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Pennsylvania

True Tales From the Dry Dock Bar

Just before Christmas, Linda meets up with her best friend and fellow fisherman Alden Leeman for lunch and a drink at the Dry Dock, a well-worn watering hole in Portland, Maine. Alden, the captain of Linda's first fishing expedition, has seen his share of mishaps and adventures at sea. When Linda shares memories of navigating her ship through one of the craziest storms she's ever seen, Alden quickly follows up with his own tales. Then other fishermen, who are sitting on the periphery attentively listening, decide to weigh in with yarns of their own. All Fishermen Are Liars brims with true stories of the most eccentric crew member, the funniest episode, the biggest fish, and the wildest night at sea. Denizens of the Dry Dock drift in and out as the bar begins to swell with rounds of drinks and tales that increase in drama. Here are some of the greatest fishing stories ever-all relayed by Linda Greenlaw in her inimitable style. All Fishermen Are Liars will give readers what they have come to love and expect from Linda Greenla w- luminous descriptions and edge-of-the-seat thrills. It's the perfect book for anyone who loves fishing and the sea.

All Fishermen are Liars

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Delaware

Every generation or so, a team comes along whose march toward victory is so improbable that you can't help but root them along. The 1950 Philadelphia Phillies was that kind of team; young and spirited, the Whiz Kids played a raw, emotional brand of baseball, nipping the Brooklyn Dodgers on the final day of the season to bring the National League's perennial doormat its first title in 35 years. Hall-of-Fame member Robin Roberts, the team's ace starter, peppers his recollections with snippets of oral history from his teammates to produce a book as lively as the team itself.--

The Whiz Kids and the 1950 Pennant

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My Life in Baseball Analytics and Drug Design

Richard D. Cramer has been doing baseball analytics for just about as long as anyone alive, even before the term “sabermetrics” existed. He started analyzing baseball statistics as a hobby in the mid-1960s, not long after graduating from Harvard and MIT. He was a research scientist for SmithKline and in his spare time used his work computer to test his theories about baseball statistics. One of his earliest discoveries was that clutch hitting—then one of the most sacred pieces of received wisdom in the game—didn’t really exist. In When Big Data Was Small Cramer recounts his life and remarkable contributions to baseball knowledge. In 1971 Cramer learned about the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) and began working with Pete Palmer, whose statistical work is credited with providing the foundation on which SABR is built. Cramer cofounded STATS Inc. and began working with the Houston Astros, Oakland A’s, Yankees, and White Sox, with the help of his new Apple II computer. Yet for Cramer baseball was always a side interest, even if a very intense one for most of the last forty years. His main occupation, which involved other “big data” activities, was that of a chemist who pioneered the use of specialized analytics, often known as computer-aided drug discovery, to help guide the development of pharmaceutical drugs. After a decade-long hiatus, Cramer returned to baseball analytics in 2004 and has done important work with Retrosheet since then. When Big Data Was Small is the story of the earliest days of baseball analytics and computer-aided drug discovery.

When Big Data Was Small

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Florida

A Tactical (and Practical) Survival Guide

An engaging reference for anyone who loves to run, or wants to learn to, includes lessons, warnings and instructional asides and covers everything from first aid and hydration to the dating lives of runners to race intricacies and urban pitfalls.

The Runner's Field Manual

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Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

New Jersey

Inside the World of ESPN

Those Guys Have All the Fun

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15 Fighters, 15 Stories

Facing Tyson

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50 Peaceful Poses to Balance Your Busy Life 

Speedy Yoga

The History of Modern Baseball From Its Birth to the Big Leagues in the Garden State

The Jersey Game

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North Carolina

The art of fine cigars

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Oregon

A Player's Guide to the Laws

The laws of rugby made simple - for players, referees, coaches and spectators - in this indispensable guide, now in its fourth edition and fully updated to include all the latest international law changes from 2001.

Rugby

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Sports Writing From David Halberstam

Everything They Had

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#sports #nonfiction #hardcover #recreation #basketball #Dreamteam the cover has some wear doesn't impact the reading of the book 

How Michael, Magic, Larry, Charles, and the Greatest Team of All Time Conquered the World and Changed the Game of Basketball Forever

Documents the story of the Olympic squad that won the gold at the 1992 Barcelona Games, assessing the achievements and legacy of some of the NBA's greatest players, including Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, and Charles Barkley.

Dream Team

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The path to success is never easy. In Flip the Script you will learn the life-changing lessons of leadership and determination Coach O discovered on the road to a championship. 

