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Saint Saul: a skeleton key to the historical Jesus
By Donald H Akenson. 2000
Recreates the world of Christ, revising our understanding of the relationship between Jesus and Saul (better know to Christians as…
St. Paul). Explores The Epistles of Saul, the closest thing to a direct eye-witness account of the life of Jesus. This study probes the evidence for and against the historical status of Saul and Jesus, shedding light on such issues as Jesus' relationship with his family, views on divorce, and resurrection. 2000.Rock solid: my life in baseball's fast lane
By Alan Maimon, Tim Raines. 2017
For more than a decade, Tim Raines patrolled left field for the nascent Montreal Expos, alongside other superstars such as…
Andre “Hawk” Dawson, Gary Carter, and Steve Rogers. The seven-time all-star tore through the Expos’ record books before moving on to the Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, and Florida Marlins, ultimately earning three World Series rings (one as a coach). But it wasn’t always easy - Raines’s performance dipped in 1982, and at the end of the season, he entered a substance abuse program for cocaine addiction. He would ultimately resume his career several times, culminating in the Expos retiring his number (#30), and in January 2017, being elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. 2017.Robinson for the defence
By Larry Robinson, Chrys Goyens. 1988
Rise: surviving the fight of my life
By Paige VanZant. 2018
The journey that brought Paige VanZant to the UFC is a stunning story of overcoming tragedy and finding the strength…
and skills to defend oneself in the face of evil. Within the pages of 'Rise' is a girl who was so severely bullied in high school she had garbage thrown on her, so tortured she had to move hometowns. She sought refuge but nothing worked, until one day, feeling spiritually broken and emotionally shattered, she visited her dad at his gym, and everything changed: she decided to fight back. 2018.Revoir Hélène
By Bertrand De Jouvenel. 1986
Hélène De Jouvenel est atteinte d'un cancer. Pendant trois ans, Bertrand, son mari, tiendra son journal personnel et lui confiera…
ses sentiments, ses angoisses et l'amour profond qu'il éprouve pour celle qui a partagé sa vie. 1986.Reunion: the search for my birth family
By Madelene Allen. 1992
Like many adopted children, the author struggled to fill a void that would not go away. She chronicles her difficult…
odyssey to discover the identity of her real parents. She discusses the critical issues that face those in her situation and provides guidance to those who embark on a similar journey. 1992.Reggie: the autobiography
By Mike Lupica, Reggie Jackson. 1984
The lively story of baseball's "superduperstar" as he approaches the end of his dramatic career on the diamond. Jackson describes…
his childhood and college years, his stint in the minor leagues in the Deep South, and his legendary career as a feisty slugger. Strong language. Bestseller 1984.Walter Wangerin recounts the story of Jesus' death and resurrection as given in the gospel of Mark. He enables the…
reader to see the story from the inside and helps us recognize our faces in the streets of Jerusalem, and experience the ultimate revelation of knowing the man called Jesus. 1992.Relate guide to finding love
By Barbara Bloomfield. 2009
This guide offers help and advice on all aspects of dating and relationships. Short chapters, each containing a thought-provoking exercise,…
plus personal case histories combine to make this a fun and interesting read to help you to: discover your needs and what you expect from a relationship; get yourself into the right frame of mind to meet someone new; make the most of online dating and singles events; and, identify whether your new love is really the one for you. 2009.Red and me: my coach, my lifelong friend
By Alan Steinberg, Bill Russell. 2009
Former Boston Celtics basketball player Bill Russell, an African American, ruminates about his five-decade-long friendship with his coach, the late…
Red Auerbach, a Brooklyn Jew. Recounts the nine championships he and Auerbach won during the 1950s and 1960s, and discusses their shared values and mutual respect. Some strong language. 2009.Rebound rules: the art of success 2.0
By Rick Pitino, Pat Forde. 2008
Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino tells a personal story, describing how he rebounded from several major life crises, including the…
September 11th death of his best friend and brother-in-law and the loss of his toddler son Daniel. Recouping after such tragedies has been far more daunting than any coaching disappointments, although those too are discussed in this book. 2008.Rebel, rogue, mischievous babe: stories about being a powerful girl
By Sharlene Azam. 2001
Author Sharlene Azam is the founder of "Reluctant Hero", a magazine for and by teenaged girls that discusses everything from…
body image to boys. It can be tough being a teenaged girl, and Azam provides advice and information to guide you through what can be a traumatic and turbulent time. This is a book that reminds young women that, in spite of all that goes on in their lives - good and bad - they are not alone. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 2001.Rafael Nadal: [la biographie]
By Tom Oldfield, Giuliana Persico. 2011
