Most Popular Books by Michael Hurley

Presents facts about basketball players, records, achievements, and crowds, revealing such information as the highest scoring game and the tallest player.

A collection of readings and reflections for participants in the Inspiring Faith Communities program.

Introduces basic survival skills, discusses animal attacks, injury, and accidents, and shares the stories of survivors.

This title takes a brief look back at the history of the World Cup, then turns to focus on Brazil, the 2014 host. Packed with information about Brazil''s sporting history, cities, and stadiums, as well as the teams and players to watch out for during the tournament.

"Ein Meisterwerk des britischen Schauerromans mit hohem literarischen Anspruch." (Brigitte) "Eine meisterhafte Exkursion ins Grauen." (Sunday Times)

This simple, motivational biography gives readers a glimpse into the life of double Olympic champion Mo Farrah, shining a light on his career, his upbringing, and his involvement in sport.

This guide contains over 1000 entries listing Australian gay and lesbian writers and their publications, as well as subject entries ranging from AIDS to sado-masochism. Non-fiction as well as fiction writers are represented, and the text provides information on the reception of these publications.

Introduces the host nation, teams, players, and stadiums of the 2010 World Cup championship.

This simple, motivational biography gives readers a glimpse into the life of Olympic champion Jessica Ennis, shining a light on her career, her upbringing, and her involvement in sport.

Discusses and prescribes possible solutions to the remaining ecumenical issues of inter-church relationships. The initiatives which result from and which enlarge and enrich this ecumenical vision lead to growing mutual understanding on the issues which c

A couple attempt to recapture a lost relationship but their memories disintegrate the world about them...A widow tries to understand the brutality of her husband''s death...Three soldiers confront the image of man''s struggle with his own aggression...A writer finally begins to understand the frailty of words. Often stark, often brutal, often hopeful, these stories find lives falling apart under the strain of entrapment but also celebrate the pleasurable cages that we wilfully and inevitably impose upon ourselves.

The parrot is now one of themost popular pet birds, and bird-keepers are becoming increasingly ambitious in the varieties and numbers they keep. In The Ultimate Parrot, editor Barrett Watson has recruited a star-studded panel of experts to give the most comprehensive advice to date on caring for parrots. The parrot is traced back to its wild state, and parrot habitats are examined in order to give a better idea of the pet parrot''s requirements. Parrot behavior comes under the microscope, with a fascinating section on talking parrots. A leading avian veterinarian supplies an A-Z listing of commonn health problems and diseases.

Describes how to both practically and mentally prepare for different types of disasters.

"The worst thing possible has happened. Richard and Juliette Willoughby''s son, Ewan, has died suddenly at the age of five. Starve Acre, their house by the moors, was to be full of life, but is now a haunted place. Juliette, convinced Ewan still lives there in some form, seeks the help of the Beacons, a seemingly benevolent group of occultists. Richard, to try and keep the boy out of his mind, has turned his attention to the field opposite the house, where he patiently digs the barren dirt in search of a legendary oak tree."--Provided by publisher.

Unfolding within the narrative of a long-distance ocean voyage, the story begins as Hurley leaves Annapolis, Maryland, aboard an ageing, 32-foot sloop, the Gypsy Moon. After the end of his 25-year marriage, Hurley is short of money, out of a job, and seeking to salvage a life that has foundered. Woven through the compelling prose are gems of insight on such diverse topics as faith and disbelief, life and death, love, marriage and the difference between dreams and delusions. As the voyage brightens in surprising and sometimes humorous ways, the reader is guided to geographic and spiritual harbours that seemed unattainable at the start. This book tells a salty, wave-swept tale in the time-honoured tradition, but it also offers a message of hope that will resonate with anyone who has had to pick up the pieces after failure and loss.

Dory Delano, Charlotte Harris, and Turner Graham have been drifting through life since their days as roommates at Smith College, ten years ago. Dory is resisting taking the reins of her family''s legacy and fortune even as she relishes the fabulous lifestyle it affords her in the fashionable seaside resort of Martha''s Vineyard. She invites her old friends to join her for a summer on the Vineyard in hopes of rediscovering the innocence of old days and healing new wounds. But hidden in their midst and unknown to all but a few, a reclusive--some say dangerous--fisherman wanders alone, fueling wild speculation about his purpose and his past. None of these women can imagine the events their encounter with the fisherman will set in motion, the shadow he will cast over their destinies, or the transformation that awaits the world they know.

In the tradition of Thoreau, author Michael C. Hurley offers insights on life, faith and family as revealed in wilderness journeys. Exquisitely illustrated stories transport readers to canoeing expeditions in the north woods and peaceful afternoons on southern streams. With a quiet wisdom, Hurley evokes universal truths hidden in wild places and invites readers to re-discover those truths for themselves. FAM045000; NAT024000; SPO010000

A chance encounter propels a washed up loner on a reckless quest to cross the Atlantic alone in a small sailboat. But when a woman secretly stows aboard, an unexpected love story unfolds on the high seas. The gulf between hope and regret, love and loss, may be deeper and more dangerous than the abyss that lies before them on The Passage.

Introduces a variety of extreme sports, including air sports, sports involving animals, board sports, and water sports.

Readers will learn more about soccer and especially attacking play as well as reading about some of the great names in this sport.

Alongside biographies of famous international players at each of these potitions, Football Files looks at fitness, techniques, and nutrition. This high interest recreational read will engage readers by looking at the history and skills of some of their favourite players, whilst giving them great tips om how to play like their heroes.

Wheel Sports shows readers different extreme wheel sports from around the world.

Readers will learn more about soccer and especially defence as well as reading about some of the great names in this sport.