The Complete Book of Five Rings is an authoritative version of Musashi's classic The Book of Five Rings, translated and annotated by a modern martial arts master, Kenji Tokitsu. Tokitsu has spent most of his life researching the legendary samurai swordsman and his works, and in this book he illuminates this seminal text, along with several other works by Musashi.

Hilarious, fascinating, and a roller coaster of dizzying, historical what-ifs, Napoleon's Hemorrhoids is a potpourri for serious historians and casual history buffs. In one of Phil Mason's many revelations, you'll learn that Communist jets were two minutes away from opening fire on American planes during the Cuban missile crisis, when they had to turn back as they were running out of fuel. You'll discover that before the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon's painful hemorrhoids prevented him from mounting his horse to survey the battlefield.

If someone were to ask Jasmine Santos to describe the last few years of her life with a single word, it would definitely be a four-letter one. After 17 years - and countless broken bones and broken promises - she knows her window to compete in figure skating is coming to a close. But when the offer of a lifetime comes in from an arrogant idiot she's spent the last decade dreaming about pushing in the way of a moving bus, Jasmine might have to reconsider everything.

The bestselling fitness book for men who want to gain 25-35 pounds of lean muscle and lose as much fat or more in just 3-5 hours per week—and without giving up delicious foods or doing grueling workouts. Is Bigger Leaner Stronger a body building book that can help you pack on brain-shrinking amounts of muscle in 30 days flat? No. Is it a fitness nutrition book full of dubious diet and exercise “hacks” and “shortcuts” for melting belly fat faster than a roided hornet? Absolutely not.

The real stories behind the scenery of America’s national parks. For 12 years, Andrea Lankford lived in the biggest, most impressive national parks in the world, working a job she loved. She chaperoned baby sea turtles on their journey to sea. She pursued bad guys on her galloping patrol horse. She jumped into rescue helicopters bound for the heart of the Grand Canyon. She won arguments with bears. She slept with a few too many rattlesnakes. Hell yeah, it was the best job in the world! Fortunately, Andrea survived it.

Pulitzer Prize, Biography, 2016. Barbarian Days is William Finnegan's memoir of an obsession, a complex enchantment. Surfing only looks like a sport. To initiates it is something else entirely: a beautiful addiction, a demanding course of study, a morally dangerous pastime, a way of life.

When Edmund Hillary first conquered Mt. Everest, Sherpa Tenzing Norgay was at his side. Indeed, for as long as Westerners have been climbing the Himalaya, Sherpas have been the unsung heroes in the background. In August 2008, when eleven climbers lost their lives on K2, the world’s most dangerous peak, two Sherpas survived. They had emerged from poverty and political turmoil to become two of the most skillful mountaineers on earth. Based on unprecedented access and interviews, Buried in the Sky reveals their astonishing story for the first time.

Derick Lugo had never been hiking. He certainly couldn't imagine going more than a day without manicuring his goatee. But with a job cut short and no immediate plans, this fixture of the New York comedy scene began to think about what he might do with months of free time. He had heard of the Appalachian Trail, but he had never seriously considered attempting to hike all 2,184.2 miles of it. Suddenly he found himself asking, Could he do it?

When Ball Four was published in 1970, it created a firestorm. Bouton was called a Judas, a Benedict Arnold and a “social leper” for having violated the “sanctity of the clubhouse.” Baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn tried to force Bouton to sign a statement saying the book wasn’t true. Ballplayers, most of whom hadn’t read it, denounced the book. It was even banned by a few libraries. Almost everyone else, however, loved Ball Four.

Destined to become a classic of adventure literature, The Last Season examines the extraordinary life of legendary backcountry ranger Randy Morgenson and his mysterious disappearance in California's unforgiving Sierra Nevada - mountains as perilous as they are beautiful. Eric Blehm's masterful work is a gripping detective story interwoven with the riveting biography of a complicated, original, and wholly fascinating man.

A one-night stand. A fake relationship. And an irresistibly arrogant hockey player who’s about to turn my perfectly planned life upside down. I’m the queen of spreadsheets and five-year plans, but nothing prepared me for Zach Darling. With my ex-crush attending my best friend’s wedding, I need the perfect date. Someone who checks all the right boxes. Instead, I get Zach. The best man with a smile that could melt anyone, a body that's impossible to resist, and a talent for driving me insane. The same man who shattered my world with one reckless, mind-blowing night. Now he’s offering ...

A secret relationship with three professional hockey players who aren’t exactly great at sharing the same woman is a difficult thing to balance… Ash and Soren are about to leave for Seattle and the four of us need sometime to connect. They surprise me with a lake house rental where we can drink wine, have lots of steamy nights and fall even more in love with each other. When they leave, our foursome is torn apart and Ryder and I are just not the same. But when we start to spend more and more time together, we realize just how much we are falling for one another. Keeping this why choose ...

Small-town gossip just got an upgrade. The new hockey coach? Infuriating. Untouchable. And hotter than a hat trick. Connor Blake isn’t just a retired NHL legend—he’s the storm I never saw coming. A brooding billionaire hiding in plain sight, Connor’s the only story I can’t crack. When a custody battle forces us into a fake marriage, staged vows ignite very real sparks. The more I dig, the more his icy defenses turn into smoldering glances. Each argument pushes us closer, every icy glare melting into forbidden heat. Now, I’m risking it all—my career, my heart, and my last name...