Ed Orgeron, head coach of the record-breaking national champion LSU Tigers football team, tells the inspiring story of reversing the team's fortunes and culture, as well as his own remarkable leadership journey from disappointment and setback to the apex of college sports. #nonfiction #sports #selfhelp #recreation #hardcover 

Lessons Learned on the Road to a Championship

Flip the Script

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Harvey Penick

Bud Shrake

Ohio

More Lessons and Teachings

Timeless lessons from the master of the game. This, the fourth book by Harvey Penick, was nearly finished when he died in April 1995. A return to the timeless wisdom that has made his first bestseller, Harvey Penick's Little Red Book, a modern classic, The Game for a Lifetime does not contain the technical swing tips and stance aids of today's instructional guides, but dispenses a philosophy on golf, and on life. Harvey Penick knew that the teachings in his book would stand the test of time, and he spent his lifetime pursuing and enjoying all that the game has to offer—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. The Game for a Lifetime, the final book by Harvey Penick, stands as a wonderful testimonial to this legendary career, his celebrated teaching style, and his ability to affect the lives of the people who had the good fortune to know him.

The Game for a Lifetime

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#nonfiction #paperback #sports #journalism #longform #sportswriting #anthology #bestamerican #recreation 

The Best American Sports Writing 2013

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Allison Blake

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Maryland

A Complete Guide

The Chesapeake Bay Book

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Peter Kaminsky

Great resource book for beginner or seasoned fisherman who would like to keep up with new ideas. 

No one can promise that you will catch fish all the time. Fish, after all, would just as soon never taste a hook or feel the sizzle of a frying pan. For as long as we have been catching fish, fish have also been outsmarting us. "That's why they call it fishing and not catching," goes the old saying. This book will help you fish, and it will help you catch, too. No matter how much you know, there are still a couple of tricks that even the oldest angler can pick up.

For those of you who have never fished, you will find enough in this book to get you started. You don't have to learn everything all at once. If you are already an angler, there are plenty of tips and techniques that you can turn to right away without going through the basics all over again. And you master anglers will also find this book a handy reference for all kinds of fishing questions.

Once you have a few basic pointers, fishing is as easy as falling off a log (which is something you want to avoid, as the splash will scare the fish). Fishing For Dummies will show you how to orchestrate all of your equipment into a fine-tuned fish-catching machine. You'll soon know all about

 * Your fishing equipment, from the rod in your hand to the hook on the very end of the line
 * The fish that people fish for, what they look like, and where they're found
 * The basics of bait-casting, spinning, and fly-casting
 * Fighting, landing, and releasing fish
 * Storing, cleaning, and cooking fish

Fishing is a great joy and a lifetime sport. You will find that there are successful fishing days and unsuccessful fishing days, but there is no such thing as a bad fishing day. This book can make fishing easier and more rewarding for you every time you pick up your rod and reel.

Fishing for Dummies

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A Fan’s Case for Baseball

Fair Ball

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A fine book for the beginner or veteran whitetail hunters, with an embossed cover and many photos throughout. #nonfiction #sports #recreation #hardcover #hunting #outdoors

Wisconsin

North America Hunting Club

Hunting Whitetails Successfully

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James E. Counsilman

The Complete Book of Swimming

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#sports #nonfiction #recreation #paperback #horseracing #horses 

America's Horse

The fascinating story of the most talked about Thoroughbred since Secretariat. Chronicled from birth through an illustrious racing career to his subsequent retirement at The Kentucky Horse Park. Winner of publishing's Benjamin Franklin Award!

Cigar

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Has light wear to the cover/edges, else inside is clean and spine is tight/straight. #nonfiction #recreation #paperback #horseriding

Washington

Trail horse riding in Washington state 

The backcountry horseman’s guide to Washington

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An Introduction

Starts at the beginning, introducing the mechanics of the games. It covers bidding, play and defense.

Bridge Basics 1

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Short Bike Rides in Eastern Massachusetts

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All Fishermen are Liars

Robin Roberts

The Whiz Kids and the 1950 Pennant

Richard D. Cramer

When Big Data Was Small

Mark Remy, Editors of Runner's World

The Runner's Field Manual

James Andrew Miller, Tom Shales

Those Guys Have All the Fun

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Facing Tyson

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Speedy Yoga

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The Jersey Game

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The art of fine cigars

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Rugby

David Halberstam

Everything They Had

Jack McCallum

Dream Team

Ed Orgeron

Flip the Script

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The Game for a Lifetime

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The Best American Sports Writing 2013

Allison Blake

The Chesapeake Bay Book

Peter Kaminsky

Fishing for Dummies

Bob Costas

Fair Ball

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Hunting Whitetails Successfully

James E. Counsilman

The Complete Book of Swimming

Jay Hovdey

Cigar

John Wolcott

The backcountry horseman’s guide to Washington

Audrey Grant

Bridge Basics 1

Howard Stone

Short Bike Rides in Eastern Massachusetts