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Brace for Impact

Author : Gabe Montesanti
Publisher : Dial Press
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2022-05-24
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780593241370

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A powerful and redemptive story of how the dazzling world of roller derby helped one young woman transform her fear and self-doubt into gutsy, big-hearted, adventurous living “A universal story of healing and triumph, made all the more beautiful, wild, and free by Gabe’s fierce love for roller derby and her team, who become her family.”—ABBY WAMBACH, Olympian, activist, and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Wolfpack ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Book Riot Growing up queer in a conservative Midwestern town, Gabe Montesanti never felt comfortable in her own skin. A competitive swimmer, she turned to perfectionism and self-control to create a sense of safety, only to develop an eating disorder and constantly second-guess her instincts. When she enters graduate school in St. Louis, she is determined to put the baggage of her childhood behind her. With no prior experience, she joins Arch Rival, one of the top-ranked roller derby leagues in the world. Gabe instantly falls in love with the sport’s roughness, intensity, and open embrace of people who are literally and figuratively scarred. She soon finds community and a sense of belonging, reveling in the tattoos, glitter, and campiness. But when Gabe suffers a catastrophic injury, she can no longer ignore the parallels between the physicality of roller derby and the unresolved trauma of her upbringing. Rendered inactive, forced to be still, Gabe realizes she needs to heal her emotional wounds as much as her physical ones; she must confront her fear and self-diminishment in order to feel truly alive. Told with unflinching honesty and a giant dose of wonder, Brace for Impact is a tender, inspiring memoir about the everyday heroism of pursuing a life less ordinary, and the deeply human need to be at peace with who you are.

Brace for Impact

Author : Dorothy Firman,Kevin Quirk
Publisher : Health Communications, Inc.
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2010-01-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780757313578

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Brace for Impact by Dorothy Firman,Kevin Quirk Pdf

Collects the stories and life lessons learned by the survivors of US Airways Flight 1549 after its crash in the Hudson River in 2009, and celebrates the values of love, family, trust, and faith.

Brace for Impact

Author : Apocalypse D
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2007-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781430322078

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Two archenemies/best friends set off on a journey across America to save their friend. They have six days to reach San Francisco from Kentucky, but they have no money and few practical skills. Along the way, they encounter truckers, pro-wrestlers, love-crazed middle-aged Japanese women, robots, an insane smoothie maker, and a plan to bring down the Internet.

Brace for Impact

Author : Peter Pigott
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2016-06-18
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781459732544

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Why do planes disappear or fall out of the sky? Brace for Impact traces the evolution of accident investigation and explains why flying is the safest form of travel. The history of air accidents is a harrowing one. Yet today flying is the safest mode of transportation, thanks in no small part to the work of crash detectives. Whenever a plane falls from the sky, the investigators pick through the wreckage for the clues they need to decipher what happened to that flight. Before the invention of the ‘black box’ and the evolution of forensic accident investigation, the causes often remained a mystery. Since the Wright brothers first took flight, aircraft design, pilot training, aircraft maintenance, and air traffic control have all evolved to current standards of safety. Because of lessons learned from tragedies such as what befell the Comets in the 1950s, the Douglas DC-10s in the 1970s, and ill-fated Air India, TWA, and Swissair flights, flight safety continues to improve. In many ways, the history of aviation is the history of air crash investigation.

Brace for Impact

Author : Thomas A. Lewis
Publisher : Outskirts Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10
Category : Environmental responsibility
ISBN : 1432747320

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Brace for Impact begins with chapters on the mounting failures of industrial agriculture. "Losing Ground" chronicles the destruction wrought by the way agribusiness grows crops, and "Fat of the Land" the horrors--and dangers--of the way it raises animals. With subsequent chapters on water (dwindling supplies and worsening pollution), imminent oil shortages (peak oil, in fact, may already have arrived) and rampant problems in the electrical grid (for which the solution is not a "smart" grid, but no grid at all), the book offers an exhaustive catalog of the rising threats to our supplies of food, water and energy. Then, after examining the political and financial institutions that refuse to recognize the dangers, let alone move to counter them, Brace for Impact faces the inevitable conclusion: industrial society is about to crash, and cannot be saved.But Lewis argues that while it is not possible to save everyone from the crash, it is entirely possible, indeed relatively simple, for any individual, family or community that embraces sustainable living to avoid the worst consequences. In a final chapter, "Sanctuary," Lewis points the way toward security and prosperity in the ruins of an age destroyed by greed.

