Best Selling Books by Pat Murphy

What do women want? Well, if Pat Murphy is to be trusted (and we''re not saying she is), women are looking for trouble. And in this collection of powerful stories, they find it-at an archeological dig in the Southwest, in urban alleys, in California suburbs, in the old West, in ironic fantasy settings. Pat Murphy''s work is difficult to categorize, living on the boundaries between genres. But her characters are easy to recognize. They are troublemakers, every last one of them.

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Pigasus the flying pig recovers her mother''s golden nose rig from a pirate shop, proving that while unusual, wings are useful on a pig.

Until now, only the pros and some major college players had access to sport-specific training advice for developing their bodies to excel on the field. u003eComplete Conditioning for Baseballu003e is the first comprehensive training book to show baseball players and coaches at all levels how to get in the best possible shape so they can hit the ball harder, throw it faster, and run with greater agility and speed.For players, u003eComplete Conditioning for Baseballu003e is a year-round conditioning manual that they`ll take to the weight room as well as to the practice field. For coaches, it`s the ideal team and player training guide that they`ve wished for years they had.The book`s all-star lineup features:- 105 photographs illustrating correct exercise technique and game action;- 26 tables containing training workouts and programs;- 39 strengthening exercises for building the muscles used most in baseball;- 46 drills for developing greater power, speed, and agility;- nutritional guidelines; and- 12-week, sample training programs for pitchers and position players, off-season and in-season.The authors are two of the best authorities when it comes to maximizing the performance potential of players through baseball-specific conditioning. Pat Murphy, who brought Notre Dame`s baseball program from the bottom to the top, now is at Arizona State piloting one of the country`s best college baseball programs. Jeff Forney is the strength and conditioning coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Murphy and Forney present exercises and drills that transfer directly to the playing field for winning performance.

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Rubber band powered planes have been around for ages, but Klutz has reinvented them. The three included planes have been engineered for maximum performance and coolness. Fly them inside and out and watch with amazement as the basic principles of aerodynamics and physics come to life.

This book is a reflection of the author''s 65 plus years of life. It includes poignant stories, various paths chosen throughout that journey, and lessons learned. It introduces you to family, friends and events that made a significant impact on the author''s life. There are also a few creative inclusions that the author wishes to share. To inspire others to write their memoirs, the author claims, "this exercise was a very rewarding experience. By recounting my story, I identified that my life had purpose and I accomplished more than I realized. Focusing on my book helped me survive some pretty dark, pain-ridden moments."

When the scientists at Klutz Labs tackle outer space, questions like "where''s the Big Dipper?" are just the beginning. We also ponder important stuff like "How likely is it that a meteor will fall from the sky and squash me flat?" and "If I lived on Mercury, am I already old enough to drive?" and "Why do they call them MoonPies?" With The Klutz Guide to the Galaxy, you can explore the universe without leaving the comfort of your backyard. Assemble the included telescope to see the Moon''s top attractions. Flick on the red-lense flashlight - specially designed to keep your night vision intact - to consult the Tourist Map of the Moon and super-simple star charts. Tell time with a star, using the book''s built-in sundial. Or use the astrolab to figure out your latitude anywhere on Earth. And when someone asks what you did on your vacation, you can say, "Oh, I explored the edge of the Orion Arm of the Milky Way Galaxy." (In other words, our solar system.) You sound outrageously intergalactic yet still totally truthful. Isn''t science great?

Who is Mary Darling? In this subversive take on both Peter Pan and Sherlock Holmes, a daring mother is the populist hero the Victorian era never knew it needed. "Murphy has a flair for description that brings every aspect of the setting vividly into focus."--SF Site Mary Darling is the innocent young girl who was once kidnapped by Peter Pan. Mary is now the pretty wife whose boring husband is befuddled by her independent ways. But one fateful night, Mary becomes the distraught mother whose three children have gone missing from their beds. After her well-meaning uncle John Watson contacts the greatest detective of his era (but perhaps not that great), Mary is Sherlock Holmes''s prime suspect in her children''s disappearance. To save her family, Mary must escape London--and an attempt to have her locked away as mad--to travel halfway around the world. Despite the interference of Holmes, Mary gathers allies in her quest: Sam, a Solomon Islander whose village was destroyed by contact with Western civilization; Ruby, a Malagasy woman on an island that everyone thinks is run by pirates (though it''s actually run by women); Captain Hook and the crew of the Jolly Roger; and of course, Nana, the faithful dog and nursemaid. In a witty and adventurous romp, The Adventures of Mary Darling draws on the histories of women and people indigenous to lands that Britain claimed, telling the stories of those who were ignored or misrepresented along the way.

