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English
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"Aside from the odd biter or growler, the occasional bolter and the one dog who didn't want to walk, the canines were the easy part. They were a muddy, messy joy in all shapes, sizes and breeds, from greedy Labradors to pampered pugs and everything in between. It was the owners who were the real challenge, a giddy mix of the over-protective, the clueless, the eccentrics and the perfectionists. There is no rule book on how to navigate the obsessions...
Author
Series
Harold Fry novels volume 1
Language
English
Description
Recently retired, Harold Fry lives in a small English village with a wife who seems irritated by everything he does. Little differentiates one day from the next until a letter arrives in the mail from a woman he hasn't heard from in twenty years. Queenie Hennessy, in hospice, is writing to say goodbye. Harold pens a quick reply, but a chance encounter at the corner mailbox convinces him that he must deliver it in person. So Harold sets off on a six-hundred...
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"52 Ways to Walk is a short, user-friendly guide to attaining the full range of benefits that walking has to offer--physical, spiritual, and emotional--backed by the latest scientific research to inspire readers to develop a fulfilling walking lifestyle"--
4) Walk a hound, lose a pound: how you and your dog can lose weight, stay fit, and have fun together
Author
Publisher
Purdue University Press
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
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Language
English
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"A stunning new novel from the author of A Children's Bible, a National Book Award finalist and one of the New York Times 10 Best Books of 2020. Over twelve novels and two collections Lydia Millet has emerged as a major American novelist. Hailed as "a writer without limits" (Karen Russell) and "a stone-cold genius" (Jenny Offill), Millet makes fiction that vividly evokes the ties between people and other animals and the crisis of extinction. Her exquisite...
9) The urban poling ultimate guide to Nordic walking: for beginner, intermediate & advanced exercisers
Publisher
Custom Fit Press
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
This engaging 74-page guide is packed full of information for beginner, intermediate and advanced Nordic walkers-and for Nordic walking instructors too! Topics include: how to set up your poles; proper Nordic walking technique; technique troubleshooting (for example, solving slipping and bouncing boot tips); must-do stretches for Nordic walkers; rookie mistakes and how to avoid them; what to wear; the top 20 Nordic walking FAQs; how to pick up the...
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Publisher
Meyer & Meyer Sport
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
If you are a walking beginner, and advanced walker or just walk with friends- this is the right book for you. Based on 400 scientific studies about walking and Nordic pole walking, this book gives a deep, easy-to-read and comprehensive insight into the benefits of Nordic pole walking and walking exercise . It teaches the correct pole walking technique and explains the physiological adaptation to achieve your fitness and health goals with this easy...
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Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
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"Life in middle school is finally starting to seem bearable-until Rafe spots his grandmother standing on the free-meal line at the local soup kitchen. In order to help bring in more money, Rafe concocts a brilliant plan-a dog-walking business that soon turns into a huge money-making neighborhood empire"--
Publisher
Sterling
Pub. Date
c2015.
Language
English
Description
"The Walking Dead" depicts a postapocalyptic world filled with relentless violence and death. How would such trauma affect the psyche? Nineteen fascinating essays explore the deep psychological forces that drive the show's action, from the costs of killing and survivor guilt to the consequences of nonstop stress and the struggle to find meaning in tragedy. "The Walking Dead Psychology "helps fans better grasp this compelling fictional universe. Contributors...
Author
Publisher
Rodale
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
Offers a simple plan that teaches readers how to incrementally build their walking speed so that they lose weight faster. Paired with simple nutrition secrets from a renowned sports nutritionist, this step-by-step guide to permanent weight loss is suitable for everyone.
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"A delicious twist on a Gothic classic, Rachel Hawkins's The Wife Upstairs pairs Southern charm with atmospheric domestic suspense, perfect for fans of B.A. Paris and Megan Miranda. Meet Jane. Newly arrived to Birmingham, Alabama, Jane is a broke dog-walker in Thornfield Estates--a gated community full of McMansions, shiny SUVs, and bored housewives. The kind of place where no one will notice if Jane lifts the discarded tchotchkes and jewelry off...
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