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.

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.

On the playing field, natural talent isn’t enough—there’s a mental component that determines whether athletes win the race or wipe out before the finish line. But what separates standout sports stars from the rest? In a paradigm-shifting new theory, acclaimed sportswriter Matt Fitzgerald identifies two key traits behind athletic success: strict self-regulation over thoughts and emotions and an unquenchable psychological need to pursue victory—even when it means enduring extreme mental and physical suffering.

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.

Let’s face it: fitness is hard. Have you ever gotten into the car after a long day at work and headed straight for the couch instead of the gym? Have you ever been unable to stop hitting the snooze button in the morning? Have you even felt secretly afraid you just don’t have what it takes to transform your body and health? Welcome to the club.

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?

In Wildlife Wars, Terry Grosz serves up fascinating stories - alternately hair-raising, hilarious, and heart-wrenching - from his 30-year struggle to protect wildlife in America. A natural storyteller, Grosz writes about the remarkable characters he met - on both sides of the law - as he matched wits with elk poachers, salmon snaggers, commercial-market duck hunters, and a host of other law-breakers. Best of all, though, these stories are so remarkably entertaining you won't want to put them down.

All over America, families are investing blood, sweat, tears, and retirement savings in their children’s sports careers, all with the ultimate goal of…what exactly? A college scholarship? A professional contract? Simply the taste of victory? Through the lens of the highly competitive world of girls’ softball, Lewis reveals the youth sports industrial complex that has arisen to aggressively monetize after-school pastimes.

Follow the trails of hunters - the original storytellers - as they interpret signs, examine tracks, and chase and catch their prey (or fail to). Listeners can curl up with the best authentic hunting fiction and non-fiction, bringing the great Mount Kenya and the prairies of the American Bison into your living room. From Theodore Roosevelt and Gene Hill to Rick Bass and Charles Dickens, remember classic hunting tales and discover new stories of hunters’ luck, camaraderie, and use of smarts on the trail.

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.

Joe De Sena has one ultimate goal: to help improve everyone’s physical and emotional health by teaching them the tenets of Spartan living from ancient Greece: simple eating, smart training, mastering resilience, and an all-out commitment to achieving a goal.

Champions aren’t born. They’re built. Greg Harden spent over 30 years building them at the University of Michigan, including 400 future professional athletes, 50 NFL first-round draft picks, and 120 Olympians from over 20 countries. He gained national recognition when 60 Minutes Sports profiled him as “Michigan’s Secret Weapon.” Now, in his first book, Greg Harden is reaching out to help anyone who wants to live their best life by offering powerful and practical advice.

Not just another book about how to play pickleball, Pickleball Mindset dives deep into how to think on the court. Coauthored by Dayne Gingrich, top senior professional pickleball player and renowned mental performance coach, and Jill Martin, an attorney turned personal trainer and pickleball fanatic, this book follows their year-long coaching relationship in which Jill seeks to become mentally dominant on and off the court.

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.

Baseball’s most outspoken fireballer brings the high heat—calling out the hacks, cheats, and ridiculous rules that have tarnished the game—and pitches A-plus stuff on how to make baseball pure, fun, and damn near perfect.

The world yearns for my billionaire's riches… But I'd trade it all for my first love, my sister's best friend. After an injury shattered her Olympic dreams, Emma Matthews is back in town to make a living from her family-owned skating rink. She didn’t know her father sold it to the hockey team owner: me. I didn’t know she’d returned with dark secrets and scars… Her presence reignites something inside me, a flicker of hope I thought long lost. Every glance, every shared moment, stirs up a storm of emotions I can't contain. She's back, and with her, the promise of something I've been...

I know, I know—hooking up with my brother’s way-older best friend was totally NOT a good idea. But damn, he was hot AF. Then he ghosted me, and I swore him off. Now, I’m his fake fiancée. Who saw that coming? Eight years after that unforgettable night, I’m back in my small town. Seeing Ryder Lafferty again makes my stomach do flip-flops that would make any gymnast jealous. He’s still smoking hot and now a single dad. His adorable little girl is a mini Dr. Doolittle and believes I’m a mermaid. When a shadowy figure from Ryder’s past puts his baby in danger, we pretend to be a ...

I’m the father of my best friend’s sister’s son—only she doesn’t know it. When I met Layla Craig years ago, I didn’t know she was my best friend’s off-limits sister— all I knew is she was a bombshell and I wanted her badly. One night we had a sizzling secret encounter and pledged to become inseparable. Yet fate had other plans. Drafted by the NHL, I left town. My calls unanswered, I tried to forget her—but never could. Six years later, I’m back home for the off-season. Running into the love of my life again feels like a thunderbolt. Learning she has a son who looks just ...

He’s the type of guy I’ve always been warned about: ambitious, too hot to handle, and my grumpy boss to boot! And yet, I jump willingly into that fire. . . I knew better. I mean, I’m a Badass Queen, ruling in a male-run world. But even Queens need to have fun, and what I needed was a dirty, flirty one-night stand. Enter Dominic "Dom" Steele, billionaire hockey legend. At 6’ 3", his presence is commanding. Each muscle finely sculpted, his body is pure perfection. He moves with a confidence that screams, “I’m a man who knows what I want.” He wanted me and I wanted him. Simple ...