Provides experiments about light and other phenomena

Nature tells stories that unfold over time, and the evidence is all around us—in the shape of a rugged coastline, in the growth of a tree''s rings, in the beautiful banded strata of an ice cave. The latest book from The Exploratorium, San Francisco''s acclaimed hands-on science museum, combines William Neill''s award-winning photography with accessible scientific observation to illuminate an ever-changing world. Examining nature in segments of time ranging from a fraction of a second to millions of years, from the bloom of a plant to the carving of a canyon, Traces of Time reveals how to measure the forces of nature and the ways they affect our planet. A powerful portrait of the natural beauty of our world, this gorgeous blending of art, science, and photography offers a new perspective to anyone who has ever gazed at the world in wonder.

A bunch of scientifically proven ways to blow your mind. A Canadian Toy Testing Council 3-Star Award winner! The world is weirder than you think. Want proof? Look no further than this book - which actually looks back at you. In fact, its eyes follow you across the room. And there''s more weirdness inside. The Book of Impossible Objects comes with all the plastic pieces, paper parts, and special pages you need to experience 25 impossible things. Spin the wobblestone and watch it reverse direction all by itself. Wander the paper labyrinth, an ever-changing folded maze. Use the Mirror Monster Maker to give yourself three eyes. Follow a road sign that points in a different direction every time you check it. These objects all work like magic, but there are no tricks here. All this weirdness has a solid scientific basis - from the mathematically amazing Möbius strip (a band of paper with only one side), to cardstock acrobats with astoundingly great balance, to a spinning top that changes colors before your eyes. The why behind each wow is explained with crystal clarity by the award-winning team of Pat Murphy and the scientists of Klutz Labs. Which makes for a book that''s not only weird - it''s wonderful.

Offers young adults an illustrated collection of four hundred kid-friendly explorations and experiments that take a special look at everyday items, such as eggs and paper clips, to the process for mummifying a hot dog and breaking secret codes.

"Mummification made easy...20 at-home adventures..."--Cover back.

Joan vient d''emménager avec sa famille près de San Francisco, à la lisière d''un bois. Là, elle rencontre une fille étrange qui prétend s''appeler Renarde et vit seule avec son père dans une maison délabrée, au coeur de la forêt. Les deux filles deviennent amies et participent ensemble à un concours de nouvelles. Elles remportent le premier prix et sont invitées à suivre un stage d''écriture pendant l''été. La porte d''un nouveau monde s''ouvre alors pour Joan : un monde merveilleux, plein d''ombres et de contradictions, mais aussi de lumières et de possibles. Un roman sur l''amitié et le pouvoir de l''imagination, où les deux héroïnes séduisent par leur audace, leur volonté de s''affirmer, de comprendre et de créer.

Une chose en entraîne une autre... puis une autre.. puis une autre.. puis une autre. Sors tes LEGO ! Voici toutes les instructions et les pièces spéciales nécessaires pour construire 10 machines incroyables. Modifie l''ordre des machines et provoque des dizaines d''autres réactions en chaîne. Nous avons imaginé quelques machines pour toi, mais rien ne t''empêche d''en inventer toujours plus !

This English course for young children consists of popular stories, rhymes, songs, games and craft activities. It includes pupil''s books, teacher''s books, cassettes, Big Books for children to gather round for storytelling, and packs containing a story box and flash cards.

Twenty color photographs, twenty coloring pages. Infused with quotes, artistic inspiration and coloring tips, Coloring Photography is both a fine art book and a coloring book.