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Olga Korbut, tears and triumph (Her Women who win #No. 1)
By Linda Jacobs Altman. 1974
Now I'm catching on: my life on and off the air
By Stephen Brunt, Bob Cole. 2016
If you are a hockey fan, you know Bob Cole's legendary voice. He has done the play-by-play for some of…
hockey's best-remembered games, including the Summit Series, Canada's gold-medal game in Salt Lake City, and twenty years of Stanley Cup finals. The infectious excitement in his voice, his boyish love of the game, and his uncanny ability to anticipate the play have earned him the affection of generations of fans, induction into the Hall of Fame, and the unofficial title of best hockey broadcaster ever. Growing up in Newfoundland in the years before it joined Canada, he talked his way into Foster Hewitt's office and into his first job. Describes some of the most cherished players in the game backstage: on the plane back from Russia in 1972, rubbing elbows with Bobby Orr; in the hallway on the old Montreal Forum, running into Jean Beliveau; meeting young players like Steve Stamkos, who grew up listening to him on Hockey Night in Canada. 2016.L'équipe Subban: éduquer pour réussir au hockey comme dans la vie
By Rachel Martinez, Karl Subban, Scott Colby. 2017
Karl Subban et sa femme Maria sont des modèles pour tous les parents de jeunes sportifs. Leurs trois fils, Pernell…
Karl, Malcolm et Jordan, ont tous été repêchés par la Ligue nationale de hockey. L'aîné, P.K., a par ailleurs laissé sa marque à Montréal en doublant son talent de joueur d'une personnalité franchement attachante et d'une générosité à nulle autre pareille. Avec plus de 30 ans d'expérience comme professeur, directeur d'école, entraîneur et père de 5 enfants, Karl Subban a consacré sa vie à aider les jeunes à développer le potentiel infini qu'il voit en eux. Il raconte dans ce livre l'extraordinaire parcours qui l'a conduit de la Jamaïque au Canada et qui a mené sa famille des ligues locales à la grande ligue. Il faut imaginer le jeune Karl, à 12 ans, lors de son premier hiver à Sudbury, adoptant avec passion les Canadiens de Montréal pour mieux s'intégrer dans son nouveau pays. Dans ce récit d'une aventure familiale unique, il combine l'histoire des siens avec ce que son expérience lui a enseigné sur la persévérance, l'accomplissement et les objectifs qu'on se fixe. Son livre est destiné à tous les parents, entraîneurs, enseignants et autres mentors qui voudraient appliquer les mêmes principes pour aider les enfants à reconnaître, à faire grandir et à vivre leurs rêves. Il captivera aussi, bien sûr, tous les mordus de hockey ! 2017.La vengeance de la femme en noir (Boréal junior+ ; #49)
By Roger Cantin. 1997
Parodie policière pleine d'humour et de rebondissements dans laquelle on retrouve Augustin Marleau, personnage naïf et gauche, traqué par l'inspecteur…
Grasselli, qui le croit coupable d'une série d'enlèvements, et par une mystérieuse et vaporeuse femme en noir. Le livre présente le scénario du film en 47 séquences. Années 3-6 et plus. 1997.Not that you asked
By Andrew A Rooney. 1989
No ordinary Joe: the autobiography of the greatest British boxer of our time
By Joe Calzaghe, Brian Doogan. 2008
This is the story of Calzaghe's extraordinary life, from his humble beginnings in his hometown of Newbridge, to his ascent…
to personal greatness, becoming the first super middleweight boxer to win the prized belt awarded by The Ring, the bible of boxing, in the division's near 20-year history. For the first time Calzaghe reveals his fears and motivations and the real extent of the hand injuries that have dogged his career. Includes strong language. 2008.No axe too small to grind
By Joey Slinger. 1985
Never stand behind a loaded horse
By Gordon Kirkland. 2004
The author's syndicated newspaper column is familiar to Canadian and US audiences, and in this collection, his fans will find…
it all. Drawing humour out of everyday situations such as trying to stay awake while on an all-night drive through the mountains, or the skewed memory of a long lost office affair, he keeps the lines rolling and the laughs churning. 2004.My life: queen of the court
By Daniel Paisner, Serena Williams. 2010
One of the biggest stars in tennis, Serena Williams has captured every major title. From growing up in the tough…
neighbourhood of Compton, California, to being trained by her father on courts littered with broken glass and drug paraphernalia, to becoming the top women's player in the world, Serena has proven to be an inspiration to her legions of fans. She's applied the same strength and determination that helped her to become a champion to her successful pursuits in philanthropy, fashion, television, and film. In this compelling and poignant memoir, Serena takes an empowering look at her extraordinary life and what is still to come. 2010. Uniform title: Queen of the courtNever sniff a gift fish
