Books tagged: olympic games

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Distant Cousin    by Al Past
Price: $3.99 USD. 145290 words. Published on April 30, 2009. .

(Volume 1) Who would believe a girl warning of disaster who said she was human but from another planet? OK, she speaks an unknown Indo-European language, but even so.... It's been called an adventure, a romance, a "West Texas Chicano action story," and even science fiction. Try the sample to see why so many have become avid fans of our Distant Cousin.
Xlr    by Loz Campbell
Price: $4.99 USD. 37500 words. Published on June 20, 2010. .

Leroy Peters, a headstrong 15 year old boy, living in the East of London finds that his school is mysteriously changing into a strangely cerebral but ominous place. He has no idea why, but when his father, Donald, a detective in the local police force, tells the family of a new drug sweeping the East End, it all adds up. Leroy faces chasing, kidnap and betrayal in an attempt to stop it.
A Hearing for Jim Thorpe, An Exercise in Frustration    by Michael Sheaffer
Price: $4.95 USD. 37810 words. Published on August 17, 2010. .

A Hearing for Jim Thorpe: An Exercise in Frustration by Michael Sheaffer follows a sports reporter assigned to cover a hearing designed to determine if the famous Olympic champion Jim Thorpe should keep the gold medals he won at the 1912 Stockholm Summer Games. Thorpe’s legacy, and the future of his reputation are out of his hands as five days of witnesses, and legal experts debate his future.
The Games    by Patricia McLinn
Price: $4.99 USD. 91900 words. Published on November 14, 2010. .

Medals can be won, careers can be made, hearts can be lost for 3 remarkable women during the Winter Olympics. Tessa Rutledge, once an Olympic champion figure skater, encounters her first love–the man who broke her heart. Alpine skier Kyle Armstrong has made a mistake that could cost her far more than Olympic gold. Biathlete Rikki Lodge must decide whether to risk everything. Let the Games begin!
Hitler's 1936 Berlin Olympic Games - What really happened before, during and afterwards    by Don Hale
Price: $3.00 USD. 1510 words. Published on July 14, 2011. .

When the 1936 Olympic Games was hosted by Germany at their magnificent Berlin stadium, the country was a far different place from when they were first awarded the event. Now run by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party, this is a genuine account of what really happened in the lead up the games, during and after; how their own athletes were treated, and the contrast to their public and propaganda image.
Games    by Daniel Kennedy
Price: $2.99 USD. 103330 words. Published on October 16, 2011. .

A thriller that pits Russia's most ruthless Mafia organisation against a US gambling mogul for domination of his global business empire, with the 2012 London Olympics as a primary battleground. Caught in the vortex is a love triangle between a politician aiming for the White House, his ambitious mistress and his estranged wife, a police office at New Scotland Yard
Olympic Mind Games    by Robert Ronsson
Price: $2.99 USD. 45260 words. Published on November 4, 2011. .

When the survival of the planet is at stake and the only person in the world he can trust is his twin sister, can Jack Donovan stay in the game?
Silvio Goes Gold    by T.K. Garner
Price: $2.95 USD. 23930 words. Published on February 12, 2012. .

When Jack wandered into a wealthy neighbourhood he hadn’t bargained on meeting Silvio, a lion in need of a friend. In a twist that leaves Jack in conflict with his parents, he uncovers the sad secret of a menacing gangster and learns of Silvio’s long-held ambition. How does their special friendship lead Jack to a front-row seat at the Olympic Games? And can Jack help Silvio to achieve his dream?
Olympics from the First Century: Race to Glory    by Barbara Youree
Price: $2.99 USD. 94730 words. Published by Red Willow Digital Press  on February 28, 2012. .

Timos, an aspiring young runner, wrestles with young Nero Claudius who becomes his nemesis. When Timos meets Kyniska—who hopes to compete in the girls’ footrace—he is charmed by her beauty and intellect. Their secret love and Olympian goals clash with the power of the future emperor as well as the forces of oracles, her stern father, and evil plots. Can they yet hope to be victorious?
Selected Works: A Thimble, Half Full and other Thoughts on Swimming    by Clive Rushton
Price: Free! 18360 words. Published on March 29, 2012. .

Selected Works is a compilation of articles by Olympic swimmer and coach Clive Rushton. It examines Michael Phelps’ preparation and includes advice on training and racing, the impact of water on swimmer aspirations, values inherent in the pursuit of excellence and a heart-stopping piece on measuring effort. Also included is a preview of WATER, the shortly to be published first volume of Elements