''Nadal est l'un des joueurs de tennis les plus passionnants de sa génération. Jeune joueur, redoutable et puissant avec neuf…
titres en tournois du Grand Chelem à seulement 24 ans, Rafa est sans doute l'une des stars les plus emblématiques du tennis mondial. Élevé dans la ville de Manacor, à Majorque, parmi une famille de grands sportifs, Rafa a commencé à jouer au tennis à seulement trois ans. À l'âge de 12 ans, il remporte des titres espagnols et européens dans sa catégorie d'âge, et à 16 ans, il est classé dans le top 50 des meilleurs joueurs.Joueur très athlétique et déterminé, Nadal a pris le monde du tennis par surprise. Considéré à l'origine comme le spécialiste de la terre battue - il a remporté jusqu'à quatre victoires consécutives à Roland Garros - il a prouvé, au cours de ces dernières années, qu'il était également capable d'exceller sur des surfaces différentes. '' -- 4e de couv.Quinn: the life of a hockey legend
By Dan Robson. 2015
Pat Quinn was the tough working-class kid who had fought his way to the very top of the hockey world.…
He had butted heads with superstars, with management, and with the league itself. And he had also succeeded at every level, finishing his journeyman's career as the captain of an NHL team, then quickly emerged as one of the best coaches in the league. He gathered executive titles like hockey cards, and done things his own way, picking up a law degree along the way. He was brash, dour, and abrasive--and people loved him for his alloy of pugnacity and flair, his three-piece suits and cigars, his Churchillian heft and his scowl. Bestseller. 2015.Puppies, dogs, and blue northers: reflections on being raised by a pack of sled dogs
By Gary Paulsen. 1996
Iditarod racer Paulsen recalls his life on the trail and at home with his beloved team of dogs. Portrays his…
special relationship with the lead dog, Cookie, describing the births and rearing of her pups and the sadness of retirement for both man and dog. Junior and senior high readers. Companion to "Woodsong". 1996.Pour l'amour du hockey: l'histoire de Bobby Orr : [autobiographie]
By Bobby Orr. 2014
Voici un livre qu'on n'attendait plus : l'autobiographie de Bobby Orr, l'un des plus grands joueurs de l'histoire du hockey,…
un défenseur qui a complètement révolutionné son sport durant une carrière prématurément écourtée par des blessures récurrentes aux genoux. 2014.Praying the Lord's Prayer
By J. I Packer. 2007
As Packer works through each phrase of Christ's pattern of prayer, readers will begin to grasp the basic principles and…
guidelines of prayer. As readers apply the truths of this book to their prayer lives, they will experience intimate communication with God and will strengthen their own conversations with their Father in heaven. 2007.Ce jour-là, tu seras libre-- : histoire vraie d'un père qui retrouve sa fille (Collection Expérience de vie)
By Claude J Melançon. 2015
Durant vingt ans, je me suis interdit d'aimer Claudine, ma fille née d'une aventure d'un soir. Un jour, j'ai dévoilé…
son existence à ma femme Hélène qui m'a pardonné et encouragé à la retrouver : Le jour où tu diras ouvertement que tu as quatre enfants, tu seras libre! Pour la retrouver et me pardonner, j'ai dû faire le plus long des voyages, celui qui mène de la tête au coeur. Dans un dialogue ouvert avec ma fille et un voyage au coeur de moi-même, j'ai revisité les événements entourant nos retrouvailles et les émotions qui les ont habités. Je lui ai fait connaître le Témiscamingue de mon enfance et lui ai présenté ses grands-parents et ses ancêtres, des faiseurs de pays. C'est une histoire qui passe par les sentiers du pardon et de l'amour. Si, par la lecture de ce livre, un père absent se libère de sa culpabilité et de ses remords, je n'aurai pas écrit en vain. 2015.Plonger dans la vie
By Émilie Heymans, Christian Morissette. 2015
" Émilie Heymans est la première plongeuse au monde et la première athlète canadienne à avoir remporté une médaille à…
quatre Jeux olympiques consécutifs. À cette performance remarquable s'ajoutent quatorze médailles d'or sur la scène internationale et un titre de championne du monde obtenu à Barcelone à la tour de 10 mètres. Pourtant, il serait faux de dire que l'athlète n'a jamais eu à surmonter des difficultés. De ses cabrioles en gymnastique à ses prouesses en plongeon de haut vol, de ses amitiés profondes et sincères aux séparations parfois déchirantes, de sa carrière exceptionnelle de plongeuse à sa nouvelle vie d'entrepreneure et de mère, Émilie Heymans, avec sa personnalité simple et attachante, se souvient des étapes de son parcours extrêmement bien rempli. Dans un style aussi pétillant que ses yeux, elle nous invite à plonger avec elle pour revivre certains des moments importants de sa vie. " -- 4e de couv.Playing with fire: the highest highs and lowest lows of Theo Fleury
By Kirstie McLellan Day, Theo Fleury. 2009
Theo Fleury was a star in junior hockey, then became an integral part of the Calgary Flames' Stanley Cup win…
in 1989. Fleury's talent was such that despite a growing drug habit and erratic, inexplicable behaviour on and off the ice, Wayne Gretzky believed in him, and Fleury became a key member of the gold medal-winning men's hockey team at the 2002 Olympics. Fleury talks about growing up devastatingly poor, and reflects on the personal issues that haunted him and ultimately derailed his Hall of Fame-calibre career. Explicit descriptions of sex and violence, explicit strong language. 2009.