Excerpt: "In reverent and affectionate retrospective view of the influences and conditions which had power and made mark upon the settlement of New England, we are apt to affirm with earnest sentiment that religion was the one force, the one aim, the one thought, of the lives of our forbears. It was indeed an ever present thought and influence in their lives; but they possessed another trait which is as evident in their records as their piety, and...

East Hampton life coach Cat Cooper investigates the stabbing of a socialite whose mean-spirited, one-woman show spilled secrets about the area's most eligible bachelors, in the third novel of the series following To Coach a Killer.

"Longing, book three in the Bailey Flanigan Series, picks up where Learning ended. After a long and lonely silence from Cody Coleman, Bailey Flanigan becomes closer to her one-time Hollywood co-star, Brandon Paul. Nights on the town in New York City and long talks on the balcony of Brandon's Malibu Beach home make Bailey dizzy with new feelings and cause her to wonder if her days with Cody are over forever. Meanwhile, Cody's work coaching a small-town...

Cat's efforts to secure her position as East Hampton's premier life coach are complicated by a string of murders that implicate a handsome local bad boy who has made her an unusual offer.

"This fifth edition includes over 45 activities and 40 coaching tips, combined with more than 70 photos and 50 illustrations, all in a reorganized format to make it even more practical for coaches. Chapters on attacking and defending, along with a new chapter on goalkeeping, are included to provide more in-depth information on playing these positions. The sport first aid section has been expanded to include guidelines from the Centers for Disease...

During his storied career as head coach of the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson won more championships than any coach in the history of professional sports. Even more important, he succeeded in never wavering from coaching his way, from a place of deep values. Jackson was tagged as the "Zen master" half in jest by sportswriters, but the nickname speaks to an important truth: this is a coach who inspired, not goaded; who led by awakening...

"LeBron James and Stephen Curry can make the game appear effortless. But before those players ascended to greatness, they had to master the fundamentals in every phase of the game. As the best-selling resource in the sport, [this book] has been pivotal for developing players and coaches worldwide. Now this expanded and updated fourth edition provides the perfect blueprint for building the foundation that all well-rounded players and championship teams...

When she comes home after being embroiled in a scandal, Jocelyn Bloom tries to adjust to the changes in her father, who is suffering from Alzheimer's, and make amends with his caregiver Will Palmer--the man she left behind.

"A kindergarten-level introduction to coaches, covering their job description, where they work, and how they help the community by teaching players rules and skills"--

A behind-the-scenes look in the locker room, on the bench, and on the bus with award-winning NCAA Division 1 hockey coach Gary Wright, who began his compelling career playing for his father at a prep school during the end of the outdoor era, and leaves American International College tied with Michigan's coach Red Berenson for the longest tenure at one D1 school. Striding Rough Ice is filled with both humorous and serious anecdotes, and delves into...