A billionaire CEO hires the rebel youngest daughter of his family’s biggest corporate rival to serve as his personal assistant…and sparks an unwanted attraction in this sweet & swoony office romance! Luca Calcagni isn’t sure why Jacey applied for a job at Genesis & Sons in the first place. However, he can’t tell her no without creating a PR nightmare for his multi-billion-dollar company. Instead, he hands her a punishing schedule, hoping to send her packing pretty quickly. A man known as a cobra in the boardroom can’t afford for anyone to find out he's secretly crushing on the one...

He’s rich. Sexy. Infuriating. And totally off-limits. So why can’t I stay away? Four years ago, Vincent Cagney gave me the best one-night stand of my life. But I never expected the billionaire to return to my small hometown of Lockepoole. Or to buy out the hotel I’ve worked so hard to keep afloat. He claims he wants to maintain its spirit, but I know dollar signs are all he cares about. It’s why I never told him about the daughter we share. But when Vince wants something, he’ll stop at nothing to get it. And he wants me. For my marketing skills, yes, but my body, too. He remembers...

A no-strings deal with my billionaire CEO left me pregnant with his twins. Seven years ago, Marco walked away to chase his dreams, leaving me to pick up the pieces. Now, he’s my boss—and my ex. Grumpy, infuriating, and impossible to ignore. Every interaction is a battle of frustration, resentment, and a tension neither of us can shake. But beneath the anger, something deeper lingers. The boy who once held my heart is still there. No matter how much I fight it, the pull between us is undeniable. One reckless moment turns into another, and before I know it, I’ve given him my V-card. ...

Penalty box? More like love penalty. Game on. Stellan "The Striker" Stephenson's reputation is taking a major penalty—his bad boy ways are skating him toward a career-ending suspension. The solution? A perfect girlfriend to clean up his image. Enter Fiona Green, the daughter of the team's owner and the picture-perfect match for his PR playbook. But when their fake romance starts to score real feelings, can Stellan keep his cool, or will he get caught in a high-stakes love game? With Fiona calling the shots, he’s about to find out that sometimes the toughest thing to control isn’t the ...

I thought I was giving her the job out of pity, but I definitely had some selfish reasons. She was a single mother who was in debt, and I almost considered it my duty as a billionaire to help her out. After all, she’d taken my breath away the night before. That was all it was supposed to be. Just that one night. It was the only night where she wasn’t going to be my employee. We were supposed to forget about the passion and start afresh the next morning. And if I’m being honest, this was the first time I’d actually lied to myself. Because there was no way I could keep my hands off of...

They’re three professional hockey players who never learned to share. She’s a good girl who follows the rules. To get back at my cheating fiancé, I had a one night stand with two hot guys I met at a bar. Ash and Soren are witty, confident and incredibly easy on the eyes. They said and did all the right things, and I couldn’t stop. They are attractive, charming strangers who I will never forget but who I also never want to see again. Fast forward a few weeks later. I move out of LA and start my first job after graduate school as the official sports psychologist for the Palm Springs ...

Picture this: a fiercely independent woman, a powerful man with a magnetic presence, and a chemistry so hot it could melt your Kindle. But there's a catch - he's her boss, her best friend's brother, or the one who shattered her heart years ago. It's a recipe for disaster, but the temptation is just too strong to resist. With every stolen glance, every scorching touch, you'll feel the tension building between these unlikely lovers. You'll find yourself holding your breath, rooting for these characters as they fight for their happily ever after. It'll keep you up all night, turning pages ...

Sami Ford has it all: looks, money, happiness. Her life is perfect. But only if one doesn't look too closely. Matt Brimley is a sports god. Hockey fans adore him. Girls everywhere want to worship at his skates. He's living the dream. If the dream involved everyone expecting you to be nothing but a jock. These two rich kids could be the perfect couple. If he didn't think she was a spoiled princess, and she didn't think he was a dumb puck, they might be. But hating someone doesn't mean you can't want them.

A weekend fling, a secret pregnancy, and an ex-military biker who crosses the country to claim his woman. I don’t expect to find a curvy goddess in my motel room shower. And I certainly don’t expect her to knock me out with a shampoo bottle. Our fling begins explosively and ends just as quick. It was supposed to be one weekend only, but I can’t stop thinking about the curvy goddess with the sharp right hook. But when I cross the country to claim her, Stella’s disappeared. When I finally track her down, she’s got a surprise for me. I’m a man who always does what’s right, and ...

Macy never expected a hero to walk into her life—especially not at a gas station. But when a dangerous confrontation with her abusive boyfriend takes a terrifying turn, a rugged stranger steps in, changing everything. Lucas isn’t looking for complications, but something about Macy calls to him in a way he can’t ignore. She’s young, vulnerable, and in need of a fresh start—something he’s more than willing to help with. But as their connection deepens, danger looms closer, and protecting Macy becomes more than just a responsibility—it becomes personal. When the past refuses to ...

What's that saying? When life hands you lemons... What if I don't want to make lemonade? What if I want to pummel them into non-existence? Anything is better than admitting how desperately I want a taste of that sweet lemonade. That's exactly how I felt when my college assignment threw me in the direction of Miller Cain. My body screams for him while my brain warns me to run for the hills. He's the captain of the ice hockey team with a cocky reputation. He's a sweet talker and the bad boy promising me the ride of my life.

Cam DeSantis's life is a mess. How else would you describe losing your husband, your job, and your money all at once? Desperate times call for desperate measures. So when salvation comes in the form of one intolerable jerk, who just happens to be the starting quarterback for the vaunted New York Titans, she has no choice but to accept his offer as a live-in nanny slash teacher for his eight year old nephew. Now all she has to do is find a way to ignore him for the next three months. Which is easier said than done.