Bracing for Impact

Author : Robin Suerig Holleran,Lindy Philip
Publisher : Skyhorse
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-27
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781510700321

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Bracing for Impact by Robin Suerig Holleran,Lindy Philip Pdf

“Surviving is a true blessing that few get to experience.” Being strapped in the seat of a plane as it plunges into a nosedive midair is everyone’s worst nightmare. Bracing for Impact’s compilers and contributors know. They have both lived out that fear and survived, albeit badly hurt, in their own plane crashes. In this collection of true-life survivor tales, people from all walks of life—a freelance writer, a crew member of the Lynyrd Skynyrd band, a naval flight surgeon, a teenager, and a newlywed on her honeymoon, among others—recount their traumatic narrow escapes as engines stalled, fuel ran out, hazardous weather conditions descended, and landings did not go according to plan. In the face of death, as life flashed before their eyes—or not, as some wryly note—these survivors encountered the terrific split of before and after the crash. Their lives, though preserved, would change forever. Perhaps more significant than the crash itself is how each story plays out in the aftermath of the ordeal. In heart-wrenching, unrelenting honesty, these stories explore the wide spectrum of impacts on survivors—ranging from debilitating fear, post-traumatic stress disorder, and substance abuse, to a renewed sense of urgency, where survivors swear to live each day to the fullest and rededicate their lives to helping others. Including the 1977 story of the Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash that killed lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, and vocalist Cassie Gaines, Bracing for Impact is as much a horrific account of air disasters as it is a celebration and recognition of the people who survived them. Fans of the 2016 Clint Eastwood film Sully starring Tom Hanks will enjoy this edge-of-your-seat read!

Restart

Author : Gordon Korman
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781338053784

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The amazing New York Times bestseller about what you can do when life gives you a second chance. Chase's memory just went out the window. Chase doesn't remember falling off the roof. He doesn't remember hitting his head. He doesn't, in fact, remember anything. He wakes up in a hospital room and suddenly has to learn his whole life all over again . . . starting with his own name. He knows he's Chase. But who is Chase? When he gets back to school, he sees that different kids have very different reactions to his return. Some kids treat him like a hero. Some kids are clearly afraid of him. One girl in particular is so angry with him that she pours her frozen yogurt on his head the first chance she gets. Pretty soon, it's not only a question of who Chase is -- it's a question of who he was . . . and who he's going to be. From the #1 bestselling author of Swindle and Slacker, Restart is the spectacular story of a kid with a messy past who has to figure out what it means to get a clean start.

On Canadian Wings

Author : Peter Pigott
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781550025491

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On Canadian Wings by Peter Pigott Pdf

Whether you are an aviation enthusiast, history buff, or air traveller, don't miss the third in a series of photo essays on aviation in Canada, covering almost 100 years of flight by Canadians. Dramatic visuals accompany each step of aviation's advances, from Canada's first military aircraft to the Harvard II, from the earliest bush planes to the Bombardier Global Express. This comprehensive history showcases 50 aircraft. Whether famous or forgotten, all were designed, built, and/or flown by Canadians.

Your Life Is a Book - And It's Time to Write It!

Author : Kevin Quirk
Publisher : Hillcrest Publishing Group
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781936780211

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Your Life Is a Book - And It's Time to Write It! by Kevin Quirk Pdf

Do you have a story that you just have to tell? Do you seek to preserve your life history as a gift for loved ones, or to pay tribute to those who have meant the most to you? Do you yearn to write about one major life experience to inspire others? You're not alone. The desire to write our life story is a timeless, universal urge. Somewhere inside us we know that writing a book about our life will touch those we love, while enriching our lives in today's cell phone-laptop lifestyle. Life is a book, and women and men from 19 to 99 are hearing the call to write it. Someone is waiting to hear you tell your life story: who you are, how you've lived, what you've learned. They want to hear all the stories that have shaped your life. Your Life Is a Book - And It's Time to Write It! An A-to-Z Guide to Help Anyone Write Their Life Story will take you on the journey of creating your memoir, autobiography, or life story. It doesn't matter how old or how young you are, or whether you've written a lot, a little, or not at all. Through practical tools, lively writing exercises, engaging questions, and helpful illustrations, you'll receive the guidance and encouragement you need from an expert life-writing teacher. Start writing your life story today! Kevin Quirk, M.A., has been helping ordinary people of all ages and backgrounds write their life stories as ghostwriter, personal historian, and Writing Your Life Story teacher since 1998. A former journalist and founder of Life Is a Book, he is coauthor of Brace for Impact: Miracle on the Hudson Survivors Share Their Stories of Near Death and Hope for New Life.

