be far more than she anticipates.

Aaron Rodgers arrived in the NFL in 2005 - selected 24th overall by the Green Bay Packers - and after watching and learning from the great Brett Favre for several seasons he has gone on to put together a spectacular career. Aaron Rodgers tells the story of the four-time NFL MVP who has thrown for more than 55,000 yards and 449 touchdowns. Rodgers also led the Packers to a win over Pittsburgh in Super Bowl XLV, picking up MVP honors in the big game. An incredibly accurate passer with marvelous scrambling ability, his spot in the NFL Hall of Fame is assured. Each book in the Gridiron Greats series takes a close-up look at some of the very best of today's pro football stars. Statistical leaders and championship winners go under the spotlight in a fun to read and visually interesting examination of the player's outstanding career.

Emergency physician Leana Wen gives her account of the importance of having good public health, and discusses issues from opioid addiction to the global pandemic. She tells her story as a Chinese immigrant in America, who went to college at thirteen, and decided to enter into the public health sector to make a difference in the country that gave her great opportunities.

"A philosophy professor and freelance journalist born with a rare congenital condition which affects both her stature and gait discusses how she has navigated a world that both judges and pities her for her appearance"--BTCat.

"Will Jawando tells a deeply affirmative story of hope and respect for men of color at a time when Black men are routinely stigmatized. As a boy growing up outside DC, Will, who went by his Nigerian name, Yemi, was shunted from school to school, never quite fitting in. He was a Black kid with a divorced white mother, a frayed relationship with his biological father, and teachers who scolded him for being disruptive in class and on the playground. Eventually, he became close to Kalfani, a kid he looked up to on the basketball court. Years after he got the call telling him that Kalfani was dead, another sickening casualty of gun violence, Will looks back on the relationships with an extraordinary series of mentors that enabled him to thrive"--Provided by publisher.

"Both a celebration of the natural world and a memoir of one family's experience during the Troubles, Thin Places is a gorgeous braid of "two strands, one wondrous and elemental, the other violent and unsettling, sustained by vividly descriptive prose" (The Guardian)"--Provided by publisher.

Color photographs and text provide information about the life and career of country music star Miranda Lambert.

Examines the life and career of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

"There are over seven million horses in America--even more than when they were the only means of transportation. Nir began riding horses when she was just two years old and hasn't stopped since. This is her funny, moving love letter to these graceful animals and the people who are obsessed with them. She takes us into the lesser-known corners of the riding world and profiles some of its most captivating figures, and speaks candidly of how horses have helped her overcome heartbreak and loss"--OCLC.