Running High

New York Times bestselling author and ultramarathoning legend Dean Karnazes has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits, from running in the shoe melting heat of Death Valley to the lung freezing cold of the South Pole. He’s raced and competed across the globe and once ran 50...

What happens when someone with a love of ocean sailing gets asked to smuggle tons of marijuana into South Florida on sailboats? If you’re a fun-loving young guy who’s always game to try anything, you say yes without a thought. 

Pirates of Key West is the true story of author Kelly Ryan Harriger, who found himself pulled into the seductive, illicit, and exhilarating world of smuggling in the wild and woolly 1980s in Key West and the Caribbean. Although he’d planned to just do one trip for the experience and some quick money, he was easily lured into more trips with the promise of ...

The true story of a high school cross country team that went from obscurity to becoming the fastest squad the country, and perhaps the world, has ever seen, called “inspiring and entertaining” (Jerry Schumacher) and “a deliciously rich tale” (Neal Bascomb). When Sean Brosnan arrived at...

Most healthcare practices are clinical businesses. They deliver excellent care but run their operations on tribal knowledge, informal processes, and the owner's personal bandwidth. They generate income but not enterprise value. They grow by adding providers but not by building systems. And when the owner steps back, the organization stumbles—because it was never designed to operate without them. THE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT BLUEPRINT is the operating manual that changes this. It is the complete ten-domain framework for running a high-performing healthcare practice as an enterprise—an ...

The Ogallala aquifer has nourished life on the American Great Plains for millennia. But less than a century of unsustainable irrigation farming has taxed much of the aquifer beyond repair. The imminent depletion of the Ogallala and other aquifers around the world is a defining planetary crisis of our times. Running Out offers a uniquely personal account of aquifer depletion and the deeper layers through which it gains meaning and force. 

Whether you’re chasing a personal best or gearing up for your very first ultra, The Ultra Marathon Plan is your go-to guide for running stronger, longer, and smarter. Packed with practical tips and cutting-edge science, this isn’t just another sports nutrition book—it’s a deep dive into the advanced fueling strategies, recovery techniques, and performance bio-hacks used by elite endurance athletes. Now, they’re yours too, whether you're a seasoned runner or just starting out. Inside, you'll learn how to: Fuel your body for long-distance endurance Enhance oxygen levels for maximum ...

What happens when you run 50 miles on LSD? Can LSD make you happy, gay, or even a better runner? In Runner's High or: Can LSD Make You Gay? Lucas Simon Drake goes on a journey to find out what happens when you combine psychedelic drugs with somethings as extreme as ultra running. He's new to both drugs and ultra running - join in on his journey and you will learn: Why getting high on your own supply is the best habit in the world How LSD and the Salem Witch Trials are connected How the Ultramarathon came to be How the CIA tested LSD as a mind control substance How safe it is to buy drugs ...

From writer, political cartoonist, and bestselling author Henry James Garrett comes a bold collection of prescriptions for a life worth living. Reject the false courage peddled by contemporary “thought leaders” and manosphere gurus to instead embrace a life of joy, moral conviction, and true...

Vassos Alexander shares his insight from interviews with legends of the sport and his own gruelling but rewarding experiences of extraordinary endurance racing - including the legendary 152 mile Spartathlon, widely regarded as the world's most relentless race. Vassos dissects and explores the tenacity that propels many to keep on running and running and running....

Create your dream future by tapping into your deepest intuition and manifesting your goals, all with the help of Brigit Esselmont, world-renowned founder of Biddy Tarot and author of Everyday Tarot. Have you ever wanted to manifest your wildest dreams, but weren't sure where to begin? The answer...

Don’t Just Add Years to Your Life. Add Real Life to Your Years. Are you concerned that getting older means slowing down, losing stamina, and spending the coming decades on the sidelines? The standard advice tells older adults to take it easy, stick to gentle strolls, and accept declining energy as an inevitable tax on aging. That conventional mindset confuses simple lifespan with true healthspan. Remaining independent, energetic, and capable in your 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond requires building a body that is durable, resilient, and aerobically sound. In VO2 Max and Zone 2 for Longevity, ...

Written for leaders of high-growth companies, a framework for predicting and overcoming obstacles to scale successfully. Growth is hard. CEOs must constantly evolve to make it through the gauntlet of never-ending challenges. This book is written for leaders like you who recognize that success depends upon harnessing your people’s strengths to build a high-functioning and resilient organization.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Amazing Grace Adams comes a wryly resonant and deeply moving family dramedy investigating the question so many of us have asked ourselves: do my parents have a favorite? Vivienne and Patrick Fisher have done an excellent job raising their three...

Stop Coddling Your Mitochondria! Your Current "Workout" Is Making You Soft, but Maximum Effort Can Actually Save Your Life!!! Are you tired of spending an hour at the gym scrolling through your phone, lifting weights with less effort than it takes to open a jar of pickles, and walking away wondering why your body looks and feels exactly the same? You aren't working out; you’re just paying rent for a very expensive indoor living room. Modern fitness culture has sanitized, declawed, and thoroughly ruined physical exertion. We’ve traded raw survival mechanics for climate-controlled comfort...

Her cat is missing. Her aunt was murdered. And the truth has been buried for twenty years. Claire Donovan and Deputy Sam Whitaker have finally begun to believe this valley's fifty-year corruption might be behind them. That belief lasts exactly as long as it takes for Helen Castille — the one person who could finally confirm what happened to Claire's aunt's missing partner decades ago — to be found murdered, her carefully guarded documents gone. That same night, Cab disappears. As Claire searches for her cat and for the truth in equal, desperate measure, the investigation uncovers ...

Great minds think of success as a product of cause and effect and mediocre minds think of success base on luck and chance. The difference between a successful person and an unsuccessful person is in way of thinking and exposure to information. In this book you will discover the weapons used by high archivers to unlock success and triumph in running the race of life. You will get to understand the prize required for attaining greatness and simple strategies to overturn obstacles to stepping stones. The motivational quotes, stories and messages in this book can change your life dramatically ...

"Running Against the Wind" describes the life of Bill Brooks, a Black man who grew up impoverished in the racially hostile town of Little Rock, Arkansas. He made his way from the infamous Central High School into the bigger world and eventually lived a prosperous life. It is an ordinary American story in that Brooks became neither the president of the nation nor a drug dealer in the ghetto. It is an extraordinary story in that he overcame poverty and prejudice to go further than many contemporaries did, regardless of color, while also never losing his sense of self, his heart, or his ...

The fourth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Field Party series—a southern soap opera with football, cute boys, and pick-up trucks—from USA TODAY bestselling author Abbi Glines. Tallulah Liddell has been defined by her appearance for as long as she can remember. Overweight and...

Inspired by the real psychology study popularized by the New York Times and its "Modern Love" column, this contemporary YA is perfect for fans of Eleanor and Park. Two random strangers. Two secrets. Thirty-six questions to make them fall in love. Hildy and Paul each have their own reasons for...

From the founder of The Center for ADHD, a clear and proven framework for understanding and managing the part of ADHD that no one warned you about: the emotions. The email you can’t bring yourself to answer. The rage over the dirty dishes. The two-second look someone gave you in a meeting...