Deenie

Author : Judy Blume
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781481410373

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Deenie by Judy Blume Pdf

A thirteen-year-old girl seemingly destined for a modeling career finds she has a deformation of the spine called scoliosis.

Brace for Impact

Author : Gabe Montesanti
Publisher : Dial Press
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-24
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780593241387

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Brace for Impact by Gabe Montesanti Pdf

A powerful and redemptive story of how the dazzling world of roller derby helped one young woman transform her fear and self-doubt into gutsy, big-hearted, adventurous living “A universal story of healing and triumph, made all the more beautiful, wild, and free by Gabe’s fierce love for roller derby and her team, who become her family.”—ABBY WAMBACH, Olympian, activist, and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Wolfpack ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Book Riot Growing up queer in a conservative Midwestern town, Gabe Montesanti never felt comfortable in her own skin. A competitive swimmer, she turned to perfectionism and self-control to create a sense of safety, only to develop an eating disorder and constantly second-guess her instincts. When she enters graduate school in St. Louis, she is determined to put the baggage of her childhood behind her. With no prior experience, she joins Arch Rival, one of the top-ranked roller derby leagues in the world. Gabe instantly falls in love with the sport’s roughness, intensity, and open embrace of people who are literally and figuratively scarred. She soon finds community and a sense of belonging, reveling in the tattoos, glitter, and campiness. But when Gabe suffers a catastrophic injury, she can no longer ignore the parallels between the physicality of roller derby and the unresolved trauma of her upbringing. Rendered inactive, forced to be still, Gabe realizes she needs to heal her emotional wounds as much as her physical ones; she must confront her fear and self-diminishment in order to feel truly alive. Told with unflinching honesty and a giant dose of wonder, Brace for Impact is a tender, inspiring memoir about the everyday heroism of pursuing a life less ordinary, and the deeply human need to be at peace with who you are.

Brace for Impact

Author : Janice Kay Johnson
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781488063626

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USA Today–Bestselling Author: Bound by fate, a couple confronts danger and desire. Can she trust a stranger? The sole survivor of a deliberate plane crash, Maddy Kane has gone from protected witness to roaming target. Badly injured and lost in the wilderness, Maddy is forced to trust the stranger who came to her aid. No mere hiker, Will Gannon is former Delta Force. The battle-scarred medic knows he is Maddy’s only hope in a desperate situation. With survival a long shot, can the two become allies, and maybe more—before it’s too late?

The Loudest Guest

Author : Dr Amy Silver
Publisher : Major Street Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2022-01-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780648796442

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The Loudest Guest by Dr Amy Silver Pdf

2022 International Book Awards Finalist - Motivational2021 Career Book of the Year Finalist 2021 Living Now Book Awards Silver Medalist An award-winning guide to reducing fear and taking control of your life from Amazon bestselling author and renowned psychologist Dr Amy Silver.When fear looms as the loudest guest in your mind, it dominates your thoughts and controls your choices.Author and psychologist, Dr Amy Silver, believes that if you reduce the control that fear has on you, you take back control of your life. Fear is merely a guest in your mind, albeit a noisy one, and you are the host. In The Loudest Guest, you will learn the six essential steps to calm your fear so you can run your best life. This book is for you if you: * are prone to worrying or over-thinking * desire to do something new but feel you shouldn't or would fail * talk yourself down, either out loud or in your head * know there's a gap between what you're doing and what you could * do if you had more courage * spend too much time thinking about what people think of you * are too &‘in your head', full of doubt, regret or indecision.In this easy-to-read, practical book you'll learn to quieten your fear voice so you can be a more powerful version of yourself.

Rex

Author : Kathleen Duey
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2006-07-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1599612275

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Rex by Kathleen Duey Pdf

Dressed in camouflage and armed with slingshots, six kids travel back in time and try to get video footage of dinosaurs.

Bring Back the Late 90S and Early 2000S

Author : Travis Smith
Publisher : Balboa Press
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-22
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781504313445

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Bring Back the Late 90S and Early 2000S by Travis Smith Pdf

Bring Back the Late 90s and Early 2000s describes a time with the coolest music and movies ever made. The clothing was baggy, the girls were raw, and the boys were hard-core. Brace for impact, these next pages are a wild ride down memory lane, baby.