By Patrick F McManus. 2000
McManus will teach you the wisdom that is usually shared only in the close ranks of modern-day hunters and gatherers.…
Whether he's poking fun at fly fishing or taking on some other sportsman's icon, he is sure to have you laughing out loud. 2000.Napalm & silly putty
By George Carlin. 2001
The comedian, who also wrote "Brain droppings", continues with a collection of zany one-liners, observations on modern life, and loony…
lists. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2001.My horizontal life: a collection of one-night stands
By Chelsea Handler. 2008
Chelsea Handler loves men and lots of them. She chronicles her romp through the different bedrooms of a variety of…
suitors, a no-holds-barred account of what can happen between a man and a sometimes very intoxicated, outgoing woman during one night of passion. From her short fling with a Vegas stripper to her even shorter dalliance with a well-endowed little person, from her uncomfortable tryst with a cruise ship performer to her misguided rebound with a man who likes to play leather dress-up, Chelsea recalls the highs and lows of her one-night stands with hilarious honesty. 2008.My colourful life: from red to amber
By Malcolm Folley, Ginger McCain. 2006
Red Rum's classic win in the 1977 Grand National is the stuff of sporting legend. Red himself became a national…
treasure, and his charismatic trainer -- the redoubtable Ginger McCain -- became a sporting hero. This is his story. Includes strong language. 2006.My Sergei: a love story
By Ekaterina Gordeeva, E. M Swift. 1996
The Russian Olympic gold medalist describes her life with Sergei Grinkov, with whom she was paired when they were both…
adolescent skaters. As they grew up, their partnership led to romance and then marriage. In 1995, Sergei died of a heart attack at the age of twenty-eight. Since then the author skates solo and raises their young daughter. 1996.My life in and out of the rough: the truth behind all that bull**** you think you know about me
By Glen Waggoner, John Daly. 2006
Candid memoir by professional golfer from Arkansas who is a two-time majors winner and PGA champion. Recounts his addictive lifestyle…
that included drinking, gambling, overeating, and sex. Details his career from the 1987 Sunshine Tour in South Africa to the 2005 tour season. Strong language. Bestseller. 2006.My life and hard times
By James Thurber, John K Hutchens. 1933
My story: My Story
By Lewis Hamilton. 2007
Provides an inspirational insight into Lewis as well as a look back in detail at each race of the 2007…
F1 World Championship, which has been dominated by Lewis's Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team. The book also covers Lewis's early years from starting out in go-karts at the age of eight to his meteoric rise through the Junior and Formula ranks. Discusses his leading the F1 World Championship in his debut year, and his transformation from teenage boy wonder to international superstar. 2007.Muhammad Ali: a tribute to the greatest
By Thomas Hauser. 2016
Relying on personal insights, interviews with close associates and other contemporaries, and memories gathered over the course of decades on…
the cutting edge of boxing journalism, the author explores Ali in colourful detail inside and outside the ring. Muhammad Ali has attained mythical status. But in recent years, he has been subjected to an image makeover by corporate America as it seeks to homogenize the electrifying nature of his persona. Hauser argues that there has been a deliberate distortion of what Ali believed, said, and stood for, and that making Ali more presentable for advertising purposes by sanitizing his legacy is a disservice to history as well as to Ali himself. 2016.Movin' east: further writings
By Harry Bruce. 1985
Mon dernier cheveu noir: avec quelques conseils aux anciens jeunes
By Jean-Louis Fournier. 2007
La vieillesse, le corps et l'esprit qui fatiguent, la mort qui approche sont autant de sujets difficiles à traiter, surtout…
quand l'on est directement concerné. Pourtant, Jean-Louis Fournier parvient à en parler d'une façon incroyable : il mise tout sur l'humour. Ce n'est pas qu'il se détache de son sujet mais qu'il le traite d'une façon inédite qui nous séduit. L'auteur ne cherche pas à embellir la réalité, il la décrit telle qu'il la voit, telle qu'il la vit. 2007.