Dating my small town's hottest billionaire seems like a fairy tale. But little do they know, it's all a charade… Struggling after my dream coffee shop in Seattle crashed and having my heart broken by my ex, I flee to my hometown, determined to buy back my former café and rebuild my life. Back in Cedarwood, I face a double blow: my possessive ex tracked me down, and someone just beat me to buying ‘Mocha Memoirs’—by a day. Worse yet, that someone is none other than Jake Rogers—my best friend’s brother and my old flame, whose body is one hot chiseled masterpiece with well-defined ...

My college sweetheart, a mega-sexy hockey god, betrayed me with my best friend. Now he wants a second chance. Ethan Anderson, my brother’s best friend, is a vision of masculine perfection, with smokin’ abs and a tight behind begging to be squeezed. I have no idea why he dated me, a homebody that no one noticed. I worshiped the ground he skated on, but when I saw he was sexting with my supposed bestie, I bought a one-way ticket out. Years later, I'm back in our small town, inheriting Grandma’s boutique. To save it from bankruptcy, I agree to be Ethan’s PR Manager. As we work together...

Nerdy girls like me don’t stand a chance with hunky, billionaire hockey gods. Yet I’m dating one. And even though it’s a fake relationship, it sure doesn’t feel fake under the covers. I’ve never forgotten that deliriously sizzling night I met Noah Harrington. He rescued me from a wilderness car crash, and our physical connection alone electrified his cabin. He told me he'd never been married. But then I saw his wedding photos. No need sticking around for a liar. Years later, my brother gets me a job with his hockey team. And surprise. I meet his best friend, the team star: Noah, ...

I turned in my secret lover, my brother’s best friend, to the FBI. Then I learned I was pregnant with his baby. Parker Sterling is a walking heat wave—broad-shouldered and hard-bodied, he radiates a raw magnetism that crackles in the air. His eyes? They aren't just blue; they're the kind of blue that knocks the breath right out of you. He ignited a primal need deep within me. We surrendered to a firestorm of passion that left me breathless and yearning. Then I discovered his shady play: he was a criminal who seduced me for FBI intel. Heartbroken, I had no choice but to do my duty and ...

He’s in black ice skates, ripped black jeans, and a yellow and black New Brunswick Wolverines shirt that fills out his vast shoulders, brawn biceps, flat torso, and anything else he has going down underneath his shirt. Reid doesn’t utter a word when he stops within two feet of me, even taller and more intimidating than yesterday because I think being on the ice is his superpower, and he looks like he can do anything on it. My life takes an unexpected turn when I meet Reid "The Reaper" Pierce- the grumpy enforcer for the New Brunswick Wolverines. When the gorgeous hockey bad boy is ...

Two women. Two wishes. Two love stories with holiday heat and a HEA. Sophie’s Story (by Livvy Stone) Every time I sit on Santa's lap, I go from nice to naughty. The first time, a $5,000 dare to kiss Santa ended up in me losing my V-card to Patrick Carlton—my brother's best friend. When our whirlwind romance ended, I was heartbroken. Years later, my littlest one is scared of Santa, so I go first. Missing her late daddy, she innocently asks for a new one. My wish? A second chance at happiness. Then Patrick struts into my bakery with his pro hockey swag, as decadent as a chocolate lava ...

I broke my #1 rule and slept with the girl next door. Now, my usually guarded heart is skating on thin ice. New city, new NHL team, same dating rules: no doubling back. I learned the hard way after heartbreak that one and done is my MO. Then Emery, a past one-night-stand, moves in next door. I can't stop obsessing about her legs wrapped around my head again. I propose a friends-with-benefits arrangement and to my delight, she agrees. Passions explode and boundaries blur as I re-explore every inch of her curvy body. Our superficial game deepens faster than a slapshot from center ice. In ...

As the NHL's notorious bad boy, a casual hook-up with the nanny is part of the game - until a fake engagement has me playing for keeps. The new nanny ends up in my bed the first night, and something tells me she is different from all the rest. Her rocking body and sensual lips keep me coming back for more. When my buddies bust me eying her, they make a bet I can’t refuse - I have to figure out a way to make her agree to be my fake fiancée. Once on board, fantasy and reality merge and I don't stand a chance. Little did I know she never had any intention to stick around. Now not only am I ...

After my dad's team, the Montreal Blizzard, took a brutal loss, we headed to our usual bar to drown our sorrows. Enter Judson "Killer" Wells, a hot-headed right-winger from our rival team—the New Brunswick Wolverines. He’s bad news wrapped in blond hair and gorgeous emerald eyes, and he’s ready to tear the place apart. I step in and calm him down with a promise of a drink, knowing very well who he is, but he doesn’t know me. One hot night later, I’m ready to slip back into obscurity. No harm, no foul—I saved my dad’s team from a brawl and got to play with the NHL's most ...

I hire my best friend’s daughter as an intern to get her away from a toxic ex. What isn’t in the job description is sleeping with her and getting her pregnant. Being the owner of a pro hockey team, I'm accustomed to heat on the ice. But this woman brings the fire, burning the clothes right off my back. If her father finds out we are sleeping together, he will cut my pucks off. Every time I try to block the shot it finds a way to slide in. As a single father with a daughter at home, this can’t continue. Especially considering I’m twice her age and we still have to work together. I ...

See, I've been told I'm the "good time girl", not the one you take home to Mom. And while that label stung at first, I've since embraced it - living the wild and free life and sticking to a three-date max. That's just enough time to have some fun and snuff out the possibility of catching feelings. And it's been working for me for years...until Makoa Kumaka. Sadly, he also has a three-date rule - and it's the exact opposite of mine.